Section 338.3162a. Electronic transmission of prescriptions; "electronically transmitted prescription drug order" defined.

a. (1) As used in  this  rule,  "electronically  transmitted prescription  drug order" means a prescription drug order that  is communicated  from  the prescriber directly to the pharmacy by electronic means, so that the data cannot be altered, modified,   extracted, viewed, or manipulated in the transmission process.

(2)   An electronically transmitted prescription order shall be transmitted to the pharmacy of the patient's choice and shall occur only at the  option of the patient.

(3)      A  pharmacist   may  dispense   an    electronically transmitted prescription drug order only if both of the following conditions are satisfied:

(a)    The electronically transmitted prescription drug order includes all of the following information:

(i)    The name and address of the prescriber.

(ii)     An electronic  signature  or  other  board-approved   means  of ensuring prescription validity.

(iii)    The prescriber's telephone number for verbal confirmation of the order.

(iv)    The time and date of the transmission.

(v)    The name of the pharmacy intended to receive the transmission.

(vi)       All other information that  is   required  to  be  contained  in   a prescription under the provisions of R 338.3161.

(b)       The pharmacist exercises professional judgment regarding the accuracy or authenticity of the transmitted prescription. Technological devices shall not be used to circumvent any applicable  prescription   documentation and verification requirement.

(4)     An electronically transmitted prescription  drug   order  that  meets   the requirements of subrule (3) of this rule shall be deemed to be the original prescription.

(5)    This rule does not apply to the use of electronic equipment to transmit prescription orders within inpatient medical institutions.

History: 1993 AACS; 2002 AACS.