Idaho News: 2007 Wholesale Drug Distribution Act

December 1, 2007 3:54 PM

Published in the December 2007 Idaho Board of Pharmacy Newsletter

Every wholesale distributor who engages in wholesale distribution of prescription drugs must be licensed by the Idaho Board of Pharmacy in accordance with the laws and rules of this state before engaging in wholesale distribution of prescription drugs. Every nonresident wholesale distributor shipping prescription drugs into this state must be licensed by the Idaho Board of Pharmacy in accordance with the laws and rules of this state before engaging in wholesale distribution of prescription drugs. Manufacturers distributing their own federal Food and Drug Administration approved drugs and devices are exempt from the wholesale distributor licensing requirement, but still must register as a drug outlet. Manufacturers and wholesalers shipping controlled substances (CS) directly into Idaho are required to obtain CS registration prior to shipping. Wholesalers and manufacturers directly shipping only over-the-counter drugs into the state of Idaho are still required to register as drug outlets, prior to shipping. The registration process for reverse distributors remains unchanged; they are required to obtain registration as drug outlets, including obtaining CS registration, if receiving CS.