Lecture 4 - 7/14/2022 Flashcards
DEA Form 41 info
Destruction & Disposal form
used when non-recoverable breakage or spillage occurs
DEA Form 222 Info
Order form for Schedule I & II, electronic equivalent is CSOS
Form required for each distribution, purchase or transfer oa schedule II controlled substance
DEA Form 106 Info
Documents thefts or significant losses of controlled substances
Records of Theft or Loss tips (Federal)
- notify the Field Division Office of the Administration in his area, in writing, of the theft or significant loss of any controlled substances within 1 business day of discovery of such loss or theft
- complete, submit to the Field Division Office in his area, DEA Form 106 regarding the lessor theft
Power of Attorney Info
A registrant may authorize one or more individuals, whether or not located at his or her registered location, to issue order for Schedule I/II controlled substances on the registrant’s behalf by executing a power of attorney for each individual
What to consider if determining whether a loss is significant
(1) The actual quantity of controlled substances lost in relation to the type of business;
(2) The specific controlled substances lost;
(3) Whether the loss of the controlled substances can be associated with access to those controlled substances by specific individuals, or whether the loss can be attributed to unique activities that may take place involving the controlled substances;
(4) A pattern of losses over a specific time period, whether the losses appear to be random, and the results of efforts taken to resolve the losses; and, if known,
(5) Whether the specific controlled substances are likely candidates for diversion;
(6) Local trends and other indicators of the diversion potential of the missing controlled substance.
Loss or theft MA Law
Registrant are required to report the loss of any controlled substances upon discovery to the Drug Control program within 24hrs of discovery
who the report is to depends on licensure
Prescriptions for Controlled substances are required to….
- be dated as of, signed on, the day issued
- full name and address of patient
- drug name, strength, dosage form
- quantity prescribed
- directions for use
- name, address and registration number of practitioner
- Additional in MA **
1. interchange is mandated unless the practitioner indicates ‘no substitution’ in accordance with the law
- Additional in MA **
- for any Schedule 2 opioid, shall include notion on prescription that pt may fill, upon request, prescription in an amount not to exceed the recommended full quantity indicated
Faxing prescription
Permit generally only if pharmacist receive the original written and signed prescription before actual dispensing
When can a Fax prescription serve as original
- 21 CFR 1306.11(e) CII narcotic to be compounded for IV, IM, SC, Intraspinal, parenteral administration
- 21 CFR 1306.11 (f) CII drug for residents of LTC facilities
- 21 CFR 1306.11(g) CII narcotic patients of hospice care program certified by/or paid for by Medicare
Note: LTC not limited to CII narcotics
Emergency Oral Prescription Requirements
- quantity prescribed and dispensed is limited to amount adequate to treat pt during emergency period
- prescription contains all info req except for actual signature of prescribing practitioner, and prescription is immediately entered into a compliant electronic pharmacy system or otherwise reduced to writing by the dispensing pharmacist
- if prescribing practitioner is not known to the dispensing pharmacist, the dispensing pharmacist makes reasonable good faith effort to determine that the orally transmitted automation was used by a prescribing practitioner
- W/in 7 business days, prescribing practitioner shall have Electronic or written prescription for the emergency quantity prescribed and delivered to the pharmacy and have written “ Authorization for Emergency Dispensing” and comply w/ Federal and State law. Can be delivered in person or mail, but if mail must be postmarked within 7 day
- once received, dispensing pharmacist should attach the prescription to orally transmitted emergency prescription. Must notify nearest offie of DEA if prescribing individual fails to deliver a written prescription within accordance of 105 CMR 721.060(B)(4)
What is an emergency situation
- Situation where prescribing practitioner intends to prescribe a CS, the immediate admin of which is necessary for proper treatment of the ultimate user and….
a. it is not reasonably possible to generate or transmit an electronic prescription to be presented to the person dispensing the CS prior to dispensing or….
b. prescribing practitioner determines that the Electronic prescription req would result in a delay that would adversely impact patients medical condition or…. - any other emergency situation defined in Der guidance by commissioner
Can Schedule II have refills?
No its Federally prohibited
Controlled Substances Schedule III - IV refills?
Authorization of refills is permitted
limited to more than 5 times within 6 months
Controlled Substances Schedule V refills?
no limits, but generally included CV in the CIII-CIV rule
What to do if Lost or Stolen DEA 222 Form
- Verify w/ supplier that DEA 222 Form was not received by supplier
- notify DEA in writing with serial # of lost or stolen form, date, and statement that CS were never received
- File the statement with copy 3 of lost or stollen form
A CSOS order may not be filled if…
- The required data fields have not been completed.
- The order is not signed using a digital certificate issued by DEA.
- The digital certificate used has expired or been revoked prior to signature.
- The purchaser’s public key will not validate the digital certificate.
- The validation of the order shows that the order is invalid for any reason.
If the order meets any of the above it is an unaccepted and defective electronic order
Disposal and Destruction process
DEA Form 41 completed by authorized reverse distributor
- A pharmacy may transfer controlled substances to a DEA registered reverse distributor who handles the disposal of controlled substances.
- When a pharmacy transfers schedule II controlled substances to a reverse distributor for destruction, the reverse distributor must issue an official order form (DEA Form 222) or the electronic equivalent to the pharmacy.
- When schedules III-V controlled substances are transferred to a reverse distributor for destruction, the pharmacy must maintain a record of distribution that lists the drug name, dosage form, strength, quantity, and date transferred.
- The authorized reverse distributor completes and files the DEA Form 41