Eligibility Requirements for Pharmacies, Hospitals and Nonprofit Clinics to Receive Donated Prescription Drugs

PURPOSE: This rule contains the criteria by which pharmacies, hospitals and nonprofit clinics will be determined eligible to receive donated drugs under the Prescription Drug Repository Program. (1) Pharmacies, hospitals or nonprofit clinics may elect to participate in the Prescription Drug Repository Program pursuant to sections 196.970 to 196.984, RSMo. (2) Any participating pharmacy shall be licensed as a pharmacy by the Missouri State Board of Pharmacy. (3) Any participating hospital shall be licensed as a hospital by the Department of Health and Senior Services when required by law to be so licensed. (4) Any participating nonprofit clinic shall be under the supervision of a physician licensed by the Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts. (5) All participating pharmacies, hospitals or nonprofit clinics shall comply with all federal and state laws, rules and regulations applicable to the storage and distribution of drugs. (6) All participating pharmacies, hospitals or nonprofit clinics shall comply with all state laws, rules and regulations applicable to the Prescription Drug Repository Program. AUTHORITY: section 196.984, RSMo Supp. 2004.* Emergency rule filed Dec. 15, 2004, effective Jan. 1, 2005, expired June 29, 2005. Original rule filed Dec. 15, 2004, effective June 30, 2005. *Original authority: 196.984, RSMo 2004.