La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § LIII-1139

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024
Section LIII-1139 - Definitions

A. As used in this Subchapter, the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this Section, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

Centralized Prescription Dispensing- the fulfillment by one permitted pharmacy of a request from another permitted pharmacy to fill or refill a prescription drug order.

On-Site Pharmacy- a permitted pharmacy which utilizes centralized prescription dispensing services from a remote dispenser or remote processing services from a remote processor.

Remote Dispenser- a Louisiana permitted pharmacy which provides centralized prescription dispensing services for another permitted pharmacy in Louisiana.

Remote Processing Services- the processing of a medical order or prescription drug order by one permitted pharmacy on behalf of another permitted pharmacy, including:

a. receipt, interpretation, or clarification of an order;

b. data entry and information transfer;

c. interpretation of clinical data;

d. performance of drug utilization review; and

e. provision of drug information concerning a patient's drug therapy; provided, however, that remote processing does not include the physical preparation or physical transfer of drugs.

Remote Processor-a Louisiana-permitted pharmacy which provides remote processing services for another permitted pharmacy in Louisiana.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § LIII-1139

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Pharmacy, LR 33:1131 (June 2007), amended LR 39:313 (February 2013).
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:1182.