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O2 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> Action A enda <br /> Item No.FS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: JULY 6, 1987 <br /> SUBJECT: PHARMACEUTICAL DISPENSING <br /> DEPARTMENT: HEALTH DEPARTMENT PUBLIC HEARING: Yes No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> JERRY ROBINSON <br /> 1. CONTRACT WITH SCHOOL OF PHARMACY <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBER: <br /> Hillsborough - 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill - 968-4501 <br /> Mebane - 227-2031 <br /> Durham - 688-7331 <br /> PURPOSE: Effective March 1, 1987 the N.C. Pharmacy Rules and <br /> Regulations were changed to facilitate and legalize public <br /> health nurse dispensing of a limited formulary under <br /> supervision of a pharmacist manager. The Board of Health and <br /> Director recommend establishing this pharmacy services <br /> contract with the School of Pharmacy as the best quality, <br /> least cost method of compliance. This contract has been <br /> reviewed by all required Orange County Officials. The <br /> contract only covers the period April 17, 1987 to June 30, <br /> 1987. However, it does set a good faith precedent for the <br /> next fiscal year. The FY '87-'88 Manager's Recommended Budget <br /> does reflect a lower cost solution. <br /> BACKGROUND: Previously, the Health Department physician was <br /> responsible to personally dispense. However, due to lack <br /> of time and amenable rules the prior dispensing system was <br /> inadequate to the needs and cost efficiency. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: The Chair be authorized to sign the contract. <br />