• Must be done by or under direct supervision of a pharmacist
• Labels must include identification and safety information
• A repacking record must be maintained

• Drug name and strength
• Lot number
• Quantity repacked
• Manufacturer/distributor name
• Date of repacking
• Number of packages and dosage units per package
• Signatures of repacker and supervising pharmacist
• Internal tracking marks
• Expiration: 12 months or 50% of manufacturer’s remaining shelf life, whichever is less
• Records must be retained for 5 years

•           Partially used "blister packs" may be redispensed only as returned.
•        Partially used "blister packs" may not be emptied and repackaged.
•        Additional units of medication may not be added to partially used "blister packs."

Title 10 - NYCRR, Part 415 - Nursing Homes-Minimum Standards, Part 415.18 - Pharmacy services

• Dispensed in moisture-proof, tamper-evident containers
• Label affixed to immediate container with required info
• Must comply with Education Law 6810(1)
• Only repackaged for the original patient
• Requires patient, caregiver, or prescriber consent
• Patient/caregiver must be instructed on use and identification
• Controlled substances and unstable/incompatible drugs are prohibited
• A record of each package must be maintained

• Name, strength, physical description, and quantity of each drug
• Dispenser’s address and phone number
• Expiration date: max 60 days or shortest drug expiration
• Unique serial numbers for each prescription and the package
• Storage instructions and warnings

• Patient’s name and address
• Serial numbers of prescriptions
• Manufacturer/labeler and lot numbers
• Packaging description for duplication
• Date of preparation and assigned expiration
• Special labeling instructions
• Name/initials of preparing pharmacist