Rule 480-10-.17 - Return and Reuse of Drugs in a Long Term Care Facility(1) "Long-term care facility" means an intermediate care home, skilled nursing home, or intermingled home subject to regulation as such by the Department of Human Resources.(2) "Eligible drugs" means unit dosage drugs which have been paid for or reimbursed through the Department of Medical Assistance under O.C.G.A. Title 49, Chapter 4, Article 7.(3) "Unit dosage drug" means a dangerous drug under O.C.G.A. Title 16, Chapter 13, which is individually packaged by the manufacturer to contain only one dosage unit of the drug and which includes on such individual packaging the brand or generic name, strength, lot number, and expiration date of such drug.(4) A pharmacist or pharmacy may receive eligible drugs for credit or reuse from long-term care facilities provided that:(a) The drugs were originally dispensed by that pharmacist or pharmacy to the facility;(b) The pharmacist has assurance from a person in responsible charge of the drugs at the facility that the drugs have been stored in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations and USP standards;(c) The drugs are still in the manufacturer's packaging with the expiration date and lot number and the integrity of the product and package have been maintained;(d) The drugs are not expired and have a minimum of six (6) months remaining on the expiration date; and(e) Under the pharmacist's professional judgment the drugs are appropriate for return and reuse.(5) Any pharmacist or pharmacy accepting eligible drugs for return or reuse must adopt written policies and procedures governing such drugs to assure compliance with Section (4) of this Rule. Such procedures and policies shall be established and implemented by the pharmacist-in-charge.(6) A pharmacist or pharmacy which has accepted drugs for return in accordance with Section (4) of this Rule, may only re-dispense said drugs for reuse to a resident of a long-term care facility whose drugs are eligible for payment or reimbursement by the Department of Medical Assistance according to O.C.G.A. Title 49, Chapter 4, Article 7.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 480-10-.17
O.C.G.A. Secs. 26-4-27, 26-4-28, 26-4-37, 26-4-53, 26-4-152.3, 49-4-152.3.
Original Rule entitled "Return and Reuse of Drugs in a Long Term Care Facility" adopted. F. Apr. 8, 1998; eff. Apr. 28, 1998.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Mar. 5, 2003; eff. Mar. 25, 2003.