(a) As used in this section, “pharmacy” and “institutional pharmacy” have the same meanings as provided in section 20-571.
(b) Each pharmacy and institutional pharmacy shall maintain a perpetual inventory of each Schedule II controlled substance, designated as such in regulations adopted pursuant to section 21a-243.
(c) The perpetual inventory required pursuant to subsection (b) of this section shall be reconciled on a monthly basis. Any loss, theft or unauthorized destruction of a controlled substance discovered during the reconciliation shall be reported by a pharmacy or institutional pharmacy not later than seventy-two hours after discovery of any such occurrence to the Commissioner of Consumer Protection pursuant to section 21a-262 and section 21a-262-3 of the regulations of Connecticut state agencies.
(d) Schedule II controlled substance perpetual inventory records shall be (1) kept on the premises of the pharmacy or institutional pharmacy, (2) maintained in an orderly manner separate from all other records, (3) filed by date, and (4) retained for a period of not less than three years. Such records shall be made immediately available for inspection and copying by the Commissioner of Consumer Protection, the commissioner's authorized representative or other persons authorized to review such records pursuant to section 21a-265.
(e) The Commissioner of Consumer Protection may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to implement the provisions of this section.
(P.A. 18-16, S. 5.)
History: P.A. 18-16 effective January 1, 2019.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Section 20-570. - Short title: Pharmacy Practice Act.
Section 20-571. (Formerly Sec. 20-184a). - Definitions.
Section 20-572. (Formerly Sec. 20-163). - Commission of Pharmacy. Appointment and term of members.
Section 20-573. (Formerly Sec. 20-165). - Meetings of commission. Records.
Section 20-574. (Formerly Sec. 20-164a). - Supervision by Commissioner of Consumer Protection.
Section 20-575. - Powers and responsibilities.
Section 20-576. (Formerly Sec. 20-164). - Regulations.
Section 20-576a. - Acceptance and disposal of unused prescription drugs at pharmacies. Regulations.
Section 20-578. (Formerly Sec. 21a-306). - Information not to be disclosed. Exception.
Section 20-580. (Formerly Sec. 20-167). - Revocation or suspension of nonlegend drug permit.
Section 20-581. (Formerly Sec. 20-185). - Penalty for violation of Pharmacy Practice Act. Exception.
Section 20-582. (Formerly Sec. 20-176). - Appeals of decisions of Commission of Pharmacy.
Section 20-583. - Where appeals returnable.
Section 20-591. - Graduates of foreign pharmacy schools. Regulations.
Section 20-596. (Formerly Sec. 20-168b). - Ownership of pharmacies by prescribing practitioners.
Section 20-598. (Formerly Sec. 20-177). - Registration of pharmacy interns.
Section 20-598a. - Registration and certification of pharmacy technicians.
Section 20-599. (Formerly Sec. 20-174a). - Continuing education: Definitions.
Section 20-605. - Practice of pharmacy without license or temporary permit prohibited.
Section 20-606. (Formerly Sec. 20-178). - Use of the title “pharmacist”.
Section 20-611. (Formerly Sec. 20-175b). - Advertising legend drug prices.
Section 20-612. - Only pharmacy may accept prescription for dispensing.
Section 20-617a. - Flavoring agent added to prescription product.
Section 20-618. (Formerly Sec. 21a-107). - Repackaged drugs not considered misbranded, when.
Section 20-623. - Sale of nonlegend drugs. Labels, packaging and contents. Penalty.
Section 20-624. - Permit to sell nonlegend drugs.
Section 20-625. - Nonlegend veterinary drugs.
Section 20-626. - Confidentiality of pharmacy records.
Section 20-627. - Nonresident pharmacy. Definitions. Certificate of registration. Requirements.
Section 20-628. - Shipping, mailing or delivering legend devices or drugs.
Section 20-630. - Advertising.
Section 20-633. - Administration of vaccines by licensed pharmacists. Regulations.
Section 20-633a. - Pharmacy rewards program. Plain language summary. Violation.
Section 20-633b. - Sterile compounding pharmacies. Requirements. Regulations.
Section 20-633c. - Prescribing of opioid antagonists by licensed pharmacists. Regulations.
Section 20-633i. - Issuance of prescriptions for epinephrine auto injectors by pharmacists.
Section 20-636. - Sign re storage and disposal of prescription drugs.