§ 27.406. Notification requirements.
(a) A pharmacist or pharmacy intern administering injectable medications, biologicals or immunizations shall meet the following notification requirements:
(1) When administration has occurred under an order, the pharmacist or pharmacy intern shall notify the ordering prescriber and the patient’s primary care provider, if known, as soon as practicable, but no longer than 48 hours after administration of the following:
(i) The identity of the patient.
(ii) The identity of the medication, biological or immunization administered.
(iii) The route of administration.
(iv) The site of the administration.
(v) The dose administered.
(vi) The date of administration.
(2) When the administration has occurred under a written protocol, the pharmacist or pharmacy intern shall notify the patient’s primary care provider, if known, and the participating/protocol physician, as soon as practicable, but no longer than 48 hours after administration of the following:
(i) The identity of the patient.
(ii) The identity of the medication, biological or immunization administered.
(iii) The site of the administration.
(iv) The dose administered.
(v) The date of administration.
(3) In the event of any adverse event or reaction experienced by the patient either under an order or a written protocol, the pharmacist or pharmacy intern shall notify the ordering prescriber, the patient’s primary care provider, if known, and the participating/protocol physician, if applicable, as soon as practicable, but no longer than 24 hours after learning of the adverse event or reaction.
(b) A pharmacist or pharmacy intern administering injectable medications, biologicals or immunizations shall request and document, if identified by the patient, the name and address of the patient’s primary care provider.
(c) For purposes of this section, the term ‘‘participating/protocol physician’’ means the physician or institution that has entered into a written protocol with an authorized pharmacist, which governs the administration of injectable medications, biologicals and immunizations for a specific period of time or purpose as specified in § 27.404(c) (relating to authority and requirements).
Authority The provisions of this § 27.406 issued under sections 4(j), 6(k)(1) and (9), 9.1(d)(3) and (e) and 9.2(a) of the Pharmacy Act (63 P.S. § § 390-4(j), 390-6(k)(1) and (9), 390-9.1(d)(3) and (e) and 390-9.2(a)); amended under sections 4(j), 6(k)(1) and (9) and 9.2(a) of the Pharmacy Act (63 P.S. § § 390-4(j), 390-6(k)(1) and (9) and 390-9.2(a)).
Source The provisions of this § 27.406 adopted June 30, 2006, effective July 1, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 3237; amended July 8, 2022, effective July 9, 2022, 52 Pa.B. 3822. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (347439) to (347440).
Cross References This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 27.12 (relating to practice of pharmacy and delegation of duties).
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