new text begin Processing of emergency prescription orders. new text end

new text begin A pharmacist, when that pharmacist is not present within a licensed pharmacy, may access a pharmacy prescription processing system through secure and encrypted electronic means in order to process an emergency prescription accepted pursuant to subdivision 5 only if: new text end

new text begin (1) the pharmacy from which the prescription drug order will be dispensed is closed for business; new text end

new text begin (2) the pharmacist has been designated to be on call for the licensed pharmacy that will fill the prescription drug order; new text end

new text begin (3) the prescription drug order is for a patient of a long-term care facility or a county correctional facility; new text end

new text begin (4) the prescription drug order is not being processed pursuant to section 151.58; new text end

new text begin (5) the prescription drug order is processed pursuant to this chapter and the rules promulgated thereunder; and new text end

new text begin (6) the pharmacy from which the prescription drug order will be dispensed has relevant and appropriate policies and procedures in place and makes them available to the board upon request. new text end