1. (a) Following the review of a patient's records, if considered necessary by the pharmacist, a pharmacist or pharmacist intern shall personally offer counseling to each patient or the patient's agent.
2. (b) If a pharmacist or pharmacist intern provides counseling, the pharmacist or pharmacist intern may provide the counseling by any verbal, written, or electronic means.
3. (c) This section does not apply to a pharmacist who dispenses drugs for inpatient use in a hospital or other institution if the drug is to be administered by a nurse or other appropriate health care provider.
4. (d) Before dispensing an opioid prescription for the first time to a patient or patient's agent, or upon a dose increase, a pharmacist or pharmacist intern shall advise the patient about the potential dangers of opioid dependency, overdose, and interactions.

(Eff. 1/16/98, Register 145; am 5/15/2004, Register 170; am 7/9/2017, Register 223; am 12/28/2022, Register 244)

Authority: AS 08.80.005, AS 08.80.030, AS 08.80.480