Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-22-303 - Prescribing and Dispensing Requirements
A. An osteopathic physician who dispenses a
controlled substance, prescription-only drug, or prescription-only device shall
record the following information on the patient's medical record:
1. Name, strength, dosage, and form of the
controlled substance, prescription-only drug, or prescription-only device
dispensed;
2. Quantity or volume
dispensed;
3. Date of
dispensing;
4. Medical reasons for
dispensing; and
5. Number of
refills authorized.
B.
Before dispensing a controlled substance, prescription-only drug, or
prescription-only device, an osteopathic physician shall review the prepared
controlled substance, prescription-only drug, or prescription-only device to
ensure that:
1. The container label and
contents comply with the prescription; and
2. The patient is informed of the name of the
controlled substance, prescription-only drug, or prescription-only device,
directions for use, precautions, and storage requirements.
C. An osteopathic physician shall purchase
all controlled substance, prescription-only drugs, or prescription-only devices
dispensed from a manufacturer or distributor approved by the United State Food
and Drug Administration or a pharmacy holding a current permit from the Arizona
Board of Pharmacy.
D. The
individual who prepares a controlled substance, prescription-only drug, or
prescription-only device for dispensing shall countersign and date the original
prescription form.
Notes
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A. An osteopathic physician who dispenses a controlled substance, prescription-only drug, or prescription-only device shall record the following information on the patient's medical record:
1. Name, strength, dosage, and form of the controlled substance, prescription-only drug, or prescription-only device dispensed;
2. Quantity or volume dispensed;
3. Date of dispensing;
4. Medical reasons for dispensing; and
5. Number of refills authorized.
B. Before dispensing a controlled substance, prescription-only drug, or prescription-only device, an osteopathic physician shall review the prepared controlled substance, prescription-only drug, or prescription-only device to ensure that:
1. The container label and contents comply with the prescription; and
2. The patient is informed of the name of the controlled substance, prescription-only drug, or prescription-only device, directions for use, precautions, and storage requirements.
C. An osteopathic physician shall purchase all controlled substance, prescription-only drugs, or prescription-only devices dispensed from a manufacturer or distributor approved by the United State Food and Drug Administration or a pharmacy holding a current permit from the Arizona Board of Pharmacy.
D. The individual who prepares a controlled substance, prescription-only drug, or prescription-only device for dispensing shall countersign and date the original prescription form.