§ 26-4-213. Collaboration
Hospital pharmacists shall be authorized to collaborate with members of the medical staff in an institution on drug therapy management. History. Code 1981, § 26-4-213 , enacted by Ga. L. 2010, p. 195, § 1/HB 361.
§ 26-4-214. Role of State Board of Pharmacy and Georgia Composite Medical Board in Establishing Rules and Regulations
The State Board of Pharmacy shall establish rules and regulations governing a hospital pharmacist acting pursuant to Code Section 26-4-213 in the provision of drug therapy management in institutions in consultation or collaboration with physicians. Such rules may include the utilization of a hospital pharmacist’s skills regarding dangerous drugs to promote medication safety. Such rules […]
§ 26-4-211. Legislative Findings and Intent
The General Assembly finds and declares that: Medications are essential for the effective treatment and prevention of illness and disease, and medications, particularly dangerous drugs, are recognized to be complex chemical compounds which may cause untoward side effects, adverse reactions, and other undesirable and potentially harmful effects; Hospital pharmacists are highly trained in the therapeutic […]
§ 26-4-212. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Collaborate” means to work jointly with others as approved by an order from a physician member of the institution’s medical staff for care and treatment of the ordering physician’s patients or pursuant to a protocol established in accordance with medical staff policy. “Hospital pharmacist” means a pharmacist that […]
§ 26-4-210. Short Title
This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Safe Medications Practice Act.” History. Code 1981, § 26-4-210 , enacted by Ga. L. 2010, p. 195, § 1/HB 361.