SECTION 775:25-1-3. Dispensing and Labeling Requirements

(a)   All controlled dangerous substances and veterinary prescription drugs lawfully possessed and to be dispensed for use by a companion animal shall be dispensed only on the order of a licensed veterinarian who has an existing veterinary-client-patient relationship as defined by the Act and the rules of the Board. The veterinarian shall ensure that labels will be affixed to any unlabeled container containing any medication dispensed and to each factory labeled container that contains veterinary prescription drugs for companion animals. The label shall be affixed to the immediate container and shall include the following information:

(1)   the name and address of the dispensing veterinarian, and the veterinarian's telephone number if the drug is a controlled dangerous substance;

(2)   the date of delivery or dispensing;

(3)   the name of the patient, the client's name, and the client's address if the drug is a controlled dangerous substance;

(4)   the established name or active ingredient of the drug, strength, and quantity of the drug dispensed;

(5)   directions for use specified by the practitioner including dosage, frequency, route of administration, and duration of therapy; and

(6)   any cautionary statements required by law, including the words "For Veterinary Use Only", and/or any withdrawal periods associated with the drug. If the size of the immediate container is insufficient to be labeled, the small container shall be enclosed within another container large enough to be labeled.

(b)   "Companion animal" shall mean those animals considered to be a pet, and may include horses (for the purposes of this chapter only), birds and exotics, but shall exclude poultry and horses intended for food purposes.

(c)   All controlled dangerous substances and veterinary prescription drugs to be dispensed or prescribed for use in food or for administration to a food or commercial animal for medical purposes, may be dispensed only on order of a licensed veterinarian with an existing veterinary-client-patient relationship as defined by the Act and the rules of the Board. The veterinarian shall ensure that labels will be affixed to each factory labeled container, unlabeled container, or multiple unit/dose container or box containing any medication dispensed or prescribed that contains any controlled dangerous substance or veterinary prescription drugs for food or commercial animals.

(d)   All controlled dangerous substances and veterinary prescription drugs shipped directly from a wholesale or retail distributor to the client, to be dispensed or prescribed for use in food or for administration to a food or commercial animal for medical purposes, may be dispensed only on the written order of a licensed veterinarian with an existing veterinary-client-patient relationship as defined by the Act and the rules of the Board. The veterinarian and the wholesale/retail distributor shall ensure that labels will be affixed to each factory labeled container, unlabeled container, or multiple unit/dose container or box containing any medication dispensed or prescribed that contains any controlled dangerous substance or veterinary prescription drugs for food or commercial animals. The veterinarian shall maintain the original written order on file in the veterinarian's office. A copy of the written order shall be on file with the distributor and a second copy shall be maintained on the premises of the patient-client.

(e)   The label and the written order if applicable with respect to paragraphs (c) and (d) shall include the following information:

(1)   the name and address of the veterinarian and the veterinarian's telephone number if the drug is a controlled dangerous substance;

(2)   the date of delivery or dispensing;

(3)   the name of the patient or herd identification, the client's name, and the client's address if the drug is a controlled substance;

(4)   the established name or active ingredient of the drug, or if formulated from more than one ingredient, the established name of each ingredient, as well as the strength and quantity of the drug or drugs dispensed;

(5)   directions for use specified by the practitioner, including the following:

(A)   the class or species of the animal or animals receiving the drug or some other identification of the animals; and

(B)   the dosage, the frequency and route of administration, and duration of therapy; and

(C)   any cautionary statements required by law, including "For Veterinary Use Only" or whether there are withdrawal periods associated with the drug.

(f)   the written order if applicable with respect to paragraph (c) and (d), shall include a written statement from the veterinarian confirming that a valid VCPR exists as defined by the Oklahoma Veterinary Practice Act in addition to the information in paragraph (e) above.

[Source: Added at 17 Ok Reg 1437, eff 5-11-00; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 2027, eff 7-1-06]