Health & Safety

Question 1

Prescription for schedule II, III, IV or V controlled substances requirements

Answer 1

• shall be written on controlled substance prescription form
• must be signed in ink
• contain prescriber’s address and telephone number
• patient’s name and address
• number of refills

Question 2

Prohibition from filling prescription

Answer 2

No personal shall fill a prescription after 6 months of issue date

Question 3

Prohibition from filling prescription

Answer 3

No personal shall fill a prescription after 6 months of issue date

Question 4

True or false
A health care provider may not withhold the release of patient records or summaries
because of unpaid bills for health care services.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Doctor that with holds release of records due to unpaid bills is subjected to?

Answer 5

Violation- unprofessional conduct with a fine of $100 or less and suspension/ revocation of license

Question 6

If a licensee ceases operation, patient records of adults must be kept a minimum of
___ years following discharge; for a minor (under age 18), the record must be kept for at least ___year after
reaching the age of 18, but not less than 7 years.

Answer 6

7 years
1 year

• Abandonment of health records may bring an action in a court
  of law for damages suffered as a result.