Section R156-17b-610.6 - Hospital Pharmacy Dispensing Prescription Drugs to Patients at Discharge to Meet a Patient's Immediate NeedsIn 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;(c) name and strength of medication;(e) instructions for use; and(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