Does Delaware law allow electronically originated controlled substance prescriptions?
A prescriber or the prescriber’s authorized agent may send written prescriptions for controlled substances by fax to a pharmacy when the transmission complies with 21 CFR 1306.11, 1306.21 and 1306.31 and Delaware Controlled Substance and Pharmacy Rules and Regulations. The prescriber must handsign prescriptions for controlled substances transmitted by fax (Section 4.4 of the Controlled Substance regulations). In addition, all other state and federal requirements must be followed when receiving and transmitting faxed prescriptions. See Section 5.0 of the Pharmacy regulations.
