Supervision of pharmacy services

(a) At least one (1) pharmacist or drug room supervisor shall be assigned to the pharmacy or drug room during standard operating hours. (b) Consultant pharmacist services shall be used when a staff pharmacist is not available. (c) Consultant pharmacist services shall be provided in accordance with a written job description and a written agreement, which shall discuss the duties and responsibilities of the pharmacist, the terms of the agreement, be signed by both parties, and be dated. (d) If the hospital maintains a drug room, only the functions of storage and distribution of properly packaged and labeled drugs may be performed by the drug room supervisor within the hospital. Drug products requiring repackaging and labeling shall be dispensed by a qualified pharmacist. (e) The prescriber's original order or a copy shall be made available to the pharmacy or drug room prior to distributing or dispensing drugs and medications.