24.174.505    PHARMACIST PRESCRIBING: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

(1) Pursuant to 37-7-106, MCA, and these rules, any pharmacist may independently prescribe. 

(2) The pharmacist prescribing under this rule must obtain adequate information about the patient's health status to make appropriate decisions based on the applicable standard of care and the best available evidence.  For each drug or device the pharmacist intends to prescribe, the pharmacist must maintain a patient assessment based on current clinical guidelines, best practice standards, or evidence-based research findings, as applicable.   

(3) The pharmacist must document an appropriate follow-up care plan, including any monitoring parameters, as indicated by the patient assessment.

(4) The pharmacist must inquire about the identity of the patient's primary care provider or provider of record. If a provider is identified, the pharmacist must document the information and notify the provider at the earliest reasonable time following the prescribing of a drug or device.

(5)  The pharmacist must maintain documentation adequate to justify the care provided, including, but not limited to the information collected as part of the patient assessment, the prescription record, any notification provided as required under this rule, and the follow-up care plan. Records must be made available for inspection by the board.

History: 37-7-201, MCA; IMP, 37-7-106, MCA; NEW, 2023 MAR p. 1865, Eff. 12/23/23.