A pharmacist shall not dispense a generically equivalent drug product under Arkansas Code § 17-92-503(a) and (b) if:

1. (1) In the case of a written prescription, on the prescription the prescriber:

   1. (A) Writes in his or her own handwriting words that specify that no substitution shall be made; and
   2. (B) Then also signs the prescription;
2. (2) The prescriber, in the case of a prescription other than one in writing signed by the prescriber, expressly states at the time the prescription is given that it is to be dispensed as communicated, and same is either entered into the pharmacy’s electronic prescription system or reduced to writing on the prescription by the pharmacist; or
3. (3) The person for whom the drug product is prescribed indicates the prescription is to be dispensed as written or communicated.

Codification Notes: This section as promulgated prior to codification into the Code of Arkansas Rules provided as follows: “(4/07/89, Amended 5/31/2014)"