District Of Columbia § 48-841.03 - Off-label use of medication.

Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 48-841.03 — Off-label use of medication., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 48-841.03. Off-label use of medication.

48-841.03

Before prescribing, administering, or furnishing a prescription medication for an off-label use, a prescriber shall make every reasonable effort to:

(1)

Explain to the patient, in easily understood terms, that the medication is not within the uses approved for that medication by the FDA; and

(2)

Provide the patient with information regarding the potential risks and side effects associated with using the medication for the off-label use.

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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 48-841.03 ("Off-label use of medication.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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