Section 146-B:1 – Definitions.

    146-B:1 Definitions. – In this chapter: I. "Department" means the department of health and human services. II. "Established name" has the meaning given in section 502(e)(3) of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 352(e)(3)). III. "Equivalent drug product" means a therapeutically equivalent drug product with the same established name, active ingredient […]

Section 146-B:2 – Drug Product Selection.

    146-B:2 Drug Product Selection. – I. Unless instructed otherwise by the person receiving the drug pursuant to the prescription, a pharmacist filling a prescription for a drug product prescribed by its trade or brand name may select an equivalent drug product listed in "Approved Prescription Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations" as published by […]

Section 146-B:3 – Repealed by 1983, 43:2, eff. June 20, 1983.

    146-B:3 Repealed by 1983, 43:2, eff. June 20, 1983. –

Section 146-B:4 – Prescription Label.

    146-B:4 Prescription Label. – Unless the prescriber instructs otherwise, the label for every drug product dispensed shall include the product’s trade or brand name, if any, or its established name and the name of the manufacturer, packer or distributor, using abbreviations if necessary. Source. 1981, 153:1, eff. July 28, 1981.

Section 146-B:5 – Prescription Record.

    146-B:5 Prescription Record. – The pharmacy file copy of every prescription shall include the trade or brand name, if any, and the name of the manufacturer, and the packer or distributor, of the drug product dispensed, and any instructions as to medical necessity as noted by the prescriber. Source. 1981, 153:1, eff. July 28, […]

Section 146-B:6 – Public Education.

    146-B:6 Public Education. – The department shall assess the need for and, if appropriate, provide for public education regarding the provisions of this chapter. From time to time, the department shall monitor the effects of this chapter. Source. 1981, 153:1. 1995, 310:175, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.

Section 146-B:7 – Pharmacist Liability.

    146-B:7 Pharmacist Liability. – A pharmacist who selects an equivalent drug product pursuant to this chapter assumes no greater liability for selecting the dispensed drug product than would be incurred in filling a prescription for a drug product prescribed by its established name. Source. 1981, 153:1, eff. July 28, 1981.

Section 146-B:8 – Penalty.

    146-B:8 Penalty. – Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a violation. Source. 1981, 153:1, eff. July 28, 1981.