§ 2032.25. Written Prescriptions in Absence of Originally Prescribing Veterinarian.
16 CA ADC § 2032.25Barclays Official California Code of Regulations
16 CCR § 2032.25
§ 2032.25. Written Prescriptions in Absence of Originally Prescribing Veterinarian.
(1) The licensee was a veterinarian serving in the absence of the treating veterinarian and the drugs were prescribed, dispensed, or furnished on an emergency basis for a traveling patient only as necessary to maintain the health of the animal patient until they could return to the originally treating veterinarian. Prior to providing a prescription refill pursuant to this section, the veterinarian shall have made a reasonable effort to contact the original prescribing veterinarian, and shall have documented the communication, or his or her attempt to contact the original prescribing veterinarian, in the animal patient's medical record.
(A) The veterinarian who authorized the refill was in possession of and had reviewed the animal patient's records, ordered the renewal of a medically indicated prescription for an amount not exceeding the original prescription in strength or amount or for more than one refill, and entered the prescription refill in the animal patient's medical records.
Credits
Note: Authority cited: Section 4808, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 4883, Business and Professions Code.
History
1. New section filed 9-27-2013; operative 1-1-2014 (Register 2013, No. 39).
2. Amendment filed 2-11-2021; operative 4-1-2021 (Register 2021, No. 7).
This database is current through 7/12/24 Register 2024, No. 28.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 16, § 2032.25, 16 CA ADC § 2032.25
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