New Hampshire Administrative Code

(a) A pharmacist who seeks to engage in collaborative practice shall submit: (1) A completed and signed "Collaborative Practice Application", effective December 2017 and available on the board's website; (2) A certificate of insurance from the pharmacist's professional liability …

(a) Prior to requesting that the patient or the patient's authorized representative sign the collaborative practice agreement, the pharmacist shall ensure that: (1) A copy of the agreement, including each protocol developed pursuant thereto, has been provided with sufficient time…

(a) Practice by a pharmacist under a collaborative practice agreement shall not be delegable but shall be performed only by the pharmacist who is a party to the agreement. (b) Prior to initiation of medication therapy management for a patient, the pharmacist shall review and conf…

(a) Collaborative practice agreements shall describe in detail services that a pharmacist may perform for a patient, including but not limited to: (1) Specific drugs to be managed by the pharmacist; (2) Terms and conditions under which a drug therapy may be implemented, modified,…

(a) Practice by a pharmacist under a collaborative practice agreement shall not be delegable and shall be performed only by the pharmacist who is a party to the agreement. (b) At least once per year, the pharmacist shall review the collaborative practice agreement and each protoc…

(a) The board shall, at its annual January meeting, randomly select at least 10 percent and not more than 20 percent of active collaborative agreements for an audit. (b) The continuing education advisory council shall audit the continuing education requirements of randomly select…

The purpose of this chapter is to set forth the requirements, limitations, and prohibitions for pharmacies that engage in central prescription processing so as to ensure that, for the protection of the public, all central prescription processing activities regulated by the board …

This chapter shall apply to all persons whose activities come under the jurisdiction of the board and who engage in central prescription processing activities. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ph 1201.02 #9469, eff 5-16-09 Amended by Volume XXXVIII Number 10, Filed March 8, 2018, Propose…

"Central fill pharmacy" means a licensed pharmacy, in this or any other state, district or commonwealth of the United States, engaging in central prescription handling by filling, refilling, or both, prescriptions including the preparation, packaging, and labeling of the medicati…

"Central prescription processing" means "central prescription processing" as defined in RSA 318: 1, XXIII, namely, "the processing by a pharmacy of a request from another pharmacy to fill or refill a prescription drug order or to perform processing functions, such as dispensing, …

"Central processing pharmacy" means a licensed pharmacy, in this or any other state, district, or commonwealth of the United States, that engages in prescription review by performing functions that include but are not limited to: (a) Data entry; (b) Prospective drug review; (c) R…

"Claims adjudication" means the process by which a prescription is submitted and processed through a third-party payor. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ph 1202.04 #9469, eff 5-16-09 Amended by Volume XXXVIII Number 10, Filed March 8, 2018, Proposed by #12484, Effective 2/24/2018, Expire…

"Dispensing pharmacy" means a licensed pharmacy, in this or any other state, district or commonwealth of the United States, that receives the processed prescription, the filled or refilled prescription, or both, for dispensing to the patient or to the patient's authorized represe…

"Intake pharmacy" means a licensed pharmacy, in this or any other state, district or commonwealth of the United States, that receives the patient's or prescribing practitioner's request to fill or refill a prescription, including a central processing pharmacy or a central fill ph…

A pharmacy may perform or outsource central prescription processing and handling services provided that: (a) All pharmacies involved in the transactions pursuant to which the prescription is dispensed shall have either: (1) The same owner; or (2) A written contract outlining the …

(a) Each participating pharmacy performing or contracting for the performance of centralized prescription processing and handling shall maintain a paper or electronic policy and procedure manual that includes at least the following: (1) A policy that shall require every participa…

The dispensing pharmacy shall offer to counsel to the patient as required pursuant to Ph 706.03. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ph 1203.03 #9469, eff 5-16-09 Amended by Volume XXXVIII Number 10, Filed March 8, 2018, Proposed by #12484, Effective 2/24/2018, Expires 2/24/2028.

(a) Prescriptions for Schedule II controlled substances shall not be allowed for central prescription filling but shall be filled and dispensed at the intake pharmacy. (b) Prescriptions for Schedule III, IV, or V controlled substances shall be allowed for central prescription pro…

(a) The common electronic database shall maintain a record of all pharmacists and pharmacies involved in the intake, processing, filling, and dispensing of all prescriptions. (b) There shall be record keeping systems between central prescription processing pharmacies with real-ti…

The purpose of this chapter is to implement and regulate administration of vaccines by a pharmacist, pharmacy intern, licensed advanced pharmacy technician, and certified pharmacy technician as a means to make vaccinations more easily accessible and therefore providing immunity t…

These rules shall regulate administration of vaccines where the practice of pharmacy is permitted. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ph 1301.02 #9552, eff 9-23-09; ss by #10185, eff 9-18-12 Amended by Number 10, Filed March 9, 2023, Proposed by #13558, Effective 4/12/2023, Expires 4/12/20…

"Administer" means "administer" as defined in RSA 318:1, I, namely, "an act whereby a single dose of a drug is instilled into the body of, applied to the body of, or otherwise given to a person or animal for immediate consumption or use." Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ph 1302.01 #9552…

"Certified pharmacy technician" means a pharmacy technician who has become and who maintains national certification by taking and passing an exam recognized by the board for the purpose of certifying technicians, as specified in Ph 808.01(a)(3), and who has been certified by the …

"Licensed pharmacist" or "pharmacist" means "licensed pharmacist" or "pharmacist" as defined in RSA 318:1, VII, namely, "when not otherwise limited, means a person holding a license under RSA 318:18 and who is, therefore legally authorized to practice the profession of pharmacy i…

"Pharmacy intern" means "pharmacy intern" as defined in RSA 318:1, XI-a a, namely, "a person who is registered by the board pursuant to RSA 318:15-b" and: (a) Is enrolled in a professional degree program of a school or college of pharmacy accredited by the Accreditation Council o…

"Practitioner" or "licensed practitioner" means "practitioner" or "licensed practitioner" as defined in RSA 318:1, XV, namely, "means any person who is lawfully entitled to prescribe, administer, dispense, or distribute legend drugs to patients." Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ph 1302.…

(a) A pharmacist, pharmacy intern, licensed advanced pharmacy technician, or certified pharmacy technician as authorized by RSA 318:16-b who seeks to engage in the administration of vaccines shall meet the requirements of: (1) RSA 318:16-b, I, relative to education or experience;…

A pharmacist, pharmacy intern, licensed advanced pharmacy technician, or certified pharmacy technician who seeks to engage in the administration of vaccines shall file a completed "Pharmacist, Pharmacy Intern, Licensed Advanced Pharmacy Technician, and Certified Pharmacy Technici…

A pharmacist, pharmacy intern, licensed advanced pharmacy technician, or certified pharmacy technician who engages in the administration of vaccines shall comply with the following procedures: (a) Provide the patient with a "Vaccine Information Statement (VIS)" or equivalent info…

A pharmacist who engages in the administration of vaccines shall, for a minimum of 4 years, keep a patient consent form that includes the: (a) Name and date of birth of the patient; (b) Name of the vaccine, manufacturer, lot number, and expiration date of the vaccine; (c) Indicat…

: The purpose of these rules is to allow the voluntary donation of unused prescription drugs and medical devices to the uninsured and the underinsured individuals. (a) The rules of Ph 1400 describe the program to take unused prescription drugs and medical devices donated from nur…

"Abandoned drug" means a prescription only drug that was dispensed for a patient that was never in a patient's possession and is no longer needed by the patient or was left behind at a facility after the patient's discharge from the facility. The term includes Patient Assistance …

"Agent" means any person who is legally authorized to make medical decisions for a patient. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ph 1402.02 #10064, eff 12-28-11 #13435, eff 8/18/2022 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Ph 1400).

"Charitable provider" means any pharmacist or practitioner licensed by this state to dispense drugs as defined by RSA 318:42 who chooses to participate in an unused prescription drug and medical devices program. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ph 1402.03 #10064, eff 12-28-11 #13435, eff…

"Dispense" means to distribute, leave with, give away, dispose of, deliver, or sell one or more doses of a drug or medical devices that will be administered or taken at a later date, time, or location and the transfer of more than a single dose of a medication from one container …

"Donate" means the giving free of charge of an eligible prescription drug or medical device to an unused prescription drug program. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ph 1402.05 #10064, eff 12-28-11 #13435, eff 8/18/2022 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Ph 1400).

"Eligible prescription drug " (EPD) means any unused prescription only drug that has not reached its expiration date, is contained in an unopened unit dose or other tamper evident packaging, has not been in the possession of the patient and has been stored properly and is not a c…

"Manifest" means an itemized invoice of eligible prescription drugs or medical devices donated, accepted, or destroyed. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ph 1402.07 #10064, eff 12-28-11 #13435, eff 8/18/2022 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Ph 1400).

"Pharmacy" means "pharmacy" as defined by RSA 318:1 XI. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ph 1402.08 #10064, eff 12-28-11 #13435, eff 8/18/2022 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Ph 1400). #13435, eff 8/18/2022 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Ph 1400).

"Original packaging" means the packaging in which the drug was donated by the donor. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ph 1402.09 #10064, eff 12-28-11 #13435, eff 8/18/2022 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Ph 1400).

"Pharmacy" means "pharmacy" as defined by RSA 318:1 XI. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ph 1402.10 #10064, eff 12-28-11 #13435, eff 8/18/2022 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Ph 1400).

"Practitioner" or "licensed practitioner'' as defined by RSA 318:1 XV Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ph 1402.11 #10064, eff 12-28-11 #13435, eff 8/18/2022 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Ph 1400).

"Program pharmacist" means any licensed pharmacist in New Hampshire that is participating in an unused prescription drug and medical device program. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ph 1402.12 #10064, eff 12-28-11 #13435, eff 8/18/2022 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Ph 1400).…

"Redispense" means to dispense an eligible prescription drug or medical device that was accepted by an unused prescription drug and medical device program for the purpose of providing medication to an individual who is uninsured or underinsured. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ph 1402.1…

"Underinsured" means a person who lacks adequate prescription related insurance coverage such that purchasing prescription drugs and devices create a financial hardship. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ph 1402.14 #13435, eff 8/18/2022 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Ph 1400).…

"Uninsured" means a person who does not presently have an active insurance policy that reimburses fully or partially for prescription drugs or devices. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ph 1402.15 #13435, eff 8/18/2022 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Ph 1400).

"Unopened tamper-evident packaging" means the packing and storage requirements as described in the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) general chapter 659 including but not limited to unopened unit-dose, multiple-dose, immediate, secondary, and tertiary packaging. Notes N.H. Admin. …