For Wholesale Distributors

Ohio Laws and Rules

The following is a list of resources to provide Ohio pharmacists with the most up-to-date information on laws and rules governing the practice of pharmacy:

• Ohio Revised Code
• Ohio Administrative Code
• Recent Rule Changes

Drug Enforcement Administration

The Drug Enforcement Administration, Office of Diversion Control, developed a number of resources on the Federal Controlled Substances Act:

• Pharmacist's Manual
• Questions & Answers
• Significant Guidance Documents

Frequently Asked Questions

For more information on a particular topic, click on one of the questions below or search this FAQ using the search feature at the top of this page.

Licensing

• What changes require the submission of a new wholesale distributor of dangerous drugs application?
Any change in the ownership, business or trade name, category, or address of a wholesale distributor requires a new application and fee. The new application and required fee must be submitted within 30 days of any change in the ownership, business or trade name, category, or address.


• How do I discontinue business as a wholesale distributor of dangerous drugs?
To discontinue business as a wholesale distributor of dangerous drugs you must submit a discontinuation of business form within 14 days of closing the business. The form can be downloaded from the forms section of the wholesale distributor licensing page which can be accessed here.


• Does the Board have any guidance regarding on how to answer the legal questions on the initial and renewal applications?
Yes. The Board has developed a guidance document which can be accessed here.



Outsourcing Facilities

• How do I learn more about becoming an Ohio licensed outsourcing facility?
Rule 4729-16-02 of the Ohio Administrative Code includes all of the requirements to become a licensed outsourcing facility in Ohio. Additionally, the Board has developed this guidance document for entities seeking licensure as an outsourcing facility.



Reporting Theft or Loss of Drugs and Prescription Drug Documents

• When am I required to report a theft or significant loss of dangerous drugs?
A theft or significant loss of dangerous drugs must be immediately reported to the Board. For more information, the Board published a guidance document that is available here.


• When am I required to report the theft or loss of prescription drug documents?
A theft or significant loss of prescription drug documents must be reported to the Board immediately upon discovery. For more information, the Board published a guidance document that is available here.