Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act
Loi sur la réglementation des médicaments et des pharmacies
ONTARIO REGULATION 58/11
General
Note: This Regulation was revoked on August 1, 2016. (See: O. Reg. 264/16, s. 37)
Last amendment: O. Reg. 264/16.
This Regulation is made in English only.
PART I |
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Interpretation |
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“Remote dispensing location” |
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PART II |
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Schedules and special cases |
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Schedule I, conditions on sale |
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Schedule II, conditions on sale |
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Schedule III, conditions on sale |
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PART III |
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Definition |
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Qualifications for the issuance of a certificate of accreditation |
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Additional requirements, remote dispensing location |
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Deemed reasonable grounds for belief |
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Issuance, name and address |
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Amendment for remote dispensing locations |
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Remote dispensing certificate |
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Expiry of certificates of accreditation |
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Renewal of certificates of accreditation |
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Qualifications for renewal |
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Removal of terms, conditions and limitations |
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Revocation |
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PART IV |
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Remote dispensing locations |
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Standards for accreditation |
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Dispensary |
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Other requirements |
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Sterile compounding |
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Standards for operation |
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Availability of publications |
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Point of Care |
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Location and access, remote dispensing locations |
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Safety and security, remote dispensing locations |
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Safety and security, remote dispensing locations |
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Accountability, remote dispensing locations |
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Drug distribution, remote dispensing locations |
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Audio-Visual link, remote dispensing locations |
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Controlled drugs, narcotic drugs and targeted substances, remote dispensing locations |
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Signage |
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Marking of containers, remote dispensing locations |
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On-site inspection by pharmacy of remote dispensing locations |
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Policies and procedures, remote dispensing locations |
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PART V |
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Lock and leave |
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PART VI |
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Federal law prevails |
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Rules re dispensing |
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Transferred prescriptions |
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PART VII |
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Definition |
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Child resistant package |
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PART VIII |
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Definitions |
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Advertisement of drug services |
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ODBA information |
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PART IX |
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Definition |
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Acts of proprietary misconduct |
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Disclosure of prescription information |
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Conflict of interest, definitions |
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Conflict of interest |
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PART X |
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Recordkeeping |
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Length of retention |
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Safeguards |
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Backup |
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Remote dispensing locations |
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PART XI |
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Information return |
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Examination and audit |
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Part I |
Part I
interpretation
Interpretation
“automated pharmacy system” means a mechanical system that performs operations or activities with respect to the storage and packaging of drugs or medications, and with respect to their dispensing or distribution directly to patients;
“computer system” means a system to electronically create, record, store, retrieve and process data and includes any hardware and software required to permit the computer to perform appropriately;
“controlled drug” means a substance set out in the Schedule to Part G of the Food and Drug Regulations under the Food and Drugs Act (Canada) and includes a substance that contains one or more controlled drugs and one or more medicinal ingredients in a recognized therapeutic dose that are not controlled drugs;
“dispensary” means the area of a pharmacy where drugs are stored and prepared for dispensing and distribution and to which the public has no access, but does not include an automated pharmacy system;
“document” includes a prescription, record and report;
“electronic document” means data that is created, recorded or stored on any medium in or by a computer system and that can be read or received by a person or a computer system;
“electronic signature” means electronic information that a person creates or adopts in order to sign a document and that is in, attached to or associated with the document;
“holder of the certificate” means the person to whom a certificate of accreditation has been issued;
“Manual” means the manual published by the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities entitled “Canada’s National Drug Scheduling System” and dated September 25, 1998, as that manual is amended from time to time;
“medications” means drugs and other substances usually maintained in the dispensary including substances used in the compounding of drugs;
“narcotic drug” means a substance referred to in the Schedule to the Narcotic Control Regulations under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Canada) or anything that contains any substance set out in that Schedule;
“sell” includes offer for sale, expose for sale, have in possession for sale, and distribute, whether or not the distribution is for consideration;
“signature” includes an electronic signature, and “signed” includes signed by an electronic signature;
“targeted substance” means,
(a) a substance that is included in Schedule I of the Benzodiazepines and Other Targeted Substances Regulation under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Canada), or
(b) a product or compound that contains a substance that is included in Schedule I of the Benzodiazepines and Other Targeted Substances Regulation under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Canada);
“verbal prescription narcotic” means a substance,
(a) that contains one narcotic drug,
(b) that also contains, in a recognized therapeutic dose, two or more medicinal ingredients that are not narcotic drugs,
(c) that is not intended for parenteral administration, and
(d) that does not contain diacetylmorphine (heroin), hydrocodone, methadone, oxycodone or pentazocine. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 1 (1).
(2) Where, in this Regulation, an obligation is placed on a pharmacy, or anything is described as being done by a pharmacy, operated by a pharmacy or held by a pharmacy, the reference extends, as the context requires, to apply to the holder of the certificate with respect to the pharmacy, the designated manager of the pharmacy, and the directors of the holder of the certificate if the holder of the certificate is a corporation. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 1 (2).
“Remote dispensing location”
2. For purposes of the Act and this Regulation,
“remote dispensing location” means a premises where drugs are dispensed or sold by retail to the public and that is operated by, but is not at the same location as, a pharmacy whose certificate of accreditation permits its operation. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 2.
Schedules and special cases
3. (1) Schedules I, II, III and U are established for the purposes of the Act. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 3 (1).
(2) The following substances are prescribed as being included in Schedule I for the purposes of the Act:
1. The substances listed in Schedule I of the Manual.
2. The substances listed in Parts I and II of Schedule F to the Food and Drug Regulations under the Food and Drugs Act (Canada).
3. The substances listed in Schedules I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII and VIII of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Canada). O. Reg. 58/11, s. 3 (2).
(3) The substances listed in Schedule II of the Manual are prescribed as being included in Schedule II for the purposes of the Act. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 3 (3).
(4) The substances listed in Schedule III of the Manual are prescribed as being included in Schedule III for the purposes of the Act. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 3 (4).
(5) The substances listed in the Unscheduled Category of the Manual are prescribed as being included in Schedule U for the purposes of the Act. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 3 (5).
(6) The substances listed in Schedules A and B to this Regulation are not drugs for the purposes of the Act. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 3 (6).
(7) Despite clause (f) of the definition of “drug” in subsection 1 (1) of the Act, any substance that is a natural health product containing pseudoephedrine or its salts, or ephedrine or its salts, or any combination of any of them, is a drug for the purposes of the Act. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 3 (7).
Schedule I, conditions on sale
4. The following conditions apply to the sale in a pharmacy of a drug referred to in Schedule I:
1. Subject to paragraph 2, a pharmacist must be physically present in the pharmacy.
2. Where the drug is sold in a remote dispensing location, a pharmacist must be physically present either in the remote dispensing location or in the pharmacy that operates the remote dispensing location.
3. There must be a prescription for the drug.
4. The sale of the drug must be approved by a pharmacist.
5. Subject to paragraph 6, the drug shall only be available for sale from the dispensary.
6. Where the drug is sold in a remote dispensing location, the drug shall only be available for sale from the dispensary or from an automated pharmacy system. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 4; O. Reg. 301/12, s. 1.
Schedule II, conditions on sale
5. The following conditions apply to the sale in a pharmacy of a drug referred to in Schedule II:
1. Subject to paragraph 2, a pharmacist must be physically present in the pharmacy.
2. Where the drug is sold in a remote dispensing location, a pharmacist must be physically present either in the remote dispensing location or in the pharmacy that operates the remote dispensing location.
3. The sale of the drug must be approved by a pharmacist.
4. Subject to paragraph 5, the drug shall only be available for sale from the dispensary.
5. Where the drug is sold in a remote dispensing location, the drug shall only be available for sale from the dispensary or from an automated pharmacy system. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 5.
Schedule III, conditions on sale
6. The following conditions apply to the sale in a pharmacy of a drug referred to in Schedule III:
1. Subject to paragraph 2, a pharmacist must be physically present in the pharmacy.
2. Where the drug is sold in a remote dispensing location, a pharmacist must be physically present either in the remote dispensing location or in the pharmacy that operates the remote dispensing location.
3. A pharmacist or intern must be available for consultation with the patient.
4. Subject to paragraph 5, the drug shall only be available for sale in the pharmacy from the dispensary or from an area within 10 metres of the dispensary.
5. Where the drug is sold in a remote dispensing location, the drug shall only be available for sale from an automated pharmacy system, or from an area in the remote dispensing location to which the public does not have access. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 6.
Part III
CERTIFICATES OF ACCREDITATION: ISSUANCE AND RENEWAL
Definition
“applicant” means each proposed owner of the pharmacy and, where any proposed owner is,
(a) a corporation, other than a non-profit corporation referred to in subsection 142 (5) of the Act, includes each officer and director of the corporation and each shareholder of the corporation who is a member, if that member owns, directly or indirectly, five per cent or more of the voting shares of the corporation,
(b) a non-profit corporation as referred to in subsection 142 (5) of the Act, includes each officer and director of that corporation. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 7.
Qualifications for the issuance of a certificate of accreditation
8. (1) Subject to section 9, a person is qualified for the issuance of a certificate of accreditation to establish and operate a pharmacy if all of the following requirements are met:
1. A completed application in the form required by the College has been filed with the College, along with the required application fee.
2. The fees required to be paid for the issuance of a certificate of accreditation have been submitted to the College.
3. Where requested by the Registrar or the Accreditation Committee, an applicant has provided full and complete information to the College relating to,
i. any currently outstanding charge in relation to an offence under any Act regulating the practice of pharmacy or relating to the sale of drugs,
ii. any currently outstanding charge relating to any criminal offence,
iii. any finding of guilt in relation to an offence under any Act relating to the practice of pharmacy or relating to the sale of drugs,
iv. any finding of guilt in relation to any criminal offence,
v. any outstanding proceeding, whether in Ontario or another jurisdiction, in which the applicant is alleged to have committed an act of professional misconduct or to be incompetent, or in which similar allegations have been made,
vi. any completed proceeding, whether in Ontario or another jurisdiction, in which the applicant was alleged to have committed an act of professional misconduct or to be incompetent, or in which similar allegations were made, and a finding of misconduct or incompetence or a similar finding has been made,
vii. any proceeding, whether in Ontario or another jurisdiction, in which the applicant was alleged to have committed an act of professional misconduct or to be incompetent, or in which similar allegations were made, and the allegation was withdrawn, except where the withdrawal was unconditional,
viii. any outstanding proceeding where any allegation of improper business practice was made against the applicant in any jurisdiction, whether in relation to the operation of a pharmacy or any other regulated profession or business, and
ix. any completed proceeding where any allegation of improper business practice was made against the applicant whether in relation to the operation of a pharmacy or any other regulated profession or business, other than a proceeding completed on its merits in which the applicant was found not to have engaged in any improper business practice.
4. Where requested by the Registrar or the Accreditation Committee, an applicant has provided additional information sufficient to determine whether a certificate of accreditation should be issued.
5. The past and present conduct of each person who is an applicant affords reasonable grounds for the belief that the pharmacy will be operated with decency, honesty and integrity and in accordance with the law. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 8 (1).
(2) Subject to subsection (3), it is a condition for the issuance of a certificate of accreditation that the Registrar or the Accreditation Committee be satisfied that the pharmacy meets the standards for accreditation as referred to in subsection 20 (1). O. Reg. 58/11, s. 8 (2).
(3) The Registrar may issue a certificate of accreditation in respect of a pharmacy which does not meet the requirements of clause 21 (3) (k) if the Registrar has received reasonable assurances that the required equipment will be obtained by the pharmacy within a reasonable period of time after issuance of the certificate of accreditation. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 8 (3).
(4) Where the Registrar uses the authority of subsection (3), the Registrar shall ensure that an inspection is made of the pharmacy within a reasonable period of time to verify the presence of the equipment which was not in place at the time the certificate of accreditation was issued. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 8 (4).
Additional requirements, remote dispensing location
9. (1) A person is qualified for the issuance of a certificate of accreditation to establish and operate a pharmacy that permits the operation of remote dispensing locations if all of the following requirements, in addition to those set out in section 8, are met:
1. The additional fees required to be paid for the issuance of a certificate of accreditation that permits the operation of remote dispensing locations have been submitted to the College.
2. Where requested by the Registrar or the Accreditation Committee, an applicant has provided additional information sufficient to determine whether permission to operate remote dispensing locations should be granted.
3. There are reasonable grounds for the belief that the pharmacy will be able to supervise all aspects of the operation of the proposed remote dispensing locations, properly and effectively. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 9 (1).
(2) It is an additional condition for the issuance of a certificate of accreditation that permits the operation of remote dispensing locations that the Registrar or the Accreditation Committee be satisfied that each remote dispensing location meets the additional standards for accreditation as referred to in subsection 20 (3). O. Reg. 58/11, s. 9 (2).
Deemed reasonable grounds for belief
10. For the purposes of paragraph 5 of subsection 8 (1), and without limiting its generality, there shall be deemed to be reasonable grounds for the belief that the pharmacy will not be operated with decency, honesty and integrity and in accordance with the law where any one or more of the following has occurred:
1. An applicant made a false or misleading statement or representation in the application or in any information provided to the College in respect of the application.
2. An applicant failed or refused to provide information requested under paragraph 3 or 4 of subsection 8 (1). O. Reg. 58/11, s. 10.
Issuance, name and address
11. A certificate of accreditation shall be issued in the specific name of the owner of the pharmacy and for the specific municipal address at which the pharmacy is to be operated. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 11.
Amendment for remote dispensing locations
12. (1) A pharmacy whose certificate of accreditation does not permit the operation of remote dispensing locations may apply for an amended certificate of accreditation that permits the operation of remote dispensing locations. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 12 (1).
(2) A pharmacy whose certificate of accreditation permits the operation of remote dispensing locations may apply for an amended certificate of accreditation that permits the operation of additional remote dispensing locations. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 12 (2).
(3) A pharmacy that applies under this section is qualified for the issuance of an amended certificate of accreditation if the requirements set out in subsections 8 (1) and 9 (1) are met, and the conditions set out in subsections 8 (2) and 9 (2) apply to the issuance of an amended certificate of accreditation under this section. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 12 (3).
Remote dispensing certificate
13. (1) A certificate of accreditation that permits the operation of remote dispensing locations shall specify the locations of the permitted remote dispensing locations. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 13 (1).
(2) A pharmacy whose certificate of accreditation permits the operation of remote dispensing locations may only operate remote dispensing locations at the specific locations referred to in the certificate of accreditation. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 13 (2).
(3) Only the specific pharmacy whose certificate of accreditation permits the operation of a remote dispensing location at a specific location may operate that remote dispensing location. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 13 (3).
(4) The permission granted in a certificate of accreditation for a pharmacy to operate a remote dispensing location shall be deemed to have been revoked if there is a permanent discontinuance of service at, or closure of, the pharmacy or the remote dispensing location. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 13 (4).
Expiry of certificates of accreditation
14. Subject to section 15, every certificate of accreditation automatically expires on the 10th day of May in each year unless renewed on or before that date. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 14.
Renewal of certificates of accreditation
15. (1) The Registrar may renew the certificate of accreditation where the Registrar is satisfied that the requirements for renewal have been met or substantially met. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 15 (1).
(2) Where the Registrar is not satisfied that the requirements for renewal have been met or substantially met, or where the Registrar proposes that terms, conditions or limitations be attached to the certificate, the Registrar shall refer the application for renewal to the Accreditation Committee. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 15 (2).
(3) Where the Registrar refers an application for renewal to the Accreditation Committee, the Registrar shall provide to the person responsible for the filing of the application notice in writing of that fact and notice that the holder of the certificate has the right to make a submission in writing to the Accreditation Committee within 30 days of the receipt of the notice by the person responsible for filing. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 15 (3).
(4) Where notice is given by the Registrar under subsection (3), the Registrar shall also provide along with the notice, the reasons why the Registrar,
(a) has proposed to refuse to renew the certificate of accreditation; or
(b) has proposed that terms, conditions or limitations should be attached to the certificate of accreditation. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 15 (4).
(5) Where the Registrar refers an application for the renewal of a certificate of accreditation to the Accreditation Committee, the certificate of accreditation does not expire until the decision of the Accreditation Committee becomes final. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 15 (5).
(6) After considering the application for renewal and any submission made on behalf of the pharmacy, the Accreditation Committee shall either,
(a) direct the Registrar to renew the certificate of accreditation, which renewal may be subject to such terms, conditions and limitations as the Committee considers appropriate; or
(b) direct the Registrar not to renew the certificate of accreditation. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 15 (6).
(7) Where the Accreditation Committee directs the Registrar not to renew the certificate of accreditation of a pharmacy, the certificate of accreditation shall be deemed to have expired and be revoked as of the date the decision of the Accreditation Committee becomes final. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 15 (7).
(8) Nothing in this Regulation affects in any way the right to revoke or suspend a certificate of accreditation for non-payment of fees as provided for under subsection 140 (4) of the Act. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 15 (8).
Qualifications for renewal
“owner” includes any person or persons who own the pharmacy and if the owner is or includes,
(a) a corporation, other than a non-profit corporation referred to in subsection 142 (5) of the Act, includes each officer and director of the corporation and each shareholder of the corporation who is a member, if that member owns, directly or indirectly, five per cent or more of the voting shares of that corporation, and
(b) a non-profit corporation as referred to in subsection 142 (5) of the Act, includes each officer and director of that corporation. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 16 (1).
(2) Subject to subsections (3) and (4), the following are the requirements that must be met for the renewal of a certificate of accreditation in respect of a pharmacy:
1. A completed application in the form required by the College must have been filed with the College.
2. The fees required to be paid for the renewal of a certificate of accreditation must have been submitted to the College.
3. There must be no default in the payment of any fees required to be paid to the College or any money owed to the College concerning the pharmacy.
4. The holder of the certificate must continue to own and operate the pharmacy.
5. There must have been no change in the municipal address of the pharmacy since the certificate of accreditation was issued other than a change in the municipal address which occurred before this provision came into force and which was approved by the College.
6. There must have been no material change to the size or physical layout of the pharmacy since the certificate of accreditation was issued other than a change which was approved by the College.
7. Where requested in writing by the Registrar or the Accreditation Committee, the owner must have provided additional information in order to determine whether the certificate of accreditation should be renewed.
8. The owner’s past and present conduct must afford reasonable grounds for the belief that the pharmacy will be operated with decency, honesty and integrity and in accordance with the law.
9. The pharmacy must be in compliance with the Act, the regulations under the Act and the by-laws of the College governing the establishment and operation of a pharmacy. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 16 (2).
(3) The following additional requirements must be met for the renewal of a certificate of accreditation that permits the operation of remote dispensing locations:
1. The pharmacy must continue to operate the remote dispensing locations.
2. There must have been no change in the locations of the remote dispensing locations since the certificate of accreditation was issued, other than a change that was approved by the College.
3. There must have been no material change to the size or physical layout of the remote dispensing locations since the certificate of accreditation was issued, other than a change that was approved by the College.
4. The pharmacy that operates the remote dispensing locations must be in compliance with the Act and the regulations under the Act governing the establishment and operation of remote dispensing locations.
5. The pharmacy that operates the remote dispensing locations must have demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Registrar or the Accreditation Committee that it is able to supervise all aspects of the operation of its permitted remote dispensing locations, properly and effectively. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 16 (3).
(4) Subject to subsection (5), a certificate of accreditation shall not be renewed where an inspection of the pharmacy or of any of its remote dispensing locations has taken place under the Act and where the inspector identified one or more failures to conform to the requirements of the Act and its Regulations unless the Registrar is satisfied that each of the deficiencies has been addressed either to the Registrar’s satisfaction or, failing that, to the satisfaction of the Accreditation Committee. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 16 (4).
(5) The Registrar may renew a certificate of accreditation,
(a) where the application for renewal has yet to be considered by the Accreditation Committee and the Registrar is now satisfied that the pharmacy meets the qualifications for renewal;
(b) for a period not to exceed 30 days to permit the pharmacy an opportunity to satisfy the Registrar that the pharmacy is qualified for the renewal of its certificate of accreditation including an opportunity to satisfy the Registrar that any deficiencies as referred to in subsection (4) have been corrected; or
(c) subject to terms, conditions and limitations agreed upon by the Registrar and the holder of the certificate, subject to the approval of those terms, conditions and limitations by the Accreditation Committee. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 16 (5).
(6) Where the current certificate of accreditation has terms, conditions and limitations attached to it, the Registrar shall not renew the certificate of accreditation, and shall refer an application for renewal to the Accreditation Committee, unless the Registrar is satisfied that the terms, conditions and limitations have been complied with. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 16 (6).
(7) Subsection (6) applies to a certificate of accreditation renewed by the Registrar pursuant to clause (5) (c). O. Reg. 58/11, s. 16 (7).
Removal of terms, conditions and limitations
17. Where terms, conditions and limitations are imposed on the certificate of accreditation, the Registrar may remove any or all of them,
(a) where the Registrar is satisfied that the terms, conditions or limitations have been complied with; or
(b) with the approval of the Accreditation Committee. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 17.
Revocation
18. (1) The Registrar may propose to the Accreditation Committee the revocation of a certificate of accreditation where the Registrar is satisfied that the certificate was issued or renewed based on the false or misleading information of an applicant. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 18 (1).
(2) Where the Registrar makes a proposal to the Accreditation Committee under subsection (1), the Registrar shall give written notice to the holder of the certificate including, the reasons why the Registrar proposes that the certificate of accreditation be revoked. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 18 (2).
(3) The holder of a certificate that receives a notice referred to in subsection (2) may make a written submission to the Accreditation Committee within 15 days of receiving the notice or such greater period of time as shall be agreed to by either the Registrar or the Accreditation Committee. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 18 (3).
(4) If the requirements of subsections (2) and (3) have been met, the Accreditation Committee may direct the Registrar to revoke a certificate of accreditation where it is satisfied that it was issued or renewed based on the false or misleading information of an applicant and where it is satisfied that it is appropriate to do so. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 18 (4).
PART IV
STANDARDS FOR ACCREDITATION AND OPERATION
Remote dispensing locations
19. For greater clarity, every standard for accreditation that applies to a pharmacy applies to a remote dispensing location, unless the standard provides otherwise. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 19.
Standards for accreditation
20. (1) The standards for accreditation are those set out in sections 21 to 26. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 20 (1).
(2) Every pharmacy shall maintain the standards for accreditation. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 20 (2).
(3) The additional standards for accreditation relative to a remote dispensing location are those set out in sections 27 to 37. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 20 (3).
(4) Every pharmacy whose certificate of accreditation permits the operation of remote dispensing locations shall maintain the additional standards for accreditation. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 20 (4).
Dispensary
21. (1) Subject to subsection (6), each pharmacy shall have a dispensary which shall be designed, constructed and maintained so that it is not accessible to the public. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 21 (1).
(2) The dispensary must be of sufficient size for the safe and orderly compounding and dispensing of drugs and other medications, but in any event must have a floor area of not less than 9.3 square metres. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 21 (2).
(3) The dispensary shall have,
(a) a sink with a supply of hot and cold running water adequate for the safe and appropriate operation of the pharmacy;
(b) facilities and equipment necessary for the appropriate cleaning of utensils and equipment used in the preparation, dispensing, distribution and storage of drugs, as well as a separate hand washing facility;
(c) an adequate supply of anti-microbial scrub or soap;
(d) a work surface for the preparation for dispensing and for the compounding of drugs adequate for the safe and appropriate operation of the pharmacy but having not less than 1.12 square metres of surface area;
(e) a refrigerator that is of sufficient size to store drugs and other medications requiring refrigeration and which,
(i) is not used for the refrigeration and storage of anything other than drugs and other medications,
(ii) is maintained at a temperature between 2 degrees Celsius and 8 degrees Celsius, and
(iii) has the facility to accurately display the temperature inside the refrigerator or alternatively has maintained in it a device which accurately displays the temperature inside of the refrigerator;
(f) a computer system which,
(i) meets the requirements of subsection (4), and
(ii) allows members practising at the pharmacy to access Internet sites and other electronic resources required by them to meet the standards of practice of the profession and to display and print information from those sites as well as resource materials required by subsection 25 (1);
(g) equipment to allow the pharmacy to receive, send and make accurate copies of both electronic and non-electronic documents;
(h) equipment to allow the pharmacy to scan documents including written prescriptions and to store those scanned documents electronically;
(i) equipment to allow the pharmacy to receive and make telephone calls;
(j) equipment and systems needed for the input, storage and retrieval of all records and documents to allow the pharmacy to meet the requirements of the Act and its regulations as well as to allow the members practising in the pharmacy to comply with the Pharmacy Act, 1991 and its regulations and to meet the standards of practice of the profession including but not limited to those requirements respecting recordkeeping and labelling;
(k) equipment necessary for the safe and appropriate operation of the dispensary of the pharmacy including an appropriate supply of metric graduates, mortars and pestles, spatulas, funnels, stirring rods and ointment pads;
(l) a balance to be used to weigh drugs and other substances, either torsion or electronic; and
(m) an appropriate supply of consumable materials sufficient for the safe and appropriate operation of the pharmacy including an appropriate supply of,
(i) bottles and caps,
(ii) plastic vials with caps, some of the vials being light resistant,
(iii) ointment jars with caps,
(iv) child resistant packages, and
(v) distilled or deionized water, or water purified using reverse osmosis technology or any other equivalent method of purification approved by the Council. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 21 (3).
(4) The computer system must,
(a) be capable of storing and reporting the information required in a patient record;
(b) be capable of storing and reporting the information required in a transaction describing the dispensing of a drug;
(c) incorporate sufficient security to ensure that only persons who are authorized by the pharmacy have access to the system;
(d) have the ability to uniquely identify each staff member who has been granted access to the system;
(e) have the ability to control which functions may be accessed by each person employed in the pharmacy;
(f) create an accurate audit trail of persons using the system;
(g) be capable of collating and generating reports related to drugs dispensed pursuant to prescriptions chronologically and by drug name and strength, patient name and prescriber name;
(h) have sufficient speed and capacity to enable efficient and effective practice by the members practising at the pharmacy; and
(i) require deliberate and auditable procedures to be carried out by the pharmacy or by a person authorized by the pharmacy before any information can be purged from the system. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 21 (4).
(5) The requirements of clause (3) (h) do not apply to a pharmacy until May 11, 2012, if a certificate of accreditation was issued in respect of the pharmacy before that clause came into force. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 21 (5).
(6) A remote dispensing location in which all drugs are dispensed or distributed from an automated pharmacy system is not required to have a dispensary. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 21 (6).
Other requirements
22. (1) Subject to subsections (2) to (5), every pharmacy must,
(a) have a floor area of sufficient size for the safe and orderly operation of the pharmacy, but in any event a floor area of not less than 18.6 square metres;
(b) have been constructed and finished in a manner which permits the effective cleaning of all surfaces including the walls, floors and ceilings;
(c) have a clearly defined designated area not extending beyond 10 metres from the dispensary for the purposes of facilitating compliance with the condition in paragraph 4 of section 6;
(d) have a separate and distinct patient consultation area in the pharmacy offering acoustical privacy in which pharmacists may engage their patients in dialogue about their medications and related matters; and
(e) have sufficient shelving, drawers or other suitable fixtures or facilities to allow for the appropriate storage in the pharmacy of all drugs, natural health products and substances and preparations referred to in Schedule U. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 22 (1).
(2) The requirements of clause (1) (a) do not apply to a pharmacy until May 11, 2012, if a certificate of accreditation was issued in respect of the pharmacy before that clause came into force. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 22 (2).
(3) The Accreditation Committee may exempt a pharmacy from meeting the requirements of clause (1) (a) for a specified period of time if the pharmacy satisfies the Accreditation Committee that despite all reasonable efforts the pharmacy is unable to meet those requirements. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 22 (3).
(4) The requirements of clause (1) (a) do not apply to a remote dispensing location in which all drugs are dispensed or distributed from an automated pharmacy system. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 22 (4).
(5) The requirements of clause (1) (c) do not apply to a remote dispensing location. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 22 (5).
Sterile compounding
23. Every pharmacy in which sterile products are compounded must have,
(a) a well lit and appropriately ventilated preparation area,
(i) which is not accessible to the public,
(ii) which is specifically designed for sterile compounding, and
(iii) which contains a counter constructed of a non-porous surface capable of being appropriately cleaned;
(b) a sink with a supply of hot and cold running water located in close proximity to the sterile compounding area;
(c) adequate and secure storage space to keep drugs, medications and equipment used in sterile compounding segregated from the balance of the drugs, medications and equipment used in the dispensary; and
(d) such other facilities and equipment as are reasonably necessary in the circumstances to allow the members engaged in the practice of the profession in the pharmacy to compound sterile products. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 23.
Standards for operation
24. (1) The pharmacy including all rooms and passage ways must be,
(a) kept in a clean and orderly fashion;
(b) maintained in a good state of repair; and
(c) kept well lit and ventilated. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 24 (1).
(2) All equipment including the appliances in the pharmacy must be,
(a) kept in a clean and orderly fashion; and
(b) maintained in a good state of repair. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 24 (2).
(3) All furniture and fixtures including storage facilities in the pharmacy must be,
(a) kept clean; and
(b) maintained in a good state of repair. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 24 (3).
(4) The dispensary and every room where drugs and other medications are compounded, dispensed or stored must be kept in an orderly fashion and free from materials and equipment not regularly used in the compounding, dispensing or storage of drugs and other medications. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 24 (4).
(5) The pharmacy must be designed, constructed and maintained so as to ensure the integrity, and the safe and appropriate storage, of all drugs and other medications. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 24 (5).
(6) The pharmacy must have and maintain a program to ensure,
(a) the regular cleaning of the pharmacy including all premises, furniture, equipment and appliances, including automated pharmacy systems;
(b) the regular maintenance of all equipment and appliances, including automated pharmacy systems;
(c) the safe and appropriate disposal of waste and expired consumables, including drugs and other medications; and
(d) the appropriate hygienic behaviour of all persons performing dispensing or compounding activities including,
(i) the wearing of suitable attire and protective coverings, and
(ii) procedures for appropriate hand washing. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 24 (6).
(7) The program referred to in subsection (6) must be set out in writing and must comply in all respects with this Regulation as well as with any applicable federal, provincial or municipal laws. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 24 (7).
Availability of publications
25. (1) The pharmacy must provide members working in the pharmacy with access to a current edition of the following publications:
1. A Compendium of Pharmaceutical Specialties or other comparable compendium approved by the Council.
2. A drug interaction publication approved by the Council.
3. A pharmacotherapeutics publication approved by the Council.
4. Publications approved by the Council from a subscription maintained by the pharmacy in respect to drug information services.
5. A patient counselling publication approved by the Council.
6. The Act and its regulations.
7. The Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 and its regulations.
8. The Pharmacy Act, 1991 and its regulations.
9. The Ontario Drug Benefit Act and its regulations.
10. The Drug Interchangeability and Dispensing Fee Act and its regulations.
11. The Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Canada) and its regulations.
12. The Food and Drugs Act (Canada) and its regulations.
13. Any other publication reasonably required by members to meet the standards of practice of the profession. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 25 (1).
(2) If any of the publications in subsection (1) are not readily available through a computer system, a current edition must be made physically available in the pharmacy. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 25 (2).
(3) This section does not apply to a remote dispensing location in which all drugs are dispensed or distributed from an automated pharmacy system. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 25 (3).
Point of Care
26. Each pharmacy must have the College’s Point of Care symbol in its unaltered trademarked form prominently and appropriately displayed so as to be easily visible to the public either before entering the pharmacy or immediately after entering. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 26.
Location and access, remote dispensing locations
27. Every remote dispensing location must be,
(a) located indoors, in a well-lit and well-ventilated area that is appropriate for the provision of health care services; and
(b) accessible to the public only during the hours that a pharmacist is physically present either in the remote dispensing location or in the pharmacy that operates the remote dispensing location. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 27.
Safety and security, remote dispensing locations
28. (1) Every automated pharmacy system that is located in a remote dispensing location must be designed, constructed and maintained so as to ensure that,
(a) all drugs and other medications requiring refrigeration are refrigerated at a temperature between 2 degrees Celsius and 8 degrees Celsius; and
(b) any refrigerator has the facility to accurately display the temperature inside the refrigerator or alternatively have maintained in it a device which accurately displays the temperature inside of the refrigerator. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 28 (1).
(2) Every remote dispensing location must be designed, constructed and maintained so as to prevent unauthorized access. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 28 (2).
(3) Every remote dispensing location must be protected by an alarm system that will provide immediate notification to the designated manager or his or her delegate of,
(a) any theft or attempted theft of the drugs or other medications;
(b) any tampering or attempted tampering with, or alteration or attempted alteration of, the remote dispensing location or any of its equipment; or
(c) any reduction below 2 degrees Celsius, or any increase above 8 degrees Celsius, of the temperature inside any of its refrigerators. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 28 (3).
(4) Upon the receipt of notification referred to in subsection (3), all dispensing at the remote dispensing location shall cease immediately and shall not resume until the designated manager is satisfied that the remote dispensing location, including any automated pharmacy system, has been fully secured and is fully operational. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 28 (4).
Safety and security, remote dispensing locations
29. Every automated pharmacy system that is contained in a remote dispensing location must,
(a) at all times be locked by key, combination or other mechanical or electronic means so as to prevent unauthorized access;
(b) be sufficiently affixed within the remote dispensing location so that it cannot be moved by unauthorized persons;
(c) use bar-coding, micro chips or other technologies that ensure that drugs are accurately loaded into the automated pharmacy system, and that verify that the correct drugs are selected robotically during the dispensing process and that correct labels are affixed to the containers for the drugs; and
(d) employ technology for the creation and transmission of a digitally scanned image of a paper-based prescription, which technology must have been approved by the Council as,
(i) enabling a member who is practising at the pharmacy that receives the transmission to authenticate the prescription, including the prescriber’s signature, and to verify that the prescription has not been altered;
(ii) employing reasonable technical and administrative safeguards, including strong encryption of data during transmission or storage on mobile media, to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of all personal information contained in the prescription or its accompanying data streams of audio-visual communications; and
(iii) employing reasonable technical and administrative safeguards, including strong encryption and authentication, to ensure that only the pharmacy that operates the remote dispensing location can exercise remote control of the automated pharmacy system. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 29.
Accountability, remote dispensing locations
30. (1) Only the designated manager of a pharmacy that operates a remote dispensing location, or his or her delegate, shall load drugs into an automated pharmacy system. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 30 (1).
(2) The designated manager is responsible to ensure the accurate loading, integrity, and safe and appropriate storage, of all drugs that are loaded into an automated pharmacy system. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 30 (2).
Drug distribution, remote dispensing locations
31. Every pharmacy that operates one or more remote dispensing locations must,
(a) have systems in place to track and maintain an audit trail of the acquisition and all movement of inventory of drugs and other medications between and among the pharmacy and its remote dispensing locations; and
(b) maintain records and other documents of all such acquisition and movement of inventory. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 31.
Audio-Visual link, remote dispensing locations
32. (1) Every remote dispensing location at which a pharmacist is not physically present must be equipped with a live, two-way audio-visual link that permits dialogue and communication between the patient and a pharmacist who is physically present in the pharmacy that operates the remote dispensing location. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 32 (1).
(2) In the event of any disruption of the audio-visual link between a remote dispensing location and the pharmacy that operates it, all remote dispensing at the remote dispensing location shall cease immediately and shall not resume until the audio-visual link has been fully restored. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 32 (2).
Controlled drugs, narcotic drugs and targeted substances, remote dispensing locations
33. No controlled drugs, narcotic drugs, verbal prescription narcotics or targeted substances shall be located at or available from a remote dispensing location. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 33.
Signage
34. The following shall be prominently and appropriately displayed in every remote dispensing location, so as to be easily visible to the public either before entering the remote dispensing location or immediately after entering:
1. The College’s Point of Care symbol, as required by section 26.
2. The name, address, accreditation number and telephone number of the pharmacy that operates the remote dispensing location, as well as the name of the pharmacy’s designated manager.
3. Notification that the patient records for every patient who purchases drugs at the remote dispensing location are located at the pharmacy mentioned in paragraph 2.
4. The notices required by the regulations under the Drug Interchangeability and Dispensing Fee Act. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 34.
Marking of containers, remote dispensing locations
35. In addition to what is required under applicable legislation and regulations, the container in which a drug is dispensed from a remote dispensing location pursuant to a prescription must be marked with,
(a) the name, address and telephone number of the pharmacy that operates the remote dispensing location;
(b) a unique identifier, attached to the prescription number, that identifies the drug as having been dispensed from a remote dispensing location that is operated by the pharmacy;
(c) the municipal address of the remote dispensing location; and
(d) a toll-free telephone number at which the patient may contact the pharmacy that operates the remote dispensing location regarding the drug, during business hours. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 35.
On-site inspection by pharmacy of remote dispensing locations
36. (1) Every pharmacy that operates a remote dispensing location shall conduct an on-site inspection of the remote dispensing location at least once in every 30-day period. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 36 (1).
(2) The on-site inspection shall be carried out by the designated manager of the pharmacy or his or her delegate, who shall be a pharmacist or a pharmacy technician who does not regularly work at the remote dispensing location. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 36 (2).
(3) The inspection shall include,
(a) testing of all automated pharmacy systems and other equipment, including audio-visual links, to ensure that the integrity of the system is being maintained;
(b) inspection of the inventory of drugs and other medications at the remote dispensing location and prompt removal of any damaged or outdated products from the inventory; and
(c) verification that policies and procedures are being followed and that the remote dispensing location is being operated in accordance with the Act and this Regulation. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 36 (3).
(4) The findings from each on-site inspection shall be recorded and shall be maintained at the pharmacy in accordance with the record-keeping requirements under Part X. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 36 (4).
Policies and procedures, remote dispensing locations
37. Every pharmacy that operates a remote dispensing location shall establish and maintain written policies and procedures for the remote dispensing location that address, at minimum,
(a) operation and maintenance of all equipment and processes including any automated pharmacy systems;
(b) accuracy of loading of drugs into the automated pharmacy system;
(c) safety; and
(d) maintenance of patient confidentiality and privacy of health information and access. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 37.
Lock and leave
38. (1) Subject to subsection (8), a pharmacy that wishes to operate without the supervision of a pharmacist who is physically present, pursuant to subsection 146 (2) of the Act, shall apply to the Registrar for approval to do so by completing an application in the form provided by the Registrar and submitting it together with the requested supporting documentation and the fees set out in the by-laws. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 38 (1).
(2) It is a requirement of the granting of approval under subsection (1) that the pharmacy has the means to completely restrict the public, by physical impediments, from access to any drugs referred to in Schedule I, II or III that are in the pharmacy. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 38 (2).
(3) Upon receipt of an application under subsection (1), the Registrar shall arrange for an inspection of the pharmacy by an inspector of the College, and at that inspection the pharmacy shall demonstrate how it would be able to meet the requirements of subsection (2). O. Reg. 58/11, s. 38 (3).
(4) The inspector shall file an inspection report with the Registrar within a reasonable period of time following the inspection. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 38 (4).
(5) If, after receiving the inspection report, the Registrar is satisfied that the pharmacy has met the requirements of subsection (2), the Registrar shall give the approval required by subsection (1). O. Reg. 58/11, s. 38 (5).
(6) If the Registrar proposes to refuse to give the approval, the Registrar shall refer the application to the Accreditation Committee who, after considering the matter, shall direct the Registrar whether to give or refuse the approval. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 38 (6).
(7) A pharmacy that obtains approval under this section shall only operate without the supervision of a pharmacist who is physically present, in accordance with the provisions of subsection 146 (2) of the Act, if the pharmacy completely restricts the public, by physical impediments, from access to any drugs referred to in Schedule I, II or III that are in the pharmacy. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 38 (7).
(8) A pharmacy that, as of the day this Regulation comes into force, has been operating from time to time without the supervision of a pharmacist who is physically present in accordance with the provisions of subsection 146 (2) of the Act, may continue to so operate without applying to the Registrar for approval under subsection (1), so long as, when it so operates, the pharmacy completely restricts the public, by physical impediments, from access to any drugs referred to in Schedule I, II or III that are in the pharmacy. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 38 (8).
PART VI
PRESCRIPTIONS, REFILLS AND TRANSFERS
Federal law prevails
39. Where the provisions of this Part are inconsistent with a law of Canada governing the dispensing, refilling or transfer of prescriptions, including those related to a targeted substance, the law of Canada shall prevail and the provisions of this Part to the extent they are inconsistent with that law shall not apply. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 39.
Rules re dispensing
40. (1) A drug shall not be dispensed in a pharmacy pursuant to a prescription unless the prescription has been authorized by a prescriber. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 40 (1); O. Reg. 301/12, s. 2 (1).
(2) Subject to subsections (3) and (4), the authorization required by subsection (1) may be given verbally or by signature. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 40 (2).
(3) A drug shall not be dispensed in a pharmacy pursuant to a prescription given verbally unless all of the following conditions have been met:
1. The drug is not a narcotic drug. (This does not prevent the dispensing of a verbal prescription narcotic.)
2. The verbal direction was received by a member who was practising at the pharmacy.
3. The member receiving the verbal direction recorded,
i. the date the verbal direction was received,
ii. the number of refills authorized by the verbal direction, and
iii. the name of the member who received the verbal direction.
4. The prescription was recorded and signed by the member receiving the verbal direction. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 40 (3).
(4) A drug shall not be dispensed in a pharmacy pursuant to a prescription given by signature that has been transmitted by means of fax, electronic mail or other form of electronic transmission, except where a member who is practising at the pharmacy either,
(a) has received the prescription directly from the prescriber by means of a transmission process that ensures the security, confidentiality and integrity of all personal information contained in the prescription and, before dispensing drugs pursuant to the prescription, has verified that the prescription, including the prescriber’s signature, is authentic and has not been altered; or
(b) has received the prescription through an automated pharmacy system that is contained in a remote dispensing location and that employs technology for the creation and transmission of a digitally scanned image of a paper-based prescription that has been approved in accordance with clause 29 (d). O. Reg. 58/11, s. 40 (4).
(5) A drug shall not be dispensed in a pharmacy pursuant to a transferred prescription unless the provisions of section 43 have been complied with. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 40 (5).
(6) For greater certainty, this section also applies where a prescriber authorizes a refill in an original prescription or authorizes a repeat of a prescription previously given. O. Reg. 301/12, s. 2 (2).
41. Revoked: O. Reg. 301/12, s. 3.
42. Revoked: O. Reg. 301/12, s. 3.
Transferred prescriptions
43. (1) Subject to subsections (2) to (7), a prescription shall be transferred from a pharmacy upon the request of the patient or a person acting on behalf of the patient. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 43 (1).
(2) A prescription shall not be transferred from a pharmacy where,
(a) all of the drugs authorized to be dispensed by the prescription have already been dispensed;
(b) the prescription is one for a narcotic drug, a verbal prescription narcotic or a controlled drug; or
(c) subject to subsection (3), the prescription has been previously transferred by that pharmacy. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 43 (2).
(3) A prescription that has been transferred from a pharmacy and subsequently transferred back to that pharmacy shall not be considered to have been previously transferred for the purposes of clause (2) (c). O. Reg. 58/11, s. 43 (3).
(4) Where a prescription is transferred from a pharmacy, the pharmacy shall provide the following information to the pharmacy to which the prescription is transferred:
1. The name and address of the patient for whom the drug was prescribed.
2. The name and, if applicable, strength of the drug prescribed.
3. The directions for use, as prescribed.
4. The name and address of the prescriber.
5. The identity of the manufacturer of the drug product most recently dispensed.
6. The identification number of the prescription.
7. The total quantity of the drug remaining to be dispensed under the prescription.
8. The date the drug was first dispensed under the prescription and the date of the last refill.
9. The quantity most recently dispensed, if different from the quantity prescribed.
10. The name of the member who is responsible for the transfer of the prescription by the pharmacy. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 43 (4).
(5) The information required by subsection (4) shall be provided,
(a) under the signature of a member who is practising at the pharmacy transferring the prescription; or
(b) verbally by a member who practises at the pharmacy making the transfer to,
(i) in the case of a pharmacy in Ontario, a member who is practising at the pharmacy to which the prescription is to be transferred, and
(ii) in the case of a pharmacy outside Ontario, a person authorized to practise pharmacy at the pharmacy to which the prescription is to be transferred. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 43 (5).
(6) A prescription shall not be transferred from a pharmacy unless a record is made in that pharmacy containing,
(a) the date of the transfer of the prescription;
(b) the identity of the pharmacy to which the prescription was transferred;
(c) the name of the member who was responsible for the transfer of the prescription by the pharmacy; and
(d) where the prescription was transferred verbally, the name of the person to whom the transfer was made. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 43 (6).
(7) A drug shall not be dispensed in a pharmacy pursuant to a transferred prescription unless all of the following conditions have been met:
1. The prescription was transferred to that pharmacy from a pharmacy duly licensed or accredited in a province or territory of Canada.
2. A record has been made in that pharmacy which includes all of the information required by subsection (4).
3. Where the prescription was transferred verbally,
i. the information required by subsection (4) was received by and recorded by a member who was practising at the pharmacy, and
ii. a prescription was recorded and signed by the member receiving the verbal prescription. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 43 (7).
PART VII
CHILD RESISTANT PACKAGING
Definition
“child resistant package” means a container or a package that meets the standards for child resistant packages prescribed by the Food and Drug Regulations under the Food and Drugs Act (Canada). O. Reg. 58/11, s. 44.
Child resistant package
45. Every person who fills a prescription shall dispense the drug in a child resistant package unless,
(a) the prescriber or the person who presents the prescription directs otherwise;
(b) in the professional judgment of the member who is responsible for the dispensing of the drug, it is advisable not to use a child resistant package given the particular circumstances; or
(c) a child resistant package is not suitable because of the physical form of the drug. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 45.
Definitions
46. In this Part and for the purposes of section 50,
“advertisement” includes an announcement, directory listing or other form of communication similar to an advertisement;
“drug services” means one or more of the compounding, dispensing or sale by retail of drugs or the provision of information or advice with respect to drugs. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 46.
Advertisement of drug services
47. (1) Every pharmacy shall ensure that any advertisement of drug services available through the pharmacy is in compliance with this Part. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 47 (1).
(2) A pharmacy shall not, through any medium, publish, display, distribute or use, or permit, directly or indirectly, the publication, display, distribution or use through any medium of, an advertisement relating to drug services that,
(a) is false, misleading or deceptive, whether as a result of the inclusion of information or the omission of information;
(b) is not readily comprehensible to the persons to whom it is directed;
(c) is not dignified and in good taste;
(d) contains anything that cannot be verified;
(e) contains testimonials, comparative statements or endorsements;
(f) contains a reference to a member’s area of practice or to a procedure or treatment available from a member practising in the pharmacy, unless the advertisement discloses whether or not the member has an area of expertise and, if the member does have such an area of expertise, the particular expertise;
(g) contains references to a particular brand of equipment used to assist in providing drug services;
(h) contains information that is not relevant to the choice of a pharmacy; or
(i) contains any representations as to the safety or effectiveness or an indication for use of any drug referred to in Schedule I. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 47 (2).
(3) An advertisement that includes price information relating to drugs referred to in Schedule I shall include the price information for at least 15 different drugs, 10 of which each belong to a different one of the following drug classifications:
1. Anti-infective agents.
2. Antineoplastic agents.
3. Autonomic agents.
4. Blood formation and coagulation drugs.
5. Cardiovascular drugs.
6. Central nervous system drugs.
7. Diagnostic agents.
8. Electrolytic, caloric and water balance drugs.
9. Cough preparations.
10. Eye, ear, nose and throat preparations.
11. Gastrointestinal drugs.
12. Gold compounds.
13. Heavy metal antagonists.
14. Hormones and substitutes.
15. Oxytocics.
16. Skin and mucous membrane preparations.
17. Spasmolytics.
18. Unclassified therapeutic agents.
19. Vitamins. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 47 (3).
(4) Where an advertisement includes price information relating to drugs referred to in Schedule I, the advertisement shall include at a minimum the following information with respect to each drug:
1. The quantity of the drug being advertised at the advertised price.
2. The total cost for the drug to the purchaser including any dispensing fee.
3. The time period during which the advertised price will be available. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 47 (4).
(5) An advertisement that includes price information relating to drugs referred to in Schedule I shall include, in addition to the price information referred to in subsection (4), the following information with respect to each advertised drug:
1. The strength of the drug.
2. The brand name of the drug.
3. The dosage form of the drug. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 47 (5).
(6) Where an advertisement includes price information relating to drugs referred to in Schedule I, equal prominence shall be given to each drug and, for each of those drugs, equal prominence shall be given to all the information required under subsections (4) and (5). O. Reg. 58/11, s. 47 (6).
ODBA information
48. Nothing in this Part prohibits a pharmacy from publishing, displaying, distributing or using, or permitting, directly or indirectly, the publication, display, distribution or use of, an advertisement that relates solely to the co-payment or dispensing fee charged by the pharmacy for supplying a drug that is a listed drug product under the Ontario Drug Benefit Act to an eligible person under that Act. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 48.
PART IX
PROPRIETARY MISCONDUCT/CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Definition
“prescription information” means information recorded in a pharmacy that relates to the prescribing and dispensing of drugs pursuant to prescriptions, but does not include the name of patients or any information that would be reasonably expected to identify any patient. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 49.
Acts of proprietary misconduct
50. The following are acts of proprietary misconduct for the purpose of section 140 of the Act:
1. Contravening a term, condition or limitation imposed upon a certificate of accreditation.
2. Failing to provide the equipment, systems and staffing necessary for the members practising in the pharmacy to maintain the standards of practice of the profession.
3. Failing to co-operate with an inspector of the College conducting an inspection pursuant to the Act.
4. Disclosing prescription information without ensuring compliance with section 51 of this Regulation.
5. Failing to respond, or to respond accurately, to an inquiry about whether or not a pharmacy discloses prescription information to third parties, or, where there is a response, failing to provide to the person making the inquiry either the nature of the information that the pharmacy discloses to third parties, or to whom the pharmacy discloses such information.
6. Carrying on business as a pharmacy while in a conflict of interest as defined by sections 52 and 53 of this Regulation.
7. Failing to provide a system to monitor the expiry date of drugs and natural health products.
8. Failing to remove a drug or natural health product from pharmacy stock beyond its expiry date.
9. Failing to respond to a College enquiry within 30 days from receipt of a written enquiry from the College.
10. Employing, permitting, counselling or assisting a member to practise in a manner which is inconsistent with any terms, conditions or limitations on the certificate of registration of the member.
11. Failing to keep confidential personal health information or other personal information concerning a patient without the patient’s consent unless permitted or required to do so by law.
12. Failing to keep records required to be kept by the pharmacy respecting the patients and the practice of the pharmacy.
13. Falsifying a record of the pharmacy.
14. Signing or issuing a document that contains a false or misleading statement.
15. Submitting an account or charge which is false or misleading.
16. Charging a fee or an amount that is excessive in relation to the service or product provided.
17. Where an advertisement in respect of drug services available through the pharmacy includes price information relating to a drug referred to in Schedule I, charging a purchaser, including the executive officer under the Ontario Drug Benefit Act, more for the drug than what was advertised, pursuant to paragraph 2 of subsection 47 (4), as the total cost for the drug including any dispensing fee.
18. Failing to provide the College with prompt notice in writing of the purchase or sale of a pharmacy.
19. Contravening the Act or the regulations made under the Act.
20. Operating a remote dispensing location without being permitted to do so in the certificate of accreditation.
21. Operating a pharmacy at a municipal address other than the municipal address for which the certificate of accreditation was issued.
22. Operating a remote dispensing location at a location other than one referred to in the certificate of accreditation.
23. Making a material change to the size or physical layout of a pharmacy after a certificate of accreditation was issued, without the prior approval of the College.
24. Contravening any law of Canada or Ontario or any municipal by-law with respect to the distribution, purchase, sale or dispensing of any drugs or product in a pharmacy.
25. Entering into any agreement that restricts a person’s choice of a pharmacy without the written consent of that person.
26. Returning to stock a drug dispensed pursuant to a prescription where the purchaser had taken possession of that drug.
27. Selling or dispensing a drug previously dispensed pursuant to a prescription where the purchaser had taken possession of that drug.
28. Engaging in, or knowingly permitting, unlawful conduct in the premises in which the pharmacy is located, including an offence pursuant to the Criminal Code (Canada) or pursuant to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Canada).
29. Permitting, consenting to, approving, counselling or assisting, whether expressly or by implication, the commission of an offence under any Act relating to the practice of pharmacy or the sale of drugs.
30. Engaging in conduct or performing an act relevant to the business of a pharmacy that would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful or dishonourable. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 50.
Disclosure of prescription information
51. A pharmacy may disclose prescription information if all of the following conditions have been met:
1. The disclosure is made in accordance with a written agreement between the holder of the certificate in respect of the pharmacy and the person to whom the disclosure is made, and that agreement requires that any prescription information that is disclosed will not include anything that would be reasonably expected to identify a patient.
2. The designated manager of the pharmacy is aware of the existence of the written agreement referred to in paragraph 1. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 51.
Conflict of interest, definitions
52. In this section and section 53,
“benefit” means any incentive or inducement of more than nominal value, whether direct or indirect, and includes a rebate, credit or gift;
“child” means a child within the meaning of the Family Law Act;
“owner” means the owner of the pharmacy and where the owner of the pharmacy is,
(a) a corporation other than a non-profit corporation referred to in subsection 142 (5) of the Act, includes each officer and director of the corporation and each shareholder of the corporation who is a member if that member owns, directly or indirectly, five per cent or more of the voting shares of that corporation, or
(b) a non-profit corporation as referred to in subsection 142 (5) of the Act, includes each officer and director of that corporation;
“parent” means a parent within the meaning of the Family Law Act;
“related corporation” means a corporation wholly or substantially owned or controlled, whether directly or indirectly, by the owner of a pharmacy or a related person of the owner of a pharmacy;
“related person” means the owner of the pharmacy and any person who has one of the following relationships to the owner or to the spouse of the owner of the pharmacy, whether based on blood, marriage, common-law or adoption:
1. A child or the spouse of a child.
2. A grandchild or the spouse of a grandchild.
3. A parent or the spouse of a parent.
4. A grandparent or the spouse of a grandparent.
5. A sibling or spouse of a sibling;
“spouse” means,
(a) a spouse as defined in section 1 of the Family Law Act, or
(b) either of two persons who live together in a conjugal relationship outside marriage. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 52.
Conflict of interest
53. (1) Subject to subsections (2) to (5), a pharmacy is in a conflict of interest,
(a) where a reasonable person knowing the relevant facts would conclude or perceive that the action of the pharmacy in relation to the dispensing, selling or compounding of a drug was adversely influenced or would likely have been adversely influenced by the financial interests of the pharmacy or of a related person or a related corporation;
(b) where the pharmacy or a related person or a related corporation enters into an arrangement or agreement which a reasonable person knowing the relevant facts would conclude or perceive would likely have the effect of adversely influencing the exercise of a member’s professional judgment or influencing or impeding a member’s ability to engage in the practice of pharmacy in an ethical manner or in accordance with the standards of practice of the profession;
(c) where the pharmacy or a related person or a related corporation enters into an arrangement or agreement which a reasonable person knowing the relevant facts would perceive as directly or indirectly influencing or encouraging a prescriber to promote the use of the pharmacy by a patient; or
(d) where the pharmacy or a related person or a related corporation,
(i) accepts or receives a benefit by reason of the referral of a patient to any other person,
(ii) offers, makes or confers a benefit to a person by reason of the referral of a patient to the pharmacy, or
(iii) offers, makes or confers a benefit to a patient in relation to the sale of a drug referred to in Schedule I or the provision of professional pharmacy services other than,
(A) an adjustment in the fee or amount that would otherwise be charged by the pharmacy with regard to that patient for that drug or that professional pharmacy service, or
(B) the provision to a patient, at no charge, of an item of a nominal value, to be used in maintaining or promoting well-being or health. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 53 (1).
(2) No conflict of interest arises under subclause (1) (d) (i) or (ii),
(a) solely as a result of a referral by the pharmacy to a related person or a related corporation where,
(i) no direct benefit is received by the pharmacy, and
(ii) the nature of the relationship between the pharmacy and the related person or related corporation is fully disclosed to the patient at the time of the referral; or
(b) solely as a result of a referral to a pharmacy from a related person or a related corporation where,
(i) no direct benefit is conferred by the pharmacy, and
(ii) the nature of the relationship between the pharmacy and the related person or related corporation is fully disclosed to the patient prior to the pharmacy providing pharmacy services. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 53 (2).
(3) No conflict of interest arises as a result of the rent payable in respect of the lease of premises in which the pharmacy is situated if the rent charged is normal and customary for the type of premises and the geographical area in which the premises are located. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 53 (3).
(4) No conflict of interest arises under clause (1) (a) by virtue of the pharmacy or a related person or a related corporation having a financial interest in the manufacturer, vendor or supplier of a drug included in Schedule I, II or III established under the Act, if,
(a) the fact of the financial interest is appropriately disclosed to the patient prior to the pharmacy providing pharmacy services in relation to the drug; or
(b) the manufacturer, vendor or supplier of the drug is a corporation, the shares of which are publicly traded through a stock exchange, and fewer than 25 per cent of the shares of the corporation are owned or controlled by the pharmacy, a related person or a related corporation, or any combination of them. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 53 (4); O. Reg. 301/12, s. 4.
(5) No conflict of interest arises under clause (1) (a) or (b) by virtue of a pharmacy or a related person or a related corporation accepting or receiving from a manufacturer, vendor or supplier of drugs,
(a) a reasonable discount based on volume or prompt payment offered in the ordinary course of business; or
(b) a benefit that is specifically permitted by an Ontario statute or regulation. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 53 (5).
Recordkeeping
(a) maintain the records and documents required under the Act and its regulations, in the required manner;
(b) maintain the records and documents required to be made by members under the Pharmacy Act, 1991 and its regulations and to meet the standards of practice of the profession, in the required manner;
(c) maintain the records and documents required to be made by the pharmacy or members practising at the pharmacy under any federal legislation governing the purchase or sale of drugs in the required manner;
(d) make and maintain a scanned electronic copy of every original written prescription pursuant to which a drug is dispensed as well as a copy of the information required by subsection 156 (1) of the Act and retain those copies as part of the patient record;
(e) make the original prescriptions and other records referred to in clause (a), (b), (c) or (d) available for inspection by an inspector of the College; and
(f) assist the inspector to make or obtain copies of any records or documents referred to in clause (a), (b), (c) or (d), if requested by the inspector. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 54 (1).
(2) The requirements of clause (1) (d) do not apply to a pharmacy until May 11, 2012, if a certificate of accreditation was issued in respect of the pharmacy before that clause came into force. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 54 (2).
(3) A pharmacy shall maintain the records and documents referred to in subsection (1) in a computer system where possible and, where that is not possible, shall maintain them in a systematic manner that allows for their easy retrieval. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 54 (3).
Length of retention
55. (1) Subject to subsection (3), records and other documents relating to the care of a patient, other than original written prescriptions, shall be maintained for a period of at least 10 years from the last recorded professional pharmacy service provided to the patient or until 10 years after the day on which the patient reached or would have reached the age of 18 years, whichever is longer. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 55 (1).
(2) All prescription records required to be maintained by the Act shall be maintained for the period specified in the Act or if no period is specified in the Act, for the period set out in subsection (1). O. Reg. 58/11, s. 55 (2).
(3) While an audit or inspection is being performed by or on behalf of the College in respect of the pharmacy or in respect of a member who is practising at the pharmacy, no record or document shall be destroyed until the audit or inspection is completed, except with the written approval of the Registrar. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 55 (3).
Safeguards
56. (1) A pharmacy shall ensure that appropriate safeguards are installed and maintained to ensure that the records and documents required to be kept by a pharmacy which contain personal health information are collected, recorded, used, stored, handled and destroyed in a manner that protects confidentiality and privacy. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 56 (1).
(2) The pharmacy shall ensure that all records and documents that are not stored in a computer system,
(a) are legible;
(b) are made using non-erasable ink;
(c) are readily retrievable; and
(d) are stored securely and in an appropriate manner to provide reasonable protection from damage. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 56 (2).
Backup
57. A pharmacy shall ensure that,
(a) it has adequate backup and recovery systems to back up and recover information stored in its computer system;
(b) records and documents stored in a computer system are backed up at least once a day, unless the computer system was not used during that day;
(c) a copy of the backup is stored off site or in a fireproof and theft-resistant safe;
(d) all copies of the backup are kept secure to avoid unauthorized acts, use or disclosure; and
(e) one copy of the backup is stored in a manner that allows for its ready retrieval in the event it is required to continue the orderly operation of the pharmacy. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 57.
Remote dispensing locations
58. (1) The obligations to which a pharmacy is subject under this Part apply with respect to the records, documents and information of every remote dispensing location that the pharmacy operates. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 58 (1).
(2) In addition, a pharmacy that operates a remote dispensing location shall maintain the following records and documents with respect to the remote dispensing location,
(a) a record of all testing done on any automated pharmacy system prior to first use and of all on-site inspections conducted pursuant to section 36;
(b) a record of all maintenance done on any automated pharmacy system;
(c) a record of all technical malfunctions that occur in any automated pharmacy system that includes the cause of the malfunction, and the amount of time and the steps taken to repair it;
(d) all documentation received from the manufacturer or vendor of an automated pharmacy system, including the name of the manufacturer, the model number, a description of how the machine operates and an operating manual; and
(e) all written policies and procedures with respect to the operation of automated pharmacy systems at the remote dispensing location. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 58 (2).
PART XI
INFORMATION, EXAMINATION AND AUDIT
Information return
59. A pharmacy shall, within 30 days of a written request from the Registrar, complete and file with the College a return in Form 1 (Return by Owner of a Pharmacy) as set out on the website of the College. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 59.
Examination and audit
60. (1) The Registrar may at any time require an examination and audit to be made by such persons appointed by the Registrar, including without limitation a public accountant, for the purposes of ascertaining whether information provided to the College by the pharmacy or anyone acting on its behalf, including the information contained in the Form 1 return, is correct. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 60 (1).
(2) Where the Registrar appoints a person under subsection (1), the pharmacy shall co-operate fully and shall provide to the person appointed all evidence, vouchers, records, books, documents and papers that may be requested for the purpose of the examination and audit and the person so appointed shall report the results of the examination and audit to the Registrar forthwith after completing the examination and audit. O. Reg. 58/11, s. 60 (2).
61. Omitted (revokes other Regulations). O. Reg. 58/11, s. 61.
62. Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Regulation). O. Reg. 58/11, s. 62.
1. |
Acid (calcium d-pantothenate) |
2. |
Acid (dexpanthenol) |
3. |
Alginic acid |
4. |
Allantoin |
5. |
Aloe |
6. |
Aloin |
7. |
Alum |
8. |
Aralia racemosa |
9. |
Arrowroot |
10. |
Attapulgite (activated) |
11. |
Balmony |
12. |
Balsam tolu |
13. |
Balsam mecca |
14. |
Benzoic acid |
15. |
Benzoin |
16. |
Benzyl alcohol |
17. |
Bile extract |
18. |
Bile salts |
19. |
Caffeine |
20. |
Caffeine citrate |
21. |
Calcium carbonate |
22. |
Calcium gluconate, except in injectable form for parenteral nutrition |
23. |
Calcium glycerophosphate |
24. |
Calcium hydroxide |
25. |
Calcium lactate |
26. |
Calcium phosphate (dibasic) |
27. |
Calcium undecylenate |
28. |
Canada balsam |
29. |
Capsicum oleoresin |
30. |
Castor oil |
31. |
Cocoa butter |
32. |
Cod liver oil |
33. |
Copper sulfate, except in injectable form for parenteral nutrition |
34. |
Creosote |
35. |
Cynara scolymus |
36. |
Eucalyptol |
37. |
Eucalyptus |
38. |
Eucalyptus oil |
39. |
Eugenol |
40. |
Fennel |
41. |
Fir |
42. |
Gelatin |
43. |
Gentiana lutea |
44. |
Ginger |
45. |
Glycerine |
46. |
Guaiacol |
47. |
Guaifenesin |
48. |
Hamamelis virginiana |
49. |
Hemlock spruce |
50. |
Honey |
51. |
Juniper tar |
52. |
Lanolin |
53. |
Linseed |
54. |
Liquid paraffin (mineral oil) |
55. |
Magnesium sulfate (epsom salts) |
56. |
Motherwort common |
57. |
Myrrh |
58. |
Oats |
59. |
Octocrylene |
60. |
Oil of anise |
61. |
Oil of cajeput |
62. |
Oil of camphor |
63. |
Oil of cinnamon |
64. |
Oil of clove |
65. |
Oil of dill |
66. |
Oil of fennel |
67. |
Oil of fir |
68. |
Oil of hemlock canadian |
69. |
Oil of mustard expressed |
70. |
Oil of peppermint |
71. |
Oil of pine needles |
72. |
Oil of sassafras |
73. |
Oil of sweet almond |
74. |
Oil of thyme |
75. |
Oil of turpentine |
76. |
Olive oil |
77. |
Ox bile extract |
78. |
Pancreatin, except in products for the treatment of established pancreatic insufficiency |
79. |
Papain |
80. |
Pectin |
81. |
Pepsin |
82. |
Peptone |
83. |
Petrolatum |
84. |
Petrolatum liquid |
85. |
Pine tar |
86. |
Plantago seed |
87. |
Poplar bud |
88. |
Prune |
89. |
Saccharine and sodium saccharine |
90. |
Sassafras |
91. |
Shark liver oil |
92. |
Simethicone |
93. |
Sodium alginate |
94. |
Sodium benzoate |
95. |
Sodium bicarbonate |
96. |
Sodium carbonate |
97. |
Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose |
98. |
Sodium chloride, except in injectable form for parenteral nutrition or single ingredient solutions for parenteral or ophthalmic use in concentrations of more than 0.9% (note: does not apply to contact lens solutions intended to be rinsed off prior to insertion into eye) |
99. |
Sodium citrate, except for parenteral use |
100. |
Sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate |
101. |
Sodium lauryl sulfate |
102. |
Sodium monofluorophosphate |
103. |
Sodium oleate |
104. |
Sodium phosphate dibasic |
105. |
Sodium tartrate |
106. |
Spruce gum |
107. |
Strawberry |
108. |
Sulfur |
109. |
Tartaric acid |
110. |
Thymol |
111. |
Turpentine |
112. |
White petroleum |
113. |
White pine |
114. |
Wild cherry |
115. |
Yeast |
O. Reg. 58/11, Sched. A.
1. |
2-phenylbenzimidazole-5-sulfonic acid |
2. |
4-methylbenzylidene camphor |
3. |
Acetaminophen — when sold in standard unit doses of 325mg 25 or less |
4. |
Acetylsalicylic acid — when sold in standard unit doses of 325 mg 51 or less |
5. |
Alpha-galactosidase |
6. |
Aluminium chlorohydrate |
7. |
Aluminum chloride — when in an antiperspirant preparation, not more than 5 per cent |
8. |
Aluminum chlorohydrate |
9. |
Aluminum hydroxide |
10. |
Aluminum hydroxide — magnesium carbonate codried gel |
11. |
Aluminum potassium sulfate |
12. |
Aluminum sesquichlorohydrate |
13. |
Aluminum zirconium tetrachlorohydrex glycine |
14. |
Aluminum zirconium trichlorohydrex glycine |
15. |
Ammonium bicarbonate |
16. |
Ammonium carbonate |
17. |
Ammonium chloride |
18. |
Ammonium hydrozide (anethole) |
19. |
Bacitracin and its salts and derivatives — for topical use |
20. |
Beef, iron and wine |
21. |
Benzalkonium chloride — in liquid preparations in concentrations not more than 2 per cent |
22. |
Benzethonium chloride — in liquid preparations in concentrations not more than 1 per cent |
23. |
Biguanide polyaminopropyl |
24. |
Bioflavanoids |
25. |
Biotin |
26. |
Bismuth subcarbonate (oxycarbonate) |
27. |
Bismuth subgallate |
28. |
Bismuth subsalicylate |
29. |
Boldo |
30. |
Buchu |
31. |
Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane |
32. |
Carbetapentane citrate |
33. |
Cascara sagrada and its extracts and derivatives |
34. |
Cetrimide |
35. |
Cetylpyridinium gluconate |
36. |
Chamomile |
37. |
Charcoal (activated) — except for use in poisoning treatment |
38. |
Chloral hydrate — for topical use |
39. |
Chlorhexidine gluconate |
40. |
Chlorhydrol — when in an antiperspirant preparation |
41. |
Chlorobutanol |
42. |
Chloroxylenol |
43. |
Chlorpheniramine maleate and its salts and preparations — except for parenteral use |
44. |
Choline |
45. |
Cinnamedrine |
46. |
Citric acid |
47. |
Clove |
48. |
Coal tar — in concentrations of up to and including 10 per cent |
49. |
Cochineal |
50. |
Cocillana |
51. |
Croton oil |
52. |
Culver’s root |
53. |
Dea methoxycinnamate |
54. |
Dimethicone |
55. |
Disodium edetate |
56. |
Disodium lauroamphodiacetate conc. |
57. |
Domiphen bromide |
58. |
Docusate and its salts |
59. |
Dyclonine hydrochloride for use in lozenges only |
60. |
Edetic acid |
61. |
Essence of peppermint |
62. |
Frangula |
63. |
Glycyrrhiza glabra |
64. |
Glycyrrhizin |
65. |
Gramicidin and its salts — for topical use |
66. |
Hexylresorcinol |
67. |
Homosalate |
68. |
Hydrogen peroxide — not more than 3 per cent |
69. |
Hydroquinone — when in skin bleaching preparations, not more than 2 per cent |
70. |
Hydroxyquinoline |
71. |
Inositol |
72. |
Irgasan DP 300 — when in an antiperspirant preparation, not more than 0.4 per cent |
73. |
Iron and its salts and derivatives — in preparations containing 30 mg or less elemental iron per dosage unit or 5 ml oral liquid |
74. |
Juglans |
75. |
Ketoconazole and its salts — as a shampoo |
76. |
Lactic acid (CDSS) (in preparations in concentrations greater than 10 per cent — Schedule 3) |
77. |
Lidocaine (hydrochloride) and its salts — for topical use on the skin, including lozenge |
78. |
Linum usitatissimum |
79. |
Magaldrate |
80. |
Magnesium carbonate |
81. |
Magnesium chloride |
82. |
Magnesium citrate except for cathartics |
83. |
Magnesium hydroxide |
84. |
Magnesium oxide |
85. |
Magnesium trisilicate |
86. |
Menthol |
87. |
Menthyl anthranilate |
88. |
Merbromin (mercurochrome) solution — not more than 2 per cent |
89. |
Methyl salicylate (in liquid dosage forms in concentrations up to and including 30%) |
90. |
Methylbenzethonium chloride — when in an antiperspirant preparation not more than 0.25 per cent |
91. |
Methylene blue except for parenteral use |
92. |
Miconazole and its salts — for topical use |
93. |
Naphazoline (hydrochloride) and its salts — in oral preparations for adult use and in ophthalmic products |
94. |
Octyl methoxycinnamate |
95. |
Octyl salicylate |
96. |
Oil of eucalyptus |
97. |
Oxybenzone |
98. |
Oxymetazoline — in nasal preparations for adult use and in ophthalmic products, except for pediatric use |
99. |
Padimate O |
100. |
Pamabrom |
101. |
Pheniramine maleate and its salts |
102. |
Phenoxyethanol |
103. |
Phenyl salicylate |
104. |
Phenylephrine (hydrochloride) and salts and preparations for oral use, in nasal preparations for adults and in ophthalmic preparations in concentrations of 2.5 per cent or less |
105. |
Phosphorus (calcium hypophosphite) |
106. |
Phosphorus (calcium phosphate (dibasic)) |
107. |
Phosphorus (potassium hypophosphite) |
108. |
Phosphorus (sodium hypophosphite) |
109. |
Phytolacca decandra |
110. |
Polyaminopropyl biguanide |
111. |
Polyethylene glycol (400) — for topical administration |
112. |
Polyhexanide |
113. |
Polymyxin B (polymyxin B sulfate) and its salts and derivatives — for topical use, or in oral cavity or nasal passages |
114. |
Polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene BL copolymer |
115. |
Polyquaternium-1 |
116. |
Potassium acid tartrate (cream of tartar) |
117. |
Potassium bicarbonate — in preparations with not more than 5 mmol/single dose |
118. |
Potassium chlorate — in preparations with not more than 5 mmol/single dose |
119. |
Potassium chloride — as a salt substitute |
120. |
Potassium iodide — not more than 0.01 per cent when in salt substitutes |
121. |
Potassium nitrate (saltpetre) |
122. |
Pramoxine hydrochloride |
123. |
Propylene glycol — topical application |
124. |
Pyrilamine maleate |
125. |
Ranitidine and its salts — when sold in a dosage form containing not more than the equivalent of 75 mg of ranitidine |
126. |
Resorcinol |
127. |
Rhubarb root |
128. |
Salicylic acid and its salts — in topical preparations in concentrations up to/including 40 per cent |
129. |
Sanguinaria canadensis |
130. |
Seidlitz powders |
131. |
Selenium and its salts — in a preparation for internal use when sold as a nutritional supplement |
132. |
Selenium sulfide — when in an anti-dandruff preparation not more than 1 per cent |
133. |
Senecio aureus |
134. |
Senega |
135. |
Senna and its extracts and derivatives |
136. |
Silver acetate |
137. |
Sodium acid pyrophosphate |
138. |
Sodium fluoride — when in dentifrices not more than 0.25 per cent |
139. |
Sodium glycerophosphate |
140. |
Sodium phosphate except for cathartics |
141. |
Sodium potassium tartrate (rochelle salts) |
142. |
Sodium salicylate |
143. |
Sodium sulfate |
144. |
Spirit of aromatic ammonia |
145. |
Spirit of nitrous ether |
146. |
Squill |
147. |
Stannous fluoride — when in dentifrices not more than 0.4 per cent |
148. |
Storax |
149. |
Strontium chloride — when in dentifrices not more than 10 per cent |
150. |
Sulisobenzone |
151. |
Tannic acid |
152. |
Taraxacum officinale weber |
153. |
Tea tree oil |
154. |
Terpin hydrate |
155. |
Tetrahydrozoline hydrochloride — except in nasal preparations for pediatric use |
156. |
Tetrapotassium pyrophosphate |
157. |
Tetrasodium pyrophosphate |
158. |
Teucrium scorodonia |
159. |
Titanium dioxide |
160. |
Titanium dioxide coated mica |
161. |
Triclocarban |
162. |
Triclosan |
163. |
Trolamine salicylate |
164. |
Undecylenic acid |
165. |
Urea hydrogen peroxide |
166. |
Viburnum opulus |
167. |
Xanthoxylum |
168. |
Xylitol |
169. |
Xylometazoline hydrochloride — except for nasal preparations for pediatric use |
170. |
Yellow dock |
171. |
Zinc oxide |
172. |
Zinc phenolsulphonate |
173. |
Zinc pyridinethione — when in anti-dandruff preparations, not more than 2 per cent |
174. |
Zinc sulphate — in preparations containing 25 mg or less of elemental zinc |
175. |
Zirconium hydrochloride — when in an antiperspirant preparation, not more than 5 per cent |
O. Reg. 58/11, Sched. B.