North Carolina § 90-85 - 31. Prescriber and pharmacist liability not extended.
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§ 90-85. 31. Prescriber and pharmacist liability not extended.
The selection of an equivalent drug or interchangeable biological product pursuant to this Article shall impose no greater liability upon the pharmacist for selecting the dispensed drug or biological product or upon the prescriber of the same than would be incurred by either for dispensing the drug or biological product specified in the prescription. History (1979, c. 1017, s. 1; 1981 (Reg. Sess., 1982), c. 1188, s. 3; 2015-27, s. 3.) Editor's Note. - This section was formerly G.S. 90-76.5. It was recodified pursuant to Session Laws 1981 (Reg. Sess., 1982), c. 1188, s. 3, effective July 1, 1982. For provisions relating to the dispensing of generic drugs under the Medical Assistance Program, see the Editor's note under G.S. 90-85.27 . Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2015-27, s. 3, effective October 1, 2015, inserted "or interchangeable biological" and "or biological" throughout the section.
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Section 90-85 ("31. Prescriber and pharmacist liability not extended.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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