R4-25-604. Recordkeeping and Reporting Shortages

A. A prescription order written by a podiatrist for a drug shall: 1. Contain the: a. Name of the patient, b. Date the prescription order is written, and c. Name and signature of the podiatrist; 2. Be numbered consecutively; and 3. Be maintained separately from a medical record. B. A podiatrist shall maintain an invoice of a drug purchased from a manufacturer or distributor for three years from the date purchased. C. A podiatrist shall maintain the inventory record in R4-25- 603(9) and the dispensing log in R4-25-603(12) for seven years from the date of entry. D. A podiatrist who discovers that a drug identified in the podiatrist’s inventory record cannot be accounted for shall: 1. Within 48 hours of discovery or the next business day if a weekend or holiday, whichever is later, notify the appropriate law enforcement agency and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration; and 2. Provide written notification to the Board within seven days from the date of the discovery, including the name of the law enforcement agency notified. E. A podiatrist shall report controlled substances dispensing as required per A.R.S. § 36-2608.