Section 20-576-77 - Central Dispensing Pharmacy(a) A central dispensing pharmacy shall maintain a mechanism for tracking each step of the dispensing process performed by an originating pharmacy for each prescription;(b) A central dispensing pharmacy shall label each prescription or include with the dispensed prescription the name, address, and telephone number of the originating pharmacy and the central dispensing pharmacy along with all information required in section 20-617 of the Connecticut General Statutes;(c) A central dispensing pharmacy shall ensure that each prescription dispensed and returned to an originating pharmacy is shipped in accordance with manufacturer labeling;(d) A central dispensing pharmacy shall provide security mechanisms that protect the confidentiality and integrity of patient information;(e) A central dispensing pharmacy shall provide all information required by this section, sections 20-576-75, 20-576-78 and 20-576-79 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, to the Department of Consumer Protection, Drug Control Division, within 48 hours of said department's request;(f) A central dispensing pharmacy shall provide a shipping record to an originating pharmacy listing each prescription a central dispensing pharmacy places in each container shipped to an originating pharmacy;(g) A central dispensing pharmacy shall maintain a list of up-to-date information of all pharmacy personnel including, but not limited to, pharmacy personnel names, contact information, and credential information for the jurisdiction in which a central dispensing pharmacy is primarily licensed;(h) A central dispensing pharmacy shall maintain and utilize adequate containers and processes to ensure drug stability and potency during storage and shipping of dispensed prescriptions. Such processes shall include, but are not limited to, (1) utilizing appropriate packaging and devices to ensure each dispensed prescription is maintained within an appropriate temperature range throughout the shipping process and (2) utilizing packaging that is tamper-evident; and(i) Nothing in this section shall prevent a central dispensing pharmacy from shipping or delivering a prescription directly to a patient or patient's representative at a patient's or patient's representative's request after final prescription verification by a central dispensing pharmacist.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 20-576-77