North Carolina Board of Pharmacy : Pharmacy Law and Rules

Pharmacy Rules, Statutes, and Board Policies

Pharmacy Laws -- updated March 2010
NC Pharmacy Rules -- updated June 2010 (indexed by section below)*

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TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2010

Board Rules Implementing Drug, Supplies, and Medical Device Repository Program Now Effective. Board rules, codified at 21 NCAC 46.2513, providing the standards for a pharmacy’s participation as a recipient and/or dispenser of donated drugs, supplies, and medical devices are effective as of June 1, 2010. The complete text of the rule may be found here: http://www.ncbop.org/LawsRules/21%20NCAC%2046%20%202513.pdf.

Federal Controlled Substances Regulations: http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/21cfr/cfr/index.html

or download a PDF version of the Code of Federal Regulations, parts 1300 - 1308 here.

*NC Pharmacy Rules Indexed by Section

Sections .0100 through .1100 have been repealed effective April 1, 1983.

SECTION .1200 - ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD
SECTION .1300 - GENERAL DEFINITIONS
SECTION .1400 - HOSPITALS: OTHER HEALTH FACILITIES
SECTION .1500 - ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: EXAMINATIONS
SECTION .1600 - LICENSES AND PERMITS
SECTION .1700 - DRUGS DISPENSED BY NURSE OR PHYSICIAN'S ASSISTANT
SECTION .1800 - PRESCRIPTIONS
SECTION .1900 - FORMS
SECTION .2000 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
SECTION .2100 - ELECTIONS
SECTION .2200 - CONTINUING EDUCATION
SECTION .2300 - PRESCRIPTION INFORMATION AND RECORDS
SECTION .2400 - DISPENSING IN HEALTH DEPARTMENT
SECTION .2500 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
SECTION .2600 - DEVICES
SECTION .2700 - NUCLEAR PHARMACY
SECTION .2800 - STERILE PARENTERAL PHARMACEUTICALS
SECTION .2900 - PRODUCT SELECTION
SECTION .3000 - DISPOSAL OF UNWANTED DRUGS
SECTION .3100 - CLINICAL PHARMACIST PRACTITIONER
SECTION .3200 - PEER REVIEW AGREEMENTS
SECTION .3300 - REGISTRATION OF A PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
SECTION .3400 - AUTOMATED DISPENSING ON DRUG SUPPLY DEVICES

Controlled Substance Rules & Regulations Pocket Card (A brief summary of pertinent rules and regulations impacting the practice of pharmacy. Revised May 2008; October 2009.)

NC Board of Pharmacy Policies: