21 NCAC 46 .2612             STORAGE OF DEVICES AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

(a)  Devices and medical equipment shall be stored at the location holding the pharmacy or device and medical equipment permit or a location that is within 50 miles of the permitted location. Devices and medical equipment shall not be stored on residential property.

(b)  A device and medical equipment storage site not holding a pharmacy or device and medical equipment permit shall not provide any devices, medical equipment, or services directly to patients. An employee of a permitted location who has been trained as required by Rule .2603 of this Chapter may travel from the permitted site to a storage site, retrieve devices or medical equipment from the storage site, and deliver devices or medical equipment to patients.

(c)  Device and medical equipment storage sites shall be subject to inspection by the Board under the same standards applicable to permitted sites.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90-85.6; 90-85.22; 90-85.32;

Eff. March 1, 2004;

Amended Eff. November 1, 2015; February 1, 2007;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. October 3, 2017.