Utah Code § 58-17b-907

Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session

Section 58-17b-907 - Rules made by the division

The rules made by the division under Subsection 58-17b-903(2)(b) shall include:

(1) registration requirements to establish the eligibility of a pharmacy to participate in the program;

(2) a formulary that includes all eligible prescription drugs approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration;

(3) standards and procedures for:

(a) verifying whether a pharmacy or pharmacist participating in the program is licensed and in good standing with the board;

(b) handling of an eligible prescription drug transferred in accordance with Subsection 58-17b-903(2) to an eligible pharmacy or a physician's office, including:

(i) acceptance;

(ii) identification, including redundant criteria for verification;

(iii) documentation, under 21 U.S.C. Sec. 360eee-1, of transaction information, history, and statements;

(iv) safe storage;

(v) security;

(vi) inspection;

(vii) transfer; and

(viii) dispensing;

(c) a pharmacist, pharmacy intern, or licensed pharmacy technician:

(i) working in or consulting with a participating eligible donor; or

(ii) assisting an individual donating the eligible prescription drug;

(d) disposition of a donated prescription drug that is a controlled substance;

(e) record keeping regarding:

(i) the individual or eligible donor that transferred an eligible prescription drug under Subsection 58-17b-903(2)(a);

(ii) the identification and evaluation of a donated prescription drug by a pharmacist or licensed pharmacy technician; and

(iii) the dispensing or disposition of a prescription drug;

(f) determining the status of a medically indigent individual;

(g) labeling requirements to:

(i) ensure compliance with patient privacy laws relating to:

(A) an individual who receives an eligible prescription drug; and

(B) patient information that may appear on a donated prescription drug;

(ii) clearly identify an eligible prescription drug dispensed under the program; and

(iii) communicate necessary information regarding the manufacturer's recommended expiration date or the beyond use date; and

(h) ensuring compliance with the requirements of this part;

(4) a process for seeking input from the Department of Health and Human Services created in Section 26B-1-201 to:

(a) establish program standards and procedures for assisted living facilities and nursing care facilities; and

(b) establish program standards and procedures for mental health and substance abuse clients; and

(5) the creation of a special training program that a pharmacist and a licensed pharmacy technician at an eligible pharmacy must complete before participating in the program.

Utah Code § 58-17b-907

Amended by Chapter 255, 2022 General Session ,§ 86, eff. 7/1/2022.

Amended by Chapter 397, 2021 General Session ,§ 4, eff. 5/5/2021.

Amended by Chapter 384, 2020 General Session ,§ 3, eff. 5/12/2020.

Added by Chapter 405, 2016 General Session ,§ 9, eff. 5/10/2016.