Mississippi Laws

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 1 section of law

Citation:

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Where medication is to be dispensed or a prescription, excluding refills, called in to a pharmacist for medication, a physician shall inform each patient of that patient's right to a written prescription and the right to have the prescription filled wherever the patient wishes. see full law

since 2017-04-16
verified through 2017-10-01