Section Ph 704.15 - Prescription Refill - Interim SupplyA pharmacist may refill a prescription drug order, including controlled substances listed in Schedules III, IV and V, without the authorization of the prescribing practitioner, provided that:
(a) A failure to refill the prescription might result in an interruption of a therapeutic regimen or create patient suffering;(b) The pharmacist is unable to contact the practitioner due to:(1) A natural or man-made disaster has occurred which prohibits the pharmacist from being able to contact the practitioner; or(2) The practitioner's office being closed without a practitioner on call;(c) The quantity of prescription drug dispensed does not exceed a 30 day supply for maintenance medications;(d) The pharmacist informs the patient or the patient's agent at the time of dispensing that the interim supply shall be final and that authorization by the practitioner shall be required for future refills;(e) The pharmacist shall inform the prescribing practitioner of the limited emergency supply, provided to the patient, at the earliest reasonable time; and(f) The pharmacists exercises professional judgement in refilling the prescription drug order.N.H. Admin. Code § Ph 704.15
#6181-B, eff 2-5-96; amd by #6933, eff 2-1-99; paragraphs (a), (b), (d), and (e) EXPIRED: 2-5-04; amd by #8316, eff 3-26-05
Amended by Volume XXXV, Number 32 Filed August 13, 2015, Proposed by #10903, Effective 8/5/2015, Expires8/5/2025.The amended version of this section by New Hampshire Register Volume 40, Number 15, eff. 3/20/2020 is not yet available.
The amended version of this section by New Hampshire Register Volume 40, Number 24, eff. 5/20/2020 is not yet available.