Ohio News: New and Revised Rules are in Effect

February 1, 2009 4:12 pm

Published in the February 2009 Ohio State Board of Pharmacy Newsletter

The Board approved the adoption and filing of several new and revised rules at the December 2008 Board meeting. A copy of all the new and revised rules is available on the Board’s Web site under “What’s New.” This copy has the changes in each rule highlighted to make reviewing the changes easier. In addition, the “Laws and Rules,” “Administrative Code Rules” section has been updated with the new and changed rules. Please review these changes so you are familiar with them in your practice.

Ohio Administrative Code rule 4729-9-02 is one rule that applies to nearly every pharmacist and pharmacy employee. This rule requires everyone in the pharmacy to wear a nametag bearing their name and title. The rule does not specify first name, last name, or both, so all or part of the individual’s name will meet the requirements. The important issue that was also part of the Pharmacy Technician Bill (SB203) is the requirement for the person’s title. Concern was noted that people did not always know if they were speaking to a pharmacist, a technician, or a clerk. In order to resolve this, the Board implemented the nametag requirement. Please see that this requirement is followed.