SECTION 475:55-1-3. Pharmacy requirements

(a)   Schedule V pseudoephedrine substances may be sold only in licensed pharmacies that are registered with the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control. These substances, as a special class of Schedule V controlled substances, shall be kept in a locked environment (shelving unit, safe, cabinet, etc.) that is within view of the pharmacy, or behind the pharmacy counter. As specified in 63 OS, 2-303 (1), 2-304 (A)-4, and OAC 475:20-1-2, the pharmacist and those with access to pseudoephedrine products will have an affirmative duty to guard against the theft and diversion of these products.

(b)   Pharmacies that sell, distribute or otherwise deliver Schedule V pseudoephedrine substances must post a sign, provided by the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics, in a conspicuous area in or around the pharmacy, to inform persons obtaining pseudoephedrine about the provisions of the Oklahoma Methamphetamine Offender Registry Act, 63 O.S. §2-701, that prohibit any person who, after November 1, 2010, that has been convicted, pled guilty or no contest, or otherwise on that date was serving any sentence for a methamphetamine related offense, from purchasing or possessing a product containing any amount of pseudoephedrine. Alternatively, the above notification may be presented to the purchaser by electronic means. A purchaser must attest, by signature, in written or electronic form, that they are not subject to the Oklahoma Methamphetamine Offender Registry Act, as summarized above, prior to purchase of any pseudoephedrine products. The pharmacy must maintain those signatures for a period of two (2) years from the date of signature.

[Source: Added at 22 Ok Reg 1030, eff 6-16-05 (emergency); Added at 22 Ok Reg 2685, eff 7-25-05; Amended at 31 Ok Reg 211, eff 10-29-13 (emergency); Amended at 31 Ok Reg 2112, eff 9-12-14]