Okla. Admin. Code § 535:15-3-11
Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024
Section 535:15-3-11 - Prescription drugs(a)Authorization; Original and refill prescriptions. No prescription for a "dangerous drug" (as defined in 59 O.S., Section 353.1) shall be filled or refilled without the authorization of a prescriber licensed by law to prescribe within the scope of his practice. (b)Refill time limit; Non-CDS prescriptions. Prescriptions may only be refilled as authorized by the prescriber. There shall be a maximum of one year from date of original prescription that the prescription may be refilled. After that time a new prescription shall be required. (c)Drug expiration dating. All outdated prescription drugs shall be removed from the active inventory area upon expiration and cannot be used to fill prescriptions. The removal from the pharmacy of these expired drugs must occur within six months of expiration either by shipping to a reverse distributor for destruction or by being returned to the supplier. (d)Prescription integrity. A pharmacy or registrant shall not increase the quantity of a prescription without the authorization of the prescriber. Unless specified otherwise by the prescriber, a pharmacist may exercise his professional judgment to dispense up to a ninety (90) day supply for a maintenance non-controlled dangerous drug, if sufficient quantity has been authorized by the prescriber on the original prescription, including any refills. Increasing controlled dangerous drugs or any medications that require reporting to the controlled substance database are prohibited. See 59 OS 353.20.2 (A) (B) (e)Refills for patient safety. The following prescription medications and devices are included in an inclusionary formulary of potentially life-saving prescription and devices authorized under 59 OS 353.20.2 (C) (4) which may be refilled by a pharmacist without an authorization in accordance with the requirements in 59 OS Section 353.20.2(C): (1) Insulin and any devices or supplies necessary for the administration of insulin; (2) Glucometers and any devices or supplies necessary for the operation of the glucometer; (3) Rescue inhalers and any devices utilized that are necessary for the administration of a rescue inhaler; (4) Inhalers for chronic asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and any devices or supplies necessary for administration; (5) Medication for nebulizers that treat acute and chronic pulmonary conditions and any devices necessary for administration; or (6) Ophthalmic products for topical treatment of chronic conditions. (7) No CDS medications can be dispensed pursuant to 353.20.2 (C) (4). (8) A form will be posted on the Board website for the Pharmacist to complete to document attempts to obtain refill authorization from the prescriber by the patient and by the pharmacist. This completed form shall be maintained in the pharmacy and be available for inspection. (f)Prescription shipping. The pharmacy shall maintain and use adequate storage or shipping containers and use shipping processes to ensure drug stability and potency. Such shipping processes shall include the use of appropriate packaging material and/or devices to ensure that the drug is maintained at an appropriate temperature range to maintain the integrity of the medication throughout the delivery process. (1) No prescription shipped to a citizen of Oklahoma should have a temperature excursion that exceeds the temperature storage conditions outlined within the package insert or by the manufacturer of the drug product. (2) A pharmacy or pharmacist shall refuse to deliver by mail or common carrier a prescription drug which, in the professional opinion of the pharmacy or pharmacist may be therapeutically compromised by delivery by mail or common carrier. (3) A mail order or non-resident pharmacy shall make available to the patient or patient's caregiver the contact information for the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy. Okla. Admin. Code § 535:15-3-11
Added at 12 Ok Reg 2593, eff 6-26-95Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 23, August 17, 2015, eff. 8/27/2015.Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 24, September 4, 2018, eff. 9/14/2018Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 24, September 1, 2020, eff. 9/11/2020Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 24, September 1, 2021, eff. 9/11/2021