California AB447 allows prescribers to dispense dangerous drugs to emergency room patients under specific conditions.

California AB447 amends the Business and Professions Code to allow prescribers to dispense dangerous drugs, including controlled substances, to emergency room patients if the hospital pharmacy is closed and no pharmacist is available. The drug must be acquired by the hospital pharmacy, and the dispensing information must be recorded and provided to the pharmacy when it reopens. The quantity of drugs dispensed is limited to maintain uninterrupted therapy for up to 72 hours. The prescriber must ensure the drug label contains all required information.

California AB447 allows prescribers to dispense dangerous drugs to emergency room patients under specific conditions.

California AB447 amends the Business and Professions Code to allow prescribers to dispense dangerous drugs, including controlled substances, to emergency room patients if the hospital pharmacy is closed and no pharmacist is available. The drug must be acquired by the hospital pharmacy, and the dispensing information must be recorded and provided to the pharmacy when it reopens. The quantity of drugs dispensed is limited to maintain uninterrupted therapy for up to 72 hours. The prescriber must ensure the drug label contains all required information.