059-15 Wyo. Code R. §§ 15-4 - Definitions
(a) "Long Term Care Facility" (LTCF) means
any skilled or intermediate care nursing home, board and care home, or any
resident behavioral health facility subject to regulation and licensure by the
department of health. For the purpose of this Chapter, long term care facility
does not include adult day care facilities, home health agencies, or assisted
living facilities.
(b) "Consultant
Pharmacist" in a long-term facility means a pharmacist licensed to engage in
the practice of pharmacy in this State who is responsible for developing,
coordinating, and supervising pharmacy services in a long-term care facility on
a regularly scheduled basis.
(c)
"Medication Order," as used in this rule means a written, verbal, facsimile or
electronic order from a practitioner or the practitioner's authorized agent to
a licensed nurse in the LTCF for a resident of that facility for administration
of a drug or device. For purposes of this Chapter, a "medication order" is
considered a prescription, with the exception of controlled substances which
require a prescription from the practitioner.
(d) "Provider Pharmacy" means any pharmacy
licensed by the Board that provides medications to residents of any long-term
care facility pursuant to a medication order or prescription. A provider
pharmacy must have a written agreement with the long-term care facility in
order to provide services to the residents.
(e) "First Dose Pharmacy" means a pharmacy
contracting with a provider pharmacy to ensure that drugs or devices are
attainable to meet the immediate needs of the resident or if the provider
pharmacy cannot provide services on an ongoing basis.
Notes
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