Part 160. Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy Rules

17 CAR § 160-2702. Licensure required. (a)(1) No person or entity subject to licensure shall sell or rent or offer to sell or rent directly to patients in this state any home medical equipment, legend devices, and/or medical gases unless the person or entity is licensed as requir…

17 CAR § 160-2703. Standards of practice. (a)(1) Written policies and procedures must be: (A) Available for review; and (B) Designed to meet all the following standards. (2) Documentation of all staff training must be kept in each employee’s personnel file. (3) All local, state, …

17 CAR § 160-2801. Definitions. As used in this part unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Board” means the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy; (2) “Person” includes: (A) An individual; (B) A general or limited partnership; (C) A corporation; (D) A business firm; (E) A limite…

17 CAR § 160-2802. Wholesale distributor of List I chemicals. (a)(1) Every wholesale distributor that shall engage in the wholesale distribution of List I chemicals, to include without limitation manufacturing in this state, shipping in or into this state, or selling or offering …

17 CAR § 160-2803. Minimum required information for obtaining a permit. (a) The Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy requires the following from each wholesale drug distributor of List I chemicals as part of the initial registration procedure and as part of any renewal of such permit…

17 CAR § 160-2804. Minimum qualifications. (a) The Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy will consider the following factors in determining eligibility for obtaining a permit as a wholesale distributor of List I chemicals: (1) Any convictions of the applicant under any federal, state,…

17 CAR § 160-2805. Personnel. A wholesale distributor of List I chemicals that is issued a permit by the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy shall employ adequate personnel with the education and experience necessary to safely and lawfully engage in the wholesale distribution of Lis…

17 CAR § 160-2806. Minimum requirements for the storage and handling of List I chemicals. The following are required for the storage and handling of List I chemicals by wholesale drug distributors and their officers, agents, representatives, and employees: (1) Facilities. All fac…

17 CAR § 160-2807. Inspection of premises and records. (a) The Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy may conduct inspections upon all premises, including delivery vehicles, purporting or appearing to be used by a person maintaining a permit under this part. (b) The board, in its discr…

17 CAR § 160-2808. Suspicious orders for List I chemicals. (a) Wholesale distributors of List I chemicals should use their best judgment in identifying suspicious orders. (b) The wholesalers should use the following criteria in order to identify suspicious orders: (1) All levels/…

17 CAR § 160-2901. Patient information, drug use evaluation, and patient counseling. (a)(1) The intent of this subpart is to improve pharmaceutical care by defining basic standards of care. (2) Pharmacy care/pharmaceutical care is defined as the responsible provision of drug ther…

17 CAR § 160-2902. Prescription orders to administer medication and/or immunizations. Except as limited by this part or Arkansas Code § 17-92-101, an Arkansas-licensed pharmacist, intern, or pharmacy technician has the ability to administer medications they have been trained to a…

17 CAR § 160-2903. Point-of-care treatment. (a) A pharmacist who tests for conditions under Arkansas Code § 17-92-101(18)(A)(x) shall: (1) Hold a license to practice pharmacy in this state; (2) Report a diagnosis or suspected existence of reportable diseases as required by the De…

17 CAR § 160-3001. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) “Board” means the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy; (2) “Board-approved interveners” means persons trained in intervention and designated by the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy to implement the intervention process when n…

17 CAR § 160-3002. Administration. (a)(1) The impaired pharmacist program authorized by Arkansas Code § 17-92-701 et seq., shall be administered by the ARPSG in accordance with guidelines set by the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy. (2) The ARPSG shall serve as a diversion progra…

17 CAR § 160-3003. Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy referral. (a) The Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy shall inform each pharmacist/pharmacy technician referred to the program by board action of the: (1) Procedures followed in the program; (2) Rights and responsibilities of the p…

17 CAR § 160-3004. Review activities. (a) The Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy shall review the activities of the Executive Committee. (b) As part of this evaluation, the board may review files of all participants in the ARPSG program. (c) The board shall also resolve complaints …

17 CAR § 160-3005. Civil liability. (a) All persons acting on behalf of the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy in the impaired pharmacists program under this section shall be considered: (1) To be acting on behalf of the board; and (2) Officers or employees of the state. (b)(1) All…

17 CAR § 160-3006. Funding. (a) The Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy is authorized to provide up to fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) per year to the ARPSG Executive Committee for expenses incurred in management and operation of the program. (b) The Executive Committee shall prepa…

17 CAR § 160-301. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) “Class A pharmacy” means a pharmacy that has: (A) A pharmacy permit with a pharmacist on duty at least forty (40) hours per week; (B) No unsatisfactory deficiency; and (C) No more than three (3) noncompliant deficiencies no…

17 CAR § 160-302. Internship required. (a) Hereafter no extern, intern, or student of a pharmacy school shall be granted authority from the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy to practice pharmacy in Arkansas and serve any internship period in Arkansas unless he or she: (1) Is licen…

17 CAR § 160-303. Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy regulates internship program. (a)(1) The Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy is charged with regulating the internship program in Arkansas Code § 17-92-307. (2) The board recognizes that in order to properly fulfill its obligation t…

17 CAR § 160-304. Requirements for internship training. (a)(1) Any extern or intern receiving internship training practice or experience in the State of Arkansas must be licensed as an intern with the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy. (2) No credit for internship training will be…

17 CAR § 160-305. Rules applying to preceptors who train interns. (a) The Arkansas internship training program requires that a pharmacist, who has been duly certified by the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy, may serve as preceptor for an intern or extern. (b) A pharmacist must me…

17 CAR § 160-306. Penalty for violation. Violation of any of the rules and requirements set forth in this subpart may: (1) Cause the preceptor to lose his or her certification; and (2) Also cause the intern to lose internship training credit.…

17 CAR § 160-307. Accredited pharmacy degree program. (a) An accredited pharmacy degree program shall be any program that meets at least the minimum standards established for a recognized Doctor of Pharmacy program by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. (b)(1) At th…

17 CAR § 160-3101. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) “Board” means the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy; (2) “Criminal background check” means both a state criminal records check conducted by the Division of Arkansas State Police (state background check) and a nationwide cri…

17 CAR § 160-3102. Background check required. (a) The Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy shall not issue an initial license/registration or reinstate a license/registration until the state and federal criminal background checks have been completed. (b) The board may issue a provisi…

17 CAR § 160-3103. Application procedure. (a)(1) Effective March 1, 2004, prior to or contemporaneously with filing an application form for the applicable license or registration, each applicant for a new intern or pharmacist license or a new or reinstated registration as a pharm…

17 CAR § 160-3104. Eligibility for license/registration. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Arkansas Code § 17-1-103, a person is not eligible to receive or hold an intern or pharmacist license or pharmacy technician registration issued by the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy …

17 CAR § 160-3105. Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy waiver of conviction. (a) In the event that the Informal Review Committee or its designee determines not to waive a conviction, an applicant can request a full Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy hearing on the request for a waiver…

17 CAR § 160-3106. Professional license and registration. (a)(1) The Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy may issue a provisional license or registration limited to six (6) months’ duration only to applicants who: (A) Certify on their board applications that they have no criminal con…

17 CAR § 160-3107. Applicant confidentiality. (a)(1) All reports obtained under this part are confidential and are restricted to the exclusive use of the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy. (2) The information contained in reports: (A) Shall not be released or otherwise disclosed t…

17 CAR § 160-3108. Challenges to the accuracy of the report. (a) The Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy shall make determinations based on the information obtained from the Bureau and shall not be responsible for allegations regarding the disposition, expungement, or accuracy of th…

17 CAR § 160-3109. Prelicensure criminal background check. (a) An individual may petition for a prelicensure determination of whether: (1) The individual’s criminal record will disqualify the individual from licensure; and (2) A waiver may be obtained. (b) The individual must obt…

17 CAR § 160-3201. Purpose and scope. The purpose of this subpart is to recognize the use of automated pharmacy systems and or robotic pharmacy systems in community or institutional pharmacy settings.

17 CAR § 160-3202. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) “Automated pharmacy systems” include, but are not limited to, mechanical systems that: (A) Perform operations or activities, other than compounding or administration, relative to storage, packaging, dispensing, or distribu…

17 CAR § 160-3203. General requirements. (a) Duties and responsibilities of the permit holder: (1) Providing the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy prior written notice of the installation, removal, or substantive change of the automated or robotic pharmacy system; (2) Such notice …

17 CAR § 160-401. Requisites for examination. Before being approved to take the NAPLEX examination for licensure in Arkansas, each applicant must meet the following requirements: (1) Satisfactory proof of graduation and receipt of the first professional undergraduate degree from …

17 CAR § 160-402. Score transfer. (a) The Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy participates in the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy Score Transfer Program. (b) If a candidate takes NAPLEX in another participating state, properly transfers the score to Arkansas, and complete…

17 CAR § 160-501. Requirements for reciprocity. (a)(1) No temporary license shall be granted to a reciprocity applicant until the: (A) Preliminary application has been received and approved by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy; and (B) Applicant has: (i) Submitted th…

17 CAR § 160-601. Preamble. (a)(1) In defining "unprofessional conduct" the definitions of professional conduct and a pharmacist’s duty should be determined. (2) Professional conduct may be defined as complying with all the laws and rules that apply to a given professional activi…

17 CAR § 160-602. Definition. Unprofessional or dishonorable conduct by a pharmacist shall mean among other things, but not limited to: (1) Violation of any provision of the Pharmacy Practice Act; (2) Violation of the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy rules; (3) Violation of the F…

17 CAR § 160-701. Emergency suspension. (a) Arkansas Code § 25-15-211(c) states, “[i]f the agency finds that public health, safety, or welfare imperatively requires emergency action and incorporates a finding to that effect in its order, summary suspension of a license may be ord…

17 CAR § 160-801. Establishing an Arkansas Tripartite Committee on Continuing Pharmacy Education. (a)(1) The Arkansas Tripartite Committee on Continuing Pharmacy Education, hereinafter referred to as the committee, is established to maintain professional competence through contin…

17 CAR § 160-802. Accreditation guidelines. (a) Guidelines. (1)(A) The continuing education unit (CEU) shall be the basis for accreditation of offerings within the state. (B) One-tenth (0.1) CEU is defined as one (1) contact hour. (2) The Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy will acc…

17 CAR § 160-803. Implementation of pharmacy continuing education. (a) The Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy adopts the accreditation guidelines set out by the Arkansas Tripartite Committee on Continuing Pharmacy Education for establishment of acceptable continuing education. (b) …