R156-17b-610.6. Hospital Pharmacy Dispensing Prescription Drugs to Patients at Discharge to Meet a Patient's Immediate Needs

In accordance with Section 58-17b-610.6, the guidelines for a hospital pharmacy to dispense to an individual who is no longer a patient, on the day discharged from the hospital setting, are established in this section. (1) The prescription drug shall be dispensed: (a) during regular inpatient hospital pharmacy hours, by a pharmacist; or (b) outside of regular inpatient hospital pharmacy hours, by the prescribing practitioner using an appropriately labeled pre-packaged drug. (2) Labeling for a prescription under Section 58-17b-610.6 shall at a minimum include: (a) prescribing practitioner's name, facility name, and telephone number; (b) patient's name; (c) name and strength of medication; (d) date given; (e) instructions for use; and (f) beyond use date. (3) Applicable data of controlled substances dispensed shall be reported to the Utah Controlled Substance Database.