DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS  
DIRECTOR'S OFFICE  
PHARMACY - GENERAL RULES  
Filed with the secretary of state on March 12, 2026  
These rules become effective immediately after filing with the secretary of state  
unless adopted under section 33, 44, or 45a(9) of the administrative procedures act of  
1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.233, 24.244, or 24.245a. Rules adopted under these  
sections become effective 7 days after filing with the secretary of state.  
(By authority conferred on the director of the department of licensing and regulatory  
affairs by sections 16141, 16145, 16148, 16174, 16175, 16178, 16182, 16186, 16201,  
16204, 16205, 16215, 16287, 17707, 17722, 17724, 17724a, 17731, 17737, 17739,  
17742a, 17742b, 17744f, 17744g, 17746, 17748, 17748a, 17748b, 17748e, 17751, 17753,  
17754a, 17757, 17760, 17767, and 17775 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL  
333.16141, 333.16145, 333.16148, 333.16174, 333.16175, 333.16178, 333.16182,  
333.16186, 333.16201, 333.16204, 333.16205, 333.16215, 333.16287, 333.17707,  
333.17722, 333.17724, 333.17724a, 333.17731, 333.17737, 333.17739, 333.17742a,  
333.17742b, 333.17744f, 333.17744g, 333.17746, 333.17748, 333.17748a, 333.17748b,  
333.17748e, 333.17751, 333.17753, 333.17754a, 333.17757, 333.17760, 333.17767, and  
333.17775 and Executive Order Nos. 1991-9, 1996-2, 2003-1, and 2011-4, MCL  
338.3501, 445.2001, 445.2011, and 445.2030)  
R 338.501, R 338.511, R 338.513, R 338.521, R 338.523, R 338.525, R 338.531, R  
338.531a, R 338.533, R 338.534, R 338.534a, R 338.551, R 338.555, R 338.563, and R  
338.583 of the Michigan Administrative Code are amended, and R 338.507, R 338.532a,  
R 338.581, R 338.581a, R 338.581b, R 338.581c, R 338.581d, and R 338.592 are added,  
as follows:  
PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS  
R 338.501 Definitions.  
Rule 1. (1) As used in these rules:  
(a) “ACPE” means the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.  
(b) “Approved education program” means a school of pharmacy that is accredited by or  
has candidate status by the ACPE.  
(c) “Board” means the Michigan board of pharmacy, created in section 17721 of the  
code, MCL 333.17721.  
(d) “Code” means the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211.  
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(e) “Compounding” means the preparation, mixing, assembling, packaging, and  
labeling of a drug or device by a pharmacist under any of the following circumstances:  
(i) On receipt of a prescription for a specific patient.  
(ii) On receipt of a medical or dental order from a prescriber or agent for use in the  
treatment of patients within the course of the prescriber's professional practice.  
(iii) In anticipation of the receipt of a prescription or medical or dental order based on  
routine, regularly observed prescription, or medical or dental order patterns.  
(iv) For the purpose of or incidental to research, teaching, or chemical analysis and not  
for the purpose of sale or dispensing.  
(f) "Compounding" does not include any of the following:  
(i) Except as provided in section 17748c of the code, MCL 333.17748c, the  
compounding of a drug product that is essentially a copy of a commercially available  
product.  
(ii) The reconstitution, mixing, or other similar act that is performed under the  
directions contained in approved labeling provided by the manufacturer of a  
commercially available product.  
(iii) The compounding of allergenic extracts or biologic products.  
(iv) Flavoring agents added to conventionally manufactured and commercially  
available liquid medications. Flavoring agents must be nonallergenic and inert, not  
exceeding 5% of a drug product’s total volume.  
(g) “Contraceptive” means a hormonal contraceptive patch, a self-administered  
hormonal contraceptive, an emergency contraceptive, or a vaginal ring hormonal  
contraceptive eligible for dispensing under section 17744g of the code, MCL  
333.17744g.  
(h) “CPMP” means a customized patient medication package that is prepared by a  
pharmacist for a specific patient and contains 2 or more prescribed solid oral dosage  
forms.  
(i) “DEA” means the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration.  
(j) “Department” means the department of licensing and regulatory affairs.  
(k) “Electronic signature” means an electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to or  
logically associated with a record and executed or adopted by an individual with the  
intent to sign the record. An electronic signature is a unique identifier protected by  
appropriate security measures that is only available for use by the intended individual and  
ensures non-repudiation so that the signature may not be rejected based on its validity.  
(l) “Error prevention technology” means machinery and equipment used in a pharmacy  
setting to reduce dispensing medication errors including, but not limited to, barcode  
verification and radio frequency identification.  
(m) “FDA” means the United States Food and Drug Administration.  
(n) “FDCA” means the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act, 21 USC 301 to 399d.  
(o) “FEIN” means a federal employer identification number.  
(p) “FPGEC” means the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee.  
(q) “GED” means a general education development certificate.  
(r) “Manual signature” means a signature that is handwritten or computer-generated if a  
prescription is electronically transmitted, as that term is defined in section 17703 of the  
code, MCL 333.17703.  
(s) “NABP” means the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy.  
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(t) “NABP-VPP” means the NABP Verified Pharmacy Program.  
(u) “NAPLEX” means the North American pharmacist licensure examination.  
(v) “PIC” means pharmacist in charge.  
(w) “Practical experience” means professional and clinical instruction in, but not  
limited to, all of the following areas:  
(i) Pharmacy administration and management.  
(ii) Drug distribution, use, and control.  
(iii) Legal requirements.  
(iv) Providing health information services and advising patients.  
(v) Pharmacist’s ethical and professional responsibilities.  
(vi) Drug and product information.  
(vii) Evaluating drug therapies and preventing or correcting drug-related issues.  
(x) “USP” means the United States Pharmacopeia.  
(y) “Virtual manufacturer” means a person who engages in the manufacture of  
prescription drugs or devices and meets all of the following:  
(i) Owns either of the following:  
(A) The new prescription drug application or abbreviated new prescription drug  
application number.  
(B) The unique device identification number, as available, for a prescription device.  
(ii) Contracts with a contract manufacturing organization for the physical manufacture  
of the drugs or devices.  
(iii) Is not involved in the physical manufacture of the drugs or devices.  
(iv) At no time takes physical possession of or stores the drugs or devices.  
(v) Sells or offers for sale to other persons, for resale, compounding, or dispensing of,  
drugs or devices, salable on prescription only.  
(z) “Written” includes both paper and electronic forms.  
(2) Unless otherwise defined in these rules, the terms defined in the code have the same  
meaning as used in these rules.  
R 338.507 Telehealth.  
Rule 7. (1) A health professional or delegate of the health professional shall obtain  
consent from the patient for treatment before providing a telehealth service under section  
16284 of the code, MCL 333.16284.  
(2) A health professional or delegate of the health professional shall keep proof of  
consent for telehealth treatment in the patient’s up-to-date medical record and satisfy  
section 16213 of the code, MCL 333.16213.  
(3) A pharmacist providing a telehealth service may prescribe a drug if the pharmacist is  
a prescriber acting within the scope of the pharmacist’s practice and complies with  
section 16285 of the code, MCL 333.16285, and if the pharmacist does both of the  
following:  
(a) Refers the patient to a provider that is geographically accessible to the patient, if  
medically necessary.  
(b) Makes the pharmacist available to provide follow-up care services to the patient, or  
to refer the patient to another provider, for follow-up care.  
(4) A health professional providing any telehealth service shall do both of the following:  
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(a) Act within the scope of the health professional’s practice.  
(b) Exercise the same standard of care applicable to a traditional, in-person healthcare  
service.  
PART 2. PHARMACIST LICENSES  
R 338.511 Training standards for identifying victims of human trafficking; requirements.  
Rule 11. (1) Under section 16148 of the code, MCL 333.16148, the individual seeking  
licensure or who is licensed shall have completed training in identifying victims of  
human trafficking that meets the following standards:  
(a) Training content must cover all of the following:  
(i) Understanding the types and venues of human trafficking in the United States.  
(ii) Identifying victims of human trafficking in healthcare settings.  
(iii) Identifying the warning signs of human trafficking in healthcare settings for adults  
and minors.  
(iv) Identifying resources for reporting the suspected victims of human trafficking.  
(b) Acceptable providers or methods of training include any of the following:  
(i) Training offered by a nationally recognized or state-recognized, health-related  
organization.  
(ii) Training offered by, or in conjunction, with a state or federal agency.  
(iii) Training obtained in an educational program that has been approved by the board  
for initial licensure, or by a college or university.  
(iv) Reading an article related to the identification of victims of human trafficking that  
meets the requirements of subdivision (a) of this subrule and is published in a peer-  
reviewed journal, healthcare journal, or professional or scientific journal.  
(c) Acceptable modalities of training may include any of the following:  
(i) Teleconference or webinar.  
(ii) Online presentation.  
(iii) Live presentation.  
(iv) Printed or electronic media.  
(2) The department may select and audit an individual and request documentation of  
proof of completion of training. If audited by the department, the individual shall provide  
an acceptable proof of completion of training, including either of the following:  
(a) Proof of completion certificate issued by the training provider that includes the date,  
provider name, name of training, and individual’s name.  
(b) A self-certification statement by the individual. The certification statement must  
include the individual’s name and 1 of the following:  
(i) For training completed under subrule (1)(b)(i) to (iii) of this rule, the date, training  
provider name, and name of training.  
(ii) For training completed under subrule (1)(b)(iv) of this rule, the title of article,  
author, publication name of the peer-reviewed journal, healthcare journal, or professional  
or scientific journal, and the date, volume, and issue of publication as applicable.  
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R 338.513 Educational limited license; application and renewal; practices.  
Rule 13. (1) An applicant for an educational limited license shall submit to the  
department a completed application on a form provided by the department with the  
requisite fee. In addition to satisfying the requirements of sections 16174 and 17737 of  
the code, MCL 333.16174 and 333.17737, the applicant shall establish 1 of the following:  
(a) That the applicant is actively enrolled in, or is within 180 days of completing, an  
approved educational program.  
(b) That the applicant has received a FPGEC certification from the NABP Foreign  
Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee, 1600 Feehanville Drive, Mount Prospect,  
Illinois, 60056, https://nabp.pharmacy/programs/fpgec/.  
(2) The educational limited license must be renewed annually as follows:  
(a) At the time of renewal, the applicant shall submit verification to the department that  
the applicant is actively enrolled in, or is within 180 days of completing, an approved  
educational program. The educational limited license is valid for 1 year.  
(b) If an applicant is a graduate of a non-accredited college or school of pharmacy at  
the time of renewal, the applicant shall submit verification to the department from the  
applicant’s preceptor that the applicant is currently in an internship program under the  
preceptor’s supervision. The educational limited license is valid for 1 year and may be  
renewed 1 time.  
(3) An educational limited licensee may engage in the practice of pharmacy only under  
the personal charge of a pharmacist.  
(4) An educational limited licensee shall verify that the licensee's pharmacy preceptor  
holds a valid preceptor license before engaging in the practice of pharmacy if the  
internship hours will be submitted to the department for credit.  
(5) An educational limited licensee shall notify the board within 30 days if the licensee  
is no longer actively enrolled in an approved educational program.  
(6) An applicant for an educational limited license shall meet the requirements of R  
338.511 and R 338.7004.  
R 338.521 Pharmacist licensure by examination.  
Rule 21. (1) An applicant for licensure as a pharmacist by examination shall submit to  
the department a completed application on a form provided by the department with the  
requisite fee.  
(2) In addition to meeting the requirements of section 16174 of the code, MCL  
333.16174; R 338.7001 to R 338.7005; and any other rules promulgated under the code,  
an applicant for licensure shall satisfy all of the following requirements:  
(a) Obtain 1 of the following:  
(i) A professional degree from a school of pharmacy accredited by the ACPE.  
(ii) A FPGEC certification from the NABP. An applicant who has an FPGEC  
certification from NABP has met the English proficiency requirement as the applicant’s  
credentials and English proficiency have been evaluated and determined to be equivalent  
to the credentials required in this state.  
(iii) A score transfer from NABP if the applicant has been licensed in another state for  
1 day to 1 year.  
(b) Pass the NAPLEX.  
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(c) Complete an internship as set forth in R 338.515.  
(d) Complete a 1-time training identifying victims of human trafficking as required in R  
338.511 and section 16148 of the code, MCL 333.16148.  
(e) Complete training in opioids and other controlled substances awareness as required  
in R 338.3135.  
(f) Provide an attestation to the department that the applicant has sufficient knowledge  
of the code and the board’s rules to competently practice pharmacy in this state.  
(3) An applicant who is or has ever been licensed, registered, or certified in a health  
profession or specialty by another state, the United States military, the federal  
government, or another country, shall do both of the following:  
(a) Disclose each license, registration, or certification on the application form.  
(b) Satisfy the requirements of section 16174(2) of the code, MCL 333.16174,  
including verification from the issuing entity showing that disciplinary proceedings are  
not pending against the applicant and sanctions are not in force at the time of application.  
R 338.523 Pharmacist license by endorsement; requirements.  
Rule 23. (1) An applicant who has never held a pharmacist license in this state and is  
licensed in another state or Canada, may apply for licensure as a pharmacist by  
endorsement by submitting to the department a completed application on a form provided  
by the department with the requisite fee. An applicant who meets the requirements of  
this rule, R 338.7001 to R 338.7005, and any other rules promulgated under the code is  
presumed to meet the requirements of section 16186 of the code, MCL 333.16186.  
(2) An applicant shall satisfy all of the following requirements:  
(a) Establish 1 of the following:  
(i) The applicant holds a license in good standing as a pharmacist in another state and  
submits the NABP licensure transfer report to the department.  
(ii) The applicant holds a pharmacy license in Canada that is in good standing and  
meets all of the following:  
(A) The applicant has passed the NAPLEX or both part I and part II of the Pharmacy  
Examining Board of Canada Pharmacists Qualifying Examination.  
(B) The applicant completed educational requirements for a pharmacist license from a  
school of pharmacy accredited by the ACPE or accredited by the Canadian Council for  
Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs.  
(C) If the applicant held a pharmacist license for less than 1 year in Canada, the  
applicant had acquired a minimum of 1,600 hours of pharmacy practice either through an  
approved internship or hours engaged in the practice as a pharmacist.  
(b) Provide an attestation to the department that the applicant has sufficient knowledge  
of the code and the board’s rules to competently practice pharmacy in this state.  
(c) An applicant who is or has ever been licensed, registered, or certified in a health  
profession or specialty by another state, the United States military, the federal  
government, or another country, shall do both of the following:  
(i) Disclose each license, registration, or certification on the application form.  
(ii) Satisfy the requirements of section 16174(2) of the code, MCL 333.16174,  
including verification from the issuing entity showing that disciplinary proceedings are  
not pending against the applicant and sanctions are not in force at the time of application.  
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(d) The applicant meets section 16174 of the code, MCL 333.16174, and submits the  
applicant’s fingerprints to the department of state police to have a criminal background  
check conducted by the state police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.  
(e) The applicant completes a 1-time training identifying victims of human trafficking  
as required in R 338.511 and section 16148 of the code, MCL 333.16148.  
(f) The applicant completes training in opioids and other controlled substances  
awareness as required in R 338.3135.  
(2) An applicant who has an FPGEC certification from NABP has met the English  
proficiency requirement. The applicant’s credentials and English proficiency have been  
evaluated and determined to be equivalent to the credentials required in this state.  
R 338.525 Relicensure of a pharmacist license; requirements.  
Rule 25. (1) An applicant for relicensure whose pharmacist license has lapsed in this  
state, under sections 16201(3) or (4) and 17733 of the code, MCL 333.16201 and  
333.17733, as applicable, may be relicensed by complying with the following  
requirements as noted by (x):  
For a pharmacist whose license has  
lapsed in this state and is not currently  
licensed in good standing in another  
state or a province of Canada:  
License lapsed 0- License lapsed  
License lapsed 8  
or more years.  
3 years.  
X
more than 3  
years, but less  
than 8 years.  
X
(a) Submit to the department a  
X
X
completed application on a form  
provided by the department with the  
requisite fee.  
(b) Establish that the applicant is of  
good moral character as that term is  
defined in, and determined under, 1974  
PA 381, MCL 338.41 to MCL 338.47.  
(c) Submit fingerprints as required under  
section 16174(3) of the code, MCL  
333.16174.  
(d) Submit proof of completing 30 hours  
of continuing education that satisfy R  
338.3041 to R 338.3045 in the 2 years  
immediately before the application for  
relicensure. However, if the continuing  
education hours submitted with the  
application are deficient, the applicant  
has 2 years after the date of the  
application to complete the deficient  
hours. The application must be held and  
the license may not be issued until the  
continuing education requirements are  
met.  
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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(e) Provide an attestation to the  
X
X
X
X
department that the applicant has  
sufficient knowledge of the code and the  
board’s rules to competently practice  
pharmacy in this state.  
(f) Submit proof of completing a 1-time  
training in identifying victims of human  
trafficking as required in R 338.511,  
training in opioids and other controlled  
substances awareness as required in R  
338.3135, and implicit bias training as  
required in R 338.7004.  
X
(g) Complete 200 hours of practical  
experience under the personal charge of  
a pharmacist currently licensed in this  
state who is located in or outside of this  
state, within 6 months after being  
granted a limited license.  
X
(h) Complete 400 hours of practical  
experience under the personal charge of  
a pharmacist currently licensed in this  
state who is located in or outside of this  
state, within 6 months after being  
granted a limited license.  
X
(i) Retake and pass the NAPLEX within  
2 years before applying for relicensure,  
as provided in R 338.519.  
(j) An applicant who is or has ever been  
licensed, registered, or certified in a  
health profession or specialty by another  
state, the United States military, the  
federal government, or another country,  
shall do both of the following:  
X
X
X
X
(i) Disclose each license, registration, or  
certification on the application form.  
(ii) Satisfy the requirements of section  
16174(2) of the code, MCL 333.16174,  
including verification from the issuing  
entity showing that disciplinary  
proceedings are not pending against the  
applicant and sanctions are not in force  
at the time of application.  
(2) As used in subrule (1)(g) and (h) of this rule, an applicant may be granted a non-  
renewable limited license to complete the practical experience.  
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(3) To demonstrate compliance with subrule (1)(g) or (h), the supervising pharmacist  
shall provide verification to the department of the applicant’s completion of the  
experience on a form provided by the department.  
(4) For a pharmacist whose pharmacist  
License lapsed  
license has lapsed in this state, but who License lapsed 0-3  
License lapsed 8 or  
more years.  
more than 3 years,  
but less than 8  
years.  
holds a current and valid pharmacist  
license in good standing in another state  
or a Canadian province:  
years.  
(a) Submit to the department a completed  
application on a form provided by the  
department with the requisite fee.  
(b) Establish that the applicant is of good  
moral character as that term is defined in,  
and determined under, 1974 PA 381,  
MCL 338.41 to MCL 338.47.  
X
X
X
X
X
X
(c) Submit fingerprints as required under  
section 16174(3) of the code, MCL  
333.16174.  
X
X
(d) Submit proof of completing 30 hours  
of continuing education that satisfy  
R 338.3041 to R 338.3045 in the 2 years  
immediately before the application for  
relicensure. However, if the continuing  
education hours submitted with the  
application are deficient, the applicant  
has 2 years after the date of the  
application to complete the deficient  
hours. The application must be held and  
the license may not be issued until the  
continuing education requirements are  
met.  
(e) Submit proof of completing a 1-time  
training in identifying victims of human  
trafficking as required in R 338.511,  
training in opioids and other controlled  
substances awareness as required in R  
338.3135, and implicit bias training as  
required in R 338.7004.  
(f) Provide an attestation to the  
department that the applicant has  
sufficient knowledge of the code and the  
board’s rules to competently practice  
pharmacy in this state.  
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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(g) An applicant who is or has ever been  
licensed, registered, or certified in a  
health profession or specialty by another  
state, the United States military, the  
federal government, or another country,  
shall do both of the following:  
(i) Disclose each license, registration, or  
certification on the application form.  
(ii) Satisfy the requirements of section  
16174(2) of the code, MCL 333.16174,  
including verification from the issuing  
entity showing that disciplinary  
X
X
X
proceedings are not pending against the  
applicant and sanctions are not in force at  
the time of application.  
(5) If relicensure is granted and it is determined that a sanction has been imposed by  
another state, the United States military, the federal government, or another country, the  
disciplinary subcommittee may impose appropriate sanctions under section 16174(5) of  
the code, MCL 333.16174.  
PART 3. PHARMACY LICENSES  
R 338.531 Pharmacy license; remote pharmacy license; applications; requirements.  
Rule 31. (1) An applicant for a pharmacy license or a remote pharmacy license shall  
submit to the department a completed application on a form provided by the department  
together with the requisite fee.  
(2) An applicant shall submit all of the following information:  
(a) Certified copies of articles of incorporation or partnership certificates and certified  
copies of assumed name certificates, if applicable.  
(b) Submission of fingerprints for the purpose of a criminal history background check  
required under section 17748(6) of the code, MCL 333.17748.  
(c) A FEIN certificate.  
(d) The name and license number of the pharmacist in this state designated as the PIC  
under section 17748(2) of the code, MCL 333.17748, who must have a valid and  
unrestricted license. If a PIC is unable to fulfill the PIC’s duties for 120 consecutive days,  
the pharmacy shall appoint a new PIC and notify the department as required in section  
17748(4) of the code, MCL 333.17748.  
(e) The identity and address of each partner, officer, or owner, as applicable.  
(f) A completed self-inspection form.  
(g) If the applicant is an out-of-state pharmacy that will not provide sterile  
compounding services, an inspection report that satisfies the requirements of R 338.534.  
(h) If the applicant is an in-state pharmacy that intends to compound sterile  
pharmaceutical products, the applicant shall submit to an inspection under R 338.534a.  
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(i) If the applicant is a governmental entity, an individual shall be designated as the  
licensee. The licensee and the pharmacist on duty are responsible for complying with all  
federal and state laws regulating the practice of pharmacy and the dispensing of  
prescription drugs.  
(j) If the applicant is applying for a remote pharmacy license, the applicant shall submit  
the following:  
(i) Ownership documents to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the department that the  
parent pharmacy and the proposed remote pharmacy share common ownership.  
(ii) Copies of the policies and procedure manual required in section 17742b of the  
code, MCL 333.17742b.  
(iii) A map showing all of the existing pharmacies within 10 miles of the proposed  
remote pharmacy if the remote pharmacy will not be located at a hospital or mental  
health facility.  
(k) If the applicant is or has ever been licensed, registered, or certified as a pharmacy  
by another state, the United States military, the federal government, or another country,  
the applicant shall do both of the following:  
(i) Disclose each license, registration, or certification on the application form.  
(ii) Submit verification from the issuing entity showing that disciplinary proceedings  
are not pending against the applicant and sanctions are not in force at the time of  
application.  
(3) The department shall issue only 1 pharmacy license per address. If an applicant has  
more than 1 location at which drugs are prepared or dispensed, each address location  
must obtain a separate license.  
R 338.531a Remote pharmacy waiver from mileage requirement.  
Rule 31a. (1) An applicant seeking a remote pharmacy license may apply to the board  
for a waiver from the prohibition of locating a remote pharmacy within 10 miles of  
another pharmacy in section 17742a(2)(c) of the code, MCL 333.17742a, by submitting a  
completed application to the department.  
(2) The applicant shall submit the following with the application:  
(a) A map showing the location of any existing pharmacies within 10 miles of the  
proposed remote pharmacy if the remote pharmacy will not be located at a hospital or  
mental health facility.  
(b) A list and explanation of the services or availability of services that will be offered  
at the remote pharmacy or otherwise not readily available to patients that are different  
from the services offered at a pharmacy located within 10 miles of the proposed remote  
pharmacy.  
(c) A statement of facts to support 1 or more of the following:  
(i) The proposed remote pharmacy is located in an area where there is limited access to  
pharmacy services.  
(ii) The proposed remote pharmacy will offer a service that is unique from other  
pharmacies in the 10-mile radius from the remote pharmacy and the service will satisfy  
an unmet need of the surrounding community.  
(iii) There exists a limitation on travel that justifies waiving the requirement.  
(iv) There are other compelling circumstances that justify waiving the requirement.  
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(3) If the waiver is denied, the application is considered closed unless within 30 days  
after receipt of the denial, the applicant notifies the department that it is requesting a  
hearing on the matter.  
R 338.532a Outsourcing facilities; board approval; inspection entities.  
Rule 32a. (1) The board shall approve, under section 17748a of the code, MCL  
333.17748a, inspection entities for outsourcing facilities that compound pharmaceuticals  
under current and as amended good manufacturing practice for finished pharmaceuticals  
set forth in 21 CFR part 211.  
(2) The department shall post the list of organizations approved under subrule (1) of this  
rule on its website.  
(3) An organization may petition the board for approval under subrule (1) of this rule.  
The petition must include, but is not limited to, all of the following:  
(a) Requirements for compliance.  
(b) Requirements for inspectors.  
(c) Training provided to inspectors.  
(d) Copy of the most current inspection form.  
(e) Agreement and plan to share results of inspections with the department.  
(4) If the board approves the petition, the approval is valid for 3 years after the date of  
approval. The organization may submit a petition that complies with subrule (3) of this  
rule to seek continuing approval.  
(5) The board may rescind approval of an organization on just cause. The rescission will  
not immediately affect the compliance of a pharmacy using the accreditation. Within 12  
months after the rescission date or by the next licensure renewal date, whichever is later,  
the accreditation is void, and a pharmacy shall obtain accreditation or an inspection from  
an organization that satisfies subrule (1) of this rule.  
R 338.533 Compounding standards and requirements; outsourcing facilities;  
requirements.  
Rule 33. (1) The board approves and adopts by reference the compounding standards of  
USP, published by the United States Pharmacopeial Convention, 12601 Twinbrook  
Parkway, Rockville, Maryland 20852-1790. This includes USP Chapters 795 (revised  
2023), 797 revised 2024), 800 (revised 2020), and 825 (revised 2024), with the exception  
of flavoring.  
(2) The standards adopted by reference in subrule (1) of this rule are available from the  
USP Compounding Compendium at https://www.usp.org/products/usp-compounding-  
compendium through a 1-year online subscription at a cost of $250.00 as of the time of  
adoption of this rule. The standards adopted by reference in subrule (1) are available for  
inspection at the Bureau of Professional Licensing, Michigan Department of Licensing  
and Regulatory Affairs, Ottawa Building, 611 West Ottawa, P.O. Box 30670, Lansing,  
Michigan 48909.  
(3) A pharmacy that provides compounding services under section 503A of the FDCA,  
21 USC 353a, shall comply with the standards adopted in subrule (1) of this rule.  
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(4) An outsourcing facility located outside of this state that dispenses, provides,  
distributes, or otherwise furnishes compounded pharmaceuticals in this state shall be  
inspected and registered as an outsourcing facility by the FDA before applying for a  
pharmacy license in this state.  
(5) An outsourcing facility located within this state that is applying for licensure as a  
pharmacy shall complete both of the following:  
(a) Obtain an inspection from the department or its designee for the purpose of meeting  
R 338.536 and R 338.537 for initial licensure.  
(b) Within 6 months after initial licensure under this subrule, a pharmacy shall obtain,  
and provide to the department, a subsequent inspection to assess adherence to the current  
and as amended good manufacturing practice for finished pharmaceuticals set forth in 21  
CFR part 211.  
(6) A pharmacy registered as an outsourcing facility or a pharmacy located in this state  
that compounds drugs under section 503B of the FDCA, 21 USC 353b, shall do all of the  
following:  
(a) Compound drugs by or under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.  
(b) Compound drugs under current good manufacturing practice for finished  
pharmaceuticals set forth in 21 CFR part 211.  
(c) Ensure that a pharmacist who conducts or oversees compounding at an outsourcing  
facility is proficient in the practice of compounding and has acquired the education,  
training, and experience to maintain that proficiency by doing any of the following:  
(i) Participating in seminars.  
(ii) Studying appropriate literature.  
(iii) Consulting with colleagues.  
(iv) Being certified by a compounding certification program approved by the board.  
(d) Label compounded drugs and compounded drugs that are patient specific in  
compliance with the requirements in R 338.582 and include all of the following:  
(i) Required drug and ingredient information.  
(ii) Facility identification.  
(iii) The following or similar statement: “This is a compounded drug. For office use  
only” or “Not for resale.”  
(e) Ensure that bulk drug substances used for compounding meet specified FDA  
criteria.  
(7) An outsourcing facility may compound drugs that appear on an FDA shortage list, if  
the bulk drug substances used to compound the drugs comply with the criteria specified  
in this rule.  
R 338.534 Out-of-state pharmacy licensure inspection; in-state pharmacy licensure  
renewal inspection; outsourcing facility licensure renewal inspection.  
Rule 34. (1) A pharmacy located outside of this state that applies for licensure in this  
state as a pharmacy that will not ship compounded sterile pharmaceutical products into  
this state shall submit to the department a copy of its most recent resident state board of  
pharmacy inspection or an NABP-VPP inspection that was performed within the last 2  
years before the date of application.  
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(2) Unless accredited by a national accrediting organization, recognized by the board, an  
applicant for renewal of an in-state pharmacy license, or an applicant for an initial or  
renewal of an out-of-state pharmacy license, that will provide sterile compounded  
pharmaceuticals in this state and is not registered as an outsourcing facility shall have an  
inspection and submit the inspection report to the department, completed no more than 18  
months before the date of application, that demonstrates compliance with all applicable  
standards that are adopted by reference in R 338.533. The inspection must be conducted  
by 1 of the following:  
(a) The department.  
(b) The NABP-VPP.  
(c) An accrediting organization according to R 338.532.  
(d) A state licensing agency of the state in which the applicant is a resident and in  
accordance with the NABP’s multistate pharmacy inspection blueprint program.  
(3) A pharmacy that compounds drugs under section 503B of the FDCA, 21 USC 353b,  
and is applying for license renewal shall have an inspection and submit the inspection  
report to the department, completed no more than 18 months before the date of the  
application, that demonstrates compliance with the current and as amended good  
manufacturing practice for finished pharmaceuticals set forth in CFR part 211. The  
inspection must be conducted by 1 of the following:  
(a) The FDA.  
(b) An inspection organization according to R 338.532a.  
R 338.534a In-state initial pharmacy license inspections.  
Rule 34a. (1) An in-state pharmacy that will not compound sterile pharmaceutical  
products that is applying for initial licensure shall be inspected by the department or its  
designee before licensure.  
(2) An applicant for an in-state pharmacy license that intends to compound sterile  
pharmaceutical products under section 503A of the FDCA, 21 USC 353a, shall complete  
both of the following:  
(a) Obtain an inspection from the department or its designee for the purpose of meeting  
R 338.536 and R 338.537 for initial licensure.  
(b) Within 6 months after initial licensure under this subrule, a pharmacy shall obtain,  
and provide to the department, a subsequent inspection to assess USP compliance or  
achieve accreditation from 1 of the entities listed in R 338.534(2)(a) to (c).  
(3) Approval to engage in sterile compounding under section 503A of the FDCA, 21  
USC 353a, will end 6 months after initial licensure if a subsequent inspection to assess  
USP compliance or accreditation is not successful.  
PART 4. MANUFACTURER LICENSE  
R 338.551 Manufacturer license; application.  
Rule 51. (1) An applicant for a manufacturer license shall submit to the department a  
completed application on a form provided by the department with the requisite fee.  
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(2) An applicant shall provide all of the following information:  
(a) A criminal history background check required under section 17748(6) of the code,  
MCL 333.17748.  
(b) A FEIN certificate.  
(c) Certified copies of articles of incorporation or certificates of partnership and  
assumed name certificates, if applicable.  
(d) The identity and address of each partner, officer, or owner, as applicable.  
(e) A completed compliance checklist for manufacturers.  
(f) A list or a catalog of all drug products or devices to be manufactured by the facility.  
(g) Unless exempt under section 17748(2) of the code, MCL 333.17748, the name and  
license number of the pharmacist designated as the PIC or the name of the facility  
manager. If a PIC or facility manager is unable to fulfill the PIC or facility manager’s  
duties for 120 consecutive days, the pharmacy shall appoint a new PIC or facility  
manager and notify the department as required in section 17748(4) of the code, MCL  
333.17748. For an individual who is designated as a facility manager, the applicant shall  
provide proof, in the form of an affidavit, that the facility manager has achieved the  
following:  
(i) A high school equivalency education, or higher, defined as 1 of the following:  
(A) A high school diploma.  
(B) A GED.  
(C) A parent-issued diploma for home schooled individuals.  
(D) Completion of post-secondary education, including either an associate’s,  
bachelor’s, or a master’s degree.  
(ii) Completion of a training program that includes, but is not limited to, all of the  
following subjects:  
(A) Knowledge and understanding of laws in this state and federal laws relating to the  
distribution of drugs and devices.  
(B) Knowledge and understanding of laws in this state and federal laws relating to the  
distribution of controlled substances.  
(C) Knowledge and understanding of quality control systems.  
(D) Knowledge and understanding of the USP standards relating to the safe storage  
and handling of prescription drugs.  
(E) Knowledge and understanding of pharmaceutical terminology, abbreviations,  
dosages, and format.  
(iii) Experience equal to either of the following:  
(A) A minimum of 1 year of work experience related to the distribution or dispensing  
of prescription drugs or devices where the responsibilities included, but were not limited  
to, recordkeeping.  
(B) Previous or current employment as a designated representative of a manufacturer.  
(iv) Employment with the applicant.  
(h) A copy of the FDA certification for the site to be licensed, if an applicant is a  
manufacturer of biologicals.  
(i) An inspection from the FDA, or manufacturer’s resident state board of pharmacy,  
that is dated not more than 2 years before application or current NABP drug distributor  
accreditation.  
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(j) An applicant that is or has ever been licensed, registered, or certified as a  
manufacturer by another state, the United States military, the federal government, or  
another country, shall do both of the following:  
(i) Disclose each license, registration, or certification on the application form.  
(ii) Submit verification from the issuing entity showing that disciplinary proceedings  
are not pending against the applicant and sanctions are not in force at the time of  
application.  
(3) A separate license is required for each location where prescription drugs or devices  
are manufactured.  
(4) A manufacturer that changes its facility manager shall submit all of the information  
required in subrule (2)(g) of this rule to the department within 30 days after the change.  
R 338.555 Federal regulation on good manufacturing practice for finished  
pharmaceuticals; adoption by reference; compliance.  
Rule 55. (1) The board approves and adopts by reference the current good  
manufacturing practice for finished pharmaceuticals regulations set forth in 21 CFR part  
211.  
(2) A manufacturer shall comply with the standards adopted in subrule (1) of this rule.  
(3) The standards adopted by reference in subrule (1) of this rule are available at no cost  
at  
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfCFR/CFRSearch.cfm?CFRPart=21  
1, or at 25 cents per page from the Board of Pharmacy, Bureau of Professional Licensing,  
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Ottawa Building, 611 West  
Ottawa, P.O. Box 30670, Lansing, Michigan 48909.  
PART 5. WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTOR AND  
WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTOR-BROKER LICENSE  
R 338.563 Wholesale distributor, wholesale distributor-broker; application for licensure;  
requirements.  
Rule 63. (1) An applicant for a wholesale distributor or wholesale distributor-broker  
license shall submit to the department a completed application on a form provided by the  
department with the requisite fee. A wholesale distributor includes virtual manufacturers.  
(2) An applicant shall comply with all of the following:  
(a) Provide a criminal history background check required under section 17748(6) of the  
code, MCL 333.17748.  
(b) Disclose on the application form each license, registration, or certification in a  
health profession or specialty issued by another state, the United States military, the  
federal government, or another country.  
(c) Satisfy the requirements of section 16174(2) of the code, MCL 333.16174,  
including verification from the issuing entity showing that disciplinary proceedings are  
not pending against the applicant and sanctions are not in force at the time of application.  
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(d) Provide certified copies of articles of incorporation or certificates of partnership and  
assumed names if applicable.  
(e) Provide the identity and address of each partner, officer, or owner as applicable.  
(f) Provide a completed compliance checklist.  
(g) Provide a FEIN certificate.  
(h) Unless exempt under section 17748(2) of the code, MCL 333.17748, provide the  
name and the license number of the pharmacist designated as the PIC or the name of the  
facility manager. If a PIC or facility manager is unable to fulfill the PIC or facility  
manager’s duties for 120 consecutive days, the pharmacy shall appoint a new PIC or  
facility manager and notify the department as required in section 17748(4) of the code,  
MCL 333.17748. For individuals designated as a facility manager, the applicant shall  
provide proof, in the form of an affidavit, that the facility manager has achieved the  
following:  
(i) A high school equivalency education, or higher, defined as 1 of the following:  
(A) A high school diploma.  
(B) A GED.  
(C) A parent-issued diploma for home schooled individuals.  
(D) Completion of post-secondary education, including an associate’s, bachelor’s, or  
master’s degree.  
(ii) Completion of a training program that includes, but is not limited to, all of the  
following subjects:  
(A) Knowledge and understanding of laws in this state and federal laws relating to the  
distribution of drugs and devices.  
(B) Knowledge and understanding of laws in this state and federal laws relating to the  
distribution of controlled substances.  
(C) Knowledge and understanding of quality control systems.  
(D) Knowledge and understanding of the USP standards relating to the safe storage  
and handling of prescription drugs.  
(E) Knowledge and understanding of pharmaceutical terminology, abbreviations,  
dosages, and format.  
(iii) Experience equal to either of the following:  
(A) A minimum of 1 year of work experience related to the distribution or dispensing  
of prescription drugs or devices where the responsibilities included, but were not limited  
to, recordkeeping.  
(B) Previous or current employment as a designated representative of a wholesale  
distributor certified by the NABP drug distributor accreditation or of a wholesale  
distributor-broker.  
(iv) Current employment with the applicant.  
(i) Provide a list or catalog of all drug products and devices to be distributed, if a  
wholesale distributor.  
(j) If a wholesale distributor-broker, submit an affidavit, at the time of the application  
for initial licensure, that the applicant facilitates deliveries or trades for not less than 50  
qualified pharmacies and that each pharmacy holds a license in good standing as a  
pharmacy from the state in which it is located at the time of application.  
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(3) A wholesale distributor or wholesale distributor-broker that changes its facility  
manager shall submit all of the information required in subrule (2)(h) of this rule to the  
department within 30 days after the change.  
PART 6. PRACTICE OF PHARMACY  
R 338.581 Ordering and administration of qualified immunizing agent; training  
program.  
Rule 81. Before ordering and administering a qualified immunizing agent under section  
17724 of the code, MCL 333.17724, a pharmacist shall successfully complete a training  
course on the administration of vaccines that is provided by an entity or course accredited  
by the ACPE.  
R 338.581a Ordering and administration of qualified laboratory test; dispensing  
drug without prescription based on test result; training program.  
Rule 81a. (1) Before ordering and administering a qualified laboratory test and  
dispensing, without a prescription, a drug based on the test result, under section 17724a  
of the code, MCL 333.17724a, a pharmacist shall complete a training program requiring  
the pharmacist to demonstrate sufficient knowledge of how to administer and interpret  
each laboratory test that the pharmacist may order or administer under section 17724a of  
the code, MCL 333.17724a, and demonstrate sufficient knowledge of each illness,  
condition, or disease for which the pharmacist provides treatment based on the results of  
the laboratory test.  
(2) Any of the following is acceptable to meet the requirements of subrule (1) of this  
rule:  
(a) Employer-based training.  
(b) Training completed as part of a professional degree from a school of pharmacy  
accredited by the ACPE.  
(c) A certificate program.  
R 338.581b Pharmacist prescribing a contraceptive; board-approved training  
program required.  
Rule 81b. Before issuing a prescription for a contraceptive under section 17744g of the  
code, MCL 333.17744g, a pharmacist shall successfully complete a training course on  
prescribing and dispensing contraceptives that is provided by an entity or course  
accredited by the ACPE.  
R 338.581c Prescribing and dispensing a contraceptive; standard procedure.  
Rule 81c. A pharmacist who issues a prescription for a contraceptive under section  
17744g of the code, MCL 333.17744g, shall comply with the following standard  
procedure:  
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(a) Before issuing the prescription, the pharmacist shall comply with both of the  
following:  
(i) Require the patient to complete the self-screening risk assessment tool described in  
R 338.581d and R 338.592. A pharmacist is prohibited from issuing a contraceptive  
prescription to an individual who has not completed the self-screening risk assessment  
tool.  
(ii) Review the patient’s completed self-screening risk assessment tool before issuing a  
prescription for contraceptive and use the pharmacist’s clinical judgment to determine  
whether prescribing a contraceptive is appropriate to the patient’s health status.  
(b) Upon issuing a prescription for a contraceptive, the pharmacist shall comply with all  
of the following:  
(i) Refer the patient to the patient’s primary care physician, or if the patient does not  
have a primary care physician, to another licensed heath professional that the pharmacist  
considers appropriate.  
(ii) If the patient has not had a physical examination in the previous 12 months, the  
pharmacist shall refer the patient to the patient’s primary care provider for a physical  
examination.  
(iii) Provide the patient with a written record of the prescribed contraceptive for which  
the patient is issued a prescription and advise the patient to consult with a physician or  
other licensed health professional. An electronic record accessible to the patient satisfies  
the requirement for a written record under this paragraph.  
(c) A pharmacist issuing a prescription for a contraceptive shall either:  
(i) Dispense the contraceptive as soon as practicable.  
(ii) Transmit the prescription to a pharmacy of the patient’s choice for dispensing, if  
requested.  
R 338.581d Self-screening risk assessment tool.  
Rule 81d. (1) A pharmacist is prohibited from issuing a prescription for a contraceptive  
to an individual who has not completed the self-screening assessment tool found in  
Appendix A in R 338.592, or a substantially similar self-screening assessment tool under  
subrule (2) of this rule.  
(2) A self-screening risk assessment tool is substantially similar to the tool found in  
Appendix A in R 338.592 if it requires, at a minimum, the same information from the  
patient as Appendix A in R 338.592. The questions in Appendix A in R 338.592 may be  
reordered or reformatted. The patient may complete the self-screening risk assessment  
tool electronically.  
R 338.583 Prescription drug receipts.  
Rule 83. (1) The purchaser of a prescription drug shall receive, when the drug is  
delivered to the purchaser, a receipt that contains all of the following information:  
(a) The brand name of the drug dispensed, if applicable, unless the prescriber indicates  
"do not label."  
(b) The name of the manufacturer or supplier of the drug if the drug has no brand name,  
unless the prescriber indicates "do not label."  
(c) The strength of the drug, if significant, unless the prescriber indicates "do not label."  
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(d) The quantity dispensed, if applicable.  
(e) The name and address of the pharmacy.  
(f) The serial number of the prescription.  
(g) The date the prescription was dispensed.  
(h) The name of the prescriber.  
(i) The name of the patient for whom the drug was prescribed.  
(j) The price for which the drug was sold to the purchaser.  
(2) Notwithstanding R 338.582, the information required in this rule must appear on  
either the prescription label or on a combination label and receipt.  
(3) For prescription services that are covered by a third-party pay contract, the price  
included in the receipt is the amount paid by the patient.  
(4) A pharmacist shall retain a copy of the receipt for a period of 90 days. The inclusion  
of the information required in this rule in the automated data processing system or on the  
written prescription form and the retention of the form constitutes retaining a copy of the  
receipt. The physical presence of the prescription form in the pharmacy or the ability to  
retrieve the information from the automated data processing system constitutes  
compliance with the requirement of having the name and address of the pharmacy on the  
form.  
(5) This rule does not apply to pharmacy services provided in a medical institution.  
R 338.592 Appendix A; self-screening risk assessment tool questions.  
Rule 92. Appendix A – Self-screening risk assessment tool questions.  
1. Do you smoke cigarettes or e-cigarettes?  
2. Do you think you might be pregnant now?  
2a. Start date of last period: ______.  
3. Are you experiencing any of the following:  
□ Nausea/vomiting.  
□ Tender/swollen breasts.  
□ Increased urination.  
□ Fatigue.  
□ None apply.  
4. Which of the following are true for you?  
□ I have been using a reliable contraceptive method consistently and correctly.  
□ I have not had sexual intercourse since my last period or delivery.  
□ I have given birth in the last 6 weeks.  
□ I have lost a pregnancy in the last 7 days.  
□ I have been fully or nearly-fully breastfeeding for 6 months or less AND not had a  
menstrual period since delivery.  
□ None of these apply to me.  
5. Please select all that apply to you:  
□ Used birth control (pills/patch/ring/shot/injection) in the past.  
□ Currently using birth control (pills/patch/ring/shot/injection).  
Drug name:  
□ Have had a bad reaction to hormonal birth control in the past.  
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Drug name:  
Reaction:  
□ None of these apply to me.  
6. Please select all that you have been diagnosed with in the past or that apply to you  
currently:  
□ Breast cancer.  
□ Ischemic heart disease.  
□ Heart attack or stroke.  
□ Severe/decompensated liver cirrhosis.  
□ Malignant liver tumor.  
□ Hepatocellular adenoma.  
□ Chronic kidney disease.  
□ On dialysis.  
□ Unexplained vaginal bleeding.  
□ Complicated organ transplant.  
□ Blood clot in lung or leg.  
□ High cholesterol.  
□ Hepatitis.  
□ Blood disorder.  
□ Gall bladder disease.  
□ Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s, UC).  
□ Jaundice (yellowing of skin/eyes).  
□ Upcoming major surgery in next 4 weeks.  
□ Lupus.  
□ High blood pressure.  
□ Other heart or valve disease.  
□ Bariatric or stomach reduction surgery.  
□ Sickle cell disease.  
□ None apply.  
7. Have you ever been told by a medical professional not to take hormones?  
8. Have you ever been told by a medical professional you are at risk of developing a  
blood clot?  
9. Do you take medication for seizures, tuberculosis (TB), fungal infections, or HIV?  
9a. If yes, list them here: _______  
10. Do you have any conditions or upcoming procedures that will cause you to be  
immobile for a prolonged period of time? (e.g., recent/upcoming surgery, multiple  
sclerosis, etc.)  
11. Do you get migraine headaches or headaches so bad that you feel sick to your  
stomach, you lose the ability to see, it makes it hard to be in light, or involves numbness?  
11a. If yes, do these headaches ever start with flashes of light, blind spots, or tingling in  
your hand or face that come and go away completely before the headache starts?  
12. Do you have diabetes or other vascular disease other than Gestational Diabetes?  
12a. Due to diabetes I have:  
□ Nerve pain or tingling.  
□ Pain, numbness, or weakness in hands or feet.  
□ Kidney damage.  
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□ Vision or eye damage.  
□ None apply.  
13. Have you ever been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis?  
14. Do you have any other medical problems or take regular medications?  
14a. If yes, list them here:____  
15. Do you have any drug allergies?  
15a. If yes, list them here:  
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