Section 12.52.510. Substitution.

	(a)  A pharmacist may dispense an equivalent drug product instead of the prescribed drug if  
		(1) the prescribing practitioner does not hand write or electronically note on the prescription drug order that a specific brand must be dispensed, using language such as "brand medically necessary" or similar wording;  
		(2) the patient is notified and consents to the substitution;  
		(3) the equivalent drug product costs the patient less than the prescribed drug product; and  
		(4) for the drug product actually dispensed, the pharmacist notes on the prescription drug order one of the following:  
			(A) the drug product's manufacturer or distributor;  
			(B) national drug code number;  
			(C) short name code; or  
			(D) trade name.  
	(b)  The determination of the drug product to be dispensed for a prescription drug order is a professional responsibility of the pharmacist. A pharmacist may not dispense any product that in the pharmacist's professional opinion is not an equivalent drug product as the term "equivalent drug product" is defined in AS 08.80.480.  

Authorities

08.80.005;08.80.030;08.80.295

Notes

Authority

AS 08.80.005 AS 08.80.030 AS 08.80.295

History

Eff. 1/16/98, Register 145; am 10/9/2008, Register 188