How often must a collaborative agreement between a physician and a pharmacist be reviewed?

The correct answer is every two years because North Dakota law stipulates that collaborative agreements between pharmacists and physicians must be formally reviewed and potentially renewed at this interval. This requirement ensures that the agreement reflects current practices, medications, and treatment guidelines and allows for any necessary adjustments in the collaborative relationship between the pharmacist and physician. Regular reviews also promote the optimizing of patient care practices and enhance communication in collaborative healthcare settings.

This two-year review period is also designed to keep the collaborative agreements compliant with changes in scope or regulations, thus ensuring that all parties involved are operating under the most current framework available. This is particularly important in a rapidly changing field like healthcare, where new treatments, procedures, and therapies are continually being developed and implemented.