Utah Admin. Code 156-17b-610.6

Current through Bulletin 2024-12, June 15, 2024

Section R156-17b-610.6 - Hospital Pharmacy Dispensing Prescription Drugs to Patients at Discharge to Meet a Patient's Immediate Needs

In accordance with Section 58-17b-610.6, the guidelines for a hospital pharmacy to dispense to an individual who is no longer a patient, on the day discharged from the hospital setting, are established in this section.

(1) The prescription drug shall be dispensed:

(a) during regular inpatient hospital pharmacy hours, by a pharmacist; or

(b) outside of regular inpatient hospital pharmacy hours, by the prescribing practitioner using an appropriately labeled prepackaged drug.

(2) Labeling for a prescription under Section 58-17b-610.6 shall at a minimum include:

(a) prescribing practitioner's name, facility name, and telephone number;

(b) patient's name;

(c) name and strength of medication;

(d) date given;

(e) instructions for use; and

(f) beyond use date.

(3) Applicable data of controlled substances dispensed shall be reported to the Utah Controlled Substance Database.

Utah Admin. Code R156-17b-610.6

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-1, effective 12/12/2017