N.J. Admin. Code § 13:39-7.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 13:39-7.2 - Lack of information on original prescription

(a) If a practitioner fails to include on the original prescription any information that he or she is required to include pursuant to rules governing the practitioner's professional practice, including New Jersey Uniform Prescription Blanks rules set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:45A-27, the pharmacist shall obtain such information.

1. If the practitioner has failed to include directions for use and the practitioner cannot be contacted, the pharmacist shall indicate on the prescription label the words "use as directed" or "as ordered by the physician" or similar words to the same effect.

(b) All information required for a valid prescription shall be recorded on the prescription, or in the patient profile record system maintained pursuant to 13:39-7.19, or in the pharmacy's other manual or electronic files.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:39-7.2

Amended by R.1999 d.214, effective 7/19/1999.
See: 31 N.J.R. 1151(a), 31 N.J.R. 1932(a).
Rewrote (a).
Recodified from N.J.A.C. 13:39-5.2 and amended by R.2005 d.25, effective 1/18/2005.
See: 36 N.J.R. 3345(a), 37 N.J.R. 295(a).
Undesignated (a) and deleted (b). Former N.J.A.C. 13:39-7.2, Retail pharmacy signs, recodified to N.J.A.C. 13:39-5.3.
Repeal and New Rule, R.2010 d.090, effective 6/21/2010.
See: 42 N.J.R. 132(a), 42 N.J.R. 1221(a).
Section was "Lack of directions on original prescription".