Rule 511-5-12-.04 - Eligible recipients(1) A pharmacy, hospital, wholesaler, reverse distributor, federally qualified health center, nonprofit clinic, healthcare facility, an entity participating in a drug donation or repository program pursuant to another state's law, or healthcare professional that is otherwise legally authorized to possess prescription drugs may become an eligible recipient for a period of one year by giving written notice to the Office of Pharmacy of the Department of Public Health. That notice shall serve as authority for the recipient to participate in the program for a period of one year, unless revoked by the Department. An eligible recipient may renew its authority by sending written notice in subsequent years.(2) The Department of Public Health shall publish on its website the list of authorized recipients.(3) An entity which chooses to participate in the program shall comply with this Chapter, and shall make all records available for audit by this Department within five business days. Failure to comply with any provision of this Chapter or statutes governing prescription drugs may result in revocation of authority to participate in the program. Such revocation shall be provided as a written notice to the recipient and shall include the specific requirements that were violated and the corrective actions necessary for the recipient to reinstate its authority to participate in the program.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 511-5-12-.04
O.C.G.A. §§ 31-2A-6, 31-8-304.
Original Rule was filed as Emergency Rule 511-5-12-0.1-.04 on January 3, 2017; effective January 1, 2017, to remain in effect for a period of 120 days or until the effective date of a permanent Rule covering the same subject matter superseding this Emergency Rule is adopted, as specified by the Agency.Adopted: Permanent Rule entitled "Eligible recipients." F. Feb. 14, 2017; eff. Mar. 6, 2017.