36-11-71.   Central pharmacy, remote pharmacy, and telepharmacy practice defined. Terms as used in this section and § 36-11-72 mean:

             (1)      "Central pharmacy," a pharmacy with one or more remote pharmacies in which all sites are connected via computer link, video link, and audio link. The central pharmacy may be retail or hospital-based;

             (2)      "Remote pharmacy," a pharmacy staffed by a registered pharmacy technician with access to a central pharmacy with a registered pharmacist by computer link, video link, and audio link while open;

             (3)      "Telepharmacy practice," the practice whereby a licensed pharmacist uses telecommunications technology to provide personalized, electronically documented, real-time pharmaceutical care to patients at a remote pharmacy, including prescription dispensing and counseling, and to oversee and supervise remote pharmacy operations.

Source: SL 2007, ch 214, § 1.

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