New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Ph - N.H. Pharmacy Board
Chapter Ph 1400 - UNUSED PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM RULES
Part Ph 1408 - REQUIREMENTS FOR PHARMACIES DISPENSING UNUSED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
Section Ph 1408.01 - Dispensing Requirements

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Ph 1408.01

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

Unused prescription drugs shall be dispensed in compliance with the following:

(a) Pharmacies shall follow the requirements established in RSA 318;

(b) New Hampshire licensed pharmacies dispensing unused prescription drugs shall:

(1) Maintain a current drug identification book, or shall have a current computer program or online service for the same;

(2) Provide information to all recipients regarding the program and maintain a participation consent form for each eligible recipient or patient representative agent of any unused prescription drug; and

(3) Maintain samples in the original package as required under federal law, and the samples shall not be removed from original packaging for dispensing.

(c) If it is determined by the pharmacist's professional judgment that it would be best for the patient, the drugs can be removed from patient specific packaging or unit dose packaging (UDP), commonly referred to as bingo cards, and repackaged.

(d) Eligible New Hampshire pharmacies shall establish the following policies and procedures for the dispensing of unused prescription drugs to the uninsured or underinsured patients as follows:

(1) They may limit the number of prescriptions per patient per visit or per month, to allow a greater number of individuals access to such prescription drugs;

(2) If no underinsured or uninsured patients are available, donated medications may be made available to other patients; and

(3) There shall be a written policy that is enforced equally to prevent discrimination.

(e) Pharmacies may transfer unused prescription drugs to another pharmacy in the program when one pharmacy has the need for a drug and another pharmacy has it available. The transferring pharmacy shall follow the rules of the donating entity and the receiving pharmacy shall follow the rules of the accepting entity.

(f) Unused prescription drugs and medical devices shall not be resold.

#10064, eff 12-28-11

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