Section 856IAC1-32-5. Electronic transfers

   (a) Two (2) or more pharmacies may establish and use a common electronic file to maintain required information related to the practice of the profession of pharmacy.

  (b) Pharmacies using such a common electronic file are not required to transfer prescriptions or information for dispensing purposes between or among pharmacies participating in the same common prescription file as described in section 4 of this rule provided the following:

(1) The pharmacies are under common ownership or a contractual agreement.

(2) Any such common file must contain complete and adequate records of such prescription or prescriptions and refill or refills dispensed according to IC 25-26-13-25.

(3) All pharmacies and pharmacists involved in the transactions pursuant to the practice of the profession of pharmacy are properly licensed, permitted, or registered within the United States.

(4) A policy and procedures manual that governs all participating pharmacies and pharmacists:

(A) is available to the board upon request; and

(B) includes the procedure for maintaining appropriate records for regulatory oversight for tracking a prescription during each stage of the practice of the profession of pharmacy.

(5) The pharmacists involved in the practice of the profession of pharmacy are identified. A pharmacist shall be accountable for the specific tasks performed.

(Indiana Board of Pharmacy; 856 IAC 1-32-5; filed Jun 19, 2013, 10:06 a.m.: 20130717-IR-856120619FRA)