§ 63-1-1950. Dispensing of nonprescription drugs - Maintaining bulk supplies.

A.  A nursing facility or a residential care facility is authorized to maintain bulk supplies of nonprescription drugs for dispensing to residents of such facility pursuant to the provisions of this section.

B.  If ordered or otherwise authorized by a physician currently licensed to practice medicine in this state, nonprescription drugs may be dispensed to a resident of the nursing facility or residential care facility for nonscheduled dosage regimens.

C.  1.  The State Board of Health shall promulgate rules necessary for proper control and dispensing of nonprescription drugs in nursing facilities and residential care facilities, relating to:

a.specific nonprescription drugs to be dispensed,

b.recordkeeping,

c.storage of nonprescription drugs, and

d.dispensing requirements.

2.  Rules promulgated by the State Board of Health shall not require facilities to package nonprescription drugs in individual containers with individual labels.

Added by Laws 1993, c. 119, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.