TITLE 54

PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES

CHAPTER 17

PHARMACISTS

54-1731B.  DRUG OUTLETS WITH ALTERNATIVE DISPENSIng MODELS. (1) A drug outlet that dispenses prescription drugs to human patients that does not have a pharmacist or other prescriber on site to supervise pharmacy operations shall:

(a)  Maintain adequate video surveillance and retain a recording for a minimum of thirty (30) days. Provided, however, that self-service automated dispensing systems shall be excluded from the requirements of this paragraph;

(b)  Use an audio communication system to counsel and interact with each patient or patient’s caregiver; and

(c)  Remain closed to the public if either of the systems required pursuant to paragraphs (a) or (b) of this subsection are not functioning properly.

(2)  A drug outlet that stores drugs outside of a drug outlet for retrieval by a licensed health care professional shall comply with the following:

(a)  Drugs shall remain under the control of, and be routinely monitored and inventoried by, the supervising drug outlet; and

(b)  The storage area shall be appropriately equipped to ensure security and prevent diversion or tampering;

(3)  Stocking and replenishing of a drug outlet that stores drugs outside of a drug outlet for retrieval by a licensed health care professional may be performed by a pharmacist or prescriber or an appropriate support person if using an electronic verification system or a verification by two support persons.

History:

[54-1731B, added 2025, ch. 93, sec. 29, p. 430.]