New Jersey Administrative Code

The current permit issued by the Board for the operation of a pharmacy shall be conspicuously displayed in view of the public. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:39-4.3 Amended by 49 N.J.R. 3761(a), effective 12/4/2017

In the case of death of an individual owner or a partner, the permit issued to the deceased owner or to the partnership is terminated and shall be returned to the Board pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:39-4.10. If the operation of the pharmacy is to be continued, the estate or heirs of th…

(a) When there is a change in the ownership of a pharmacy or in the ownership of the business entity holding the pharmacy permit, the following requirements shall be satisfied, as applicable: 1. If there is a complete change in ownership, the new owner(s) shall, within 30 days af…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:39-4.6 Reserved by 49 N.J.R. 3761(a), effective 12/4/2017

(a) When a pharmacy permit holder intends to change the physical location and address of the permitted premises, the permit holder shall apply to the Board, at least 30 days prior to such change, for a new pharmacy permit. If the change in location and address will result in the …

(a) Prior to the remodeling of a pharmacy or pharmacy department, where such remodeling entails a change within the premises of the location or size of the prescription area, or a change in the dimensions of the licensed premises, the permit holder shall notify the Board at least…

(a) When a pharmacy permit holder intends to change the name of the pharmacy, the permit holder shall apply to the Board, at least 30 days prior to such change, for an amended permit. The permit holder shall submit a new permit application pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:39-4.1 and the n…

The rules in this subchapter shall apply to all retail pharmacies, retail pharmacy departments and all institutional pharmacies filling prescriptions for outpatient use. For purposes of this subchapter, "pharmacy" means a retail pharmacy, retail pharmacy department or an institut…

(a) Prescription legend drugs, devices and controlled dangerous substances shall not be stored in the pharmacy or pharmacy department in such a manner as to be accessible to the public. (b) Prescription legend drugs, devices and controlled dangerous substances shall be stored onl…

(a) All prescription drugs and chemicals shall be stored, filled, dispensed, transported, and/or delivered to the patient, agent of the patient, or facility or healthcare provider providing care to the patient to assure and maintain the integrity and stability of the prescription…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:39-5.12 Recodified to N.J.A.C. 13:39-5.10 by R.2010 d.090, effective 6/21/2010. See: 42 N.J.R. 132(a), 42 N.J.R. 1221(a). Section was "Restriction on storage of prescription legend drugs and controlled dangerous substance".

(a) A pharmacy shall comply with all requirements imposed by, and all requests for information from, the Division of Consumer Affairs concerning prescription drug retail price lists as provided in N.J.A.C. 13:45A-32.1. (b) Failure on the part of a pharmacy to comply with the requ…

Pharmacies shall maintain entrances which are easily and safely accessible to the general public. Access to and egress from the pharmacy shall not be such that the public must traverse or traffic through any area in which prescriptions are prepared. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:39…

(a) Pharmacies shall post a sign on the exterior of the building or a sign which is otherwise visible from a public roadway, conspicuously identifying the existence of a pharmacy on the premises, unless prohibited by lease agreement or municipal ordinance. In such case, a copy of…

(a) For pharmacies in operation prior to July 1, 1963, the space devoted to the prescription area and laboratory shall not be less than 10 percent of the main floor area of the pharmacy, and in no instance shall it be less than 50 square feet. If the main floor area of such pharm…

Pharmacies shall contain a prescription counter or counters on which to work, including sufficient space for workstation equipment, and the free working space shall not be less than 18 inches in width and not less than 12 total feet in length. This minimum working surface shall b…

An adequate sink with hot and cold running water shall be provided in the prescription area, easily accessible to the prescription counter. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:39-5.6 Amended by R.1999 d.214, effective 7/19/1999. See: 31 New Jersey Register 1151(a), 31 New Jersey Register…

(a) There shall be sufficient shelf, drawer, or cabinet space within the prescription area for the proper storage of prescription drugs and chemicals and the minimum equipment required pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:39-5.8. (b) All prescription drugs and chemicals shall be maintained un…

(a) All prescription areas shall contain the following minimum equipment and supplies, which shall be readily accessible: 1. The most recent edition of comprehensive pharmaceutical reference text(s) and suitable reference texts encompassing the pharmaceutical services provided by…

(a) All pharmacies shall have all balances, scales, weights and automatic counting devices inspected every 12 months by the Department of Weights and Measures of the municipality or county in which the pharmacy is located, and such balances, scales, weights and automatic counting…

The rules in this subchapter shall apply to all pharmacies and pharmacy departments in the State. For purposes of this subchapter, "pharmacy" means a retail pharmacy or a retail pharmacy department, an institutional pharmacy or a nuclear pharmacy. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:39-6…

(a) A registered pharmacy technician shall notify the Board in writing of any change in his or her address of record within 30 days of such change. (b) Failure to notify the Board of any change in a registered pharmacy technician's address of record pursuant to (a) above may resu…

A verification that the registration of a pharmacy technician is in good standing shall be supplied by the Board upon written request and upon payment of the fee set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:39-1.3. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:39-6.11 New Rule, R.2007 d.283, effective 9/4/2007. See: …

The initial registration, biennial registration or wallet-sized registration issued by the Board to any pharmacy technician shall not be reprinted, photographed, photostated, duplicated or reproduced by any other means either in whole or in part, except as provided in N.J.A.C. 13…

(a) The Board shall send a notice of renewal to each pharmacy technician registrant, at least 60 days prior to the expiration of the registration. The notice of renewal shall explain inactive renewal and advise the registrant of the option to renew as inactive. If the notice to r…

(a) A pharmacy technician who holds an inactive registration pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:39-6.13(c) may apply to the Board for reactivation of the inactive registration. A pharmacy technician seeking reactivation of an inactive registration shall submit: 1. A renewal application; 2. …

(a) A pharmacy technician who has had his or her registration administratively suspended pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:39-6.13(e) may apply to the Board for reinstatement. A pharmacy technician applying for reinstatement shall submit: 1. A reinstatement application; 2. A certification …

(a) Pharmacy technicians and pharmacy technician applicants may assist the pharmacist in performing the following tasks: 1. Retrieval of prescription files, patient files and profiles and other such records pertaining to the practice of pharmacy; 2. Data entry of prescription med…

(a) Every pharmacy shall name a pharmacist whose license is in good standing in New Jersey as the pharmacist-in-charge of the pharmacy. No pharmacy shall operate without a pharmacist-in-charge for longer than 30 days. (b) Whenever the pharmacist-in-charge is absent from the pharm…

All personnel working at any pharmacy practice site, except personnel engaging in the compounding of sterile preparations consistent with the requirements of N.J.A.C. 13:39-11, shall wear an identification tag, which shall include at least the person's first name, first initial o…

(a) A sole pharmacist on duty may take restroom breaks and 30-minute meal breaks while working in a pharmacy consistent with the following requirements: 1. The pharmacist shall remain in the pharmacy or, in the case of a pharmacy department, in the pharmacy department building, a…

(a) A pharmacy intern, pharmacy extern, pharmacy technician, or pharmacy technician applicant in any pharmacy may perform the component functions of prescription handling described in N.J.A.C. 13:39-4.19, consistent with the requirements of this chapter. All steps performed by a …

(a) A person wishing to be registered with the Board as a pharmacy technician shall: 1. Be 18 years of age or older; 2. Possess a high school diploma or its equivalent; 3. Submit a certification attesting to the fact that he or she is proficient in written and spoken English; 4. …

(a) An applicant for registration as a pharmacy technician who has successfully satisfied all Board requirements for registration and has been approved by the Board to be registered shall, upon payment of the initial registration fee set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:39-1.3, receive an au…

A replacement initial registration or renewal registration shall be issued by the Board upon payment of a fee as prescribed in N.J.A.C. 13:39-1.3 and upon submission of proof of the applicant's identity and reasonable proof of the loss or destruction of the initial registration o…

If a registered pharmacy technician legally changes the name under which he or she has been practicing as a pharmacy technician, the pharmacy technician shall notify the Board within 30 days of such change. The registered pharmacy technician shall submit original proof of the cha…

(a) A pharmacist shall only fill a prescription issued by a practitioner licensed to issue prescriptions in New Jersey and practicing in New Jersey if the prescription is on a New Jersey Uniform Prescription Blank pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:14-55 and N.J.A.C. 13:45A-27, except as pr…

(a) A pharmacist may accept for dispensing a facsimile prescription, consistent with the requirements of this section. For purposes of this section, "facsimile prescription" means a prescription which is transmitted by a device which sends an exact image to the receiver. (b) A ph…

(a) A pharmacist may accept for dispensing an electronic prescription, consistent with the requirements of this section. For purposes of this section, "electronic prescription" means a prescription which is transmitted by a computer device in a secure manner, including computer t…

(a) The dispensed container for any product shall bear a permanently affixed label with at least the following information: 1. The pharmacy name and address; 2. The pharmacy telephone number; 3. The brand name, or if a generic, the brand name, if still available in the marketplac…

The pharmacist shall have the right to refuse to fill a prescription if, in his or her professional judgment, the prescription is outside the scope of practice of the practitioner; or if the pharmacist has sufficient reason to question the validity of the prescription; or to prot…

(a) "Advertisement" means any attempt directly or indirectly by publication, dissemination, or circulation in print or electronic media which directly or indirectly induces or attempts to induce any person or entity to purchase or enter into an agreement to purchase services or g…

(a) It shall be considered unprofessional conduct for a pharmacist to dispense a Schedule V over-the-counter controlled substance when: 1. The pharmacist, in his or her professional judgment, knows or reasonably should know that the requested substance will be used for unauthoriz…

(a) Prescription medication correctly dispensed to a patient may be accepted for return by the pharmacist but shall not be placed in stock for reuse or resale, except as provided in N.J.A.C. 13:39-9.18(a)2. (b) Prescription medication incorrectly dispensed to a patient shall be a…

Unwanted drugs shall be disposed of in a manner that does not cause them to become a health hazard, and in accordance with all local, State, and Federal codes. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:39-7.17 Recodified from N.J.A.C. 13:39-7.12 by R.2005 d.25, effective 1/18/2005. See: 36 New…

No outdated, misbranded, deteriorated, improperly stored or adulterated drugs, or any drugs marked "sample" or with any like designation or meaning shall be dispensed or placed or maintained in active stock for use or sale. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:39-7.18 Recodified from N.J.…

(a) An electronic patient profile system shall be maintained by all pharmacies for persons for whom prescriptions are dispensed. The Patient Profile Record System (PPRS) shall be devised, so as to enable the immediate retrieval of current clinical information necessary to enable …

(a) If a practitioner fails to include on the original prescription any information that he or she is required to include pursuant to rules governing the practitioner's professional practice, including New Jersey Uniform Prescription Blanks rules set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:45A-27, …

(a) Upon receipt of a new or refill prescription, a pharmacist shall examine the patient's profile record before dispensing the medication, to determine the possibility of a potentially significant drug interaction, reaction or misutilization of the prescription. Upon determining…

(a) Except as provided in (a)5 below, before dispensing a new medication, a pharmacist shall make reasonable efforts to counsel the patient or the patient's caregiver. Counseling may include the following: 1. The name and description of the medication; 2. The dosage form, dosage,…