[Title 21 CFR 1306.25]
[Code of Federal Regulations (annual edition) - April 1, 2002 Edition]
[Title 21 - FOOD AND DRUGS]
[Chapter II - DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE]
[Part 1306 - PRESCRIPTIONS]
[Sec. 1306.25 - Transfer between pharmacies of prescription information for Schedules III, IV, and V controlled substances for refill purposes.]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office]


21FOOD AND DRUGS92002-04-012002-04-01false1306.25Sec. 1306.25FOOD AND DRUGSDRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICEPRESCRIPTIONS
Sec. 1306.25  Transfer between pharmacies of prescription information for Schedules III, IV, and V controlled substances for refill purposes.

    (a) The transfer of original prescription information for a 
controlled substance listed in Schedules III, IV or V for the purpose of 
refill dispensing is permissible between pharmacies on a one time basis 
only. However, pharmacies electronically sharing a real-time, on-line 
database may transfer up to the maximum refills permitted by law and the 
prescriber's authorization. Transfers are subject to the following 
requirements:

[[Page 78]]

    (1) The transfer is communicated directly between two licensed 
pharmacists and the transferring pharmacist records the following 
information:
    (i) Write the word ``VOID'' on the face of the invalidated 
prescription.
    (ii) Record on the reverse of the invalidated prescription the name, 
address and DEA registration number of the pharmacy to which it was 
transferred and the name of the pharmacist receiving the prescription 
information.
    (iii) Record the date of the transfer and the name of the pharmacist 
transferring the information.
    (b) The pharmacist receiving the transferred prescription 
information shall reduce to writing the following:
    (1) Write the word ``transfer'' on the face of the transferred 
prescription.
    (2) Provide all information required to be on a prescription 
pursuant to 21 CFR 1306.05 and include:
    (i) Date of issuance of original prescription;
    (ii) Original number of refills authorized on original prescription;
    (iii) Date of original dispensing;
    (iv) Number of valid refills remaining and date(s) and locations of 
previous refill(s);
    (v) Pharmacy's name, address, DEA registration number and 
prescription number from which the prescription information was 
transferred;
    (vi) Name of pharmacist who transferred the prescription.
    (vii) Pharmacy's name, address, DEA registration number and 
prescription number from which the prescription was originally filled;
    (3) The original and transferred prescription(s) must be maintained 
for a period of two years from the date of last refill.
    (c) Pharmacies electronically accessing the same prescription record 
must satisfy all information requirements of a manual mode for 
prescription transferral.
    (d) The procedure allowing the transfer of prescription information 
for refill purposes is permissible only if allowable under existing 
state or other applicable law.

[46 FR 48919, Oct. 5, 1981. Redesignated and amended at 62 FR 13966, 
Mar. 24, 1997]