Current through all regulations passed and filed through December 16, 2024
(A) The president
will appoint a board member, during the first meeting of each new fiscal year,
to be responsible for each of the following board matters:
(1) Citation review and issuance;
(3) Continuing education, examination,
internship and licensure;
(4)
Legislation and external affairs;
(5) Ohio automated Rx reporting system
(OARRS);
(6) Physician assistant
policy committee, if applicable;
(7) Probation committee; and
(8) Rules review committee.
(B) The board may appoint advisory
committees to assist in obtaining information that would enable the board to
carry out its responsibilities. An appointment to an advisory committee shall
be valid for a period of no longer than one year, unless otherwise approved by
the board. In selecting members of an advisory committee, the board will try to
select, to the extent practicable, individuals or representatives who may be
affected by or be a part of the subject matter being considered. Individuals
and groups will be encouraged to submit the names of nominees from which the
board may appoint committee members. Such committees shall meet a sufficient
number of times to properly perform their functions and report their findings
and recommendations to the board.
(C) All employees of the board will comply
with all requirements of the Revised Code and all rules and policies adopted by
any of the following:
(2) The executive director; and
(3) A state agency with the authority to
adopt and enforce rules and policies applicable to other state agencies and
their employees.
(D) All
employees of the board are prohibited from soliciting or accepting any gifts of
any kind or monetary gratuities from any licensee, agent or employee of a
licensee that will in any way compromise or appear to compromise an employee's
performance as an employee of the board.
(E) Employees may be authorized to work
remotely at the discretion of the executive director if such work is
documented, in accordance with policies adopted by the executive director, as
to date, time and place of work.
(F) Expense report and payroll forms of the
executive director will be approved and signed by the president or the
president's designee, as authorized in writing.
(G) The board specifically authorizes the
following professional memberships:
(1) Agency
membership in the "National Association of Boards of Pharmacy" and the
"National Association of State Controlled Substance Authorities";
(2) Executive director membership in the
appropriate organizations as approved by the board;
(3) Compliance and enforcement staff
membership in the "American Society of Health-system Pharmacists" and "American
Pharmacists Association," upon approval of the executive director;
(4) Compliance and enforcement staff
membership in the "Narcotics Association of Regional Coordinating Officers of
Ohio," the "National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators," and the
"Ohio Task Force Commanders Association," upon approval of the executive
director.
(5) No employee will hold
office or serve as a voting member on committees of any professional
organizations without prior approval of the executive director.
(6) This specific authorization shall not
serve as a limitation to memberships. Other professional memberships may be
approved by the executive director.
(H) The board authorizes the executive
director to:
(1) Sign any forms, contracts or
documents necessary for the administration of the board;
(2) Certify as true and complete any record
needed in connection with court proceedings or otherwise;
(3) Expend such board funds as are budgeted
and appropriated for agency support;
(4) Issue such opinions or interpretations of
board policies, rules or laws as are required in the interest of the public or
profession;
(5) Delegate such
administrative responsibility and authority as will contribute to the efficient
management of the state board of pharmacy;
(6) Apply for funding opportunities to
further the mission of the board.
(I) The executive director or the director's
designee may issue the following routine authorizations, licenses, and
registrations authorized under Chapters 4729. and 3796. of the Revised Code
without prior consultation or approval of the board:
(1) Permission to take an examination to
determine a licensure candidate's fitness to practice pharmacy;
(2) All licenses and registrations authorized
under Chapter 4729. of the Revised Code;
(3) Documentation necessary to obtain or
renew a license or registration issued under Chapter 4729. of the Revised
Code;
(4) Renewal of certificates
of operation for medical marijuana dispensaries under division 3796:6 of the
Administrative Code; and
(5)
Patient and caregiver registrations under division 3796:7 of the Administrative
Code.
(6) All other activities
specifically delegated to the executive director under Chapters 4729. and 3796.
of the Revised Code and agency 4729 and agency 3796 of the Administrative
Code.
(J) Pursuant to
section 9.78 of the Revised Code:
(1)
"Individual" means a natural person seeking any of the following issued by the
board in accordance with Chapter 4729. of the Revised Code and Chapter 3796:6-2
of the Administrative Code:
(a) Licensure as a
pharmacist or pharmacy intern;
(b)
Registration as a certified pharmacy technician, registered pharmacy technician
or pharmacy technician trainee; and
(c) Licensure as a medical marijuana
dispensary associated key employee, dispensary key employee or dispensary
support employee.
(2)
The executive director shall be granted the authority to issue a determination
as to whether an individual's criminal conviction disqualifies the individual
from obtaining a license or registration issued by the board.
(3) The board is not bound by a determination
made under this paragraph, if, on further investigation, the board determines
that the individual's criminal convictions differ from the information
presented in the determination request.
Effective: 1/17/2022
Promulgated Under:
111.15
Statutory
Authority: 4729.05
Rule
Amplifies: 3719.02,
3719.021,
4729.04,
4729.06,
4729.07,
4729.09,
4729.11,
4729.52,
4729.54,
4729.59,
3796.02
Prior
Effective Dates: 04/30/1982, 01/01/2001, 04/10/2015, 10/07/2016,
05/17/2019
