We have recently been informed by OHCA Champion Partner Institutional Care Pharmacy (ICP) that a license as a Terminal Distributor of Dangerous Drugs is required by the Ohio Board of Pharmacy (OBP) for any facility in the possession of oxygen or medical gases.

Form #0600 – Application for Terminal Distributor (TDDD) License must be completed and returned to the Ohio Board of Pharmacy. Limited Category II states: this licensee may only possess, have custody or control of, and distribute only the dangerous drugs carrying the Federal Legend which are NOT controlled substances. This category includes medical gases.

The Limited License Personnel list must also be completed and returned with the license application. This list should include any personnel that have access to oxygen and medical gases.

This license is renewed annually. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact Shawn Yapragigur RRT,RCP, Director of Respiratory Services at ICP, 800-228-8278, or your oxygen distributor, or contact the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy at 614-466-4143.

• A memo from the Board of Pharmacy regarding Oxygen sales and distribution is available here
  www.pharmacy.ohio.gov/Documents/TDDD/General/Retail%20Seller%20%20of%20Medical%20Oxygen%20-%20Requirements%20of%20Sale.pdf
  
  
• The Application for License as a Terminal Distributor is available here
  www.pharmacy.ohio.gov/Documents/TDDD/FormsApps/Application%20-%20Limited%20License%20Terminal%20Distributor.pdf
  
  
• The Limited License Personnel List is available here
  http://www.pharmacy.ohio.gov/Documents/TDDD/FormsApps/Limited%20Terminal%20Distributor%20-%20Personnel%20List%20Renewal.pdf