Bus. & Prof. Code 4064

Summary:

A pharmacist may refill a prescription for a dangerous drug without the prescriber's authorization if the prescriber is unavailable, if in his professional judgment the pharmacist believes that a failure to refill the prescription would interrupt the patient's care and have an adverse impact on the patient's well-being. The pharmacist shall inform the patient and the prescriber that the prescription was refilled pursuant to this section.

Keywords:
controlled substances, prescriptions, records disclosure to patient, pharmacist, obligatory reporting
Data Origin: 
Pharmacist
Parties Bound: 
Pharmacist
Other Relevant California Code Sections: 
Bus. & Prof. Code 4063
Associated Federal Law(s): 
164.506(a)
Uses and disclosures to carry out treatment, payment, or health care operations : Permitted uses and disclosures