Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.3055

Current through Vol. 24-22, December 15, 2024

Section R. 338.3055 - Schedule 2, 3, 4, or 5 controlled substances prescriptions; requirements for central fill pharmacies

Rule 5.

(1) In addition to complying with the requirements of part 1 of these rules, a pharmacy that performs or contracts for centralized prescription processing shall comply with this rule if 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 central fill pharmacy.

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

(a) Ensure that the words "CENTRAL FILL" are on the face of the original prescription and the originating pharmacy shall record all of the following information:

(i) The name, address, and the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration number of the central fill pharmacy where the prescription was transmitted.

(ii) The name of the pharmacist at the originating pharmacy who transmitted the prescription.

(iii) The date of transmittal.

(b) Ensure that the information that is required on a prescription under 21 CFR 1306.05 and R 338.3161 is transmitted to the central fill pharmacy, either on the face of the original prescription or in the electronic transmission of the prescription.

(c) Include all of the following in the prescription:

(i) The number of refills already dispensed.

(ii) The number of refills remaining.

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

(4) Two years after the prescription was filled, the originating pharmacy may make an electronic duplicate of the original printed prescription, which becomes the original prescription. A pharmacy shall present a printed copy of the electronic duplicate of the prescription to the department or board upon request.

(5) In addition to complying with the requirements in R 338.3054(2)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g), a central fill pharmacy that receives the transmitted prescription shall comply with all of the following:

(a) Maintain records for 5 years after the date of transmittal.

(b) Maintain 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.

(c) Maintain a record of the date the filled prescription was dispensed and the method of dispensing.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.3055

2008 AACS; 2023 MR 10, Eff. 5/19/2023