Ohio Admin. Code 4729:5-20-02 - Personally furnishing dangerous drugs
(A)
A veterinarian
who personally furnishes a dangerous drug, other than a sample drug pursuant to
section 3719.81 of the Revised Code,
shall affix to the container a label showing:
(1)
The name and
address of the veterinarian;
(2)
The name of the
patient for whom the drug is intended, which shall include the name of the
owner and identification of the animal or animals;
(3)
Name and strength
of the dangerous drug;
(4)
Directions for use;
(5)
Date furnished;
and
(6)
If a compounded drug, the statement "Compounded Drug"
or other similar statement shall also be displayed prominently on the
label.
(B)
A veterinarian who personally furnishes a dangerous
drug labeled as a sample and where the directions for use are different from
the directions on or in the sample container, the veterinarian shall affix a
label to the sample container or provide written documentation accompanying the
sample that includes the following:
(1)
The name and address of the
veterinarian;
(2)
The name of the patient for whom the drug is intended,
which shall include the name of the owner and identification of the animal or
animals; and
(3)
Directions for use.
(C)
A veterinarian
may delegate to a registered veterinary technician or animal aide, acting
within the scope of the professional's practice, the act of preparing and
packaging a dangerous drug that will be personally furnished. Unless otherwise
authorized under Chapter 4741. of the Revised Code and the rules adopted
thereunder, animal aides shall not prepare and package dangerous drugs that are
anesthetic agents or controlled substances.
(D)
A veterinarian
shall conduct the final association of a controlled substance dangerous drug
with a patient prior to personally furnishing the drug to the patient's owner
or caregiver.
(E)
Counseling.
(1)
A veterinarian
or the veterinarian's designee shall personally offer to provide, or may
provide in writing, the service of counseling pursuant to paragraph (E)(2) of
this rule to an owner or caregiver whenever any dangerous drug is personally
furnished. A veterinarian shall not be required to counsel an owner or
caregiver when the owner or caregiver refuses, either verbally or in writing,
the offer of counseling or does not respond to the written offer to
counsel.
(2)
Veterinarian counseling may include, but is not limited
to, the following:
(a)
The name and description of the drug;
(b)
The dosage form,
dose, route of administration, and duration of drug therapy;
(c)
The intended use
of the drug and the expected action;
(d)
Special
directions and precautions for preparation, administration, and
use;
(e)
Common adverse effects or interactions and therapeutic
contraindications that may occur, including possible methods to avoid them, and
the action required if they occur;
(f)
Techniques for
monitoring drug therapy;
(g)
Proper storage and disposal;
(h)
Action to be
taken in the event of a missed dose; and
(i)
The
veterinarian's comments relevant to the patient's drug therapy, including other
necessary information unique to the specific patient or drug.
(F)
Provision of dangerous drugs.
(1)
A veterinarian
may delegate an individual or individuals to distribute dangerous drugs that
are personally furnished if all the following apply:
(a)
A veterinarian
provides personal supervision;
(b)
Counseling is
offered in accordance with paragraph (E) of this rule;
(c)
This task may be
delegated in accordance with applicable state laws and rules.
(2)
Paragraph (F)(1)(a) of this rule does not apply if a non-controlled dangerous
drug is provided to the owner or caregiver by a registered veterinary
technician or animal aide and a veterinarian is available for counseling by
means of electronic communication during normal hours of
operation.
(G)
No veterinarian may personally furnish to an owner or
caregiver to whom there is no veterinary-client-patient relationship, pursuant
to applicable state and federal laws, regulations, and rules.
(H)
Any patient
specific dangerous drug dispensed by a pharmacy that is provided to an owner or
caregiver by a veterinarian pursuant to rule
4729:5-5-14 of the
Administrative Code is the property of that owner or caregiver and is not
considered personally furnishing. No veterinarian that provides an owner or
caregiver with a drug pursuant to rule
4729:5-5-14 of the
Administrative Code shall charge any additional fees or require any additional
monetary compensation for the dangerous drug.
(I)
Paragraph (H) of
this rule does not prohibit a veterinarian from charging an owner or caregiver
for any of the following:
(1)
The cost of an office visit or any expense related to
the administration of a dangerous drug; or
(2)
The cost of a
dangerous drug dispensed by a pharmacy to a patient if paid for by the
veterinarian.
Notes
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4729.26, 3719.28
Rule Amplifies: 4729.51, 4729.55
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