Section 45:14-82 - Annual list of 150 most frequently prescribed prescription drugs distributed to pharmacies; drug retail price list maintained by pharmacya. The Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs shall prepare at least annually, and shall make available to each pharmacy practice site in the State without charge, a list of the 150 most frequently prescribed prescription drugs that includes the usual dosages prescribed for each drug and a list of opioid antidotes.b. Each pharmacy practice site in the State shall maintain a prescription drug retail price list, which contains the names of the drugs, including opioid antidotes, on the list provided by the division pursuant to subsection a. of this section and the retail price for each drug on the list charged at that pharmacy practice site, including the date of the update of the retail price list, and shall make the prescription drug retail price list available to customers upon request.(1) The prescription drug retail price list shall include an advisory statement prepared by the division alerting consumers of the need to tell their health care practitioner and pharmacist about all the medications that they may be taking and to ask them how to avoid harmful interactions between those drugs, if any.(2) The pharmacy practice site shall post a sign that notifies customers of the availability of the drug retail price list in a conspicuous location that is: at or adjacent to the place where prescriptions are presented for compounding and dispensing; in the waiting area for customers; or in the area where prescribed drugs are delivered.c. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to prevent a pharmacy practice site from changing or charging the current retail price at any time, provided that the listed price is updated at least weekly to reflect the new retail price.d. As used in this act, "opioid antidote" means any drug, regardless of dosage amount or method of administration, which has been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of an opioid overdose, and shall include, but not be limited to, naloxone hydrochloride in any dosage amount, which is administered through nasal spray or any other means or methods approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration.Amended by L. 2021, c. 155,s. 2, eff. 7/2/2021.Added by L. 2006, c. 84, s. 2, eff. 9/1/2007.