Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 24, June 14, 2024
Section 15-1-22 - Emergency Dispensing by Pharmacists22.1. If a pharmacist is unable to obtain a refill authorization from a health care professional who issued the prescription and the pharmacy at which the pharmacist works has a record of the prescription for the drug in the name of the patient who is requesting it, a pharmacist may dispense an emergency supply of a prescription drug of life-sustaining medication or continue therapy for a chronic condition of the patient, when in the professional judgement of the pharmacist, failure to dispense could result in harm to the health of the patient. An amount not to exceed a thirty (30) day supply or the standard unit of dispensing of a non-controlled substance may be provided to the patient as demonstrated by records maintained by the pharmacy. An amount not to exceed a seventy-two (72) hour supply of a Schedule III, IV or V may be provided to the patient as demonstrated by records maintained by the pharmacy. A pharmacist shall not dispense a particular drug to a patient as an emergency supply more than once in any twelve-month period.22.1.1. A pharmacist who dispenses under §15-1-22 shall: 22.1.1.a. maintain a record of the dispensing for one (1) year from the date of dispensing;22.1.1.b. notify the health professional who prescribed the initial professional within seventy-two (72) hours after the drug is dispensed;22.1.1.c. if possible, obtain authorization for additional dispensing from one of the health professionals responsible for the patients care; and22.1.1.d. a pharmacist who dispenses under this section may do so once per year for each particular drug.