North Dakota Code 43-15.4-04 – Minimum standards for veterinary retail facilities
The following standards apply to veterinary retail facilities:
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 43-15.4-04
- following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute means the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- Individual: means a human being. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- written: include "typewriting" and "typewritten" and "printing" and "printed" except in the case of signatures and when the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See North Dakota Code 1-01-37
1. Veterinary prescription drugs dispensed by a veterinary retail facility pursuant to a licensed veterinarian’s prescription are for use on equidae, food-animals, and nontraditional livestock only.
2. Veterinary dispensing technicians may not:
a. Dispense controlled substances.
b. Compound veterinary prescription drugs for the dispensing of a prescription.
c. Repackage veterinary prescription drugs for the dispensing of a prescription, except that a veterinary dispensing technician may break down case lots of veterinary prescription drugs, provided the seals on the individual containers are not broken. Veterinary dispensing technicians may not open a container and count out or measure out any quantity of a veterinary prescription drug.
d. Dispense medication for extra-label use.
3. Veterinary prescription drugs returned to a veterinary retail facility from a client must be treated as damaged or outdated drugs. Returned drugs may not be returned to stock or dispensed, distributed, or resold.
4. A veterinary dispensing technician may dispense veterinary prescription drugs for use on equidae, food-animals, and nontraditional livestock on the basis of a written, electronically transmitted, or oral order received from a licensed veterinarian or the authorized agent of a licensed veterinarian. Only a veterinary dispensing technician may receive an orally transmitted new or refill prescription.
5. A veterinary dispensing technician may refill a prescription only if the initial prescription is issued indicating that a specific number of refills are authorized. A prescription may not be refilled twelve or more months after the issuance date of the initial order.
6. A veterinary dispensing technician must file, or cause to be filed, any prescription, or a copy thereof, which has been dispensed in the veterinary retail facility. The prescription or a copy of the prescription must be preserved for at least three years after it has been filled. The veterinary dispensing technician must furnish a copy of any prescription to the party presenting it on the request of such party only.
7. Records of receipt and dispensing of legend drugs must be kept for three years and may be audited by the state board of pharmacy.
8. All veterinary prescription drugs must be properly labeled when dispensed. A complete label must include the following information:
a. Name, address, and telephone number of veterinarian. b. Name of client.
c. Identification of animals or herds treated.
d. Date of treatment, prescribing, or dispensing of drug.
e. Name and quantity of the drug to be prescribed or dispensed. f. Dosage and duration directions for use.
g. Cautionary statements, as needed.
h. Expiration date.
If that information is included in a manufacturer’s label, it is unnecessary to repeat it on the prescription label. If there is inadequate space on the label for complete instructions, the veterinary dispensing technician shall provide additional information to accompany the drug dispensed or prescribed.
9. Veterinary prescription drugs must be stored separately from over-the-counter drugs.
Drugs must be stored under conditions recommended by the manufacturer.