Ala. Admin. Code r. 560-X-16-.21

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 560-X-16-.21 - Prescription Refill

(1) Prescriptions will have a maximum of no more than eleven (11) refills for non controlled prescriptions or five (5) refills for Control III-V prescriptions authorized.

(2) Physicians are urged to designate refills or indicate non-refills on all Title XIX (Medicaid) prescriptions. If the physician does not designate refills or indicates no refill on the prescription, then the non-refill status will apply. If the physician grants oral authorization to refill a previously undesignated or non-refillable prescription, the pharmacist must indicate each authorization on the prescription.

(3) If a prescription is refilled, the date upon which the prescription is refilled must appear on the prescription.

(4) All prescriptions should be refilled only in quantities commensurate with dosage schedule and refill instructions.

(5) Violations of these policies may result in unauthorized charges for which the pharmacy may be held liable and/or cancellation of the pharmacy vendor agreement.

Author: Kelli Littlejohn, RPh, Director, Pharmacy Services

Ala. Admin. Code r. 560-X-16-.21

Rule effective October 1, 1982. Amended: Effective April 11, 1986; November 10, 1987; April 14, 1992. Amended: Filed October 12, 2005; effective November 16, 2005.

Statutory Authority: State Plan; Title XIX, Social Security Act; 42 C.F.R. §§401, et seq.