303. PHARMACIST PARTICIPATION

303 PHARMACIST PARTICIPATION 303.1 A pharmacist licensed in the District may participate in the Program after completing the training module approved by the Director. 303.2 A pharmacist shall only provide covered medication to a qualified patient when the pharmacist has received the prescription for covered medication from the attending physician. 303.3 After a pharmacist has prepared a prescription for covered medication, the pharmacist shall dispense the covered medication only to the following: (a) The qualified patient; (b) The attending physician; or (c) An agent the qualified patient has designated to the pharmacist verbally or in writing. 303.4 If the qualified patient has verbally designated an agent to receive covered medication, the pharmacist shall, as soon as practicable, document the name of the person the qualified patient has verbally designated as an agent. 303.5 Immediately upon dispensing covered medication, the pharmacist shall notify the attending physician by facsimile or electronically, and shall notify the Department by emailing the Pharmacy Dispensing Form to the address provided on the Form. The Department shall provide the Pharmacy Dispensing Form, or information contained therein, to the OCME. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 12076 (November 24, 2017). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Birth and Death 22-D DCMR § 303