Minn. R. 6800.3350

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 51, June 17, 2024
Part 6800.3350 - PHARMACEUTICALS BEYOND-USE DATES
Subpart 1.Prepackaged into prescription vials.

A beyond-use date of not more than one year from the prepackaging date or the time remaining to the manufacturer's expiration date, whichever is less, shall be placed on every container of drugs prepackaged into prescription vials by the pharmacist.

Subp. 2. [Repealed, 31 SR 1673]
Subp. 3.Unit-of-use and blister card packages.

A beyond-use date of not more than one year from the packaging date or the time remaining to the manufacturer's expiration date, whichever is less, shall be placed on all unit-of-use and blister card packaging whether prepared by the pharmacist at the time of dispensing or prepared earlier in anticipation of the dispensing.

Subp. 4.Prescription vials.

When a drug is dispensed in a prescription vial, a beyond-use date need not be printed on the label. Drugs dispensed in prescription vials that are labeled with a beyond-use date shall bear a beyond-use date of not more than one year from the dispensing date or the time remaining to the manufacturer's expiration date, whichever is less.

Nothing in this part supersedes the pharmacist's professional judgment.

Minn. R. 6800.3350

18 SR 1145; 27 SR 260; 31 SR 1673; 36 SR 237

Statutory Authority: MS s 151.06; 152.02