90-85.21D. Dialysis facilities as designated agents to receive home medications for patients with renal failure.
Pharmacies may ship medications for home use by patients with renal failure to renal dialysis facilities for delivery to (i) patients who receive dialysis treatments in a Medicare certified dialysis facility or (ii) patients who self-dialyze at home, provided that all of the following criteria are met:
(1) The patient authorizes, in writing, the dialysis facility staff to act as the patient's designated agent for the purpose of receiving mailed medical packages at the dialysis facility.
(2) The pharmacy, whether in-state or out-of-state, is licensed as a pharmacy in North Carolina.
(3) The medications for home use are dispensed by the licensed pharmacist pursuant to a valid prescription order.
(4) The delivered medication packages are held in a secure location in an area not accessible to the public and delivered by the dialysis facility staff, unopened, to the patient.
(5) Medication packages are individually labeled with the patient name.
(6) The medications exclude controlled substances, as defined under G.S. 90-87. (2015-28, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations
Article 4A - North Carolina Pharmacy Practice Act.
§ 90-85.2 - Legislative findings.
§ 90-85.3A - Practice of pharmacy.
§ 90-85.4 - North Carolina Pharmaceutical Association.
§ 90-85.5 - Objective of Pharmaceutical Association.
§ 90-85.6 - Board of Pharmacy; creation; membership; qualification of members.
§ 90-85.7 - Board of Pharmacy; selection; vacancies; commission; term; per diem; removal.
§ 90-85.10 - Employees; Executive Director.
§ 90-85.11 - Compensation of employees.
§ 90-85.11A - Acquisition of real property; equipment; liability insurance.
§ 90-85.12 - Executive Director to make investigations and prosecute.
§ 90-85.13 - Approval of schools and colleges of pharmacy.
§ 90-85.14 - Practical experience program.
§ 90-85.15A - Pharmacy technicians.
§ 90-85.15B - Immunizing pharmacists.
§ 90-85.18 - Approval of continuing education programs.
§ 90-85.20 - Licensure without examination.
§ 90-85.21A - Applicability to out-of-state operations.
§ 90-85.21B - Unlawful practice of pharmacy.
§ 90-85.21C - Pharmacy permit exemption for dispensing and delivery of home renal products.
§ 90-85.22 - Device and medical equipment permits; exemptions.
§ 90-85.23 - License and permit to be displayed.
§ 90-85.24 - Fees collectible by Board.
§ 90-85.25 - Disasters and emergencies.
§ 90-85.26A - Clinical pharmacist practitioners subcommittee.
§ 90-85.29 - Prescription label.
§ 90-85.30 - Prescription record.
§ 90-85.31 - Prescriber and pharmacist liability not extended.
§ 90-85.33 - Unit dose medication systems.
§ 90-85.34 - Unique pharmacy practice.
§ 90-85.34A - Public health pharmacy practice.
§ 90-85.35 - Availability of patient records.
§ 90-85.36 - Availability of pharmacy records.
§ 90-85.38 - Disciplinary authority.
§ 90-85.39 - Injunctive authority.
§ 90-85.44 - Drug, Supplies, and Medical Device Repository Program established.