Section Ph 709.05 - Dispensing Practices(a) Drugs shall be dispensed only by or in the presence of and under the supervision of a pharmacist, or prescriber in compliance with local, state and federal pharmacy-related laws and rules. Upon the written order of a prescriber a nurse may leave a properly labeled container of any non-controlled drug at the patient's bedside. A licensed nurse shall not dispense or compound drugs except as permitted by RSA 318:42.(b) The pharmacy shall dispense medications pursuant of an order from a prescriber. Drugs shall be provided to patients in institutions only on the order of a practitioner legally authorized to write prescriptions. No change in the order for drugs shall be made without the approval of a practitioner qualified to write prescriptions.(c) Each order pursuant to (b) above shall include at least the: (1) Patient's name and location;(3) Name and dosage of the drug;(5) Signature of the prescriber or licensed health care professional receiving the order.(d) Written policies and procedures shall be adopted which establish the method utilized in the procurement, storage and distribution of drugs in all areas or departments of the facility, and which are consistent with state and federal pharmacy laws and rules.N.H. Admin. Code § Ph 709.05
#2260, eff 1-5-83; ss by #2914, eff 11-27-84; ss by #4600, eff 8-1-89; ss by #6094-B, INTERIM, eff 9-21-95, EXPIRED, 1-19-96
New. #6181-B, eff 2-5-96, EXPIRED: 2-5-04
New. #8316, eff 3-26-05; amd by#8572, eff 2-23-06; ss by #10225, eff 11-7-12
Amended by Volume XXXV, Number 32 Filed August 13, 2015, Proposed by #10903, Effective 8/5/2015, Expires8/5/2025.