KRS 315.295: Automated pharmacy system in residential hospice facilities.

(1) As used in this section and KRS 315.300:

(a) "Automated pharmacy system" means a mechanical system that delivers

prescribed over -the-counter and legend drugs, and controlled substances

received from a pharmacy licensed in Kentucky that maintains transactio n

information; and

(b) "Residential hospice facility" means a facility licensed under KRS Chapter

216B that provides residential skilled nursing care, pain management, and

treatment for acute and chronic conditions for terminally ill patients.

(2) A pharmacy may provide pharmacy services to a residential hospice facility through

the use of an automated pharmacy system under the supervision of a licensed

pharmacist pursuant to the policies, procedures, and protocol established by the

Kentucky Board of Pharma cy. The supervising pharmacist shall not be required to

be physically present at the location of the automated pharmacy system and

supervision may be provided electronically.

(3) Drugs stored in bulk or unit dose in an automated pharmacy system in a reside ntial

hospice facility shall be considered the inventory of the pharmacy providing

services to the facility and drugs delivered through the automated pharmacy system

shall be considered dispensed by the pharmacy.

(4) The Kentucky Board of Pharmacy shall pr omulgate administrative regulations

pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A to implement the provisions of this section that shall

include but not be limited to:

(a) Accuracy of the automated pharmacy system;

(b) Security of the system;

(c) Recordkeeping, including bu t not limited to electronic signatures of

authorized users;

(d) Inventory management;

(e) Labeling or reporting requirements that include identification of the

dispensing pharmacy, the prescription number, the name of the patient, and

the name of the prescriber; and

(f) Training for authorized users.

(5) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or impede pharmacy practice in

Kentucky.