Indiana Pharmacist, Pharmacies and Drug Stores 2`

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a pharmacy that provides pharmaceutical care to the general public by dispensing of a drug or device

category I

a pharmacy that provides inpatient care under a drug order or to an outpatient of the institution under a prescription

category II

a pharmacy that provides closed door operations that are not open to the general public, may include traditional and nontraditional pharmacy function

category III

when does a pharmacy permit expire

every two years on december 31st of odd number years

provide drugs or devices to outpatient under a prescriptions OR offer drugs/devices to LTCF, health facility, assisted living facility

category I

provide pharmacuetical care to inpatients under a drug order AND provide outpatient prescriptions to any employee, student, or volunteer, dependents at this place

category II

physical requirements of the pharmacy

stationary
sufficiently secures and able to detect entry when closed
well lighted and ventilatedz
sink with hot and cold water, sewage, refrigerator
sufficient size
other equipment required by board to operate

pharmacy permit application must include what

name and occupation of person
pharmacy location
other information required by board
FOR EACH PHARMACY LOCATION

requirement of pharmacy supervision

immediate and personal supervision of a pharmacist - within visual and vocal distance

max amount of people a pharmacist can supervise

8 interns, techs, techs in training
no more than 3 of the 8 can be techs in training

when can a category I or III pharmacy be open to general public without a pharmacist on duty

obtain approval from the board
securely lock all legend drugs and other merchandise
20 × 30 sign stating Prescription Departemtn Closed, No Pharmacist on Duty
only a pharmacist has access to secure area

what must occur if pharmacy location transfers ownership

application must be submitted to board with transfer of ownershup within 10 days and old permit must be returned to board within 10 days of new permit

pharmacy with a permit is moving to a new location

must apply for a new permit at that location

amount of days for a temporary closure

5 days or more

what must be done if a pharmacy temporarily closes

notify the board
secure drugs as directed by the board

what must be done if a pharmacy permanently closes

notfiy board at least 20 days beofre transfer any CS and submit inventory form by the DEA
remove all legend drugs from stock
submit the licensed premised to an inspection by the board
remove any symbols and signs alluding to pharmacy practice
retrun the pharmacy permit within 10 days after all drugs and devices are removed

transferring prescriptions in indiana

must transfer all prescriptions when requested by the patients unless prohibited by prescriber or federally

technicians transferring

allowed to transfer under a pharmacist (even verbally)

how long must prescription records be stored at the pharmacy

2 years

when can we fill for a 90 day supply when the prescription was written for 30 days

patient requests
not a controlled substance
does not indicate on the prescription that quantity may not be changed
completed an inital 30 days supple of the drug therapy
prescription and incldued refills allow the pharmacist to dispense at least a 90 day supply

when can a pharmacist adapt a prescription

change the quantity if not commercially available, related to a change in dose forms, reflects intended day supple
chage the dosage form in best interest of paitnet
complete missing information if enough evidence
extend a maintenance drug for the limited quantity necessary to coordinate a patients in refills in a medication sync program

may not dispense what if expiration date is less than 12 months

epinephrine or glucagon unless patient consents

what can pharmacists substitute a therapeutic alternative product for

epinephrine

who can pharmacist immunize

over the age of 11
pneumonia if over the age of 50
consent if 18 years or younger