Kan. Admin. Regs. § 68-2-25

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 40, October 3, 2024

Section 68-2-25 - Minimum requirements of a prescription for a non-controlled substance

(a) Each pharmacist shall ensure the following requirements are met before dispensing each prescription for a non-controlled substance. The prescription shall:

(1) Contain, at a minimum, the following information:

(A) date the prescription is issued;

(B) name of the prescriber;

(C) signature of the prescriber, if required by K.S.A. § 65-1637 and amendments thereto;

(D) first and last name of the patient;

(E) drug name;

(F) quantity prescribed;

(G) directions for use;

(H) first and last name of the agent of the prescriber if the prescription is transmitted by a person other than the prescriber; and

(2) Contain the name or initials of the pharmacist, or pharmacist intern, receiving the prescription if the prescription is received verbally.

(b) The pharmacist shall document any additions, changes, corrections, or updates made to the prescription on the prescription or in the prescription record as a result of any:

(1) Consultation with the prescriber or the prescriber's agent; or

(2) adaptation as authorized by K.S.A. 65-1637(g)(3) and amendments thereto.

(c) All records and documentation required by this regulation shall be maintained and readily retrievable for a period of five years.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 68-2-25

Authorized by K.S.A. 65-1630 and K.S.A. 65-1656; implementing K.S.A. 65-1637, K.S.A. 65-1637d, K.S.A. 65-1642, and K.S.A. 65-1657; adopted by Kansas Register Volume 43, No. 31; effective 8/16/2024.