Section 338.3055. Schedule 2, 3, 4, or 5 controlled substances prescriptions; requirements for centralized prescription processing pharmacies.

(1) In addition to complying with the requirements of Part 1 of these rules, a pharmacy that performs or contracts  for  centralized prescription processing services shall comply with this rule when processing a prescription for a schedule 2, 3, 4, or 5 controlled substance.

(2)     Prescriptions for controlled substances may be transmitted electronically, including by facsimile, from an originating pharmacy to a centralized prescription processing center.

(3)   An originating pharmacy that transmits prescription information for a controlled substance to a centralized prescription processing center shall comply with all of the following:

(a)     Ensure that the words "CENTRAL FILL" are on the face of the original prescription and record all of the following information: the name, address, and the federal drug enforcement administration (dea) registration number of the centralized prescription processing center to which the prescription had been transmitted; the name of the pharmacist at the originating pharmacy who transmitted the prescription; and, the date of transmittal.

(b)   Ensure that all information that is required to be on a prescription pursuant to the provisions of 21 C.F.R. §1306.05 and R 338.3161 is transmitted to the centralized prescription processing center either on the face of the original prescription or in the electronic transmission  of prescription information.

(c)   Indicate in the prescription information that is transmitted, the number of refills already dispensed and the number of refills remaining.

(d)   Maintain the original prescription for a period of 5 years from the date the prescription was filled.

(4)   In addition to complying with the requirements in R 338.3053 (2)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g), a centralized prescription processing center that receives the transmitted prescription shall  comply with  both  of the following:

(a)  ) Maintain records for 5 years.

(b)  Keep a copy of the prescription if it was sent via  facsimile  or  an electronic record of all the information transmitted by the originating pharmacy, including the name, address, and dea registration number of the originating pharmacy that transmitted the prescription.

History: 2008 AACS.