Cal. Code Regs. tit. 16 § 1716

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 23, June 7, 2024

Section 1716 - Variation from Prescriptions

Pharmacists shall not deviate from the requirements of a prescription except upon the prior consent of the prescriber or to select the drug product in accordance with Section 4073 of the Business and Professions Code.

Nothing in this regulation is intended to prohibit a pharmacist from exercising commonly-accepted pharmaceutical practice in the compounding or dispensing of a prescription.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 1716

1. New section filed 6-11-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 28, No. 7).
2. Repealer and new section filed 7-2-75 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 75, No. 27).
3. Amendment filed 11-6-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 45).
4. Amendment filed 1-28-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 5).
5. Change without regulatory effect amending first paragraph and NOTE filed 9-11-2002 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2002, No. 37).

Note: Authority cited: Section 4005, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 4040, Business and Professions Code.

1. New section filed 6-11-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 28, No. 7).
2. Repealer and new section filed 7-2-75 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 75, No. 27).
3. Amendment filed 11-6-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 45).
4. Amendment filed 1-28-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 5).
5. Change without regulatory effect amending first paragraph and Note filed 9-11-2002 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2002, No. 37).