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...tions shall be transferred only between pharmacists, except as follows: (a) Pharmacy interns in accordance with paragraph (G) of this rule; and (b) Certified pharmacy technicians in accordance with rule 4729:3-3-04 of the Administrative Code. (2) Copies of prescriptions for controlled substances shall be communicated directly between two pharmacists and, except as provided in paragraph (A)(3) o...

...(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 ...

...esponding responsibility rests with the pharmacist who dispenses the prescription. An order purporting to be a prescription issued not in the usual course of bona fide treatment of a patient is not a prescription and the person knowingly dispensing such a purported prescription, as well as the person issuing it, shall be subject to the penalties of law. (B) All outpatient prescriptions issued by ...

...lled substance prescription: (1) A pharmacist shall not make changes to the drug prescribed, except for substitution permitted by law, the prescriber's signature, or the patient's name. (2) Any other modification, except for substitution permitted by law, may only be made after consultation with and agreement of the prescriber. (B) For a schedule III-V controlled substance prescription: (...

... The positive identification of the pharmacist conducting the final verification of the repackaged drug to confirm the accuracy of the drug and conformity to the requirements of this rule prior to dispensing or distribution. (G) A pharmacy that uses supplemental labels that contain a bar code or QR code for the purpose of identifying a repackaged drug shall capture the positive identification of ...

...erous drugs in separate containers, a pharmacist practicing at an outpatient pharmacy may dispense a customized patient medication package. A customized patient medication package is a package for a specific patient comprising a series of containers and containing two or more prescribed solid oral dosage forms that complies with the following requirements: (A) The package is designed, or each container...

...utor of dangerous drugs by a remote pharmacist. Remote prescription processing does not include the dispensing of a drug, but may include receiving, interpreting, evaluating, clarifying and approval of prescriptions. Additionally, remote prescription order processing may include order entry, other data entry, performing prospective drug utilization review, interpreting clinical data, performing ...

...stance, the drug shall be verified by a pharmacist or an electronic verification system following the application of the new label. The new label shall include the expiration date assigned on the original label. (c) A prescription label may be removed if the prescription container is the manufacturer's original sealed packaging and the removal of the label does not remove or otherwise cause to ma...

...in paragraph (A)(6) of this rule, a pharmacist shall provide supervision of the dangerous drugs, hypodermics, D.E.A. controlled substance order forms, all records relating to the distribution of dangerous drugs, except where the board has granted permission for such records to be stored at a secure off-site location in accordance with this chapter of the Administrative Code, at all times in or...

...he disposal, one of whom shall be a pharmacist. (2) If conducting the disposal of an unused portion of a controlled substance resulting from administration to a patient, records shall also include the positive identification of two licensed or registered healthcare professionals conducting and witnessing the disposal. (E) Records of transfer or sale conducted in accordance with rule 4729:5-...

...he disposal, one of whom shall be a pharmacist. (2) If conducting the disposal of an unused portion of a controlled substance resulting from administration to a patient, records shall also include the positive identification of two licensed or registered healthcare professionals conducting and witnessing the disposal. (E) Records of transfer or sale conducted in accordance with rule 4729:5-...

... supervision or remote supervision of a pharmacist. Remote prescription entry does not include dispensing, interpreting, evaluating, or approval of prescriptions or any other activities not permitted by state or federal laws, rules, and regulations. Remote prescription entry may include clarifying prescriptions and other data entry, including the processing of insurance coverage. The requirements ...

...hangeably. (B) "Authorized nuclear pharmacist" means a licensed pharmacist that meets the requirements in rule 3701:1-58-20 of the Administrative Code. (C) "Beyond-use date" means the assigned date and time beyond which the radiopharmaceutical must not be administered. (D) "Compounding" has the same meaning as in USP <825>. (E) "Dangerous drug" has the same meaning as in section 4729.01 of...

...upervision of an authorized nuclear pharmacist. (G) A terminal distributor shall report any event as a medical event, except for an event that results from patient intervention, to the Ohio department of health in accordance with rule 3701:1-58-101 of the Administrative Code.

...ification of the authorized nuclear pharmacist conducting the final check of the radiopharmaceutical. (C) All records maintained in accordance with this rule shall be readily retrievable and uniformly maintained for at least three years. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (C)(2) of this rule, all records maintained in accordance with this chapter shall be kept on-site. (2) A pharmacy locat...

... the personal supervision of a licensed pharmacist. (2) Support personnel are not permitted to label, package, repackage or dispense dangerous drugs. (3) The charitable pharmacy shall have written policies and procedures for drug sorting by support personnel. Such policies and procedures shall require documentation of all activities related to drug sorting, including participation logs, support ...

...(A) A pharmacist in a charitable pharmacy must have a valid prescription prior to dispensing a sample drug to a patient. (B) The pharmacy shall comply with all requirements for the dispensing of drugs pursuant to Chapter 4729:5-5 of the Administrative Code. (C) The charitable pharmacy shall determine the eligibility requirements for a patient to receive a sample drug. (D) The sample drug shall ...

...ere the individual is practicing. (D) "Pharmacist," as used in division (B) of section 4729.55 of the Revised Code, means an individual who holds a current license to practice pharmacy in the state where the individual is practicing. (E) "Pharmacy" has the same meaning as defined in section 4729.01 of the Revised Code. (F) "Responsible person" has the same meaning as defined in rule 4729:5-2-01...

...er to counsel shall include the hours a pharmacist is available and a telephone number where a pharmacist may be reached. The telephone service must be available at no cost to the pharmacy's primary patient population. The pharmacy shall have sufficient telephone service to provide access to incoming callers. (G) Facilities and records of nonresident terminal distributors of dangerous drugs shall...

...er to counsel shall include the hours a pharmacist is available and a telephone number where a pharmacist may be reached. The telephone service must be available at no cost to the pharmacy's primary patient population. The pharmacy shall have sufficient telephone service to provide access to incoming callers. (M) Nonresident terminal distributors shall permit properly identified and authorized st...

...ounding shall have an Ohio licensed pharmacist as the responsible person on its license. This provision shall take effect on August 1, 2021. (H) If a pharmacy is applying for an initial nonresident terminal distributor of dangerous drugs license, renewal, or the pharmacy's license has lapsed, the pharmacy must provide any of the following, in a manner determined by the board, as part of the initi...

...3) Shall have an authorized nuclear pharmacist licensed in this state as its responsible person. The requirement for the responsible person to obtain Ohio licensure shall take effect on June 30, 2022. (C) Radiopharmaceuticals shall be labeled in accordance with USP <825>. (1) In addition to the requirements in paragraph (C) of this rule, the outer shielding shall also be labeled with the fol...

...be deemed to have occurred when the pharmacist has given final approval to the patient specific order in the system. (G) "Electronic drug record keeping system" means a system of storing drug records electronically and, when required, capturing positive identification. (H) "Inpatient" means any person who receives drugs for use while within an institutional facility. (I) "Licensed health pr...

...dministrative Code, only a licensed pharmacist may have access to keys, alarm codes, or other methods of gaining access to the pharmacy when the pharmacy is closed. (2) Keys to the pharmacy maintained on-site that are not in the possession of a licensed pharmacist shall be secured to prevent unauthorized access. (3) All combinations or access codes, including alarm codes, shall be changed upon t...

...this rule. (2) Verification by the pharmacist of the prescription information entered into the record keeping system. (3) Drug utilization review in accordance with rule 4729:5-9-02.6 of the Administrative Code, which shall be captured as a standalone action or as part of either: (a) The pharmacist verification of prescription information as required by paragraph (A)(2) of this rule; or (b) Th...