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CAN PRESCRIPTIONS BE TRANSFERRED MORE THAN ONCE IN MINNESOTA?

April 26, 2017Minnesota prescriptions transferred

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CAN PRESCRIPTIONS BE TRANSFERRED MORE THAN ONCE IN MINNESOTA?

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Prescriptions for non-controlled drugs can be transferred from one pharmacy to another indefinitely providing that refill authorizations do exist and the transfers are properly recorded. However, there are restrictions on controlled substances. Minnesota Rule 6800.3120 Subp. 2. states: A pharmacy may transfer prescription information for the purpose of refilling a prescription if the information is communicated directly by one licensed pharmacist to another. Schedule II prescriptions may not be transferred. Schedules III-V prescriptions may only be transferred in accordance with the limitations placed on such transfers by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Federal regulation 21 CFR1306.25(a) permits multiple transfers of controlled substances, providing authorization exists, only for those pharmacies that share a real time on-line electronic database. Other pharmacies are limited to only one transfer under federal rules.