Section 856IAC5-1-8. Written program for quality assurance

   A pharmacy or facility that uses an automated medication system to fill prescriptions or medication orders shall operate according to a written program for quality assurance of the automated medication system that:

(1) requires continuous monitoring of the automated medication system;

(2) establishes mechanisms and procedures to test the accuracy of the automated medication system biannually and upon any modification to the system including medications used within that system;

(3) establishes a protocol for measuring the effectiveness of the automated medication system; and

(4) requires the pharmacy or facility to:

(A) report to the board each recurring error of the automated medication system; and

(B) maintain all documentation relating to the written program for quality assurance for at least two (2) years.

(Indiana Board of Pharmacy; 856 IAC 5-1-8; filed Nov 21, 2007, 12:04 p.m.: 20071219-IR-856070590FRA; readopted filed Nov 25, 2013, 9:24 a.m.: 20131225-IR-856130308RFA)