Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 164 - Pharmacy Board
Chapter 6800 - PHARMACIES AND PHARMACISTS
OPERATIONS IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES
Part 6800.6300 - PRESCRIPTION LABELING

Subpart 1. Minimum information.

All prescription containers, other than those dispensed pursuant to part 6800.3750, shall be properly labeled in accordance with part 6800.3400 and shall also contain at least the following additional information: quantity of drug dispensed; date of original issue, or in the case of a refill, the most recent date; and expiration date of all time dated drugs.

Subp. 2. Directions for use.

Directions for use on labels of medications shall be changed only by a pharmacist acting on the instructions of the prescriber or the prescriber's agent. Personnel of the facility may affix supplemental labels alerting staff to a change in the directions for use when a corresponding change is made on the appropriate medication administration record, in accordance with procedures approved by the facility's quality assurance and assessment committee. Subsequent refills of the medication shall be appropriately labeled with the directions for use in effect at the time of dispensing.