New Jersey § 24:21-17
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 24:21-17, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 24:21-17.
Form of label to be used by pharmacists; altering or removing label. Whenever a pharmacist sells or dispenses any controlled dangerous substance on a
prescription issued by a practitioner, the pharmacist shall affix to the container in which such drug is sold or dispensed, a label showing the pharmacist's own name, address, and registry number, or the name, address, and registry number
of the pharmacist or pharmacy owner for whom the pharmacist is lawfully acting; the name of the patient or, if the patient is an animal, the
name of the owner of the animal and the species of the animal; the name of the practitioner
by whom the prescription was issued; the brand name or generic name of the drug dispensed
unless the prescriber states otherwise on the prescription, such directions as may
be stated on the prescription and such directions as may be required by rules or regulations
promulgated by the director. In addition, whenever a pharmacist, other than a pharmacist dispensing medication
in an institutional pharmacy, as that term is defined in N.J.A.C.13:39-9.2 , dispenses an opioid medication on a prescription issued by a practitioner, the pharmacist
shall affix to the container in which such opioid medication is sold or dispensed
a warning label or sticker describing the risks associated with opioid medications. The New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy shall specify by rule or regulation the location
on the medication container where the warning label or sticker shall be affixed, the
font and format of any language to be included on the warning label or sticker, and
the specific language to be included on the warning label or sticker, which, at a
minimum, shall indicate that the medication in the container is an opioid and that
opioid medications carry a risk of addiction and overdose. Unless otherwise provided by rules or regulations promulgated by the New Jersey
State Board of Pharmacy, the label or sticker shall be red in color with the text
printed in black. No person shall alter, deface, or remove any label or sticker so affixed as long as any of the original contents remain.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 24:21-17
What does New Jersey Statutes § 24:21-17 cover?
Section 24:21-17 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. 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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