A pharmacist in a hospital pharmacy may relabel and dispense an injection of Morphine sulfate to another registered inpatient if:
I. The medication is in an unopened tamper-evident package.
II. The original medication order for the drug is discontinued.
III. The original patient is not charged for the medication.
a. All of the above
b. I only
c. I and II only
d. None of the above
Answer (d): None of the above, [Connecticut Pharmacy Practice Act Title 20 Chapter 400j Section 20-621].
A pharmacist practicing in a hospital pharmacy or nursing home pharmacy may relabel and dispense to a registered inpatient, parenteral medication, EXCEPT CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, dispensed for another registered patient by a licensed pharmacy if the following requirements are met:
(1). The original medication order for the drug is discontinued;
(2). the medication is in an unopened tamper-evident package;
(3). the medication is not expired;
(4). the original patient is not charged for the medication; and
(5). upon receipt of the medication by the facility from the licensed pharmacy, it is processed through the hospital's pharmacy or nursing home pharmacy.