Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 64B15-18.002 - General Terms and Conditions to be Followed by a Pharmacist When Ordering and Dispensing Approved Medicinal Drug Products
Pharmacists may order the medicinal drug products set forth in each rule subject to the following terms and limitations:
(1) Injectable products shall not be ordered
by the pharmacist.
(2) No oral
medicinal drugs shall be ordered by a pharmacist for a pregnant patient or
nursing mother.
(3) In any case of
dispensing hereunder, the amount or quantity of drug dispensed shall not exceed
a 34-day supply or standard course of treatment unless subject to the specific
limitations in this rule. Patients shall be advised that they should seek the
advice of an appropriate health care provider if their present condition,
symptom, or complaint does not improve upon the completion of the drug
regimen.
(4) The directions for use
of all prescribed medicinal drugs shall not exceed the manufacturer's
recommended dosage.
(5) The
pharmacist may only perform the acts of ordering and dispensing in a pharmacy
which has been issued a permit by the Board of Pharmacy.
(6) The pharmacist shall create a
prescription when ordering and dispensing medicinal drug products which shall
be maintained in the prescription files of the pharmacy. The pharmacist shall
place the trade or generic name and the quantity dispensed on the prescription
label, in addition to all other label requirements.
(7) The pharmacist shall maintain patient
profiles, separate from the prescription order, for all patients for whom the
pharmacist orders and dispenses medicinal drug products and shall initial and
date each profile entry. Such profiles shall be maintained at the pharmacy
wherein the ordering and dispensing originated for a period of seven (7)
years.
(8) In the patient profiles,
the pharmacist shall record as a minimum the following information if a
medicinal drug product is ordered and dispensed.
(a) Patient's chief complaint or condition in
the patient's own words.
(b) A
statement regarding the patient's medical history.
(c) A statement regarding the patient's
current complaint which may include, onset, duration and frequency of the
problem.
(d) The medicinal drug
product ordered and dispensed.
(e)
The pharmacist ordering and dispensing the medicinal drug product shall initial
the profile.
(f) The prescription
number shall be recorded in the patient's profile.
(9) A medicinal drug product may be ordered,
and dispensed only by the pharmacist so ordering.
(10) Only legend medicinal drugs may be
prescribed by a pharmacist. Over-the-counter drugs are exempt from the
requirements of this rule and shall be recommended as over-the-counter
products.
(11) Pharmacy interns and
supportive personnel may not be involved in the ordering of the medicinal drugs
permitted in this Rule.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 465.186(2) FS. Law Implemented 465.186 FS.
New 5-1-86, Formerly 21R-18.002, 61F9-18.002, 59W-18.002.
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