Haw. Code R. § 23-200-19 - Professional samples of controlled substances

(a) No person shall distribute professional samples of controlled substances to a practitioner except in response to a written request made on a form, which indicates:

(1) Name, address, professional designation and signature of the practitioner making the request;

(2) The name of the drug sample requested and the quantity requested;

(3) The name of the manufacturer; and

(4) The date of the request.

(b) No person shall distribute professional samples of controlled substances to a practitioner without first:

(1) Determining that the practitioner is registered by Federal and State laws to prescribe, administer, or dispense the controlled substances to be distributed to the practitioner; and

(2) Preparing and leaving with the practitioner a written and signed list of the specific controlled substances distributed.

(c) Physician assistants are not authorized to request, receive, or sign for professional controlled substance samples.

(d) Professional samples of controlled substances received by a practitioner shall be kept in the original containers and shall be included in the controlled substance inventory of the practitioner. Such samples shall be dispensed only in conformity with the Federal law governing the dispensing of controlled substances and shall contain all the necessary "caution labels" if so required.

(e) Professional samples shall be dispensed only to a bona fide patient of the practitioner and a record of the dispensing is required.

(f) Sale, trade or purchase of proresional samples is prohibited.

Notes

Haw. Code R. § 23-200-19

[Eff APR 15 2000] (Auth: HRS §§ 329-31, 353C-2) (Imp: HRS § 329-32)