Massachusetts General Laws Part I. Administration of the Government (Ch. 1-182) Ch. 94C, § 21A

(1) the name and description of the medication;

(2) the dosage form, dosage, route of administration and duration of drug therapy;

(3) special instructions and precautions for preparation, administration and use by the patient;

(4) common adverse or severe side effects or interactions and therapeutic contraindications that may be encountered, including their avoidance and the action required if they occur;

(5) techniques for self-monitoring drug therapy;

(6) proper storage;

(7) prescription refill information; and

(8) action to be taken in the event of a missed dose.

Nothing in this section shall be construed to require a pharmacist to provide counseling if the person presenting the prescription declines to accept such offer for counseling.

The pharmacist or his designee shall make reasonable efforts to obtain, record and maintain the following patient information generated at an individual pharmacy:

(1) the name, address, telephone number, date of birth or age, and gender;

(2) individual history where significant, including known allergies and drug reactions, and a comprehensive list of medications and relevant devices; and

(3) any additional comments relevant to the patient's drug use, including any failure to accept the pharmacist's offer to counsel.

Such information may be recorded in the patient's manual or electronic profile or in the prescription signature log, or in any other system of records and may be considered by the pharmacist in the exercise of his professional judgement concerning both the offer to counsel and the content of counseling. The absence of any record of a failure to accept the pharmacist's offer to counsel shall create a presumption that such counseling was provided.

The provisions of this section shall not apply to any drug dispensed to an inpatient at a hospital or nursing home, except to the extent required by regulations promulgated by the Federal Health Care Financing Administration pursuant to the provisions of 42 USC 1396r-8.