Nebraska Statutes 38-2866. Pharmacist; powers
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Unless specifically limited by the board or the department, a pharmacist may (1) engage in the practice of pharmacy and telepharmacy, (2) use automation in the practice of pharmacy and telepharmacy, (3) use the abbreviation R.P., RP, R.Ph., or RPh or the title licensed pharmacist or pharmacist, (4) enter into delegated dispensing agreements, (5) supervise pharmacy technicians and pharmacist interns, and (6) possess, without dispensing, prescription drugs and devices, including controlled substances, for purposes of administration, repackaging, or educational use in an accredited pharmacy program. A pharmacy shall not be open for the practice of pharmacy unless a pharmacist is physically present.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 38-2866
- Administration: means the act of (1) administering, (2) keeping a record of such activity, and (3) observing, monitoring, reporting, and otherwise taking appropriate action regarding desired effect, side effect, interaction, and contraindication associated with administering the drug or device. See Nebraska Statutes 38-2807
- An accredited pharmacy program: means one approved by the board upon the recommendation of the accrediting committee of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. See Nebraska Statutes 38-2804
- Board: means the Board of Pharmacy. See Nebraska Statutes 38-2808
- Delegated dispensing: means the practice of pharmacy by which one or more pharmacists have jointly agreed, on a voluntary basis, to work in conjunction with one or more persons pursuant to sections Nebraska Statutes 38-2812
- Dispensing: includes (a) dispensing incident to practice, (b) dispensing pursuant to a delegated dispensing permit, (c) dispensing pursuant to a medical order, and (d) any transfer of a prescription drug or device to a patient or caregiver other than by administering. See Nebraska Statutes 38-2817
- Pharmacist: means any person who is licensed by the State of Nebraska to practice pharmacy. See Nebraska Statutes 38-2832
- Practice of pharmacy: means (a) the interpretation, evaluation, and implementation of a medical order, (b) the dispensing of drugs and devices, (c) drug product selection, (d) the administration of drugs or devices, (e) drug utilization review, (f) patient counseling, (g) the provision of pharmaceutical care, (h) medication therapy management, and (i) the responsibility for compounding and labeling of dispensed or repackaged drugs and devices, proper and safe storage of drugs and devices, and maintenance of proper records. See Nebraska Statutes 38-2837
- Prescription: means an order for a drug or device issued by a practitioner for a specific patient, for emergency use, or for use in immunizations. See Nebraska Statutes 38-2840
- Telepharmacy: means the provision of pharmacist care, by a pharmacist located within the United States, using telecommunications, remote order entry, or other automations and technologies to deliver care to patients or their agents who are located at sites other than where the pharmacist is located. See Nebraska Statutes 38-2845.01