STATE OF OHIO
DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION
AND CORRECTION
SUBJECT:
Commissary Purchase of OTC
Medication and Health Care Items
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RULE/CODE REFERENCE:
SUPERSEDES:
69-OCH-02 dated 02/12/10
RELATED ACA STANDARDS:
4-4379; HC-1A-36
EFFECTIVE DATE:
July 8, 2011
NUMBER: 69-OCH-02
APPROVED:
I.
AUTHORITY
This policy is issued in compliance with Ohio Revised Code 5120.01 which delegates to the Director of
the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction the authority to manage and direct the total operations
of the Department and to establish such rules and regulations as the Director prescribes.
II.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines for the provision of non-prescription, over-thecounter (OTC) medication and personal care items to inmates through each institutional commissary.
III.
APPLICABILITY
This policy applies to all persons employed by, or under contract with, the Department of Rehabilitation
and Correction, and to all inmates incarcerated within the Department’s institutions. This policy is not
applicable to the Division of Parole and Community Services.
IV.
DEFINITIONS
Over the Counter Medication (OTC) - Non-prescription medication used to self-manage non-life
threatening symptoms or complaints.
V.
POLICY
It is the policy of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction to provide non-prescription,
over the counter medication and personal care items for inmates to purchase through each institutional
commissary.
VI.
PROCEDURES
A.
The following personal care items shall be provided in institutional commissaries. These items
must be stocked in quantities based on inmate utilization.
DRC 1361 (Rev. 04/08)
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Insoles & Arch supports
Adhesive bandages
Soft ADA-approved Toothbrushes
ADA-approved Toothpaste
ADA-approved Dental Floss (waxed or unwaxed)
a. In spools 5 yards or longer at institutions with a security level of 1, 2, 3, or 4;
institutions with a security level of 1, 2, 3, or 4 may only use ADA-approved 18-inch
lengths of dental floss in special management housing areas.
b. In at least 18-inch lengths at institutions with a security level of 5 or Death Row.
Interdental Cleaners
Sunscreen Lotion
Keri Lotion
Eucerin Lotion
Contact lens solutions
Nail clippers (small standard size, no attached files)
Deodorant.
Feminine hygiene articles (female institutions only)
Comb
Lip balm
B.
Other personal care items not listed in this policy may be stocked at the discretion of the
commissary manager (Ex: soaps, lotions, Non-mirrored sunglasses, etc.) with approval of the
Managing Officer.
C.
The ODRC Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee shall maintain a standardized inventory list
for oral and topical over-the-counter medications (see attached table).
1. All over-the-counter medication (OTC) items on the standardized inventory list must be
made available in each institution commissary.
2. OTC medications which are not listed on the standardized inventory list may not be sold by
institutional commissaries.
3. All items on the standardized inventory list must be sold at commissary for no more than 7%
above cost.
D.
Amounts noted in the quantity column of the standardized inventory list may be purchased in the
commissary each week. Inmates may possess an open container that they are using and one
week’s unopened supply. In those institutions where the commissary is available every two
weeks, inmates may possess an open container that they are using and a two-week’s unopened
supply.
E.
Inmates housed in residential treatment units and the Sugar Creek Developmental Unit at Allen
Correctional Institution do not qualify for self-administration of medication without Treatment
Team approval. This approval shall be provided in writing to the commissary manager. A
Treatment Team representative shall notify the commissary manager of changes in residential
treatment unit housing. OTC medications shall be physician ordered and nurse administered for
inmates residing in residential treatment units.
DRC 1362
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Inmates housed in segregation may qualify for purchase of OTC medications from the
commissary, except when inmate placement is related to suicide, mental health crisis, medication
abuse or medication dealing. In these circumstances, all medication will be nurse administered.
G.
Security level 5 institutions and Death Row shall order and use the following non-ADA accepted
security toothbrush if there are no security toothbrushes currently approved by the ADA:
DRC 1362
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Super Shorty Wrapped Toothbrush (3 ¼ inches long) as specified by the BOMS’ Dental
Director.
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At the Managing Officer’s discretion, an ADA accepted security toothbrush (or, if
unavailable, the above Super Shorty Wrapped Toothbrush) may be used in security
control, disciplinary control, local control, RTU’s, and for Oakwood Correctional Facility
inpatients.
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Product Class
Dairy – Digestive
Aid
GI Products –
Includes:
Antacid & Antigas,
Laxative,
Compare To
Lactaid
Generic Name or Ingredients
Lactase Enzyme tablet
Quantity
Up to 60
Mylanta or
Maalox
Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium
Hydroxide, Simethicone Liquid
Up to 24 oz
Tums
Up to 160 or 24 oz
Stool Softener,
Fiber, Indigestion,
Upset
Stomach, Diarrhea,
Rolaids
Elemental Calcium chewable tablet or
liquid
Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium
Hydroxide chewable tablet
Up to 100
Nausea, Heart Burn
Zantac
20mg Famotidine tablet or chewable
tablet
150mg Ranitidine tablet or chewable
tablet
20mg Omeprazole tablet
Magnesium Hydroxide liquid
Psyllium Husk Fiber
500mg Calcium Polycarbophil tablet
100mg Docusate Sodium capsule
Bismuth Subsalicylate with nonaspirin chewable tablet or liquid
Bismuth Subsalicylate tablet or liquid
Aspirin, Citric Acid, Sodium
Bicarbonate effervescent tablet
Acetylsalicylic Acid 325mg or 5gr
tablet
Acetylsalicylic Acid 81mg enteric coat
tablet
Acetaminophen 325mg tablet
Ibuprofen tablet 200mg
Naproxen tablet 220mg
Benzocaine 20% oral ointment or gel
Up to 100
Up to 2 pkg
Methyl Salicylate (not to exceed 15%),
Menthol (not to exceed 10%) ointment
or rub
Hydrocortisone cream 1%
Calamine, Pramoxine lotion
Benzoyl Peroxide 10% wash or bar
Benzoyl Peroxide 10% lotion or gel or
cream
Up to 2 pkg
Pepcid
Prilosec
Milk of Magnesia
Metamucil
Fiberlax
Colace
Pepto Bismol
Kaopectate
Alka-Seltzer
Pain, Fever Relief,
Aspirin
Menstrual Symptom
Aspirin
Relief
Tylenol
Motrin, Midol, or
Advil
Aleve or Midol
Oragel or
Anbesol
Bengay, TheraGesic or Icy Hot
Oral Anesthetics
Topical Pain Relief
Anti-Itch
Acne Medication
DRC 1362
Cort-Aid
Caladryl
Various brands
Various brands
Up to 100
Up to 100
Up to 28
Up to 1 pkg
Up to 1 pkg
Up to 100
Up to 100
Up to 1 pkg
Up to 1 pkg
Up to 1 pkg
Up to 100
Up to 120
Up to 100
Up to 100
Up to 2 pkg
Up to 2 pkg
Up to 2 pkg
Up to 2 pkg
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SUBJECT: Commissary Purchase of OTC Medication and Health Care Items
Product Class
Eye Drops
Ear Wax Removal
Hemmorhoid and
Rectal Care
Compare To
Various brands
Debrox or Murine
Tucks
Preparation H
Anusol or Tucks
Cold and Allergy
Relief
Nupercainal
Halls
Robitussin or
Mucinex
Vicks
Anti-Dandruff
Athletes Foot /Jock
Itch
*Yeast Infection
First Aid
Vitamins
Chlortrimeton
Claritin
Zyrtec
Ocean or Ayr
Head &
Shoulders
Selsun Blue
Nizoral AD
Lotrimin
Monistat
Polysporin
1-a-day or
Centrum or
Theragran
Various Brands
Various Brands
Oscal or Caltrate
Various Brands
Various Brands
Various Brands
Various Brands
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Generic Name or Ingredients
Artificial tears – various formulations
Carbamide Peroxide drops
Witch Hazel pad
Cocoa Butter, Phenylephrine, Shark
Liver Oil suppository
Mineral Oil, Pramoxine, Zinc Oxide
ointment
Dibucaine ointment 1%
Menthol drops or lozenges
Quantity
Up to 2 pkg
Up to 1 pkg
Up to 100 pads
Up to 24
Guaifenesin syrup or tablet
Up to 8oz or 24 tab
Camphor, Eucalyptus Oil, Menthol
rub
Chorpheniramine 4mg tablet
Loratadine 10mg tablets
Cetirizine 10mg tablets
Saline nasal drops or mist
Pyithione Zinc shampoo
Up to 4oz
Selenium Sulfide shampoo
Ketoconazole shampoo
Clotrimazole cream 1%
Up to 1 pkg
Up to 1 pkg
Up to 2 pkg
Miconazole Nitrate suppository
100mg
Bacitracin, Polymyxin B ointment
Daily Dose Multiple vitamin (with or
without minerals) tablet
Up to 1 pkg
Thiamine (Vitamin B-1) 100mg tablet
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) 500mg
tablet
Calcium 500mg with Vitamin D
200IU tablet
Vitamin E (not to exceed 400 IU)
capsule
Zinc tablet
Fish Oil 1000mg or 1g capsule
Glucosamine Sulfate 500mg
Up to 100
Up to 100
*Only female institutions must carry items marked with an asterisk.
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Up to 2 pkg
Up to 2 pkg
Up to 36
Up to 30
Up to 30
Up to 30
Up to 2 pkg
Up to 1 pkg
Up to 1 pkg
Up to 130
Up to 120
Up to 100
Up to 100
Up to 100
Up to 100
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