Where must SLCPs be kept?

Where must SLCPs be kept?

• A. In locked cabinets or placed behind the pharmacy counter
• B. On open shelves in the stock room
• C. In a locked safe only during non-business hours
• D. In the doctor's office supply cabinet

Answer: (A)

Security and controlled access for SLCPs is the key idea here. These substances must be stored in a securely locked cabinet or behind the pharmacy counter, so access is limited to authorized staff and can be monitored. This arrangement helps prevent theft or diversion and supports proper inventory control and accountability. Keeping them on open shelves in the stock room would allow unauthorized access. A locked safe only during non-business hours could still expose them to risk during business hours, and it doesn’t place them in the readily controllable area of the pharmacy. Storing them in a doctor’s office supply cabinet is outside the pharmacy’s control and breaks the chain of custody.

Security and controlled access for SLCPs is the key idea here. These substances must be stored in a securely locked cabinet or behind the pharmacy counter, so access is limited to authorized staff and can be monitored. This arrangement helps prevent theft or diversion and supports proper inventory control and accountability. Keeping them on open shelves in the stock room would allow unauthorized access. A locked safe only during non-business hours could still expose them to risk during business hours, and it doesn’t place them in the readily controllable area of the pharmacy. Storing them in a doctor’s office supply cabinet is outside the pharmacy’s control and breaks the chain of custody.