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Arizona Administrative Code
Title 4 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONSChapter 16 - ARIZONA MEDICAL BOARD
Article 3 - DISPENSING OF DRUGS
Section R4-16-303 - Prescribing and Dispensing Requirements

Ariz. Admin. Code § 4-16-303

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Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 38, September 20, 2024
Section R4-16-303 - Prescribing and Dispensing Requirements
A. A physician shall record on the patient's medical record the name, strength, dosage, and form, of a controlled substance, prescription-only drug, or prescription-only device dispensed, the quantity or volume dispensed, the date the controlled substance, prescription-only drug, or prescription-only device is dispensed, the therapeutic reason for dispensing the controlled substance, prescription-only drug, or prescription-only device, and the number of refills authorized.
B. Before dispensing a controlled substance, prescription-only drug, or prescription-only device to a patient, a physician shall review the prepared controlled substance, prescription-only drug, or prescription-only device to ensure:
1. The container label and contents comply with the prescription order, and
2. The patient is informed of the name of the controlled substance, prescription-only drug, or prescription-only device, directions for use, precautions, and storage requirements.
C. A physician shall purchase all dispensed controlled substances, prescription-only drugs, or prescription-only devices from a manufacturer or distributor approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration or a pharmacy holding a current permit from the Arizona Board of Pharmacy.
D. The person who prepares a controlled substance, prescription-only drug, or prescription-only device for dispensing shall countersign and date the original prescription order for the controlled substance, prescription-only drug, or prescription-only device.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-16-303

New Section adopted by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 751, effective February 2, 2000 (Supp. 00-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 4585, effective November 14, 2000 (Supp. 00-4). Former Section R4-16-303 recodified to R4-16-403; New Section R4-16-303 recodifed from R4-16-203at 11 A.A.R. 1283, effective March 25, 2005 (Supp. 05-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 27 A.A.R. 2907, effective 2/6/2022.