New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Ph - N.H. Pharmacy Board
Chapter Ph 700 - STANDARDS OF PRACTICE
Part Ph 709 - INSTITUTIONAL PRACTICES
Section Ph 709.07 - Drug Control in Ambulatory Patient Treatment Areas

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Ph 709.07

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) In the ambulatory patient treatment areas, a medical practitioner may dispense drugs for the immediate needs of the patient, not in excess of a 72-hour supply, except that, for Schedule II controlled substances, a maximum of 48-hour supply shall be allowed, if permitted by the institution. The drug container shall be properly labeled.

(b) If a licensed pharmacist is on the premises, that pharmacist may fill one time, full amount, non-refillable prescriptions for patients for medications related to the ambulatory patient treatment visit.

(c) A readily retrievable record shall be made of all administrations and dispensing of controlled drugs in the ambulatory patient area.

(d) This record shall include:

(1) Name and address of the patient;

(2) Name of the medical practitioner;

(3) Name, strength and quantity of the drug(s);

(4) Date of administration or dispensing; and

(5) Signature or electronic identifier, as defined in Ph 709.01(b), of the agent removing the drug(s) from the inventory.

#2260, eff 01-05-83; ss by #2914, eff 11-27-84; ss by #4600, eff 8-1-89; ss by #6094-B, INTERIM, eff 9-21-95, EXPIRED: 1-19-96

New. #6181-B, eff 2-5-96; amd by #6933, eff 2-1-99; paragraph (b) EXPIRED: 2-5-04; amd by #8316, eff 3-26-05; amd by #8572, eff 2-23-06; paras. (a) & (c) EXPIRED:<br> 2-1-07; ss by #10225, eff 11-7-12

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