Law of Practicing Healthcare Professions

A. It is prohibited for a pharmacist to: 1. be the manager in charge of more than one pharmaceutical facility; 2. dispense any medication without a prescription issued by a physician licensed to practice in the Kingdom, excluding medications specified by the Ministry; 3. dispense medications different from those stated in the prescription Law of Practicing Healthcare Professions without the approval of the issuing physician. A pharmacist may, with the approval of the patient, dispense generically equivalent medications without consulting the physician, excluding medications specified by the Ministry; 4. refill prescriptions unless so stated therein, excluding medications specified by the Ministry; or 5. dispense medication if he suspects an error in the prescription; in which case, he shall seek clarification from the prescribing physician. B. A pharmaceutical technician may only dispense medication under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Section 3: Professional Courtesy