Section 20-621 - (Formerly Sec. 20-185h). Relabeling and dispensing of parenteral medication in hospital and nursing home pharmacies: When allowed.

CT Gen Stat § 20-621 (2019) (N/A)

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A pharmacist practicing in a hospital pharmacy or nursing home pharmacy may relabel and dispense to a registered inpatient, parenteral medication, except controlled substances, dispensed for another registered patient by a licensed pharmacy if the following requirements are met: (1) The original medication order for the drug is discontinued; (2) the medication is in an unopened tamper-evident package; (3) the medication is not expired; (4) the original patient is not charged for the medication; and (5) upon receipt of the medication by the facility from the licensed pharmacy, it is processed through the hospital's pharmacy or nursing home pharmacy.

(P.A. 93-173, S. 1.)

History: Sec. 20-185h transferred to Sec. 20-621 in 1997.

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