059-15 Wyo. Code R. § 15-6
A provider pharmacy shall be responsible for:
(a) Dispensing drugs pursuant to a medication order for an individual resident, properly labeled for that resident, as addressed in Chapter 2 of these rules, including the manufacturer's expiration date. If prepackaged or repackaged by the pharmacy, the expiration date shall be the lesser of the manufacturer's expiration date or twelve (12) months from the date of prepackaging or repackaging;
(b) Dispensing drugs for residents of long-term care facilities in packaging consistent with the drug distribution system required by the facility's policies and procedures;
(c) Developing a drug recall procedure that protects the health and safety of residents including immediate discontinuation of any recalled drug or device and subsequent notification of the prescriber and director of nursing of the facility. The drug recall policy must be readily retrievable at the provider pharmacy and the facility;
(d) Providing service twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days per week, either directly or by contract with another pharmacy. All "on-call" services shall be verifiable by the board and its inspectors. Ancillary boxes or automated dispensing devices may be used as outlined in Chapter 2 of these rules;
(e) Performing prospective drug usage reviews for all new and refill medication orders as described in Chapter 9 of these rules;
(f) Providing sufficient and accurate information to facility staff regarding the appropriate administration and use of all dispensed drugs and devices;
(g) Providing intravenous (IV) services or contracting with another pharmacy to provide IV services, if the long term care facility is a skilled unit providing such services;
(h) Communicating with the consultant pharmacist and the facility regarding concerns and resolution thereof, including, but not limited to "on-call" services and IV services; and
(i) Returning non-controlled substance prescriptions dispensed to residents in long term care facilities for re-dispensing under specific conditions listed in Chapter 2. Controlled substance prescriptions dispensed to residents in long term care facilities cannot be returned to a pharmacy.
059-15 Wyo. Code R. § 15-6
Adopted, Eff. 5/16/2017.