21 NCAC 46 .1816. PROCEDURES FOR CENTRALIZED PROCESSING OF PRESCRIPTION ORDERS

(a)  A pharmacy permitted by the Board may process a request for the filling or refilling of a prescription order received by a pharmacy within this State, provided:

(1)           The pharmacy that is to fill or refill the prescription either has a contract with the pharmacy which received the prescription or has the same owner as the other pharmacy.

(2)           The prescription container:

(A)          is clearly labeled with all information required by Federal and State laws and regulations; and

(B)          clearly shows the name and address of the pharmacy refilling the prescription and the name and address of the pharmacy which receives the refilled prescription for dispensing to the patient.

(3)           The patient is provided with written information, either on the prescription label or with the prescription container, that describes which pharmacy to contact if the patient has any questions about the prescription or medication.

(4)           Both pharmacies maintain complete and accurate records of the prescription, including:

(A)          the name of the pharmacist who fill or refills the prescription;

(B)          the name of the pharmacy filling or refilling the prescription; and

(C)          the name of the pharmacy that received the fill or refill request.

(5)           The pharmacy that fills or refills the prescription and the pharmacy that receives the prescription for dispensing to the patient share a common electronic file.

(6)           The originating pharmacy is responsible for compliance with the requirements of Federal and State laws and regulations regarding recordkeeping and patient counseling.

(b)  Nothing in this Rule shall be construed as barring a pharmacy from also filling new prescriptions presented by a patient or a patient's agent or transmitted to it by a prescriber.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90-85.6; 90-85.32;

Eff. August 1, 2000.