Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 1746.3 - Protocol for Pharmacists Furnishing Naloxone Hydrochloride
A pharmacist furnishing naloxone hydrochloride pursuant to section 4052.01 of the Business and Professions Code shall satisfy the requirements of this section.
Before providing naloxone hydrochloride, the pharmacist shall:
The screening questions shall be made available on the Board of Pharmacy's website in alternate languages for patients whose primary language is not English.
If the patient gives verbal or written consent, then the pharmacist shall notify the patient's primary care provider of any drug(s) and/or device(s) furnished, or enter the appropriate information in a patient record system shared with the primary care provider, as permitted by the patient and that primary care provider.
If the patient does not have a primary care provider, or chooses not to give notification consent, then the pharmacist shall provide a written record of the drug(s) and/or device(s) furnished and advise the patient to consult an appropriate health care provider of the patient's choice.
Notes
2. New section refiled 9-29-2015 as a deemed emergency exempt from OAL review pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 4052.01(e); operative 10-8-2015 pursuant to Government Code section 11346.1(d) (Register 2015, No. 40). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-5-2016, pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 4052.01(e), or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 9-29-2015 order, including further amendment of section, transmitted to OAL 12-15-2015 and filed 1-27-2016; amendments effective 1-27-2016 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2016, No. 5).
4. Amendment of subsection (c)(6) filed 1-27-2020; operative 4-1-2020 (Register 2020, No. 5).
Note: Authority cited: Section 4052.01, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 4052.01, Business and Professions Code.
2. New section refiled 9-29-2015 as a deemed emergency exempt from OAL review pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 4052.01(e); operative 10-8-2015 pursuant to Government Code section 11346.1(d) (Register 2015, No. 40). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-5-2016, pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 4052.01(e), or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 9-29-2015 order, including further amendment of section, transmitted to OAL 12-15-2015 and filed 1-27-2016; amendments effective
4. Amendment of subsection (c)(6) filed 1-27-2020; operative
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