Utah Admin. Code R156-88a-203a - Requirements - Responsible Dispensing Practitioner (RDP)

(1) Under Subsections 58-88-201(2) and 58-88-203(2), an RDP:

(a) shall be currently licensed in good standing;

(b) may practice at an LDP on a full-time or part-time basis; and

(c) may serve as the RDP for more than one LDP.

(2) Under Subsection 58-88-203(2), the responsibilities of each RDP shall include the following:

(a) ensuring that a reasonable effort is made by the LDP to obtain, record, and maintain patient medication records;

(b) ensuring that each person working at the LDP, including each dispensing practitioner, complies with Title 58, Chapter 88, Part 2, Dispensing Practice;

(c) establishing policies for procurement, storage, distribution, and disposal of the drugs and devices dispensed from the LDP;

(d) maintaining records of transactions necessary to maintain accurate control over and accountability for the dispensing of drugs and devices by the LDP as required by federal and state laws, rules, and regulations applicable to licensing dispensing practice;

(e) establishing and maintaining effective controls against theft or diversion of dispensed drugs, devices, and records;

(f) if records are kept on a data processing system, maintaining the records in that system in compliance with LDP requirements;

(g) legal operation of the LDP, including compliance with operating standards, inspection requirements, and other requirements of federal and state laws, rules, and regulations applicable to licensed dispensing practice; and

(h) implementation of an ongoing quality assurance program that monitors performance of the LDP, as evidenced by written policies and procedures.

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Utah Admin. Code R156-88a-203a

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-02, effective 1/10/2023