Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.3053 - Centralized prescription processing; dispensing requirements
Rule 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.
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