Okla. Admin. Code § 475:30-1-11

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 475:30-1-11 - Refilling of prescriptions; issuance of multiple prescriptions

(a) The refilling of a prescription for a controlled dangerous substance listed in Schedule II is prohibited.

(b) Except as prohibited by law or rule, an individual practitioner may issue multiple prescriptions authorizing the patient to receive a total of up to a 90-day supply of a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance provided the following conditions are met:

(1) Each separate prescription is issued for a legitimate medical purpose by an individual practitioner acting in the usual course of professional practice;

(2) The individual practitioner provides written instructions on each prescription (other than the first prescription, if the prescribing practitioner intends for that prescription to be filled immediately) indicating the earliest date on which a pharmacy may fill each prescription;

(3) The individual practitioner concludes that providing the patient with multiple prescriptions in this manner does not create an undue risk of diversion or abuse; and,

(4) The individual practitioner complies fully with all other applicable requirements.

(c) No prescription for a controlled dangerous substance in Schedules III or IV shall be filled or refilled more than six (6) months after the date such prescription was issued, and no such prescription authorized to be refilled may be refilled more than five (5) times. Each refilling of a prescription shall be maintained by the pharmacy, which indicated by the number of the prescription the following information: the name and dosage form of the controlled dangerous substance; the date of each refilling; the quantity dispensed; the identity or initials of the dispensing pharmacist in each refilling; and the total number of refills for that prescription. If the pharmacist merely initials and dates the back of the prescription, he/she shall be deemed to have dispensed a refill for the full face amount of the prescription. Additional quantities of controlled dangerous substances listed in Schedule III or IV may only be authorized by a prescribing practitioner through issuance of a new and separate prescription. Refills shall not be obtained at the same time as the initial filling of the prescription and only one (1) refill shall be obtained at any one time. A new prescription for a specific controlled dangerous substance voids any existing refills or other prescriptions for the same drug.

(d) A pharmacy registrant may elect to use an automated data processing system to maintain prescription files; however, if such a system is used, there must also be written files kept which meet the requirements of Title 59 Okl.St.Ann. § 353.20, OAC 535:15-3-21 and 21 CFR § 1306.22.

Okla. Admin. Code § 475:30-1-11

Amended at 12 Ok Reg 2847, eff 7-15-95; Amended at 29 Ok Reg 1320, eff 6-25-12

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 31, Issue 24, September 2, 2014, eff. 9/12/2014

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 21, July 15, 2019, eff. 7/25/2019