Section 4074.

(a) A pharmacist shall inform a patient orally or in writing of the harmful effects of a drug dispensed by prescription if the drug poses substantial risk to the person consuming the drug when taken in combination with alcohol or if the drug may impair a person's ability to drive a motor vehicle, whichever is applicable, and provided the drug is determined by the board pursuant to subdivision (b) to be a drug or drug type for which this warning shall be given.

(b) The board may by regulation require additional information or labeling.

(c) This section shall not apply to drugs furnished to patients in conjunction with treatment or emergency services provided in health facilities or, except as provided in subdivision (d), to drugs furnished to patients pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 4056.

(d) A health facility shall establish and implement a written policy to ensure that each patient shall receive information regarding each medication given at the time of discharge and each medication given pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 4056. This information shall include the use and storage of each medication, the precautions and relevant warnings, and the importance of compliance with directions. This information shall be given by a pharmacist or registered nurse, unless already provided by a patient's prescriber, and the written policy shall be developed in collaboration with a physician, a pharmacist, and a registered nurse. The written policy shall be approved by the medical staff. Nothing in this subdivision or any other provision of law shall be construed to require that only a pharmacist provide this consultation.

(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 900, Sec. 2. Effective October 10, 1999.)