Sec. 10.34.17.01. Definitions

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

(1) "Board" means the State Board of Pharmacy.

(2) "Comprehensive care facility" means a facility which admits patients suffering from disease, disabilities, or advanced age, requiring medical service and nursing service rendered by or under the supervision of a registered nurse.

(3) "Continuing care in a retirement community" means providing shelter and providing either medical and nursing or other health related services or making the services readily accessible through the provider or an affiliate of the provider, whether or not the services are specifically offered in the written agreement for shelter:

(a) To an individual who is 60 years old or older and not related by blood or marriage to the provider;

(b) For the life of the individual or for a period exceeding 1 year; and

(c) Under one or more written agreements that require a transfer of assets or an entrance fee notwithstanding periodic charges.

(4) "Full service pharmacy" means a pharmacy that provides complete pharmaceutical services to the general public and does not restrict or limit its services to any group of individuals.

(5) Pharmaceutical Specialty.

(a) "Pharmaceutical specialty" means a limited pharmaceutical service provided by a pharmacy that:

(i) Is in or makes use of a specialized setting by virtue of certain equipment, systems, location, or physical structure; and

(ii) Restricts or limits its services to a group or groups of individuals requiring such specialty services.

(b) "Pharmaceutical specialty" includes the following services:

(i) Assisted living facilities;

(ii) Comprehensive care facilities;

(iii) Developmental disabilities facilities;

(iv) Home infusion;

(v) Inpatient hospital;

(vi) Nonsterile compounding;

(vii) Nuclear pharmaceutical;

(viii) Research;

(ix) Sterile compounding;

(x) Veterinary care;

(xi) Provision of pharmaceutical services across all settings of care within a continuing care in a retirement community; and

(xii) Other services approved by the Board.

(6) "Waiver pharmacy" means a pharmacy that has been issued a waiver permit by the Board.