Ala. Admin. Code r. 680-X-2-.45

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

Section 680-X-2-.45 - Noncontrolled Prescription Requirements

(1) Original prescriptions for noncontrolled substances shall contain the following:

(a) Name of the patient;

(b) Date the original prescription was issued;

(c) Name, strength and, if needed, dosage form of drug to be dispensed;

(d) Directions for use by the patient;

(e) Total number of refills authorized by the prescriber, if any;

(f) Prescribing practitioner's name;

(g) A prescription number assigned by the pharmacist;

(h) Any additional information as deemed essential for proper communication of the prescription.

(2) The transfer of prescription information for a noncontrolled substance for the purpose of dispensing is permissible between pharmacies. Transfer prescriptions are subject to the following requirements:

(a) Transfers received orally must be communicated between licensed pharmacists or intern/externs under direct supervision of licensed pharmacists.

1. The transferring pharmacist/intern/extern must record:

(i) Date of the transfer

(ii) Name of the pharmacist/intern/extern transferring the information

(iii) Name and address of the pharmacy to where the prescription was transferred

(iv) Name of the pharmacist/intern/extern receiving the information

2. The pharmacist/intern/extern receiving the transfer must document the following:

(i) Date of the transfer

(ii) Name of the pharmacist/intern/extern transferring the information

(iii) Name and address of the pharmacy from where the prescription was transferred

(iv) Name of the patient

(v) Date the original prescription was issued

(vi) Name and strength of drug to be dispensed

(vii) Directions for use

(viii) Total number of refills and/or quantity remaining

(ix) Prescribing practitioner's name

(x) Date of last fill by transferring pharmacy

(xi) Any additional information as deemed essential for proper communication of the prescription.

(b) Transfers may be performed electronically when the following conditions are met:

1. The transferring pharmacy must provide the receiving pharmacy with the following information in addition to the original prescription data:

(i) Total number of refills and/or quantity remaining

(ii) Name and address of the pharmacy from which the prescription was transferred.

2. The pharmacy receiving the transfer must create an electronic record for the prescription that includes the transferring pharmacy's name and the original prescription data.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 680-X-2-.45

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVIII, Issue No. 11, August 31, 2020, eff. 10/15/2020.

Author: Donna C. Yeatman, R.Ph., Executive Secretary

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-23-92.