Rule 480-35-.01 - Definitions(1) Board. Board means the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy.(2) Drug Therapy Modification. Drug Therapy Modification means the adjustment of dosages, dosage schedules, and/or medications by a pharmacist under authority delegated and supervised by a physician. Such medications need not be pharmaceutically or therapeutically equivalent to the initial prescription issued to the patient by the prescribing physician.(3) Pharmacist. Pharmacist means a person holding a current license to practice pharmacy in the State of Georgia.(4) Physician. Physician means a person holding a current license to practice medicine in the State of Georgia.(5) Supervision by a Physician. Supervision by a physician means the pharmacist has a means available to communicate with the physician for consultation, assistance, and direction in regards to drug therapy modification.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 480-35-.01
O.C.G.A. Secs. 16-13-41, 16-13-74, 26-4-6, 26-4-27, 26-4-28, 26-4-50, 26-4-81, 43-1-7, 43-34-26.2.
Original Rule entitled "Definitions" adopted. F. Aug. 31, 2005; eff. Sept. 20, 2005.