Rule exceptions

To the extent of a conflict with any provision of this title, the provisions of this chapter govern with respect to a telepharmacy and remote site operating in compliance with this chapter. With the following conditions, this chapter is an exception to the following rules: 1. Pharmacist on duty under section 61-02-01-13. The remote site must have a registered pharmacy technician present and a working computer link, videolink, and audiolink to a pharmacist at the central pharmacy to have the prescription area open. The communication link must be checked daily and the remote site pharmacy must be closed if the link malfunctions, unless a pharmacist is at the remote site. a. The technician must be registered with the state board of pharmacy and have at least one year of work experience as a North Dakota-registered pharmacy technician. b. The technician must be a graduate of an approved pharmacy technician education program or must make application to the board, and must demonstrate knowledge and experience in preparation of prescriptions for dispensing and working with patients. c. The technician will be subject to all rules in chapter 61-02-07.1, excluding the ratio of pharmacists to pharmacy technicians. A pharmacist may oversee no more than four remote sites. As dispensing is considered done by the pharmacist, the pharmacist will be responsible for and held accountable for the remote site. 2. Security standards for pharmacies under subsections 3, 4, 6, 7, and 9 of section 61-02-03-01. The pharmacy technician may unlock the prescription and storage areas. While the technician is on duty, the prescription area may remain open. 3. Input of drug information into electronic data processing equipment under section 61-02-06-01. The input of drug information shall be done by a pharmacist at the central pharmacy or, if entered by the technician at the remote site, must be verified by a pharmacist. a. New prescriptions may be received and entered at the central pharmacy with a label printed at the remote site. b. New prescriptions received at the remote site may be entered into the remote computer system with all verification, interaction checking, and profile review the responsibility of the pharmacist at the central pharmacy.