North Dakota Century Code Title 43. Occupations and Professions § 43-15.4-04. Minimum standards for veterinary retail facilities

1. Veterinary prescription drugs dispensed by a veterinary retail facility pursuant to a licensed veterinarian's prescription are for use on equidae, food-animals, and nontraditional livestock only.

2. Veterinary dispensing technicians may not:

3. Veterinary prescription drugs returned to a veterinary retail facility from a client must be treated as damaged or outdated drugs. Returned drugs may not be returned to stock or dispensed, distributed, or resold.

4. A veterinary dispensing technician may dispense veterinary prescription drugs for use on equidae, food-animals, and nontraditional livestock on the basis of a written, electronically transmitted, or oral order received from a licensed veterinarian or the authorized agent of a licensed veterinarian. Only a veterinary dispensing technician may receive an orally transmitted new or refill prescription.

5. A veterinary dispensing technician may refill a prescription only if the initial prescription is issued indicating that a specific number of refills are authorized. A prescription may not be refilled twelve or more months after the issuance date of the initial order.

6. A veterinary dispensing technician must file, or cause to be filed, any prescription, or a copy thereof, which has been dispensed in the veterinary retail facility. The prescription or a copy of the prescription must be preserved for at least three years after it has been filled. The veterinary dispensing technician must furnish a copy of any prescription to the party presenting it on the request of such party only.

7. Records of receipt and dispensing of legend drugs must be kept for three years and may be audited by the state board of pharmacy.

8. All veterinary prescription drugs must be properly labeled when dispensed. A complete label must include the following information:

9. Veterinary prescription drugs must be stored separately from over-the-counter drugs. Drugs must be stored under conditions recommended by the manufacturer.