Section 4729:5-5-14 - Prescription pick-up station(A) No pharmacist shall accept prescriptions obtained from a place which offers, in any manner, its services as a "pick-up station" or intermediary for the purpose of having prescriptions filled unless such place is a pharmacy as defined in section 4729.01 of the Revised Code and all of the following apply: (1) The site is licensed as a terminal distributor of dangerous drugs pursuant to Chapter 4729. of the Revised Code;(2) The receipt, storage, control, and distribution of prescriptions are in the full and actual charge of a pharmacist licensed pursuant to Chapter 4729. of the Revised Code;(3) A record keeping system is in place that will provide accountability for proper receipt, delivery, disposal and return of all prescriptions;(4) There is a documented method in place to ensure compliance with rule 4729:5-5-09 of the Administrative Code. (B) No pharmacist shall dispense dangerous drugs to a place which offers, in any manner, its services as a "pick-up station" or intermediary for the purpose of having prescriptions filled or delivered unless such place is a pharmacy as defined in section 4729.01 of the Revised Code or, if not a pharmacy, all of the following apply: (1) The site is licensed as a terminal distributor of dangerous drugs pursuant to Chapter 4729. of the Revised Code, unless exempted pursuant to section 4729.541 of the Revised Code or a waiver is granted by the board.(2) There is clear and convincing evidence that delivery of a prescription medication directly to the patient would result in: (a) Danger to public health or safety; or(b) Danger to the patient without increased involvement by a health care professional in the patient's drug therapy.(3) The receipt, storage, control, and distribution of dangerous drugs are in the full and actual charge of a health care professional licensed pursuant to Chapter 4715., 4723., 4729., 4730., 4731., or 4741. of the Revised Code.(4) A record keeping system is in place that will provide accountability for proper receipt, delivery, disposal and return of all prescription medications. Unless donated to a drug repository program pursuant to section 3715.87 of the Revised Code, a dangerous drug that is not distributed to a patient shall either: (a) Be returned to the dispensing pharmacy for disposal; or(b) If the pick-up station is licensed a terminal distributor of dangerous drugs, be disposed of in accordance the applicable rules set forth in this division of the Administrative Code.(5) There is a documented method in place to ensure compliance with rule 4729:5-5-09 of the Administrative Code.(C) The state board of pharmacy may restrict a site from acting as a pick-up station if it has clear and convincing evidence that the activities of the pick-up station present the following: (1) Danger to public health or safety; or(2) Danger to the patient. Replaces: 4729-5-10
Ohio Admin. Code 4729:5-5-14
Effective: 12/1/2020
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 12/01/2025
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4729.26, 3719.28
Rule Amplifies: 4729.27, 4729.28
Prior Effective Dates: 7/25/1961, 3/19/1987, 7/1/1984, 2/15/1995, 3/1/1999, 10/19/2007, 1/1/2009, 2/1/2015, 11/19/2015, 02/19/2017