Section 24.36.01.350 - PHARMACIST PRESCRIBING: GENERAL REQUIREMENTSIn accordance with Section 54-1704, Idaho Code, a pharmacist may independently prescribe provided the following general requirements are met by the pharmacist:
01.Education. Only prescribe drugs or devices for conditions for which the pharmacist is educationally prepared and for which competence has been achieved and maintained.02.Patient-Prescriber Relationship. Only issue a prescription for a legitimate medical purpose arising from a patient-prescriber relationship as defined in Section 54-1733, Idaho Code.03.Patient Assessment. Obtain adequate information about the patient's health status to make appropriate decisions based on the applicable standard of care and the best available evidence.04.Collaboration with Other Health Care Professionals. Recognize the limits of the pharmacist's own knowledge and experience and consult with and refer to other health care professionals as appropriate.05.Documentation. Maintain documentation adequate to justify the care provided including, but not limited to, the information collected as part of the patient assessment, the prescription record, provider notification, and the follow-up care plan.06.Prescribing Exemption. The general requirements set forth in this section do not apply to the prescribing of devices and nonprescription drugs, prescribing under a collaborative pharmacy practice agreement, direct administration of a medication, or prescribing emergency drugs pursuant to Section 54-1735, Idaho Code.Idaho Admin. Code r. 24.36.01.350
Effective July 1, 2024 (Temporary)