S.4601

Requires pharmacist to notify consumer of substituted drug or biological product.

Requires pharmacist or pharmacist's designee to notify consumer of substituted drug or biological product. Requires notification at the time of dispensing, except for the first substitution. Requires the pharmacist to record the substitution on the prescription label and record of dispensing. Requires the pharmacist to communicate the substitution to the prescriber within five business days. Requires the same recordkeeping requirements for biological products as for drugs. The act takes effect immediately.