E3 Lecture 2

Question 1

What prescriber types are not required to issue controlled substances electronically?

Answer 1

Veterinarians and Medical Assistants

Question 2

Exceptions to Electronically Prescribing Controlled Substances

Answer 2

• technology issues
• prescription to be dispensed outside of Indiana
• prescriber and pharmacist are the same entity
• elements not supported by technical standards by NCPDP
• FDA requires elements that cannot be supported by electronic transmission
• non patient prescription in response to public health emergency
• issued under research protocol
• prescriber received a waiver
• board determines issuing electronically is impractical and delay
• prescriber determines issuing electronically is impractical and delay
• jail
• compound with two or more products
• drug orders

Question 3

What is telehealth NOT?

Answer 3

• electronic mail
• instant messaging conversation
• fax
• internet questionnaire
• internet consultation
• service provided by employee of practitioner
• individual employed by the same entity that employs practitioner