Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 24 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chapter 24.174 - BOARD OF PHARMACY
Subchapter 24.174.9 - Patient Counseling
Rule 24.174.903 - PATIENT COUNSELING
Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024
(1) Upon receipt of a new prescription drug order or refill prescription drug order if deemed necessary by the pharmacist, and following a review of the patient's record, a pharmacist shall personally offer to discuss matters which will enhance or optimize drug therapy with each patient or caregiver of such patient. Such discussion shall be in person, whenever practicable, or by telephone, and shall include appropriate elements of patient counseling. Such elements may include the following:
(2) Each pharmacy shall have at least one area that offers appropriate visual and auditory patient confidentiality for patient counseling.
(3) Alternative forms of patient information shall be used to supplement patient counseling when appropriate. Examples include written information leaflets, pictogram labels, video programs, etc.
(4) Patient counseling, as described above and defined in this Act shall not be required for inpatients of a hospital or institution where other licensed health care professionals are authorized to administer the drug(s) . Any pharmacist dispensing medication to be self-administered outside an institution shall comply with all patient counseling statutes and rules.
(5) A pharmacist shall not be required to counsel a patient or caregiver when the patient or caregiver refuses such consultation. A record of the refusal shall be maintained by the pharmacist.
AUTH: 37-7-201, MCA; IMP: 37-7-406, MCA