R414-60-8. Mandatory Patient Counseling

(1) Medicaid members, or their representatives, must receive counseling that fulfills the requirements of 42 U.S.C. 1396r-8 each time a covered outpatient medication is dispensed. (2) Section R156-17b-610 does not require counseling if a Medicaid member or their representative refuses the offer of counseling. (a) Only a pharmacist, pharmacy intern, or designated medical practitioner may provide oral counseling to a member or member's representative and answer questions concerning prescription drugs. (3) The offer of counseling must be documented and producible upon request. (4) Written information on a prescription order delivered to a member shall be in the form of patient information leaflets.