Patient records for drug therapy management under a collaborative practice agreement must be maintained for a minimum of how many years?

• A. 5 years
• B. 7 years
• C. 3 years
• D. 10 years

Answer: (B)

Maintaining records for a defined period ensures there’s a complete, auditable trail of drug therapy management decisions and patient monitoring. In Montana, when a pharmacist provides drug therapy management under a collaborative practice agreement, the law requires those patient records to be kept for at least seven years. This timeframe supports ongoing patient care, quality assurance, and regulatory or board audits, and it helps protect both the patient and the practitioner if questions about past decisions arise. The seven-year minimum is the standard regardless of the patient’s current status, though some situations in other jurisdictions may adjust retention for minors.