Indiana Code 25-26-13.5-6. Registration of remote dispensing facility; requirements; operating under a contract
(b) Before a pharmacy licensed under this article may operate a remote dispensing facility, the pharmacy must register with the board under this chapter.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 25-26-13.5-6
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
- remote dispensing facility: means a facility where prescription drugs are prepared or dispensed without the requirement of the use of an onsite pharmacist and where pharmacist supervision may be provided remotely. See Indiana Code 25-26-13.5-3
(1) If the remote dispensing facility is not jointly owned by the pharmacy, operate under a contract with a supervising pharmacy.
(2) Be supervised by a pharmacist who is licensed under this article and who is designated by the supervising pharmacy to be responsible for oversight of the remote dispensing facility.
(3) Be located at least ten (10) miles from an existing retail pharmacy unless:
(A) the applicant with the proposed remote dispensing facility demonstrates to the board how the proposed remote dispensing facility will promote public health; or
(B) the remote dispensing facility exclusively serves the patients of:
(i) a community mental health center established under IC 12-29;
(ii) a health care facility (as defined in IC 16-28-13-0.5); or
(iii) a physician clinic.
(4) Maintain a patient counseling area.
(5) Display a sign visible to the public indicating that the location is a remote dispensing facility. The sign must include the following information:
(A) That the facility provides remote services supervised by a pharmacist located in another pharmacy.
(B) The identification and address of the supervising pharmacy.
(C) Disclosure that a pharmacist is required to speak to the consumer using audio and video communication systems any time a new drug or device is dispensed at the remote dispensing facility.
(D) Whether patient counseling is provided on a prescription drug refill at the remote dispensing facility.
(E) That the facility is under continuous video surveillance and that the video is recorded.
(d) If the remote dispensing facility is operating under a contract with a supervising pharmacy, the contract must:
(1) specify the responsibilities of each party to the contract; and
(2) be available for review by the board at the board’s request.
As added by P.L.202-2017, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.207-2021, SEC.39; P.L.143-2022, SEC.64.