(a) The confidential communications between a licensed pharmacist and the pharmacist’s patient and records of prescription orders filled by the pharmacist are placed on the same basis of confidentiality as provided by law for communications between a physician and the physician’s patient and records of prescriptions dispensed by a physician. Nothing in this subsection shall limit the authority of the board or other persons, as provided by law, from inspecting the book or file of prescription orders kept by a pharmacy or firm performing any duty or exercising any authority as otherwise provided by law.

(b) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the pharmacy act of the state of Kansas.

Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 65-1654

  • Board: means the state board of pharmacy. See Kansas Statutes 65-1682
  • Patient: means the individual who is the ultimate user of a drug for whom a prescription is issued or for whom a drug is dispensed. See Kansas Statutes 65-1682
  • Pharmacist: means an individual currently licensed by the board to practice the profession of pharmacy in this state. See Kansas Statutes 65-1682
  • Pharmacy: means a premises, laboratory, area or other place currently registered with the board where scheduled substances or drugs of concern are offered for sale or dispensed in this state. See Kansas Statutes 65-1682
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
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