§ 73-21-119. Labeling of drug products, biological products, and interchangeable biological products sold at retail
The label of the container of any drug product which is sold within the State of Mississippi for resale at retail and which requires a prescription to be dispensed at retail shall contain at a minimum the name of the manufacturer of the final dosage unit, expiration date if applicable, batch or lot number and […]
§ 73-21-121. Immunity from civil or criminal liability of dispensing pharmacists and prescribers; immunity from civil liability of persons providing information to board or pharmacist organization; disclosure of information in records of board or pharmacist organization
Product selection as authorized by Sections 73-21-115 through 73-21-119 shall not constitute evidence of negligence by the dispensing pharmacist when such product selection is in accordance with reasonable and prudent pharmacy practice. No prescriber shall be liable for civil damages or in any criminal prosecution arising from the incorrect product selection by a pharmacist. Any […]
§ 73-21-123. Sales of certain drugs not regulated
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent, or in any manner interfere with, or to require a permit for the sale of nonnarcotic nonprescription drugs which may be lawfully sold under the United States Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (21 USCS 301 et seq. as now or hereafter amended) without a prescription, nor […]
§ 73-21-125. Community pharmacies and pharmacists and volunteers working therein immune from civil liability for actions arising out of provision of charitable or gratuitous pharmaceutical products
Any community pharmacy, including a faith-based community pharmacy, or any licensed pharmacist who voluntarily provides charitable services in a community pharmacy, or any other person who serves as a volunteer in a community pharmacy, shall be immune from liability for any civil action arising out of supplying pharmaceutical products in the course of providing such […]
§ 73-21-126. Rules and regulations for issuance and renewal of licenses and permits for in and out of state wholesale distributors, chain pharmacy warehouses and re-packagers
The State Board of Pharmacy shall promulgate rules regarding the issuance and renewal of licenses and permits for new or renewal application requirements for both in- and out-of-state wholesale distributors, chain pharmacy warehouses and repackagers shipping into Mississippi. Requirements for new and/or renewal applications, if information has not been previously provided to the board, will […]
§ 73-21-127. Board of Pharmacy to develop and implement computerized program to track certain prescriptions; report of suspected abuse and misuse of controlled substances; access to collected data; confidentiality; penalties for knowingly failing to submit or submitting incorrect dispensing information
The Board of Pharmacy shall develop and implement a computerized program to track prescriptions for controlled substances and to report suspected abuse and misuse of controlled substances in compliance with the federal regulations promulgated under authority of the National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act of 2005 and in compliance with the federal HIPAA law, […]
§ 73-21-129. Certain drug manufacturers required to make provision for return of outdated drugs from pharmacies; investigation and discipline of noncompliant manufacturers; exemption; definitions
Each manufacturer whose products are distributed within the State of Mississippi shall make adequate provision for the return of outdated drugs from pharmacies, both full and partial containers, excluding biological, infused or intravenously injected drugs and drugs that are inhaled during surgery, within six (6) months after the labeled expiration date, for prompt full credit […]
§ 73-21-108. Permit requirements for persons providing home medical equipment
Definitions. – For the purposes of this section: “Home medical equipment” means technologically sophisticated medical equipment and devices usable in a home care setting, including, but not limited to: Oxygen for human consumption, oxygen concentrators and/or oxygen delivery systems and equipment; Ventilators; Respiratory disease management devices; Electronic and computer driven wheelchairs and seating systems; Apnea […]
§ 73-21-109. Unlawful use of certain business names
No person shall make use of the terms “drugstore,” “pharmacy,” “apothecary” or words of similar meaning which indicate that pharmaceutical services are performed in any sign, letterhead or advertisement unless such person is a permit holder as provided in Section 73-21-105, or such property or name was previously registered with the Mississippi State Board of […]
§ 73-21-111. Personnel regulations; registration of pharmacy technicians; annual registration fee; criminal background checks
The board shall make, adopt, amend and repeal from time to time such rules and regulations for the regulation of supportive personnel as may be deemed necessary by the board. Every person who acts or serves as a pharmacy technician in a pharmacy that is located in this state and permitted by the board shall […]