New Hampshire Administrative Code

Except where the context makes another meaning manifest, the following definitions shall apply: (a) "Automated dispensing system" means an automated pharmacy system that is a mechanical system that performs operations or activities, other than compounding or administration, relat…

(a) Community pharmacies and provider pharmacies shall use application form "Automated Pharmacy System Registration Form", dated August 2022, to apply for placement of an automated pharmacy system at the desired location. (b) The requirements on the form include: (1) Name and add…

(a) The automated pharmacy system shall be located within the prescription department, adjacent to the prescription department, or shall be located on the establishment of the licensed pharmacy, and the operation of the automated pharmacy system shall be under the supervision of …

(a) A provider pharmacy may provide pharmacy services to remote sites properly licensed in New Hampshire through the use of an automated pharmacy system. (b) An automated dispensing system shall only be used to provide pharmacy services to an inpatient or a resident of the remote…

(a) "Automated electronic emergency drug kit" means an automated pharmacy system used for the immediate administration to patients or residents upon the order of a practitioner as set forth in rules adopted under RSA 151:2. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ph 2506.01 Derived from Volume …

(a) Automated electronic emergency drug kits located in remote sites shall: (1) Provide real time electronic communication to the provider pharmacy; (2) Have a method to ensure security of the system to prevent unauthorized access. Such method shall include the use of electronic …

(a) Hospital permit holders shall have policies in place to: (1) Stop or change access to the system at any time; (2) Maintain a current and immediately retrievable list of persons who have access and the limits of that access; (3) Ensure the proper identification of controls, in…

The purpose of this section is to promulgate procedures regarding the dispensing of nicotine cessation therapy, via a standing order, pursuant to RSA 318:47-m. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ph 2601.01 Derived from Number 10, Filed March 9, 2023, Proposed by #13559, Effective 4/12/2023…

The rules shall regulate pharmacists licensed by the New Hampshire pharmacy board of pharmacy in the prescribing and dispensing of nicotine cessation therapy without a prior prescription. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ph 2601.02 Derived from Number 10, Filed March 9, 2023, Proposed by…

In order to clarify, improve, and support appropriate pharmacist prescribing, the board shall periodically review prescribing standards and practices and seek recommendations in consultation with designated representatives from the New Hampshire board of medicine, New Hampshire b…

(a) "Nicotine cessation therapy" means medications, which the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classifies as available by prescription or without a prescription, for the purpose of nicotine cessation. (b) "Standing order" means "standing order" as defined in RSA 3…

In order to dispense nicotine cessation therapy, a pharmacist shall: (a) Hold a current license to practice as a pharmacist or be registered as a pharmacy intern under RSA 318:15-b in New Hampshire; (b) Possess at least $1,000,000 of professional liability insurance coverage; (c)…

A pharmacist engaging in the initiation and dispensing of nicotine cessation therapy shall maintain records for a minimum of 4 years that include at least the following: (a) A copy of the "NH Tobacco Cessation Self-Screening Patient Intake Form" completed by the patient; and (b) …

(a) The "NH Tobacco Cessation Self-Screening Patient Intake Form" shall contain the following: (1) Name of the patient; (2) Date of birth of the patient; (3) Age of the patient; (4) The date completed; (5) Blood pressure and mmHg at the time the form is completed; (6) Yes or no t…

(a) Pharmacists under this chapter shall comply by using the most current "Tobacco Cessation Self-Screening Patient Intake form" revised 11/2022 and "Tobacco Cessation Assessment and Treatment Care Pathway" revised 11/2022. (b) Pharmacists shall maintain a current copy of the sta…

A pharmacist who engages in the dispensing of nicotine cessation therapy shall not: (a) Contract with a practitioner to gain financial compensation, or seek financial benefit through incentive-based programs or any other inducements; or (b) Initiate or dispense nicotine cessation…

The board shall not penalize pharmacists under this chapter for following standing orders that contain a defect if the requirements in Ph 2600 and RSA 318:47-m are satisfied. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ph 2606.01 Derived from Number 10, Filed March 9, 2023, Proposed by #13559, Effe…

(a) Application form Ph A-1, revised September 2015, for licensure to practice the profession of pharmacy in New Hampshire may be obtained from the board or the board website accessible at www.nh.gov/pharmacy/; (b) Applicants for licensure shall submit a completed form A-1 applic…

In addition to any requirements imposed by statute, all candidates for a license to practice pharmacy in New Hampshire shall demonstrate that they possess the following qualifications: (a) The candidate shall be not less than 18 years of age; (b) The candidate shall be of good pr…

The examinations required for pharmacist licensure in New Hampshire shall be the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) and the New Hampshire Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (NH MPJE) administered the National Association of Boards…

To successfully complete the NAPLEX and NH MPJE examinations required by Ph 301.03, the candidate shall, on the initial examination or any subsequent re-examination permitted by Ph 301.05, obtain a score of not less than 75 on each examination. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ph 301.04 …

(a) Any candidate who fails to obtain the minimum required score on either of the 2 examinations required in Ph 301.03 may elect to retake the examination. (b) All candidates shall notify the board in writing whether he/she elects to be re-examined. The candidate for re-examinati…

(a) If candidate timely files an application, complete in all respects, successfully completes all examinations required by Ph 301 and demonstrates the complete fulfillment of the requirements of these rules, RSA 318, and RSA 318-B, the board shall issue a license to practice pha…

(a) If a candidate timely files an application, complete in all respects, successfully completes all examinations required by Ph 301 and demonstrates the complete fulfillment of the requirements of these rules and RSA 318, the board shall issue a license to practice pharmacy. (b)…

(a) Instead of retaking the NAPLEX examination required by Ph 301.03, a candidate may transfer the actual score he or she attained on the NAPLEX administered by a state other than New Hampshire, provided that: (1) The candidate is still duly licensed and is in good standing in th…

(a) The preliminary application for reciprocal licensure may be obtained from a link provided on the NH board of pharmacy website or from the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, 1600 Feehanville Drive, Mount Prospect, Illinois, 60056, telephone number (847) 391-4406, webs…

In addition to any requirements imposed by statute, all candidates for licensure by reciprocity to practice pharmacy in New Hampshire shall demonstrate that they possess the following qualifications: (a) The candidate shall be not less than 18 years of age; (b) The candidate shal…

Candidates who fail to complete the MPJE examination, as required by Ph 302.03(f), within one year after the candidate's application is received at the board office shall have their application denied, but fees shall be retained by the board. If a candidate wishes to re-apply for…

(a) To successfully complete the examination required by Ph 302.03(f), the candidate shall, in the initial examination or any subsequent re-examination, obtain a score of not less than 75. (b) The candidate shall pay the current examination fee to, and as assessed by, NABP. Notes…

(a) Any candidate who has failed to attain the minimum score on the NH MPJE examination as required by Ph 302.05, shall notify the board in writing whether he or she elects to be re-examined. (b) Any candidate for re-examination of the NH MPJE examination shall register and pay f…

(a) If a candidate timely files an application, complete in all respects and meeting the requirements of Ph 302, and demonstrates the fulfillment of the requirements of these rules and RSA 318 and RSA 318-B, the board shall issue a license to practice pharmacy. (b) In the event a…

(a) Any candidate who has failed to attain the minimum score in the jurisprudence section as required by Ph 302.07, shall notify the board whether he or she elects to be re-examined. (b) Any re-examination permitted by this section shall be administered on a date and at a time co…

(a) If a candidate timely files an application, complete in all respects and meeting the requirements of Ph 302, and demonstrate the fulfillment of the requirements of these rules and RSA 318, the board shall issue a license to practice pharmacy. (b) In the event a candidate for …

Upon written request of the licensee, the board shall certify scores attained by the licensee in all pharmacy examinations administered by the board or that the licensee is duly licensed to practice the profession of pharmacy in New Hampshire. The written request shall contain th…

(a) The pharmacy shall include the prescription department and all other retail sections of the store. (b) The entire pharmacy shall be equipped with a functional alarm system to prevent entry when the pharmacy is not open to the public, according to Ph 702.04. (c) The prescripti…

(a) The pharmacy shall include only the prescription department where drugs, chemicals, medicines, prescriptions are stored, compounded and dispensed. This area shall not include the other retail sections of the store the principle business of which is not the practice of pharmac…

Conversion from licensure of the entire store to licensure of only the prescription department shall require: (a) Plans be submitted to the board before renovations begin; and (b) Once completed, an AMEND-A-PERMIT form, Ph A-4, pursuant to Ph 306.05, together with the prescribed …

(a) Application Ph B-1 revised September 2015 for a permit to operate a pharmacy in New Hampshire may be obtained from the board or board website, and shall be filed at the board office, identified in Ph 103.03; (b) Form Ph B-1 shall be used for: (1) Applying for a permit to oper…

(a) The applicant for a permit to operate a pharmacy in New Hampshire, shall complete form Ph B-1 revised September 2015. (b) The applicant shall also submit scale drawings of the pharmacy, detailing usage of all space. (c) The applicant shall supplement the application with any …

(a) In addition to all requirements set forth in the statutes and elsewhere in this chapter, each applicant applying for a permit to operate a pharmacy in New Hampshire shall appear before the board for an informal conference to review the responsibilities of the pharmacist-in-ch…

(a) Following the applicant's conference, the proposed site shall be inspected by one or more board members or compliance inspectors to determine if the premises are secure and suitable, as set forth in the NH pharmacy application information according to the provisions of Ph 702…

(a) Applicants shall file a completed application at least 30 days before consideration will be given for a temporary permit. (b) Providing that, the premises are suitable, according to Ph 305.02(a), for the operation of a pharmacy and the applicant has met all other requirements…

A transfer of ownership shall include any of the following: (a) The sale of the pharmacy; (b) The addition or deletion of one or more partners in a partnership; (c) The death of a singular owner; or (d) In a publicly traded, multi-tiered corporation, a change in the corporate own…

The person to whom a permit to operate a pharmacy in New Hampshire has been issued shall, within 15 days of that person's discovery of a change in any of the data contained in the application for an original or renewal permit, report that change to the board in writing. An origin…

No person shall operate a pharmacy under a name, or at a location, different from the name and location contained in the permit issued pursuant to Ph 304. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ph 306.03 #6181-B, eff 2-5-96, EXPIRED: 2-5-04 New. #8316, eff 3-26-05 Amended byVolume XXXIV Number…

Plans for any renovation at any time after an original permit is issued shall be filed with the board for review and approval before proceeding with such changes. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ph 306.04 #6181-B, eff 2-5-96, EXPIRED: 2-5-04 New. #8316, eff 3-26-05 Amended byVolume XXXI…

Existing pharmacy permit holders who have a sudden loss of the pharmacist-in-charge (PIC), shall be issued a special pharmacy permit valid for 60 days while a new PIC is identified and appears before the board according to Ph 305.01. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ph 306.05 #6181-B, ef…