Sec.20-635-4. Review of prescription errors

(a) Each pharmacy shall perform a quality assurance review for each prescription error. This review shall commence as soon as is reasonably possible, but no later than two business days from the date the prescription error is discovered.

(b) Each pharmacy shall create a record of every quality assurance review. This record shall contain at least the following:

(1) the date or dates of the quality assurance review and the names and titles of the persons performing the review;

(2) the pertinent data and other information relating to the prescription error reviewed;

(3) documentation of the patient and prescribing practitioner contact required by section 20-635-3 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies;

(4) the findings and determinations generated by the quality assurance review; and

(5) recommended changes to pharmacy policy, procedure, systems, or processes, if any.

(Adopted effective September 4, 2003)