Sec. 6. (a) Before a remote dispensing facility may do business in Indiana, the remote dispensing facility must be registered with the board under this chapter and in the manner prescribed by the board.
(b) Before a pharmacy licensed under this article may operate a remote dispensing facility, the pharmacy must register with the board under this chapter.
(c) A facility must meet the following requirements in order to be registered as a remote dispensing facility under this chapter:
(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 qualifying 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 pharmacy located less than ten (10) miles from the remote dispensing facility is part of a hospital or a physician clinic setting.
(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.
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