21 NCAC 46 .1703             DRUGS TO BE DISPENSED

(a)  The nurse practitioner may dispense any and all drugs that the nurse practitioner is authorized by law to prescribe.

(b)  The physician assistant may dispense any and all drugs that the physician assistant is authorized by law to prescribe.

(c)  All drugs dispensed by a nurse practitioner or physician assistant must be dispensed from a place holding a current pharmacy permit from the Board as required by G.S. 90-85.21.

(d)  The pharmacist-manager, or another licensed pharmacist working under the pharmacist-manager's supervision, shall be available for consultation in person, by telephone, or other means of direct communication at all times when drugs are dispensed, including to perform drug regimen review for patients as needed.

(e)  All drugs dispensed pursuant to G.S. 90-18.1(c), 90-18.2(c), and the rules of this Section shall be packaged, labeled, and otherwise dispensed in compliance with State and federal law, and records of dispensing shall be kept in compliance with State and federal law. The pharmacist-manager shall be responsible for compliance with these laws at all times, regardless of whether the pharmacist-manager is present at the time of dispensing.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90‑18.1; 90‑18.2; 90‑85.6;

Eff. April 1, 1983;

Amended Eff. April 1, 1999; May 1, 1997; May 1, 1989;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. October 3, 2017;

Amended Eff. November 1, 2021.