Laws & Rules Advisory Committees Code of Federal Regulations Ohio Administrative Code Ohio Revised Code Proposed Rules Rule Changes Ohio Revised Code Laws pertinent to the practice of Pharmacy Click here for the complete ORC ORC 3715: Pure Food And Drug Law 3715.01 Pure food and drug law definitions. 3715.011 Effect of changes to federal law 3715.02 Definitions for food or class of food and standards. 3715.021 Standards and good manufacturing practices for food processing establishments. 3715.022 Standards for food sampling and procedures for administration. 3715.023 Labels for cottage food production operation, processor, or beekeeper. 3715.024 Voluntary inspection of processor's or beekeeper's facilities. 3715.025 Restrictions on cottage food production operation. 3715.03 Right of entry. 3715.04 Certificate of health and freesale - inspection - fee. 3715.041 Registration of food processing establishments. 3715.05 Sale of pseudoephedrine product. 3715.051 Log of all purchases of pseudoephedrine or ephedrine products. 3715.052 Submission of information regarding non-prescription sales of pseudoephedrine or ephedrine products. 3715.053 Exemptions. 3715.054 Liability for damages due to sale of pseudoephedrine or ephedrine products. 3715.06 Discovery of theft or loss of pseudoephedrine product. 3715.07 Standards for flavoring extracts. 3715.13 Sale of diphtheria antitoxin. 3715.14 Prohibition against sale of unlabeled canned fruits and vegetables by a dealer. 3715.15 Prohibition against sale of unlabeled canned fruits and vegetables by a packer or manufacturer. 3715.16 Prohibition against falsely labeling fruit or vegetable packages. 3715.17 Prohibition against selling falsely labeled fruit or vegetables. 3715.171 Date labels for perishable foods. 3715.18 Manufacturer or packer must attach label to soaked goods. 3715.19 Vendor must attach label to soaked goods. 3715.20 Prosecution. 3715.22 Prohibition against slaughter or sale for human consumption of calf less than four weeks old - confiscation of carcass. 3715.23 Manufacture and sale of adulterated candy - sample for analysis. 3715.24 Maple product standards and grades. 3715.25 Prohibited acts regarding maple products. 3715.27 Cider manufacturing and labeling. 3715.28 Vinegar. 3715.29 Cider or apple vinegar. 3715.30 Wine or grape vinegar. 3715.31 Malt vinegar. 3715.32 Distilled vinegar. 3715.33 Fermented vinegar. 3715.34 Injurious ingredients in vinegar - brands. 3715.35 Brands on casks of cider vinegar. 3715.36 Prohibition against selling vinegar not made or branded in compliance with law. 3715.37 Branding of cider vinegar by manufacturing farmer. 3715.38 Prohibitions regarding honey. 3715.50 Overdose reversal drugs definitions. 3715.501 Overdose reversal drugs prescribed or furnished without examination. 3715.502 Protocols authorizing pharmacists, pharmacy interns to dispense overdose reversal drugs. 3715.503 Protocols to authorize personally furnishing overdose reversal drugs. 3715.504 Administering overdose reversal drugs. 3715.505 Disclosure to law enforcement agency related to administration of overdose reversal drug. 3715.52 Prohibited acts. 3715.521 Prohibition against sale or delivery of expired drug, infant formula or baby food. 3715.53 Injunctions. 3715.54 Exceptions to liability. 3715.55 Notice of adulteration, misbranding, or expiration. 3715.551 Embargo of food. 3715.56 Attorney general, prosecuting attorney or city director of law to institute proceedings and prosecutions. 3715.57 Written notice or warning for minor violations sufficient. 3715.59 When food is adulterated. 3715.60 Misbranded food. 3715.61 Director of agriculture - powers regarding permits. 3715.62 Unsafe food. 3715.63 When drug or device is adulterated. 3715.64 Misbranded drug or device. 3715.65 Application for new drug required. 3715.66 Adulterated cosmetics. 3715.67 Misbranded cosmetics. 3715.68 False or misleading advertisement. 3715.69 Adoption of rules for enforcement. 3715.70 Right of entry - examination of samples. 3715.71 Publication of reports - dissemination of information. 3715.72 Administrative procedure - exceptions. 3715.73 Fines or forfeited bonds to be paid into state treasury. 3715.74 Governor may declare public health state of emergency as to adulterated consumer product. 3715.80 Dietary supplement defined. 3715.81 Dietary supplement to be treated as a food. 3715.82 Adoption of rules. 3715.83 Dietary supplement considered to be adulterated. 3715.84 Requirements for labeling - misbranding. 3715.85 Publication used in connection with sale to consumers of dietary supplement. 3715.86 Dietary supplement not considered food additive. 3715.87 Drug repository program for donated prescription drugs - definitions. 3715.871 Drugs must be donated at pharmacy, hospital, or nonprofit clinic participating in program. 3715.872 Immunity. 3715.873 Adoption of rules. 3715.88 Dangerous drug donation definitions. 3715.89 Dangerous drug donation requirements. 3715.90 Pharmacy school acceptance of dangerous drug donations. 3715.91 Dangerous drug donation implementing rules. 3715.92 Immunity of pharmacy school accepting dangerous drugs. 3715.99 Penalty.ORC 3719: Controlled Substances 3719.01 Controlled substances definitions. 3719.011 Controlled substances definitions for use in Revised Code. 3719.012 Minor may give consent to diagnosis or treatment of condition caused by drug or alcohol abuse. 3719.013 Controlled Substance Analogue - Category I 3719.04 Sale of controlled substances by manufacturer or wholesaler. 3719.05 Pharmacist may dispense controlled substances - prescriptions - sale of stock. 3719.06 Authority of licensed health professional. 3719.061 Prescription of opioids to minors. 3719.062 Adoption of rules by health-related licensing board regarding opioid analgesics 3719.063 Liability for administration of naltrexone. 3719.064 Prerequisites for initiation of medication-assisted treatment. 3719.07 Record of all controlled substances received, administered, dispensed, or used. 3719.08 Label required. 3719.09 Authorized possession of controlled substances. 3719.10 Nuisance. 3719.11 Controlled substances forfeited and destroyed. 3719.12 Prosecutor to report conviction to board that licensed, certified, or registered person. 3719.121 Suspending license, certificate, or registration of person addicted to or improperly distributing controlled substances. 3719.13 Inspection of prescriptions, orders, records, and stock. 3719.14 Exemptions. 3719.141 Peace officer may sell controlled substance in performance of official duties. 3719.15 Exceptions. 3719.16 Dispensing of excepted substances. 3719.161 Prohibition against altering substance to increase concentration. 3719.172 Possession or sale of hypodermics. 3719.18 Enforcement officers - co-operation with agencies. 3719.19 Persons not subject to prosecution. 3719.21 Disposition of fines and forfeited bail. 3719.27 Inspection and checking of files and records. 3719.28 Rules for administration and enforcement. 3719.30 Prohibition against leaving or depositing dangerous drug or poison on thoroughfares. 3719.31 Prohibition against careless distribution of samples containing drug or poison. 3719.32 Regulating the sale of poisons. 3719.33 Labeling poisons. 3719.34 Provisions inapplicable. 3719.35 Labeling and recording of delivery provisions exceptions. 3719.36 Board of pharmacy to enforce poison laws. 3719.40 Controlled substances included in schedules by designated name. 3719.41 Controlled substance schedules. 3719.42 State pharmacy board to meet annually. 3719.43 Effect of U.S. attorney general addition, transfer, or removal of substance from schedule. 3719.44 Board of pharmacy authority to change schedules. 3719.45 Additions to schedule I by emergency rule; resolution. 3719.61 Methadone maintenance treatment. 3719.70 Grant of immunity or sentencing consideration to person providing information necessary to investigation. 3719.81 Furnishing drug samples. 3719.811 Sample drug furnished to or by charitable pharmacy - exceptions. 3719.812 Qualified immunity of sample drug donors and recipients. 3719.813 Qualified immunity of sample drug manufacturers. 3719.82 Effect of child support default on license. 3719.99 Penalty.ORC 4729: Pharmacists; Dangerous Drugs 4729.01 Pharmacists, dangerous drugs definitions. 4729.02 State board of pharmacy. 4729.021 Licensing and registration of home medical assistance services providers. 4729.03 Organization. 4729.04 Executive director of board - duties. 4729.041 Amount of salvia divinorum or salvinorin A required for impaired operation. 4729.05 Meetings of board. 4729.06 Records - seals. 4729.07 License application - examination. 4729.071 License applicant to comply with RC Chapter 4776. 4729.08 License qualifications. 4729.09 Reciprocity. 4729.10 Rules. 4729.11 Establishing pharmacy internship program. 4729.12 Identification card - issuing, carrying, displaying. 4729.13 Failure to renew identification card. 4729.15 State board of pharmacy - fees. 4729.16 Discplinary actions. 4729.161 Offering services through authorized business entity. 4729.162 Adoption of rules regarding review of patient information available through drug database. 4729.17 Single member may hold hearing. 4729.171 Designation of hearing examiners. 4729.18 Standards for approving and designating physicians and facilities as treatment providers for pharmacists with substance abuse problems. 4729.19 Cooperation in investigation. 4729.20 Dispensing for purposes of medication synchronization. 4729.23 Confidential information; investigations and inspections 4729.24 Authority of board to take depositions, issue subpoenas, etc. 4729.25 Enforcement. 4729.26 Administrative rules. 4729.27 Pharmacist must be in full and actual charge of pharmacy. 4729.28 Unauthorized practice. 4729.281 Conditions for refill of prescription. 4729.282 Dispensing of drugs pursuant to prescriptions made without examination and EPT prescriptions. 4729.283 Dispensing naltrexone without prescription. 4729.284 Pharmacist dispensing nicotine replacement therapy. 4729.29 Exemptions. 4729.291 Drugs personally furnished by prescriber. 4729.292 On-site inspection of a community mental health services provider or community addiction services provider. 4729.30 Sale of Paris green. 4729.31 Exceptions. 4729.32 Requirements for sale of denatured or wood alcohol in five gallon lots or more. 4729.33 Requirements for sale of denatured or wood alcohol in less than five gallon lots. 4729.34 Advertising. 4729.35 Violations deemed public nuisance. 4729.36 Advertisements. 4729.361 Disclosing price information. 4729.37 Filling prescriptions - records. 4729.38 Selecting generically equivalent drugs or interchangeable biological products. 4729.381 Licensed pharmacist - immunity. 4729.382 Pharmacist’s authority to dispense an epinephrine autoinjector by substitution. 4729.39 Consult agreement with physicians. 4729.391 Adding drug delivery devices to a prescription. 4729.40 Authority for pharmacists to convert prescriptions authorizing refills under certain circumstances. 4729.41 Adult immunizations. 4729.42 Authority to order, administer COVID-19 diagnostic tests. 4729.43 Delivery of certain non-self-injectable cancer drugs prohibited. 4729.44 Dispensing naloxone. 4729.45 Administration of injections. 4729.46 Prescriptions for opioid analgesics to be used on an outpatient basis. 4729.47 Authority to dispense epinephrine without a prescription. 4729.48 Cost-sharing amount in excess of charge; notice to patient. 4729.50 Contracts with private entities to process applications. 4729.51 Selling, purchasing, distributing, or delivering dangerous or investigational drugs. 4729.511 Naloxone distributor; priorities. 4729.513 Donation of inhalers and epinephrine autoinjectors. 4729.514 Procurement of naloxone by service entity. 4729.52 Registering as wholesale distributor. 4729.53 Registration requirements. 4729.531 Limited license to animal shelters for use of drugs for euthanizing animals. 4729.532 Performing euthanasia by means of lethal injection on animal. 4729.54 Terminal distributor licenses. 4729.541 Exemption from licensure as terminal distributor of dangerous drugs. 4729.55 Terminal distributor license requirements. 4729.551 Licensing of retail sellers. 4729.552 License as a category III terminal distributor of dangerous drugs with a pain management clinic classification. 4729.553 Office-based opioid treatment; licensure. 4729.56 Disciplinary actions - wholesale distributor. 4729.561 Suspension of distributor’s registration certificate without hearing. 4729.57 Discplinary actions - terminal distributor. 4729.571 Suspension of terminal distributor's license without hearing. 4729.58 Renewals. 4729.59 Maintenance of register and roster of wholesale and terminal distributors. 4729.60 Obtaining certificates prior to transactions. 4729.61 False or fraudulent certificates or licenses. 4729.62 Surrendering license. 4729.64 Injunctions. 4729.65 Depositing receipts. 4729.67 Effect of child support default on license or certificate. 4729.68 Completion of diabetes education program. 4729.69 Establishment and administration of drug take-back program. 4729.691 Information regarding drug take-back programs. 4729.70 Establishing and implementing medical gases safety program. 4729.75 Drug database may be established by board of pharmacy. 4729.76 Duties of administrator of drug database. 4729.77 Drug database information to be supplied by terminal distributors. 4729.771 Medical marijuana dispensaries. 4729.772 Information for drug database from other sources. 4729.78 Drug database information to be supplied by wholesale distributors. 4729.79 Information to be provided by licensees who personally furnish drugs to patients. 4729.80 Information provided from drug database - record of requests - confidentiality. 4729.81 Board review of drug database for violations of law. 4729.82 Retention and purging of drug database information. 4729.83 No charges to be imposed to establish or maintain drug database; acceptance of grants, gifts, or donations. 4729.84 Board to adopt drug database rules. 4729.85 Drug database report to legislative committees. 4729.86 Applicable additional provisions regarding drug database. 4729.861 Restriction of database use; notification of licensor. 4729.87 Compliance with law regarding sanctions for human trafficking. 4729.88 Epinephrine autoinjectors. 4729.89 Investigational drugs. 4729.90 Applicants for registration as registered pharmacy technician. 4729.901 Form of application. 4729.902 Registration renewal. 4729.91 Permissible activities for registered pharmacy technician. 4729.92 Applicant for registration as a pharmacy technician trainee. 4729.921 Form of application. 4729.93 Permissible activities for trainee. 4729.94 Rules. 4729.95 Violations. 4729.96 Sanctions. 4729.99 Penalty.ORC 4752: HOME MEDICAL SERVICES 4752.01 Definitions. 4752.02 Licensing or certification of home medical equipment providers. 4752.03 Applying for license or certificate. 4752.04 Application form. 4752.05 License requirements. 4752.06 License renewal. 4752.07 Operational requirements. 4752.08 Inspection of operations and facilities. 4752.09 Sanctions. 4752.11 Application for certificate of registration to provide home medical services. 4752.12 Issuing certificate of registration. 4752.13 Certificate renewal. 4752.14 Cooperative agreement with national accrediting bodies. 4752.15 Certificate suspension or revocation. 4752.17 Administrative rules. 4752.18 Deposit of funds. 4752.19 Civil actions by attorney general. 4752.20 Compliance with law regarding sanctions for human trafficking. 4752.22 References to board or executive director. 4752.24 Home medical equipment services advisory council. 4752.99 Penalty.