Article 137- Pharmacy (Applicable to school nursing regarding non-patient specific orders)
Section 6801- Definition of practice of pharmacy.1. A licensed pharmacist may execute a non-patient specific regimen prescribed or ordered by a licensed physician or certified nurse practitioner, pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by the commissioner. When a licensed pharmacist administers an immunizing agent, he or she shall: a. report such administration to the patient's attending primary health care practitioner or practitioners, if any, pursuant to rules and regulations of the commissioner;b. provide information to the patient on the importance of having a primary health care practitioner, developed by the commissioner of health; andc. report such administration, absent of any individually identifiable health information, to the department of health in a manner required by the commissioner of health.
Section 6801- Definition of practice of pharmacy.1. A licensed pharmacist may execute a non-patient specific regimen prescribed or ordered by a licensed physician or certified nurse practitioner, pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by the commissioner. When a licensed pharmacist administers an immunizing agent, he or she shall:
a. report such administration to the patient's attending primary health care practitioner or practitioners, if any, pursuant to rules and regulations of the commissioner;b. provide information to the patient on the importance of having a primary health care practitioner, developed by the commissioner of health; andc. report such administration, absent of any individually identifiable health information, to the department of health in a manner required by the commissioner of health.
Page Updated 12/08/16