- (1) Medicaid members, or their representatives, must receive counseling that fulfills the requirements of 42 U.S.C. 1396r-8 each time a covered outpatient medication is dispensed.
(2) Section R156-17b-610 does not require counseling if a Medicaid member or their representative refuses the offer of counseling.
- (a) Only a pharmacist, pharmacy intern, or designated medical practitioner may provide oral counseling to a member or member's representative and answer questions concerning prescription drugs.
- (3) The offer of counseling must be documented and producible upon request.
- (4) Written information on a prescription order delivered to a member shall be in the form of patient information leaflets.
KEY: Medicaid
Date of Last Change: January 20, 2026
Notice of Continuation: March 11, 2022
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26B-1-213; 26B-3-108