LAC 46:LIII.1521. Off-Site Pharmacy Services

A. Availability. Pharmacy services may be procured contractually from outside the hospital for inpatient administration. B. Contractual agreements shall provide for: 1. emergency―the pharmacy provider shall be available for on-call for emergency pharmacy services; 2. storage―adequate drug storage facilities shall be provided to the pharmacy provider; 3. labeling―prescription drugs supplied to hospital inpatients shall be properly labeled to ensure that adequate control, supervision, and recall of medication are monitored; 4. contractual pharmacy service―off-site contractual pharmacy services rendered to the hospital shall be in accordance with federal and state laws, rules, and regulations. C. A pharmacy providing off-site contractual pharmacy services to a hospital shall not be considered a hospital pharmacy. D. Medications. Prescription medications independently supplied to registered patients shall comply with all appropriate board regulations and statutes and/or hospital rules, regulations, and policies.