Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.584 - Non-controlled prescriptions
Rule 84.
(1) A
prescriber who issues a prescription for a non-controlled prescription drug
shall date the prescription; provide a manual signature on the prescription;
and ensure that the prescription contains all of the following information:
(a) The full name of the patient for whom the
drug is being prescribed.
(b) The
prescriber's preprinted, stamped, typed, or manually printed name and
address.
(c) The drug name and
strength, and dosage form if necessary.
(d) The quantity prescribed.
(e) The directions for use.
(f) The number of refills
authorized.
(g) The date the
prescription was issued.
(h) If the
prescription is for an animal, the species of the animal and the full name of
the owner.
(2) A
prescriber shall ensure that a prescription is legible, and that the
information specified in subrule (1)(c) to (h) of this rule is clearly
separated.
(3) A prescriber shall
not prescribe more than 1 of the following on a single prescription form as
applicable:
(a) For a prescription prescribed
in handwritten form, up to 4 prescription drug orders.
(b) For a prescription prescribed on a
computer-generated form or a preprinted list or produced on a personal computer
or typewriter, up to 6 prescription drug orders.
(4) A prescription is valid for 1 year after
the date the prescription was issued.
(5) A pharmacy shall keep the original
prescription record for 5 years. Two years after the date of the prescription's
issue date, a pharmacy may make an electronic duplicate of the original
non-controlled paper prescription, which becomes the original prescription. A
pharmacy shall present a paper copy of the electronic duplicate of the
prescription to an authorized agent of the board on request.
(6) This rule does not apply to pharmacy
services provided in a medical institution.
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