Section 4729.43 | Delivery of certain non-self-injectable cancer drugs prohibited.
(A) As used in this section:
(1) "Home health agency" has the same meaning as in section 3740.01 of the Revised Code.
(2) "Hospice care program" and "hospice patient" have the same meanings as in section 3712.01 of the Revised Code.
(B) With regard to a dangerous drug that is indicated for the treatment of cancer or a cancer-related illness, must be administered intravenously or by subcutaneous injection, and cannot reasonably be self-administered by the patient to whom the drug is prescribed or by an individual assisting the patient with the self-administration, a pharmacist shall not dispense the drug by delivering the drug directly to any of the following or causing the drug to be delivered directly to any of the following:
(1) The patient;
(2) The patient's representative, which may include the patient's guardian or a family member or friend of the patient;
(3) The patient's private residence unless any of the following is the case:
(a) The patient's private residence is a nursing home, residential care facility, rehabilitation facility, or similar institutional facility or heath care facility.
(b) If the patient is an adult and a hospice patient or client of a home health agency, the patient, the licensed health professional authorized to prescribe drugs who prescribed the drug to the patient, or an employee or agent of the prescriber has notified the pharmacist that the patient is a hospice patient or client of a home health agency and an employee or agent of the hospice care program or home health agency will be administering the drug to the patient.
(c) If the patient is a minor and a hospice patient or client of a home health agency, either of the following has notified the pharmacist that the patient is a client of a home health agency and an employee or agent of the hospice care program or home health agency will be administering the drug to the patient:
(i) The licensed health professional authorized to prescribe drugs who prescribed the drug to the patient or an employee or agent of the prescriber;
(ii) The parent, guardian, or other person who has care or charge of the patient and is authorized to consent to medical treatment on behalf of the patient.
Last updated July 30, 2021 at 4:06 PM
Available Versions of this Section
- September 17, 2014 – Senate Bill 230 - 130th General Assembly [ View September 17, 2014 Version ]
- April 8, 2019 – Amended by House Bill 101 - 132nd General Assembly [ View April 8, 2019 Version ]
- September 30, 2021 – Amended by House Bill 110 - 134th General Assembly [ View September 30, 2021 Version ]