- (a) A pharmacist may refuse to dispense or refill a prescription if the decision is based on professional judgment, experience, knowledge, or available reference materials.
(b)
- (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, if a pharmacist refuses to dispense or refill a prescription, the pharmacist shall, to the extent practicable, notify the authorized prescriber that the prescription or refill was refused within 72 hours after the refusal.
- (2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply if a pharmacist is unable to determine the name of the authorized prescriber.
Added by Acts 1997, c. 614, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997.