02-392-3 Me. Code R. § 14-3

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024
Section 392-3-14-3 - Recordkeeping
1. Prescription Drug Orders Filled From Inventory

A practitioner shall write all prescription drug orders in duplicate. The original shall be given to the drug outlet provider daily. The copy shall be kept at the rural health center.

2. Daily Reports

A rural health center shall provide the provider drug outlet with a daily report of each medication dispensed from inventory, the patient name, and all other information needed for the patient profile.

3. Patient Profiles and Medication Records

Patient profiles shall be maintained at the provider drug outlet. Medication records shall be kept at the rural health center.

4. Labels and Containers
A. Each rural health center shall use its own label for prescription drugs. The consulting pharmacist shall ensure that the labels used by the rural health center contain complete and accurate directions for use. The rural health center shall provide the patient with verbal directions as to proper medication usage.
B. The consulting pharmacist shall ensure that each prescription container provided by the provider drug outlet lists the lot number, manufacturer and expiration date of the medication.
C. The consulting pharmacist shall ensure that the provider drug outlet supplies the rural health center with the latest package inserts of all medications in the formulary.

02-392 C.M.R. ch. 3, § 14-3