Sunday, September 9, 2012

Arizona's Veterinary Administrative Rules Regarding Drug Dispensing

Arizona's Veterinary Administrative Rules, which should be read in conjunction with the statutes discussed in the previous blog, relating to drug dispensing have a requiring that the veterinarian notify the animal owner that some prescription-only drugs and controlled substances may be available at a pharmacy.

ARTICLE 8. DRUG DISPENSING
R3-11-801. Notification that Prescription-only Drugs or Controlled Substances May Be
Available at a Pharmacy
A.  A dispensing veterinarian shall notify an animal owner that some prescription-only drugs and 
     controlled substances may be available at a pharmacy by:
     1.  Stating the availability at or before the time of dispensing;
     2.  Posting a written statement that is visible to the animal owner; or
     3.  Providing the animal owner with written notification.
B.   A dispensing veterinarian may provide a written prescription to the animal owner if requested by
an animal owner.
R3-11-802. Labeling Requirements
A veterinarian shall dispense a prescription-only drug or a controlled substance in a container
bearing a legible label that sets forth all of the information in A.R.S. § 32-2281(A)(1), and the name
and telephone number of the veterinary medical premises from which the prescription-only drug or
controlled substance is dispensed.
R3-11-803. Packaging Requirements
A.   A veterinarian shall dispense four ounces or less of a prescription-only drug in a childproof
container unless the animal owner waives this requirement.
B.   A veterinarian shall dispense a controlled substance in a childproof container.  
C.   A veterinarian may dispense more than four ounces of a bulk prescription-only drug in a nonchildproof container.
D.   A veterinarian may dispense a prescription-only drug in the manufacturer's original dispensing
package without repackaging the prescription-only drug in a childproof container.
R3-11-804. Reserved 28
R3-11-805. Storage
A.   A dispensing veterinarian shall store controlled substances under lock and key except for
controlled substances that are authorized by a responsible veterinarian to be administered by
personnel.
B.   A dispensing veterinarian shall store prescription-only drugs in an area to which members of the
public are not allowed access unless accompanied by a veterinarian or a member of the
veterinarian's staff.
C.   A dispensing veterinarian shall store prescription-only drugs and prescription-only devices in
compliance with state and federal laws and in compliance with the manufacturer's requirements.
R3-11-806. Reserved
R3-11-807. Dispensing a Controlled Substance or Prescription-only Drug
A.   When dispensing a controlled substance:
1.  A dispensing veterinarian or personnel who are not veterinarians but who
     are authorized by a veterinarian may:
           a. Select the controlled substance,
           b. Count the quantity of the controlled substance, and       
           c. Place the controlled substance in a prescription container.
         2.  Licensed or unlicensed personnel may:
           a. Prepare labels,
           b. Prepare drug containers for controlled substances, or          
            c. Record information required by state and federal laws.
3.   A dispensing veterinarian shall review the label of a repackaged controlled substance and
the patient's medical record and ensure that the label complies with R3-11-502 and state and
federal laws before the controlled substance is dispensed.
B.   When dispensing a prescription-only drug:
1.   A dispensing veterinarian or personnel who are not veterinarians but who are                          
authorized by a veterinarian may:
            a. Repackage prescription-only drugs,     
            b. Prepare labels,            
            c. Prepare containers for prescription-only drugs, or   
            d. Record information required by state or federal laws.
      2.  The dispensing veterinarian authorizing the dispensing shall ensure that records are 
maintained according to R3-11-502(K) and R3-11-502(L) and all state and federal laws are
followed.

These statutes can be found here.

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