Rulemaking
Effective October 19, 2026, Minnesota Rules, part 6800.3400, subpart 1a took effect and permits the following information to be included on prescription drug labels:
Subp. 1a. Additional labeling information. After January 1, 2026, except for radiopharmaceuticals, all drugs dispensed to or for a patient, other than an inpatient of a hospital, may also be labeled with the following information:
A. the complete and unabbreviated generic name of the drug; and
B. instructions written in plain language explaining the patient-specific indications for the drug if the patient-specific indications are indicated on the prescription.
Session Law:
The statutory authority to adopt these rules under the expedited rulemaking process is Minnesota Laws 2024, Regular Session, Chapter 127, Article 60, Section. 25.
- Sec. 25. RULEMAKING; BOARD OF PHARMACY. The Board of Pharmacy must amend Minnesota Rules, part 6800.3400, to permit and promote the inclusion of the following on a prescription label: (1) the complete and unabbreviated generic name of the drug; and (2) instructions written in plain language explaining the patient-specific indications for the drug if the patient-specific indications are indicated on the prescription. The Board of Pharmacy must comply with Minnesota Statutes, section 14.389, in adopting the amendment to the rule.
Current rule:
Minnesota Rule 6800.3400
Subject matter:
Amendment to Rules Governing Prescription Bottle Labeling
Summary of changes:
Drugs dispensed to or for a patient, other than an inpatient of a hospital, may contain unabbreviated names of generic drugs, instructions in plain language explaining patient-specific indications for the drug if the patient-specific indications are indicated on the prescription.
Documents
Information about eComments is available on the Court of Administrative Hearings website.If you have additional questions please contact the Board at pharmacy.board@state.mn.us using the subject Rulemaking.
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