Okla. Admin. Code § 535:15-6-8

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 535:15-6-8 - Emergency dispensing and pre-packaged medications

(a)Emergency dispensing. A pharmacist or licensed practitioner on duty may label and dispense an appropriate supply of a medication from the hospital drug room when ordered by a prescriber for a patient of the hospital to take with them when dismissed. An appropriate supply would include only sufficient doses required from the time of dismissal until resumption of normal business hours of local pharmacies.

(b)Pre-packaged medications. A pharmacist may pre-package medications in sufficient amounts to meet the immediate needs of patients of the hospital. The pre-dispensed medications must be labeled and packaged properly as required under sub-section 535:15-6-7(c) Labeling, excepting items B, C, D, and E, and adding the medication expiration date and lot number. Such pre-packaged medications shall be securely stored, and an accurate accounting of their use shall be kept.

(1) When such medications are ordered by prescriber, to be used after dismissal from the hospital, the prescriber [with dispensing privileges] shall complete the medication label with the appropriate information including the patient's name, the prescriber's name, appropriate directions for use, the date the medication is distributed to the patient, and an identifying number.

(2) The prescriber who orders the medication shall be responsible for appropriate patient counseling and drug information dissemination.

Okla. Admin. Code § 535:15-6-8

Added at 20 Ok Reg 2479, eff 1-1-04

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 23, August 17, 2015, eff. 8/27/2015.

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 24, September 1, 2017, eff. 9/11/2017