Ohio Administrative Code

19.03 PDF: (A) A pharmacist licensed under Chapter 4729. of the Revised Code may administer by subcutaneous or intramuscular injection any of the following drugs as long as the drug that is to be administered has been prescribed by a physician, certified nurse-midwife, clinical n…

19.03 PDF: (A) A pharmacist may dispense naloxone without a prescription to either of the following in accordance with a protocol specified in paragraph (B) of this rule:(1) An individual who there is reason to believe is experiencing or at risk of experiencing an opioid-related …

19.03 PDF: (A) Pursuant to section 4779.02 of the Revised Code, a pharmacist may fit and measure individuals for therapeutic diabetic shoes and shoe inserts and may dispense those shoes and shoe inserts.(B) A pharmacist shall not provide any other services that are authorized und…

19.03 PDF: (A) A pharmacist may dispense an epinephrine autoinjector without a prescription to either of the following in accordance with a protocol specified in paragraph (B) of this rule:(1) An individual who there is reason to believe is experiencing or at risk of experiencing…

19.03 PDF: (A) As used in this rule, "nicotine replacement therapy" means a drug, including a dangerous drug, that delivers small doses of nicotine to an individual for the purpose of aiding in tobacco cessation or smoking cessation including for the cessation of alternative nico…

19.03 PDF: (A) As used in this rule:(1) "Dishonesty" means any action by a licensee, registrant or applicant to include, but is not limited to, making any statement that deceives, misrepresents or misleads, or be a party to or an accessory to any fraudulent or deceitful practice …

19.03 PDF: (A) As used in this rule, "error in dispensing" or "dispensing error" has the same meaning as rule 4729:5-3-22 of the Administrative Code.(B) Pursuant to section 4729.10 of the Revised Code, a pharmacist who has knowledge, from direct observation or objective evidence,…

19.03 PDF: As used in Chapter 4729:1-5 of the Administrative Code:(A) "A.C.P.E." means the accreditation council for pharmacy education.(B) "Board approved pharmacy practice-specific specialty certification program" means a practice-specific specialty certification program that m…

19.03 PDF: (A) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (A)(2) of this rule, three C.E.U.s (thirty contact hours) of approved continuing education shall be completed by a pharmacist licensed in accordance with Chapter 4729. of the Revised Code prior to the renewal of the pharmacist's …

19.03 PDF: (A) Extension of continuing education requirements.(1) In accordance with section 5903.12 of the Revised Code, the state board of pharmacy shall grant extension periods and waivers for the completion of continuing education requirements for active duty veteran members …

19.03 PDF: (A) "Certified nurse practitioner," "certified nurse-midwife," "clinical nurse specialist," and "standard care arrangement" have the same meanings as in section 4723.01 of the Revised Code.(B) "Collaborating physician" means a physician who has entered into a standard …

19.03 PDF: (A) Requirements of a consult agreement.(1) A consult agreement shall include all of the following:(a) Identification of the practitioner(s) and pharmacist(s) authorized to enter into the agreement. This may include:(i) Individual names of practitioners and pharmacists…

19.03 PDF: (A) A managing pharmacist shall prescribe in accordance with a valid prescriber-patient relationship. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:(1) Reviewing a thorough history of the patient;(2) Except as provided in paragraphs (F) and (G)(2) of this rule, c…

19.03 PDF: As used in division 4729:10 of the Administrative Code:(A) "Authorized collector" means a registered manufacturer, distributor, reverse distributor, narcotic treatment program, hospital/clinic with an on-site pharmacy, or retail pharmacy that is authorized by the Unite…

19.03 PDF: (A) An authorized collector may operate a drug collection receptacle if they meet the requirements specified in 21 CFR Part 1300, 21 CFR Part 1301, 21 CFR Part 1304, 21 CFR Part 1305, 21 CFR Part 1307 and 21 CFR Part 1317 (4/1/2018).(B) If an authorized collector opera…

19.03 PDF: (A) Law enforcement agencies may operate a drug collection receptacle if all the following apply:(1) The receptacle is located inside the premises of the law enforcement agency.(2) The receptacle is placed in a location that is accessible to the public during posted ho…

19.03 PDF: (A) All drugs collected pursuant to this rule shall be destroyed in compliance with applicable federal, state, tribal, and local laws and regulations and shall be rendered non-retrievable.(B) The method of destruction shall ensure that the confidentiality of the ultima…

19.03 PDF: As used in this division:(A) "24/7 coverage" means that facilities that provide HME services must have a telephone number that is operational twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week that clients can call to seek assistance. The telephone line may be an answering ser…

19.03 PDF: (A) An applicant applying for licensure as a HME services provider shall:(1) File an application with the board pursuant to rule 4729:11-2-03 of the Administrative Code; and(2) Submit the required fee as established in paragraph (F) of this rule.(3) To be licensed as a…

19.03 PDF: (A) A location licensed or registered as a HME provider shall have a designated representative at all times.(B) When there is a change of designated representative, the state board of pharmacy shall be notified by the new designated representative within ten days of th…

19.03 PDF: (A) The following information shall be required on a form supplied by the state board of pharmacy from each person making an application for a HME services provider license or certificate of registration:(1) The name, full physical business address (not a post office b…

19.03 PDF: (A) The board recognizes the joint commission as a national body that accredits HME services providers.(B) The board, at its discretion, may recognize other national accrediting bodies if an agency submits a written request to the board for recognition. The board shall…

19.03 PDF: (A) Any change in the ownership, business or trade name, category, or address of a HME services provider requires a new application and required fee. The application and required fee shall be submitted within thirty days of any change in the ownership, business or trad…

19.03 PDF: (A) This rule sets forth the minimum acceptable standards for licensure as a HME services provider under Chapter 4752. of the Revised Code.(B) A licensee shall maintain knowledge of the duties and responsibilities of a HME services provider and shall practice in accord…

19.03 PDF: (A) A licensed or registered HME services provider shall maintain records for each client that has been sold or leased equipment.(1) All records maintained in accordance with this rule shall be uniformly maintained and readily retrievable for inspection and copying by …

19.03 PDF: (A) An entity licensed or registered by the state board of pharmacy pursuant to Chapter 4752. of the Revised Code is subject to an on-site inspection by the board. An authorized board employee may, without notice, carry out an on-site inspection or investigation of an …

19.03 PDF: (A) Licensed HME services providers shall provide ten contact hours of continuing education per renewal cycle for staff rendering home medical equipment services.(B) Of the number of continuing education contact hours required, one contact hour shall include subject co…

19.03 PDF: (A) No licensed or registered HME services provider shall advertise or solicit for patronage in connection with the licensee or registrant's business if any communication contained therein is false, fraudulent, deceptive, or misleading.(B) Excluding a free consultation…

19.03 PDF: (A) This rule sets forth the minimum acceptable standards for registration as a HME services provider under Chapter 4752. of the Revised Code.(B) For any employee that provides HME services, supervises an employee who provides HME services, or has access to records mai…

19.03 PDF: (A) The state board of pharmacy may, in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, impose any one or more of the following sanctions on an applicant for a license or certificate of registration issued under Chapter 4752. of the Revised Code or a license or certi…

19.03 PDF: As used in this division:(A) "Abandoned application" means an application for a licensure pursuant to this division where the applicant fails to complete all application requirements within thirty days after being notified by the board. An applicant forfeits all fees a…

19.03 PDF: (A) A license as a pharmacy intern shall only be issued for the purpose of allowing those individuals who intend to become licensed pharmacists the opportunity to obtain the practical experience required for examination and licensure as a pharmacist.(B) If a person is …

19.03 PDF: (A) Each person seeking a license as a pharmacy intern for the purpose of obtaining the practical experience required for examination and licensure as a pharmacist shall submit the following to the state board of pharmacy:(1) A completed application form as provided by…

19.03 PDF: (A) Pursuant to section 4729.071 of the Revised Code, an applicant seeking an initial license as a pharmacy intern must first submit fingerprint impressions to the Ohio bureau of criminal identification and investigation (BCI&I) for a criminal records check.(B) Pursuan…

19.03 PDF: (A) Except as provided in paragraph (B) of this rule, a pharmacy intern license issued by the state board of pharmacy in accordance with Chapter 4729. of the Revised Code entitles the individual to whom it is issued to practice as a pharmacy intern until the next renew…

19.03 PDF: (A) The pharmacy internship credit requirement for the licensure examinations shall be deemed satisfactorily completed when the intern has either:(1) Successfully graduated after December 31, 2006 with a doctor of pharmacy degree ("Pharm.D.") from a school of pharmacy …

19.03 PDF: (A) At the beginning of internship, or if there is a change in preceptor or employment site, the intern must submit a completed statement of preceptor form within thirty days of the change to the state board of pharmacy. The filing of a statement of preceptor form is n…

19.03 PDF: Successful completion of the "Test of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-based test" (TOEFL iBT) shall be the following minimum scores or higher:(A) Writing: twenty-four;(B) Speaking: twenty-six;(C) Listening: twenty-one; and(D) Reading: twenty-two. Last updated M…

19.03 PDF: (A) A pharmacy intern, who has a legal change of name, shall notify the board of pharmacy, in a manner determined by the board, within thirty days from the effective date of such change. Such notification of a name change shall be accompanied by one of the following:(1…

19.03 PDF: (A) Renewal of an expired license.(1) In accordance with section 5903.10 of the Revised Code, a holder of an expired license shall be granted a renewal of the license by the state board of pharmacy at the usual cost without penalty if not otherwise disqualified because…

19.03 PDF: (A) As used in this rule:(1) "Military duty" has the same meaning as in section 4743.041 of the Revised Code.(2) "In good standing" means an applicant to which both the following apply:(a) Has not been denied a license, registration, or certificate by any public agency…

19.03 PDF: In addition to assisting a pharmacist with technical functions, a pharmacy intern may perform the following professional functions under the direct supervision of a pharmacist:(A) The sale of schedule V controlled substances pursuant to agency 4729 of the Administrativ…

19.03 PDF: (A) Pursuant to section 4779.02 of the Revised Code, a pharmacy intern, acting under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, may fit and measure individuals for therapeutic diabetic shoes and shoe inserts and may dispense those shoes and shoe inserts.(B) A pharmacy int…

19.03 PDF: (A) Pharmacy interns working under the direct supervision of a pharmacist may administer immunizations listed in paragraph (C) of this rule if an intern complies with the following:(1) Successfully completes a course in the administration of immunizations that meets th…

19.03 PDF: (A) A pharmacy intern under the direct supervision of a pharmacist may dispense naloxone without a prescription to either of the following in accordance with an approved protocol specified in paragraph (B) of rule 4729:1-3-04 of the Administrative Code:(1) An individua…

19.03 PDF: (A) A pharmacy intern under the direct supervision of a pharmacist may administer clinical laboratory improvement amendments (CLIA) waived diagnostic laboratory testing provided the following conditions are met:(1) The pharmacy or facility licensed as a terminal distri…

19.03 PDF: (A) A pharmacy intern under the direct supervision of a pharmacist may dispense epinephrine autoinjector without a prescription to either of the following in accordance with an approved protocol specified in paragraph (B) of rule 4729:1-3-06 of the Administrative Code:…