(a) In the ambulatory patient treatment areas, a practitioner authorized under any other law of the state of New Hampshire may dispense drugs for the immediate needs of the patient, with no more than a maximum of a 72-hour supply, except for the following:
- (1) For Schedule II-IV, controlled substances, a maximum of 48-hour supply;
- (2) Multi-dose forms of drugs such as, but not limited to, inhalers or epi-pens;
- (3) For a full course of medication therapy needed to treat patients under a public health incident; or
- (4) For a full course of medication therapy needed to treat patients of sexual assault.
- (b) If a licensed pharmacist is on the premises, that pharmacist may fill one-time, full amount, non-refillable prescriptions for patients for medications related to the ambulatory patient treatment visit.
(c) A readily retrievable record shall be made of all dispensing of controlled drugs in the ambulatory patient area and contain the following:
- (1) Name and address of the patient;
- (2) Name of the medical practitioner;
- (3) Name, strength, and quantity of the drug(s);
- (4) Date of administration or dispensing; and
- (5) Signature or electronic identifier, as defined in Ph 2301.0l(b), of the agent removing the drug(s) from the inventory.
Source. #13323, eff 1-5-22; ss by #13324, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 1-5-22, EXPIRED: 7-4-22 (#13323 effective again pursuant to RSA 541-A:18, V); ss by #13436, eff 8-18-22