Cal. Code Regs. tit. 16 § 1793.1

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 1793.1 - Duties of a Pharmacist

Only a pharmacist, or an intern pharmacist acting under the supervision of a pharmacist, may:

(a) Receive a new prescription order orally from a prescriber or other person authorized by law.

(b) Consult with a patient or his or her agent regarding a prescription, either prior to or after dispensing, or regarding any medical information contained in a patient medication record system or patient chart.

(c) Identify, evaluate and interpret a prescription.

(d) Interpret the clinical data in a patient medication record system or patient chart.

(e) Consult with any prescriber, nurse or other health care professional or authorized agent thereof.

(f) Supervise the packaging of drugs and check the packaging procedure and product upon completion.

(g) Perform all functions which require professional judgment.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 1793.1

1. New section filed 8-12-92; operative 9-11-92 (Register 92, No. 33).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending NOTE filed 9-11-2002 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2002, No. 37).
3. Amendment of section heading and first paragraph, repealer of subsections (g)-(h) and subsection relettering filed 9-22-2004; operative 10-22-2004 (Register 2004, No. 39).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 4005, 4007, 4038, 4115 and 4202, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 4005, 4007, 4038, 4115 and 4202, Business and Professions Code.

1. New section filed 8-12-92; operative 9-11-92 (Register 92, No. 33).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending Note filed 9-11-2002 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2002, No. 37).
3. Amendment of section heading and first paragraph, repealer of subsections (g)-(h) and subsection relettering filed 9-22-2004; operative 10-22-2004 (Register 2004, No. 39).