Section Ph 704.14 - Prescription Refill Limitations(a) Prescriptions bearing "PRN", "Ad lib", or other similar prescription refill designation permitting the pharmacist to refill the prescription as needed by the patient, shall be refilled only in keeping with the number of doses ordered and according to the directions for use, and in no instance shall such prescription be refilled beyond one year from the date of issue. If additional medication is needed thereafter, the original prescription shall be voided and a new prescription obtained.(b) No prescription containing either specific or "PRN" refill authorization shall be refilled when the pharmacist has knowledge that the prescribing practitioner ceases to practice due to: (1) License suspension or revocation;(2) No longer maintaining a valid license;(3) Prescribing limitations placed on a practitioner's license by any state or federal licensing agency which impact on certain previously refillable prescriptions; or(c) Notwithstanding (a) and (b) above, the pharmacist may dispense an additional refill supply according to the provisions of Ph 704.15.N.H. Admin. Code § Ph 704.14
#2260, eff 1-5-83; ss by #2914, eff 11-27-84; ss by #4600, eff 8-1-89; ss by #6094-B, INTERIM, eff 9-21-95, EXPIRED: 1-19-96
New. #6181-B, eff 2-5-96; amd by #6933, eff 2-1-99; paragraphs (a) and (b) EXPIRED: 2-5-04; amd by #8316, eff 3-26-05
Amended byVolume XXXIV Number 46, Filed November 13, 2014, Proposed by #10685, Effective 10/6/2014, Expires4/6/2015. Amended by Volume XXXV, Number 32 Filed August 13, 2015, Proposed by #10903, Effective 8/5/2015, Expires8/5/2025.