Section R. 338.3053 - Centralized prescription processing; dispensing requirementsRule 3.
(1) In addition to complying with the requirements of section 17753 of the code, MCL 333.17753, a pharmacy must meet all of the following requirements before it either performs centralized prescription processing or outsources centralized prescription processing to another pharmacy: (a) Hold a pharmacy license in this state.(b) Share sufficient patient and drug information to minimize the possibility of an adverse drug event.(c) Maintain records required in R 338.3054, for 5 years from the date of dispensing. The pharmacy shall ensure that the records are readily retrievable within 48 hours after the department makes a request for the records. If the records are maintained in a digital format, a printed copy must be made available to the department or other authorized individual upon request.(2) The originating pharmacy shall maintain the original prescription for a period of 5 years after the date the prescription was filled.(3) Two years after the prescription was filled, the originating pharmacy may make an electronic duplicate of the original paper prescription, which becomes the original prescription. The originating pharmacy shall present a printed copy of the electronic duplicate of the prescription to the department or board upon request.(4) A pharmacy engaging in centralized prescription processing is responsible for each function of the prescription's processing performed by that pharmacy.(5) A delivering pharmacist is responsible for complying with R 338.589(4) regarding patient counseling.(6) The prescription label for a prescription that was filled by a central fill pharmacy must identify each pharmacy that was involved in dispensing and delivering the prescription. A central fill pharmacy may be identified on a prescription label by use of a unique identifier that is recognized by the delivering pharmacist. A central fill pharmacy shall create and maintain a unique identifier and communicate the unique identifier to all pharmacies that use its services. As used in this subrule, "unique identifier" means a unique combination of letters, numbers, or symbols that allows the delivering pharmacy to identify the specific central fill pharmacy involved in the processing of the prescription.(7) A prescription that was not delivered to a patient may be transferred back to the pharmacy that filled the prescription, if the transfer records are maintained. A central fill pharmacy and an originating pharmacy shall establish procedures for the disposition of prescription medication that was not delivered to patients. This medication may be returned to stock and may be re-dispensed without constituting a violation of R 338.503(1).(8) A pharmacy that performs or contracts for centralized prescription processing shall comply with the procedures described in its policies and procedures manual, pursuant to section 17753(2) of the code, MCL 333.17753.Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.3053
2008 AACS; 2023 MR 10, Eff. 5/19/2023