Section R4-11-1403. Storage and Packaging

A dentist shall:

1.        Keep all prescription-only drugs and devices in a secured area and control access to the secured area by written pro- cedure. The dentist shall make the written procedure available to the Board or its authorized agents on demand for inspection or copying;

2.        Keep all controlled substances secured in a locked cabi- net or room, control access to the cabinet or room by written procedure, and maintain an ongoing inventory of the contents. The dentist shall make the written procedure available to the Board or its authorized agents on demand for inspection or copying;

3.        Maintain drug storage areas so that the temperature in the drug storage areas does not exceed 85º F;

4.        Not dispense a drug or device that has expired or is improperly labeled;

5.        Not redispense a drug or device that has been returned;

6.        Dispense a drug or device:

a.         In a prepackaged container or light-resistant con- tainer with a consumer safety cap, unless the patient or patient’s representative requests a non-safety cap; and

b.        With a label that is mechanically or electronically printed;

7.        Destroy an outdated, deteriorated, or defective controlled substance according to Drug Enforcement Administration regulations or by using a reverse distributor. A list of reverse distributors may be obtained from the Drug Enforcement Administration; and

8.        Destroy an outdated, deteriorated, or defective non-con- trolled substance drug or device by returning it to the sup- plier or by using a reverse distributor. A list of reverse distributors may be obtained from the Drug Enforcement Administration.

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 21, 1995 (Supp. 95-3). Former Section R4-11-1403 renumbered to R4-11-1202, new Section R4-11-1403 adopted by final rulemaking at 5

A.A.R. 580, effective February 4, 1999 (Supp. 99-1). Section repealed; new Section made by final rulemaking at 11 A.A.R. 793, effective April 2, 2005 (Supp. 05-1).