02-392-4 Me. Code R. § 25-2

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024

Section 392-4-25-2 - Refill Prescription Drug Orders

With each refill prescription dispensed, the pharmacist shall offer to counsel the patient on the medication or device being dispensed, or to review with the patient the clinical information provided with the initial dispensing. This offer may be made in the manner determined by the professional judgment of the pharmacist, and may include any one or more of the following:

1. Face-to-face communication with the pharmacist or designee;

2. A notation affixed to or written on the bag in which the prescription is dispensed;

3. A notation contained on the prescription container; or

4. Telephone conversation.

The offer to counsel may be made by a designee of the pharmacist, but only the pharmacist may counsel the patient.

02-392 C.M.R. ch. 4, § 25-2