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Regulations &
Codified CSA > CFR > Section 1306 > Section 1306.15
Section 1306.15 Provision of prescription
information between retail pharmacies and central fill pharmacies for
prescriptions of Schedule II controlled substances.
Prescription
information may be provided to an authorized central fill pharmacy by
a retail pharmacy for dispensing purposes. The following requirements
shall also apply:
(a)
Prescriptions for controlled substances listed in Schedule II may be
transmitted electronically from a retail pharmacy to a central fill
pharmacy including via facsimile. The retail pharmacy transmitting the
prescription information must:
(1) Write the
word "CENTRAL FILL'' on the face of the original prescription
and record the name, address, and DEA registration number of the
central fill pharmacy to which the prescription has been transmitted
and, the name of the retail pharmacy pharmacist transmitting the
prescription, and the date of transmittal;
(2) Ensure
that all information required to be on a prescription pursuant to Section
1306.05 of this part is transmitted to the central fill pharmacy
(either on the face of the prescription or in the electronic
transmission of information);
(3) Maintain
the original prescription for a period of two years from the date
the prescription was filled;
(4) Keep a
record of receipt of the filled prescription, including the date of
receipt, the method of delivery (private, common or contract
carrier) and the name of the retail pharmacy employee accepting
delivery.
(b) The central
fill pharmacy receiving the transmitted prescription must:
(1) Keep a
copy of the prescription (if sent via facsimile) or an electronic
record of all the information transmitted by the retail pharmacy,
including the name, address, and DEA registration number of the
retail pharmacy transmitting the prescription;
(2) Keep a
record of the date of receipt of the transmitted prescription, the
name of the pharmacist filling the prescription, and the date of
filling of the prescription;
(3) Keep a
record of the date the filled prescription was delivered to the
retail pharmacy and the method of delivery (i.e. private, common or
contract carrier).
[68 FR 37410, June 24, 2003]
NOTICE: This is an
unofficial version. An official version of this publication may be obtained
directly from the Government Printing Office (GPO).
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