73-21-117 - Substitution of generic equivalent drug [Repealed effective July 1, 2011].
§ 73-21-117. Substitution of generic equivalent drug [Repealed effective July 1, 2011].
(1) A pharmacist may select a generic equivalent drug product only when such selection results in lower cost to the purchaser, unless product selection is expressly prohibited by the prescriber.
(2) A pharmacist shall select a generic equivalent drug product when:
(a) The purchaser requests the selection of a generic equivalent drug product;
(b) The prescriber has not expressly prohibited product selection; and
(c) Product selection will result in lower cost to the purchaser.
Before product selection is made, the pharmacist shall advise the purchaser of his prerogatives under this subsection.
(3) When requested by the purchaser to dispense the drug product as ordered by the prescriber, a pharmacist shall not select a generic equivalent drug product.
Sources: Laws, 1983, ch. 414, § 24; reenacted without change, Laws, 1991, ch. 527, § 24; reenacted without change, Laws, 1993, ch. 416, § 25 (approved March 18, 1993); reenacted without change, Laws, 1998, ch. 511, § 26; reenacted without change, Laws, 2002, ch. 501, § 26; reenacted without change, Laws, 2006, ch. 533, § 25, eff from and after June 30, 2006.