338.015. Patient's freedom of choice to obtain prescription services, waiver--consultation and advice. - Missouri Statutes

Patient's freedom of choice to obtain prescription services,waiver--consultation and advice.

338.015. 1. The provisions of sections 338.010 to 338.015shall not be construed to inhibit the patient's freedom ofchoice to obtain prescription services from any licensedpharmacist. However, nothing in sections 338.010 to 338.315abrogates the patient's ability to waive freedom of choice underany contract with regard to payment or coverage of prescriptionexpense.

2. All pharmacists may provide pharmaceutical consultationand advice to persons concerning the safe and therapeutic use oftheir prescription drugs.

3. All patients shall have the right to receive a writtenprescription from their prescriber to take to the facility oftheir choice.

(L. 1990 H.B. 1287)

(1992) The use of the word "may" in statute permits pharmacist to provide consultation and advice to customers but does not impose duty on pharmacists to monitor customer's use of prescription drugs. Kampe v. Howard Stark Professional Pharmacy Inc., 841 S.W.2d 223 (Mo.App.W.D.).