(A)
(1) Except as provided in divisions (A)(2) and (3) of this section, a business entity described in division (B)(1)(j) or (k) of section 4729.51 of the Revised Code may possess, have custody or control of, and distribute the dangerous drugs in category I, category II, and category III, as defined in section 4729.54 of the Revised Code, without holding a terminal distributor of dangerous drugs license issued under that section.
(2) If a business entity described in division (B)(1)(j) or (k) of section 4729.51 of the Revised Code is a pain management clinic or is operating a pain management clinic, the entity shall hold a license as a terminal distributor of dangerous drugs with a pain management clinic classification issued under section 4729.552 of the Revised Code.
(3) A business entity described in division (B)(1)(j) or (k) of section 4729.51 of the Revised Code shall hold a license as a terminal distributor of dangerous drugs in order to possess, have custody or control of, and distribute either of the following:
(a) Dangerous drugs that are compounded or used for the purpose of compounding;
(b) Controlled substances containing buprenorphine that are used for the purpose of treating drug dependence or addiction.
(B) A licensed health professional authorized to prescribe drugs who does not practice in the form of a business entity described in division (B)(1)(j) or (k) of section 4729.51 of the Revised Code shall hold a license as a terminal distributor of dangerous drugs in order to possess, have custody or control of, and distribute, including personally furnish, either of the following:
(1) Dangerous drugs that are compounded or used for the purpose of compounding;
(2) Controlled substances containing buprenorphine that are used for the purpose of treating drug dependence or addiction.
Amended by 131st General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 64, §101.01, eff. 9/29/2015.
Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 367, §1, eff. 3/23/2015.
Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 483, §101.01, eff. 9/15/2014.
Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.19, HB 93, §1, eff. 5/20/2011.
Effective Date: 2008 HB283 09-12-2008
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