1. A. A prescription order written by a podiatrist for a drug shall:

   1. 1. Contain the:

      1. a. Name of the patient,
      2. b. Date the prescription order is written, and
      3. c. Name and signature of the podiatrist;
   2. 2. Be numbered consecutively; and
   3. 3. Be maintained separately from a medical record.
2. B. A podiatrist shall maintain an invoice of a drug purchased from a manufacturer or distributor for three years from the date purchased.
3. C. A podiatrist shall maintain the inventory record in R4-25-603(9) and the dispensing log in R4-25-603(12) for seven years from the date of entry.

4. D. A podiatrist who discovers that a drug identified in the podiatrist’s inventory record cannot be accounted for shall:

   1. 1. Within 48 hours of discovery or the next business day if a weekend or holiday, whichever is later, notify the appropriate law enforcement agency and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration; and
   2. 2. Provide written notification to the Board within seven days from the date of the discovery, including the name of the law enforcement agency notified.
5. E. A podiatrist shall report controlled substances dispensing as required per A.R.S. § 36-2608.

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 27, 1995 (Supp. 95-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 1846, effective July 19, 2003 (Supp. 03-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 1501, effective September 6, 2020 (Supp. 20-3).