(1) The board shall annually register and inspect all ambulatory surgical facilities in Montana, regardless of pharmacy status.

(2) In an ambulatory surgical facility without an on-site pharmacy, drug distribution must be directed by a physician or consulting pharmacist licensed to practice in Montana and who is responsible for the security, storage, and distribution of drugs within the facility.

(3) The physician director or consulting pharmacist shall provide for applicable policies and procedures to ensure:

(a) proper acquisition and secure, temperature-controlled storage of all pharmaceuticals;

(b) security and accountability of controlled substances;

(c) quality control of sterile and nonsterile pharmaceutical products including procedures for identifying, removing, and destroying outdated products;

(d) evaluation of reported medication errors and development of procedures to prevent those errors;

(e) maintenance of all required records; and

(f) compliance with all requirements of the board.