Pharmacy Law
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- Definition of Drug
- An article USP recognized for use in diagnosis, cure, treatment, or prevention of disease in man or animals.
- Definition of Dangerous Drug
- Any prescription drug or injectable drug.
- Definition of Drug of Abuse
- Any prescription drug
- Definition of a Prescription Drug
- 1) habit forming 2) unsafe for use except under the supervision of a practitioner
- You have 60 days to notify the board of:
- a change in name.
- You have 30 days to notify the board of:
- A change in address, employment, or responsible pharmacist.
- You have 14 days to notify the board of:
- discontinuing business.
- Terminal Distributors License renewal is on
- Jan. 1st
- Wholesalers license renewal is on
- July 1st
- By September 15th the board requires that
- Interns and pharmacists have renewed their licenses.
- Ohio/Federal Law requires that prescription records must be kept for:
- 3, 2 years. We follow Ohio's since it is more strict.
- A controlled prescription must have (in addition to regular prescription requirements:
- Quantity written both in numbers and words, and a DEA (which we can add).
- Refill laws
- CV and noncontrolled = good for 1 year CIII/CIV = good for 6 months and no more than 5 refills CII = NO REFILLS
- Recordkeeping for Emergency Supplies (4 things you must record)
- a) name and address of the patient b) name and address of the individual receiving (if different from patient) c) amount dispensed d) original prescription number
- Continuing Education Requirements
- -60 hours of C.E. every three years -3 must be Ohio Board of Pharmacy approved jurisprudence -Must be reported by May 15th -Can be carried over to next time period if done after March 1st
- Prescription Label Requirements (OUTPATIENT)
- a) Name and address of dispenser b) directions c) name of patient d) name of prescriber e) date of dispensing f) cautions (including Federal Caution Statement) g) Rx number h) drug name and strength i) quantity
- Prescription Label Requirements (SMALL CONTAINER)
- a) Rx number b) Patient name
- Prescription Label Requirements (INPATIENT UNIT DOSE)
- a) name of drug b)route of administration if other than oral c) strength (volume) d) lot number (control number) and expiration date e) manufacturer or repacker f) special storage conditions
- Prescription Label Requirements (INPATIENT AT BEDSIDE)
- (same as outpatient) a) Name and address of dispenser b) directions c) name of patient d) name of prescriber e) date of dispensing f) cautions (including Federal Caution Statement) g) Rx number h) drug name and strength i) quantity
- Prescription Label Requirements (INPATIENT IV)
- a) patient name b) name and amount of parental solution c) name and amount of the drug(s) added d) expiration date e) name and address of the institution pharmacy f) cautionary statements
- Prescription Label Requirements (OUTPATIENT IV)
- a) name and address of the pharmacy b) patient name c) prescriber d) directions and route of administration e) date of dispensing f) any cautions (federal caution) g) name and amount of parental solution h) name and amount of the drug(s) added i) quantity of the drug dispensed if appropriate j) expiration date k) storage conditions
- Prescription Label Requirements (PRESCRIBER SAMPLES)
- a) name of prescriber b) patient name c) directions for use