059-2 Wyo. Code R. § 2-34

Current through April 27, 2019

Section 2-34 - Electronic Records of Prescriptions

Pursuant to W.S. § 33-24-136, a written or electronic record of a prescription shall be maintained and available for inspection by agents of the Board for a period of two (2) years from the date it is filed, as follows:

(a) The pharmacy system shall ensure the validity and retrievability of the original prescription information;

(b) A pharmacy shall be authorized to maintain an exact digitized image of the prescription drug order in an electronic record-keeping system;

(c) Faxed prescriptions received in electronic format may be electronically stored and maintained in a readily retrievable format;

(d) Electronically transmitted prescriptions may be electronically stored and maintained in a readily retrievable format;

(e) A pharmacy may retain any hard copy prescriptions in numerical or date order; and

(f) Disposal of the hard copy must be in a secure destruction method to ensure privacy and confidentiality of the contents.

059-2 Wyo. Code R. § 2-34

Amended, Eff. 10/31/2017.