Arizona's Veterinary Administrative Rules, which should be read in conjunction with the statutes discussed in the previous blog, relating to drug dispensing have a requiring that the veterinarian notify the animal owner that some prescription-only drugs and controlled substances may be available at a pharmacy.
ARTICLE 8. DRUG DISPENSING
R3-11-801. Notification that Prescription-only Drugs or Controlled Substances May Be
Available at a Pharmacy
A. A dispensing veterinarian shall notify an animal owner that some prescription-only drugs and
controlled substances may be available at a pharmacy by:
1. Stating the availability at or before the time of dispensing;
2. Posting a written statement that is visible to the animal owner; or
3. Providing the animal owner with written notification.
B. A dispensing veterinarian may provide a written prescription to the animal owner if requested by
an animal owner.
R3-11-802. Labeling Requirements
A veterinarian shall dispense a prescription-only drug or a controlled substance in a container
bearing a legible label that sets forth all of the information in A.R.S. § 32-2281(A)(1), and the name
and telephone number of the veterinary medical premises from which the prescription-only drug or
controlled substance is dispensed.
R3-11-803. Packaging Requirements
A. A veterinarian shall dispense four ounces or less of a prescription-only drug in a childproof
container unless the animal owner waives this requirement.
B. A veterinarian shall dispense a controlled substance in a childproof container.
C. A veterinarian may dispense more than four ounces of a bulk prescription-only drug in a nonchildproof container.
D. A veterinarian may dispense a prescription-only drug in the manufacturer's original dispensing
package without repackaging the prescription-only drug in a childproof container.
R3-11-804. Reserved 28
R3-11-805. Storage
A. A dispensing veterinarian shall store controlled substances under lock and key except for
controlled substances that are authorized by a responsible veterinarian to be administered by
personnel.
B. A dispensing veterinarian shall store prescription-only drugs in an area to which members of the
public are not allowed access unless accompanied by a veterinarian or a member of the
veterinarian's staff.
C. A dispensing veterinarian shall store prescription-only drugs and prescription-only devices in
compliance with state and federal laws and in compliance with the manufacturer's requirements.
R3-11-806. Reserved
R3-11-807. Dispensing a Controlled Substance or Prescription-only Drug
A. When dispensing a controlled substance:
1. A dispensing veterinarian or personnel who are not veterinarians but who
are authorized by a veterinarian may:
a. Select the controlled substance,
b. Count the quantity of the controlled substance, and
c. Place the controlled substance in a prescription container.
2. Licensed or unlicensed personnel may:
a. Prepare labels,
b. Prepare drug containers for controlled substances, or
c. Record information required by state and federal laws.
3. A dispensing veterinarian shall review the label of a repackaged controlled substance and
the patient's medical record and ensure that the label complies with R3-11-502 and state and
federal laws before the controlled substance is dispensed.
B. When dispensing a prescription-only drug:
1. A dispensing veterinarian or personnel who are not veterinarians but who are
authorized by a veterinarian may:
a. Repackage prescription-only drugs,
b. Prepare labels,
c. Prepare containers for prescription-only drugs, or
d. Record information required by state or federal laws.
2. The dispensing veterinarian authorizing the dispensing shall ensure that records are
maintained according to R3-11-502(K) and R3-11-502(L) and all state and federal laws are
followed.
These statutes can be found here.
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