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Direct Dispensing of Controlled Substances Laws

Question:

Are physicians required to provide information to the patient about the availability of drugs elsewhere?

Answer:
Yes
This answer is derived from 2 section of law
Citation:
  • citation 1: see full citation
    The prescriber, prior to dispensing, offers to give a written prescription to the patient that the patient may elect to have filled by the prescriber or by any pharmacy. see full law
  • citation 2: see full citation
    The prescriber provides the patient with written disclosure that the patient has a choice between obtaining the prescription from the dispensing prescriber or obtaining the prescription at a pharmacy of the patient’s choice. see full law
since 2016-01-01
verified through 2017-10-01