Once an electronic controlled substance prescription is signed, must it be transmitted to the pharmacy immediately?
A. No, signing and transmitting an electronic controlled substance prescription are two distinct actions. Electronic prescriptions for controlled substances should be transmitted as soon as possible after signing, however, it is understood that practitioners may prefer to sign prescriptions before office staff add pharmacy or insurance information, therefore, DEA is not requiring that transmission of the prescription occur simultaneously with signing the prescription.
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