Do Georgia laws or the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy Rules require positive identification to fill a prescription?
Currently Georgia law and Georgia State Board of Pharmacy Rules do not require positive identification to fill a prescription. Georgia law also does not prohibit pharmacists from refusing prescriptions he/she cannot verify it to be valid and for a legitimate medical need. Pharmacists are expected to utilize professional judgment when filling each prescription. Can a physician write or authorize controlled substance prescriptions for personal use or family members? Georgia Medical Board Rule 360-3-.02(2) defines unprofessional conduct to include: “Writing prescriptions for controlled substances for personal use or, except for documented emergencies, for immediate family members. For purposes of this rule, “immediate family members” includes spouses, children, siblings, and parents.” Who may write or authorize a prescription for an animal? According to The Georgia Veterinary Practice Act O.C.G.A 40-5-3, only a licensed veterinarian may write or authorize a prescription for an animal. ??
