Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 480 - RULES OF GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY
Chapter 480-35 - PHARMACIST MODIFICATION OF DRUG THERAPY
Rule 480-35-.05 - Recordkeeping

Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 480-35-.05

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024

(1) Each pharmacist certified for drug therapy modification, who enters into a drug therapy modification protocol with a physician, shall establish and maintain a separate record system which shall include, but not limited to, the following:

(a) A patient medical record for each patient named in the protocol;

(b) Documentation of any action taken regarding drug therapy, including counseling of the patient in regard to the new medication;

(c) Documentation of any prescription drug order initiated by the pharmacist on behalf of the physician pursuant to the protocol;

(d) Documentation of any test results supporting drug therapy modification;

(e) Documentation of any notification to the physician regarding drug therapy modification;

(f) Documentation of any problems or adverse effects encountered due to the initial drug order or any drug therapy modification; and

(g) Other pertinent patient information;

(2) All such patient records must be maintained for a period of ten (10) years following the date the protocol is terminated;

(3) Nothing in this rule shall prohibit a pharmacist who is practicing outside a licensed pharmacy from documenting the patient information required in this rule in the patient's medical record established by the physician, clinic, or other medical facility, and such documentation shall meet the requirements of this rule.

(4) All patient records required by this rule must be available for inspection and copying by the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency upon request.

O.C.G.A. Secs. 16-13-41, 16-13-74, 26-4-6, 26-4-27, 26-4-28, 26-4-50, 26-4-81, 43-1-7, 43-34-26.2.

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