§ 12-507. Prescription consultation services
West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth Occupations
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 12-507
§ 12-507. Prescription consultation services
(a) A pharmacist who provides prescription services to medical assistance recipients shall offer to discuss with each medical assistance recipient or caregiver who presents a prescription order for outpatient drugs any matter which, in the exercise of the pharmacist's professional judgment, the pharmacist deems significant, which may include the following:
(b) The offer to discuss may be made in the manner determined by the professional judgment of the pharmacist, which shall include either:
(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring a pharmacist to provide consultation if the medical assistance recipient or caregiver refuses the consultation.
(d) A pharmacist must make a reasonable effort to obtain, record, and maintain, at the individual pharmacy, at least the following information regarding a medical assistance recipient:
(e) This section shall apply only to medical assistance recipients presenting prescriptions for covered outpatient drugs.
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Added as Health Occupations § 12-512 by Acts 1992, c. 16, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1992. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 12-507 by Acts 1997, c. 614, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 12-507, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 12-507
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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