Kentucky Statutes 315.295 – Automated pharmacy system in residential hospice facilities
Current as of: 2024 | Check for updates
|
Other versions
(1) As used in this section and KRS § 315.300:
(a) “Automated pharmacy system” means a mechanical system that delivers prescribed over-the-counter and legend drugs, and controlled substances received from a pharmacy licensed in Kentucky that maintains transaction information; and
(b) “Residential hospice facility” means a facility licensed under KRS Chapter
216B that provides residential skilled nursing care, pain management, and treatment for acute and chronic conditions for terminally ill patients.
(2) A pharmacy may provide pharmacy services to a residential hospice facility through the use of an automated pharmacy system under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist pursuant to the policies, procedures, and protocol established by the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy. The supervising pharmacist shall not be required to be physically present at the location of the automated pharmacy system and supervision may be provided electronically.
(3) Drugs stored in bulk or unit dose in an automated pharmacy system in a residential hospice facility shall be considered the inventory of the pharmacy providing services to the facility and drugs delivered through the automated pharmacy system shall be considered dispensed by the pharmacy.
(4) The Kentucky Board of Pharmacy shall promulgate administrative regulations pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A to implement the provisions of this section that shall include but not be limited to:
(a) Accuracy of the automated pharmacy system; (b) Security of the system;
(c) Recordkeeping, including but not limited to electronic signatures of authorized users;
(d) Inventory management;
(e) Labeling or reporting requirements that include identification of the dispensing pharmacy, the prescription number, the name of the patient, and the name of the prescriber; and
(f) Training for authorized users.
(5) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or impede pharmacy practice in
Kentucky.
Effective: July 12, 2006
History: Created 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 153, sec. 1, effective July 12, 2006.
(a) “Automated pharmacy system” means a mechanical system that delivers prescribed over-the-counter and legend drugs, and controlled substances received from a pharmacy licensed in Kentucky that maintains transaction information; and
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 315.295
- Board: means the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy. See Kentucky Statutes 315.010
- dispensing: means to deliver one (1) or more doses of a prescription drug in a suitable container, appropriately labeled for subsequent administration to or use by a patient or other individual entitled to receive the prescription drug. See Kentucky Statutes 315.010
- Pharmacist: means a natural person licensed by this state to engage in the practice of the profession of pharmacy. See Kentucky Statutes 315.010
- Pharmacy: means every place where:
(a) Drugs are dispensed under the direction of a pharmacist. See Kentucky Statutes 315.010 - Supervision: means the presence of a pharmacist on the premises to which a pharmacy permit is issued, who is responsible, in whole or in part, for the professional activities occurring in the pharmacy. See Kentucky Statutes 315.010
- Treatment: when used in a criminal justice context, means targeted interventions
that focus on criminal risk factors in order to reduce the likelihood of criminal behavior. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
(b) “Residential hospice facility” means a facility licensed under KRS Chapter
216B that provides residential skilled nursing care, pain management, and treatment for acute and chronic conditions for terminally ill patients.
(2) A pharmacy may provide pharmacy services to a residential hospice facility through the use of an automated pharmacy system under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist pursuant to the policies, procedures, and protocol established by the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy. The supervising pharmacist shall not be required to be physically present at the location of the automated pharmacy system and supervision may be provided electronically.
(3) Drugs stored in bulk or unit dose in an automated pharmacy system in a residential hospice facility shall be considered the inventory of the pharmacy providing services to the facility and drugs delivered through the automated pharmacy system shall be considered dispensed by the pharmacy.
(4) The Kentucky Board of Pharmacy shall promulgate administrative regulations pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A to implement the provisions of this section that shall include but not be limited to:
(a) Accuracy of the automated pharmacy system; (b) Security of the system;
(c) Recordkeeping, including but not limited to electronic signatures of authorized users;
(d) Inventory management;
(e) Labeling or reporting requirements that include identification of the dispensing pharmacy, the prescription number, the name of the patient, and the name of the prescriber; and
(f) Training for authorized users.
(5) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or impede pharmacy practice in
Kentucky.
Effective: July 12, 2006
History: Created 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 153, sec. 1, effective July 12, 2006.