Regulation .03 Requirements to Prescribe and Dispense a Nicotine Replacement Therapy Medication.
Regulation .03 Requirements to Prescribe and Dispense a Nicotine Replacement Therapy Medication.LinkCopy Citation
A.
Training Requirements.
(1)
Prior to prescribing and dispensing a nicotine replacement therapy medication, a pharmacist shall complete a training program developed for the prescribing of a nicotine replacement therapy medication approved by the Board that is:
(a)
Offered by an accredited school of pharmacy;
(b)
Offered by an accredited school of medicine; or
(c)
Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
(2)
A pharmacist who obtained training to prescribe a nicotine replacement therapy medication as part of their formal education is exempt from completing an additional training program.
B.
Standard Procedures. When an individual requests a nicotine replacement therapy medication, a pharmacist shall:
(1)
Provide the individual with appropriate counseling in the use of the prescribed nicotine replacement therapy medication;
(2)
Provide the individual with a visit summary;
(3)
Refer the patient to the individual’s primary care provider for additional care; and
(4)
Record the prescribing and dispensing of the nicotine replacement therapy medication in any health record maintained for the individual by the pharmacist.