Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 51476.1 - Pharmacy and Clinic with Special Permit Records of Pharmaceutical Services

(a) Pharmacy records or records of drugs dispensed by a clinic that has obtained a special permit pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 4063 et seq. shall be maintained and readily retrievable. Original written prescription orders presented to the pharmacist or clinic shall be retained. Oral prescription orders shall be reduced to writing, by hand or machine, and retained. The records describing the provision of a pharmaceutical service or a clinic dispensed drug to a Medi-Cal beneficiary, shall include, but not be limited to the following:

(1) Full beneficiary name.

(2) Name, category of professional licensure and license number of the prescriber.

(3) Name, strength, and quantity of the drug or medical supply dispensed, as applicable.

(4) Directions for use of the drug or medical supply.

(5) Name of the principal labeler of any multi-source drug or medical supply dispensed when not specifically identified by the brand name of the drug dispensed.

(6) Date of service.

(7) Name or initials of the pharmacist or clinic dispenser that provided the service.

(8) A unique number to identify each pharmaceutical service or drug billed to the program. This number shall be the "prescription number" required on the claim form.

(b) Pharmacy records shall include documentation of compliance with Code I restrictions for medical supplies and drugs in accordance with Section 51476(c).

(c) Records of clinics with special permits shall include documentation of compliance with Code 1 restrictions for drugs in accordance with Section 51476(c).

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 51476.1

1. New section filed 4-9-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 80, No. 15).
2. New subsection (b) filed 6-16-81; designated effective 8-1-81 (Register 81, No. 25).
3. Amendment of section heading, text and NOTE filed 1-6-94; operative 2-7-94 (Register 94, No. 1).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 14105 and 14124.5, Welfare and Institutions Code; and Section 208, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 14124.1, 14124.2 and 14132, Welfare and Institutions Code; and Section 4063, Business and Professions Code.

1. New section filed 4-9-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 80, No. 15).
2. New subsection (b) filed 6-16-81; designated effective 8-1-81 (Register 81, No. 25).
3. Amendment of section heading, text and Note filed 1-6-94; operative 2-7-94 (Register 94, No. 1).