Pharmacies need to establish policy and procedures, quality assurance programs, and validate the technology prior to the initial use for two new product verification rules that go into effect on August 30, 2022.
- 20 CSR 2220-2.011 Electronic Final Product allows pharmacists to use an electronic verification system (EVS) to verify the accuracy of a final prescription. EVS allows the pharmacist to see an exact, clear, and unobstructed visual image of the filled prescription contents and the label affixed to the container. No further manipulation of the prescription occurs after the pharmacist’s electronic verification is complete other than applying the required container lid or seal. Manipulation does not include preparing a finished prescription/medication order for mailing, delivery, storage or bagging the prescription.
- 20 CSR 2220-2.012 Technology Assisted Prescription/Medication Order Verification for Interns Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians allows an “authorized pharmacy technician” or an “authorized intern pharmacist” to verify a final prescription using a Technology Assisted Verification System (TAVS) for non-controlled medications only. TAVS is an electronic system that utilizes barcode technology or another electronic process to electronically verify the final medication prescription or medication order has been properly dispensed and to electronically verify the prescription/medication order has been properly labeled for the correct patient.
Additional summaries of newly revised and recently promulgated pharmacy rules are available in the Board’s latest newsletter.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.