Section 6.06. Minimum equipment.

 

(1)  The professional service area of a pharmacy shall have equipment of appropriate design and size for the intended pharmacy practice consisting of at least the following equipment:

(a) An electronic balance that has a sensitivity of 1 milligram, or a mechanical torsion prescription balance that has a sensitivity reciprocal of 6 milligrams.

(b) One set of accurate weights appropriate for any mechanical torsion prescription balance being used for the purpose of compounding.

(c) A supply of transparent glass graduates in single metric scale capable of measuring 5 ml. to 100 ml.

(d) An accurate device to measure less than 5 ml.

(e) A supply of Wedgewood and glass mortars and pestles.

(f) A supply of stainless steel spatulas and at least one hard rubber spatula.

(g) A supply of acid, base and solvent-resistant funnels.

(h) A heating device for any preparation that requires heat for compounding.

(i) Ointment slab or ointment paper.

(j) The latest available or immediately accessible version of federal and state pharmacy laws consisting of:

1. Drug enforcement administration regulations, 21 CFR 1300 to end.

2. Wisconsin pharmacy laws, ch. 450 , Stats.

3. Wisconsin controlled substances act, ch. 961 , Stats.

4. Wisconsin administrative code, rules of the pharmacy examining board.

(k) References appropriate to the individual pharmacy practice. These references should include, but are not limited to, the following topics: drug interactions; patient counseling; compounding and pharmaceutical calculations; and generic substitution.

(L) The telephone number of a poison center. This number shall be conspicuously posted in the prescription department.

(2)  Any person may apply for a variance to the application of any provisions in sub. (1) (a) through (i) by filing a written request with the board at P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708 stating the reasons for the variance.

History: Cr. Register, January, 1983, No. 325 , eff. 2-1-83; r. and recr. Register, January, 1989, No. 397 , eff. 2-1-89; correction in (2) made under 13.93 (2m) (b) 6., Stats., Register, January, 1989, No. 397 ; am. (1) (j) 3., Register, December, 1998, No. 516 , eff. 1-1-99; CR 01-023 : am. (1) (intro.) and (a) to (c), (j) (intro.) and (k), Register, August 2001 No. 548 eff. 9-1-01.