Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 480-36-.01

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through November 21, 2024

Rule 480-36-.01 - Definitions

As used in this chapter, the following terms:

(1) "Board" shall mean the Georgia Board of Pharmacy.

(2) "Remote prescription drug order processing" shall mean the processing of prescription or patient information from a location other than the location from which the prescription medication is received and dispensed. It shall not include the dispensing of a drug, but may include:

(a) Receiving the prescription order from the primary dispensing pharmacy;

(b) Interpreting, analyzing, or clarifying prescriptions;

(c) Entering prescription or patient data into a data processing system;

(d) Transferring prescription information;

(e) Performing a drug regimen review;

(f) Performing a drug allergy review;

(g) Performing therapeutic interventions; or

(h) Any combination of these order processing functions.

(3) Primary dispensing pharmacy. A primary dispensing pharmacy shall be defined as the retail pharmacy located in this State from which a prescription is physically received and dispensed to the patient or the patient's caregiver.

(4) Secondary remote entry pharmacist. A secondary remote entry pharmacist shall be defined as a pharmacist licensed in this state and located anywhere in the United States who performs remote prescription drug order processing but does not dispense the medication to the patient or the patient's caregiver. There shall only be one secondary remote entry pharmacist to assist the primary dispensing pharmacy with remote prescription drug order processing per prescription.

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 480-36-.01

O.C.G.A. §§ 26-4-5, 26-4-27, 26-4-28.

Original Rule entitled "Definitions" adopted. F. Feb. 21, 2011; eff. Mar. 13, 2011.

Amended: F. May 4, 2023; eff. May 24, 2023.