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2019 Kentucky Revised Statutes
Chapter 315 - Pharmacists and pharmacies
315.202 Exercise of judgment by pharmacist to dispense varying quantities of prescription drug per fill.

Universal Citation: KY Rev Stat § 315.202 (2019)
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315.202 Exercise of judgment by pharmacist to dispense varying quantities of prescription drug per fill. (1) (2) Notwithstanding any statute to the contrary, unless the practitioner has specified on the prescription drug order that dispensing a prescription for a noncontrolled maintenance drug in an initial amount followed by periodic refills is medically necessary, a pharmacist may exercise professional judgment to dispense varying quantities of the prescribed drug per fill up to the total number of dosage units as authorized by the practitioner on the prescription drug order, including any refills, up to a ninety (90) day supply. This section does not apply to controlled substances or to any drugs for which a report is required to the electronic system for monitoring controlled substances established in KRS 218A.202. Effective:June 29, 2017 History: Created 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 113, sec. 1, effective June 29, 2017.
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