49 Pa. Code § 27.203 - Centralized prescription processing
(a)
Centralized prescription
processing. A central fill pharmacy or central processing center may
fulfill a request for the processing, filling or refilling of a prescription
from either the originating pharmacy or from the patient or the prescriber and
may deliver the processed, filled or refilled prescription to a delivering
pharmacy if the following requirements are met:
(1) The central fill pharmacy or the central
processing center that is to process, fill or refill the prescription has a
contract with or has the same owner as the originating pharmacy and the
delivering pharmacy. Contractual provisions must include confidentiality of
patient information.
(2) The
prescription container:
(i) Is clearly labeled
with the information required by Federal and State laws and
regulations.
(ii) Clearly shows the
name, address, telephone number and DEA number of the delivering
pharmacy.
(3) Pharmacies
that either utilize or act as central fill pharmacies or central processing
centers shall create operating policies and procedures. The policies and
procedures must include an audit trail that records and documents the central
prescription process and the individuals accountable at each step in the
process for complying with Federal and State laws and regulations including
recordkeeping.
(4) Pharmacies that
engage in centralized prescription processing share a common electronic
file.
(5) Each pharmacy engaging in
centralized prescription processing shall be jointly responsible for properly
filling the prescription.
(6) The
delivering pharmacy is responsible for making the offer to counsel to the
patient under §
27.19(e)
(relating to prospective drug review and patient
counseling).
(b)
Exemptions. The central processing center is exempt from:
(1) The requirement of maintaining an
inventory of at least $5,000 worth of nonproprietary drugs and devices under
§
27.14(a)
(relating to supplies).
(2) The
minimum size requirements of §
27.16(b)(1)
(relating to construction and equipment requirements).
(3) The requirement to have a sink used
solely for pharmaceutical purposes under §
27.16(b)(5).
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