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New Mexico News: Regulation Changes
Published in the December 2009 New Mexico Board of Pharmacy Newsletter
During the October 19-20, 2009 Board meeting, the following five regulation changes were made:
1. The definition of practitioner was amended in Regulation 20 – Controlled Substances, section 16.19.20.8.D NMAC, to include chiropractic examiners and euthanasia technicians.
2. After a review of the Federal Controlled Substances Act, the Board added controlled substances to Regulation 20 – Controlled Substances, sections 16.19.20.65-69 NMAC.
3. In Regulation 6 – Pharmacies, section 16.19.6.11.C.2 NMAC, the training requirements concerning sterile pharmaceutical preparation were amended. Eliminated was the minimum contact hours required for training and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education-approved program requirement. Pharmacists are no longer required to obtain validation through New Mexico Society of Health-System Pharmacists (NMSHP). The Board has approved the current American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) sterile products training program for pharmacists as well as the training programs that incorporate the ASHP module. The sterile products training program at Central New Mexico Community College was also approved for pharmacy technicians. The University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy sterile products training program meets the sterile products training requirements for pharmacist interns. Reminder: United States Pharmacopeia Chapter 797 requires yearly validation of staff.
4. In Regulation 6 – Pharmacies, the Board added section 16.19.6.15 NMAC – Dispensed Pharmaceuticals: Voluntary Collection and Disposal. This addition allows for pharmacies to collect and dispose of unwanted medications from the public. A pharmacy’s participation in such collection is voluntary.
5. A new regulation was added. This regulation is 16.19.33 – Tele-Pharmacy and Remote Dispensing. This new regulation will allow for an off-site retail pharmacist to supervise a pharmacy technician working alone in a remote area. The remote pharmacy must be at least 25 miles away from the nearest community pharmacy.
This is a brief summary of the regulation changes. If these changes affect you, please read the regulation on the Board’s Web site or contact the Board office for a copy.
