Source: Medical Board E-News, March 1, 2016
On Sunday, May 1, 2016, the following State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy (SOBP) rules on prescriber drug compounding will go into effect:
- 4729-16-04 (NEW) – Drugs Compounded by a Prescriber: specifies requirements for prescribers who compound non-hazardous drugs
- 4729-16-11 (NEW) – Hazardous Drugs Compounded by a Prescriber: specifies requirements for prescribers who compound hazardous drugs.
For a complete copy of these and other rules relating to drug compounding, please visit the .
REMINDER: All locations (no exceptions) are required to hold a license as a terminal distributor of dangerous drugs in order to possess, have custody or control of, or distribute dangerous drugs that are compounded or used for the purpose of compounding.
Pharmacies and wholesalers will not be able to ship compounded drug products or drugs used for the purpose of compounding to an entity that is not licensed by SOBP.
This applies to compounded drugs sent to . More information on this requirement can be accessed .