PPELA State Law

How does the Ohio Board of Pharmacy differ from Ohio Pharmacist Association?

Board: works in the public interest, tries to protect public from pharmacists

Association: about progressing the profession

How many members are on the Ohio board of pharmacy?

9 members total

• 8 are pharmacists and 1 is a public member over 60yrs old

How often does the Ohio board of pharmacy meet?

Meet monthly for 3 days (usually 6-8 hours a day)

Term limit of Board of pharmacy members?

4 year terms with a max of 2 terms

Board president vs executive director

President: one of the board members that runs meetings, all board members are appointed

Director: a hired employee that runs operations for the board, NOT appointed

How is the board funded?

Through licensing/renewal fees

• Board receives no money from Ohio’s general revenue fund

What can the board do to my license?

Can take Administrative disciplinary actions (after a hearing):

1. Revoke

2. Suspend

3. Limit

4. Place on probation

5. Refuse to grant/renew lisence

6. Impose fine

What is unprofessional conduct?

1. False advertising

2. Selling prescriptions without a script

3. Knowingly dispensing medications from false or forged prescriptions

4. Knowingly failing to maintain complete and accurate records of all dangerous drugs received or dispensed in compliance with federal laws and regulations and state laws and rules

5. Obtaining any payment by fraud

What is a Summary suspension?

The board can suspend a license using a telephone conference and take a vote if situation puts public at immediate risk.

• Happens when you can’t wait for a hearing

Ohio revised code vs Ohio administrative code

Revised: State LAW

Administrative: State RULES

What is considered a “Dangerous Drug”?

Any prescription medication (even non controls) or C5 that can be purchased OTC (like codeine)

• Also any drug that has to be injected into the body

State Licenses Needed to Possess Dangerous Drug

1. Terminal Distributer of Dangerous Drugs (TDDD): Required to purchase and store dangerous drug for sale/use on a patient

2. Wholesale Distributer of Dangerous Drugs (WDDD): Required to purchase and store dangerous drug intended to be RE-Sold, i.e. not for direct consumer/patient use (i.e. wholesalers sell to pharmacies, not directly to patients)

• All licenses need a RP/PIC

Responsible Person (RP or PIC)

Must be a pharmacist in a pharmacy

• person on the TDDD/WDDD license that is in charge of the establishment

• Must take controlled substance inventory yearly or when RP leaves (must notify within 10 days)

How long must temperature records be kept?

3 years

USP drug storage Temperature guidelines

1. Room Temp: 20°C to 25°C (or 68°F to 77°F)

2. Controlled Room Temp: 20°C to 25°C (or 68°F to 77°F) (no excursions permitted)

3. Cool Temp: 8°C to 15°C (or 46°F to 59°F)

4. Refrigerated: 2°C to 8°C (or 36°F to 46°F )

5. Frozen: -25°C to -10°C. (-13 °F to 14 °F)