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What is the minimum period for which records of prescriptions filled or refilled should be maintained?
What is the minimum period for which records of prescriptions filled or refilled should be maintained?
Which schedule medications may be maintained separately or stored with other records as long as they are 'readily retrievable'?
Which schedule medications may be maintained separately or stored with other records as long as they are 'readily retrievable'?
What is the time frame within which prescription information should be filed electronically with the Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement after the substance was delivered?
What is the time frame within which prescription information should be filed electronically with the Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement after the substance was delivered?
What is the purpose of a pharmacist making a good-faith effort to verify the identity of both the practitioner and the ultimate user?
What is the purpose of a pharmacist making a good-faith effort to verify the identity of both the practitioner and the ultimate user?
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Which type of records do the restrictions on disclosure apply to, in order to ensure the privacy of the patient's medical information?
Which type of records do the restrictions on disclosure apply to, in order to ensure the privacy of the patient's medical information?
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What should the prescriber's signature validate in a prescription?
What should the prescriber's signature validate in a prescription?
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Which specific section lists the controlled substances for emergency oral prescriptions?
Which specific section lists the controlled substances for emergency oral prescriptions?
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What is the duration for which an endorsed prescription should be retained by the proprietor of the pharmacy?
What is the duration for which an endorsed prescription should be retained by the proprietor of the pharmacy?
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What is the main purpose of maintaining records for Schedule III to V medications?
What is the main purpose of maintaining records for Schedule III to V medications?
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What is the period for which prescriptions filled or refilled should be maintained?
What is the period for which prescriptions filled or refilled should be maintained?
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What should a pharmacist's good-faith effort to verify identity ensure?
What should a pharmacist's good-faith effort to verify identity ensure?
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What is the purpose of maintaining records involving Schedule II medications separately from all other records?
What is the purpose of maintaining records involving Schedule II medications separately from all other records?
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Which of the following must be included in a prescription for a Schedule II substance?
Which of the following must be included in a prescription for a Schedule II substance?
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Why is it important for pharmacies to keep an accurate record of every transaction involving a controlled substance?
Why is it important for pharmacies to keep an accurate record of every transaction involving a controlled substance?
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What is the primary purpose of the Federal Controlled Substances Act and state-regulations related to prescription and record-keeping?
What is the primary purpose of the Federal Controlled Substances Act and state-regulations related to prescription and record-keeping?
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What is the significance of including the issue date in a prescription for a Schedule II substance?
What is the significance of including the issue date in a prescription for a Schedule II substance?
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Why does the article emphasize the maintenance of records for Schedule II medications separately from all other records?
Why does the article emphasize the maintenance of records for Schedule II medications separately from all other records?
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What role does an authorized practitioner play in prescribing a Schedule II substance?
What role does an authorized practitioner play in prescribing a Schedule II substance?
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What is the primary purpose of DEA registration number in a prescription for a Schedule II substance?
What is the primary purpose of DEA registration number in a prescription for a Schedule II substance?
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What is the main reason for including the name and address of the patient in a prescription for a Schedule II substance?
What is the main reason for including the name and address of the patient in a prescription for a Schedule II substance?
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How does maintaining records separately for Schedule II medications contribute to patient safety?
How does maintaining records separately for Schedule II medications contribute to patient safety?
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Why is it important for pharmacies to keep accurate records of every transaction involving a controlled substance?
Why is it important for pharmacies to keep accurate records of every transaction involving a controlled substance?
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What is the significance of including the dosage form in a prescription for a Schedule II substance?
What is the significance of including the dosage form in a prescription for a Schedule II substance?
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What is the primary responsibility of a pharmacist in record-keeping for prescriptions of controlled substances?
What is the primary responsibility of a pharmacist in record-keeping for prescriptions of controlled substances?
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Why does the pharmacist need to verify the identity of both the practitioner and the ultimate user?
Why does the pharmacist need to verify the identity of both the practitioner and the ultimate user?
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What is the significance of the pharmacist making a good-faith effort to verify identities?
What is the significance of the pharmacist making a good-faith effort to verify identities?
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In record-keeping for prescriptions of controlled substances, what does 'ultimate user' refer to?
In record-keeping for prescriptions of controlled substances, what does 'ultimate user' refer to?
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What is the intended purpose of ensuring the validity of prescriptions and patient's medical information?
What is the intended purpose of ensuring the validity of prescriptions and patient's medical information?
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What potential risk is associated with not verifying the identity of the practitioner and the ultimate user?
What potential risk is associated with not verifying the identity of the practitioner and the ultimate user?
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How does verifying identities aid in preventing medication-related issues?
How does verifying identities aid in preventing medication-related issues?
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What could be a consequence of failing to verify the identity of the practitioner and the ultimate user?
What could be a consequence of failing to verify the identity of the practitioner and the ultimate user?
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Why is it important for a pharmacist to ensure the validity of prescriptions?
Why is it important for a pharmacist to ensure the validity of prescriptions?
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What action should a pharmacist take if they are unable to verify an identity in good faith?
What action should a pharmacist take if they are unable to verify an identity in good faith?
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Why does verifying identities help in ensuring patient safety?
Why does verifying identities help in ensuring patient safety?
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How does verifying identities contribute to maintaining regulatory compliance?
How does verifying identities contribute to maintaining regulatory compliance?
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What role does verifying identities play in preventing medication errors?
What role does verifying identities play in preventing medication errors?
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How does verifying identities assist in reducing prescription errors?
How does verifying identities assist in reducing prescription errors?
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Why is it crucial for a pharmacist to make a good-faith effort in verifying identities?
Why is it crucial for a pharmacist to make a good-faith effort in verifying identities?
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Study Notes
The topic of prescription and record-keeping is a key area of pharmacy and medical law. This article will discuss the requirements and restrictions related to prescription and record-keeping for controlled substances, as prescribed by the Federal Controlled Substances Act and state-regulations.
- Record-keeping for Schedule II medications:
Records involving Schedule II medications must be maintained separately from all other records to ensure the accurate tracking of controlled substances from initial manufacture to final dispensing. Pharmacies must keep an accurate record of every transaction involving a controlled substance, such as purchasing, receiving, dispensing, or disposal to allow for tracking of each controlled substance from initial manufacture to final dispensing.
- Prescription requirements for Schedule II medications:
A prescription for a Schedule II substance must be written for a legitimate medical purpose by an authorized practitioner and must include the issue date, name and address of the patient, name, address, and DEA registration number of the practitioner, drug name, and dosage form to ensure the validity of the prescription.
- Record-keeping for Schedule III to V medications:
Records for Schedule III to V medications may either be maintained separately or stored with other records, but there must be some mechanism that allows for them to be "readily retrievable" to ensure the accurate tracking of controlled substances.
- Emergency oral prescriptions:
A practitioner may orally prescribe and a pharmacist may dispense, to an ultimate user, controlled substances in Schedule II and those controlled substances listed in section 80.67 of this provided, however, the pharmacist shall make a good-faith effort to verify the identity of both the practitioner and the ultimate user to ensure the validity of the prescription.
- Confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records:
The restrictions on disclosure apply to any part 2-covered records which would identify a specified patient as having or having had a substance use disorder to ensure the privacy of the patient's medical information.
- Record-keeping for prescriptions filled or refilled:
Records of all prescriptions filled or refilled shall be maintained for a period of at least five (5) business days to ensure the accurate tracking of prescriptions and the patient's medical information.
- Record-keeping for prescriptions for controlled substances:
Records of prescriptions for controlled substances shall be maintained pursuant to requirements of the Federal Controlled Substances Act to ensure the accurate tracking of controlled substances and the patient's medical information.
- Record-keeping for prescriptions written in this state by a person authorized to issue such prescription:
The prescriber's signature shall validate the prescription to ensure the validity of the prescription and the patient's medical information.
- Record-keeping for prescriptions for brand name or its initials:
The prescriber shall inform the patient whether he or she has prescribed a brand name or its initials to ensure the patient's medical information is accurate and the prescription is valid.
- Record-keeping for prescriptions for controlled substances in a hospital:
The provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to a hospital as defined in article twenty- to ensure the accurate tracking of prescriptions and the patient's medical information in a hospital.
- Record-keeping for prescriptions for controlled substances in a pharmacy:
When administering an injection in a pharmacy, the pharmacist shall provide an area for the injection that provides for the patient's privacy to ensure the patient's privacy and the validity of the prescription.
- Record-keeping for prescriptions for controlled substances in a pharmacy:
The pharmacist shall endorse upon the prescription the date of and his/her signature to ensure the validity of the prescription and the patient's medical information.
- Record-keeping for prescriptions for controlled substances in a pharmacy:
The endorsed prescription shall be retained by the proprietor of the pharmacy for a period of 72 hours after the substance was delivered to ensure the validity of the prescription and the patient's medical information.
- Record-keeping for prescriptions for controlled substances in a pharmacy:
The prescription information shall be filed electronically with the Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement, utilizing a transmission format acceptable to the Department, not later than 24 hours after the substance was delivered to ensure the validity of the prescription and the patient's medical information.
- Record-keeping for prescriptions for controlled substances in a pharmacy:
The pharmacist shall make a good-faith effort to verify the identity of both the practitioner and the ultimate user to ensure the validity of the prescription and the patient's medical information.
- Record-keeping for prescriptions for controlled substances in a pharmacy:
The pharmacist shall make a good-faith effort to verify the identity of both the practitioner and the ultimate user to ensure the validity of the prescription and the patient's medical information.
- Record-keeping for prescriptions for controlled substances in a pharmacy:
The pharmacist shall make a good-faith effort to verify the identity of both the practitioner and the ultimate user to ensure the validity of the prescription and the patient's medical information.
- Record-keeping for prescriptions for controlled substances in a pharmacy:
The pharmacist shall make a good-faith effort to verify the identity of both the practitioner and the ultimate user to ensure the validity of the prescription and the patient's medical information.
- Record-keeping for prescriptions for controlled substances in a pharmacy:
The pharmacist shall make a good-faith effort to verify the identity of both the practitioner and the ultimate user to ensure the validity of the prescription and the patient's medical information.
- Record-keeping for prescriptions for controlled substances in a pharmacy:
The pharmacist shall make a good-faith effort to verify the identity of both the practitioner and the ultimate user to ensure the validity of the prescription and the patient's medical information.
- Record-keeping for prescriptions for controlled substances in a pharmacy:
The pharmacist shall make a good-faith effort to verify the identity of both the practitioner and the ultimate user to ensure the validity of the prescription and the patient's medical information.
- Record-keeping for prescriptions for controlled substances in a pharmacy:
The pharmacist shall make a good-faith effort to verify the identity of both the practitioner and the ultimate user to ensure the validity of the prescription and the patient's medical information.
- Record-keeping for prescriptions for controlled substances in a pharmacy:
The pharmacist shall make a good-faith effort to verify the identity of both the practitioner and the ultimate user to ensure the validity of the prescription and the patient's medical information.
- Record-keeping for prescriptions for controlled substances in a pharmacy:
The pharmacist shall make a good-faith effort to verify the identity of both the practitioner and the ultimate user to ensure the validity of the prescription and the patient's medical information.
- Record-keeping for prescriptions for controlled substances in a pharmacy:
The pharmacist shall make a good-faith effort to verify the identity of both the practitioner and the ultimate user to ensure the validity of the prescription and the patient's medical information.
- Record-keeping for prescriptions for controlled substances in a pharmacy:
The pharmacist shall make a good-faith effort to verify the identity of both the practitioner and the ultimate user to ensure the validity of the prescription and the patient's medical information.
- Record-keeping for prescriptions for controlled substances in a pharmacy:
The pharmacist shall make a good-faith effort to verify the identity of both the practitioner and the ultimate user to ensure the validity of the prescription and the patient's medical information.
- Record-keeping for prescriptions for controlled substances in a pharmacy:
The pharmacist shall make a good-faith effort to verify the identity of both the practitioner and the ultimate user to ensure the validity of the prescription and the patient's medical information.
- Record-keeping for prescriptions for controlled substances in a pharmacy:
The pharmacist shall make a good-faith effort to verify the identity of
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Learn about the requirements and restrictions related to prescription and record-keeping for controlled substances as prescribed by the Federal Controlled Substances Act and state-regulations. This article covers topics such as record-keeping for different schedules of medications, prescription requirements, emergency oral prescriptions, confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records, and the specific record-keeping obligations for pharmacies and hospitals.