Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 1787 - Authorization to Distribute Dialysis Drugs and Devices

(a) Only the following dangerous drugs and devices may be distributed directly to home dialysis patients in case or full shelf package lots:

(1) Dialysate

(2) Heparin 1000u/cc

(3) Sterile Sodium Chloride 0.9% for injection

(4) Needles

(5) Syringes

(6) Dialyzers, delivery systems and their accessory equipment necessary for chronic hemodialysis.

(b) The drugs and devices specified in 1787(a) may be distributed on the basis of a written or oral order received from a licensed prescriber. The prescriber or his or her authorized employee may transmit oral orders directly to a pharmacist or designated representative.

(c) Orders are refillable during a six-month interval as ordered by the prescriber. Records of such refills shall be retained by the supplier for three years.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 1787

1. Amendment filed 3-8-84; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 84, No. 10).
2. Change without regulatory effect adding article 10.1 heading and amending section heading, subsection (a) and NOTE filed 9-11-2002 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2002, No. 37).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (b) filed 12-18-2007 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2007, No. 51).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 4005 and 4059, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 4059, 4081 and 4332, Business and Profession Code.

1. Amendment filed 3-8-84; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 84, No. 10).
2. Change without regulatory effect adding article 10.1 heading and amending section heading, subsection (a) and Note filed 9-11-2002 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2002, No. 37).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (b) filed 12-18-2007 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2007, No. 51).