Section 657.11.10. Ownership of prescription drugs.

All prescription drugs obtained for use in a service program shall be owned either by a pharmacy or by the medical director of the service program.

       11.10(1) Pharmacy-based. If the drugs are owned by the pharmacy, the service program shall be considered a pharmacy-based service program and shall comply with these rules as they pertain to a pharmacy-based service program.

       11.10(2) Medical director-based. If the drugs are owned by the medical director, the service program shall be considered a medical director-based service program and shall comply with these rules as they pertain to a medical director-based service program.

       11.10(3) Combination pharmacy-based and medical director-based. If the service program has entered into both pharmacy-based and medical director-based service program agreements, both the pharmacy and the medical director shall retain separate ownership of the prescription drugs supplied and shall comply with these rules as applicable.

[ARC 9786B, IAB 10/5/11, effective 11/9/11]