Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
(A)
No pharmacist
shall accept prescriptions obtained from a place which offers, in any manner,
its services as a "pick-up station" or intermediary for the purpose of having
prescriptions filled unless such place is a pharmacy as defined in section
4729.01 of the Revised Code and
all of the following apply:
(1)
The site is licensed as a terminal distributor of
dangerous drugs pursuant to Chapter 4729. of the Revised Code;
(2)
The receipt,
storage, control, and distribution of prescriptions are in the full and actual
charge of a pharmacist licensed pursuant to Chapter 4729. of the Revised
Code;
(3)
A record keeping system is in place that will provide
accountability for proper receipt, delivery, disposal and return of all
prescriptions;
(4)
There is a documented method in place to ensure
compliance with rule
4729:5-5-09 of the
Administrative Code.
(B)
No pharmacist
shall dispense dangerous drugs to a place which offers, in any manner, its
services as a "pick-up station" or intermediary for the purpose of having
prescriptions filled or delivered unless such place is a pharmacy as defined in
section 4729.01 of the Revised Code or,
if not a pharmacy, all of the following apply:
(1)
The site is
licensed as a terminal distributor of dangerous drugs pursuant to Chapter 4729.
of the Revised Code, unless exempted pursuant to section
4729.541 of the Revised Code or
a waiver is granted by the board.
(2)
There is clear
and convincing evidence that delivery of a prescription medication directly to
the patient would result in:
(a)
Danger to public health or safety; or
(b)
Danger to the
patient without increased involvement by a health care professional in the
patient's drug therapy.
(3)
The receipt,
storage, control, and distribution of dangerous drugs are in the full and
actual charge of a health care professional licensed pursuant to Chapter 4715.,
4723., 4729., 4730., 4731., or 4741. of the Revised Code.
(4)
A record keeping
system is in place that will provide accountability for proper receipt,
delivery, disposal and return of all prescription medications. Unless donated
to a drug repository program pursuant to section
3715.87 of the Revised Code, a
dangerous drug that is not distributed to a patient shall either:
(a)
Be returned to
the dispensing pharmacy for disposal; or
(b)
If the pick-up
station is licensed a terminal distributor of dangerous drugs, be disposed of
in accordance the applicable rules set forth in this division of the
Administrative Code.
(5)
There is a
documented method in place to ensure compliance with rule
4729:5-5-09 of the
Administrative Code.
(C)
The state board
of pharmacy may restrict a site from acting as a pick-up station if it has
clear and convincing evidence that the activities of the pick-up station
present the following:
(1)
Danger to public health or safety; or
(2)
Danger to the
patient.
Replaces: 4729-5-10
