Section R4-25-604. Recordkeeping and Reporting Shortages

A.       A prescription order written by a podiatrist for a drug shall:

1.        Contain the:

a.        Name of the patient,

b.        Date the prescription order is written, and

c.        Name and signature of the podiatrist;

2.        Be numbered consecutively; and

3.        Be maintained separately from a medical record.

B.       A podiatrist shall maintain an invoice of a drug purchased from a manufacturer or distributor for three years from the date purchased.

C.       A podiatrist shall maintain the inventory record in R4-25- 603(9) and the dispensing log in R4-25-603(12) for seven years from the date of entry.

D.       A podiatrist who discovers that a drug identified in the podia- trist’s inventory record cannot be accounted for shall:

1.        Within 48 hours of discovery or the next business day if a weekend or holiday, whichever is later, notify the appro- priate law enforcement agency and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration; and

2.        Provide written notification to the Board within seven days from the date of the discovery, including the name of the law enforcement agency notified.

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 27, 1995 (Supp. 95-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 1846, effective July 19, 2003 (Supp. 03-2).