Nevada Law Flashcards
how long must the written record of refills be kept?
maintain for 2 years after the date of the last fill
refills of a controlled substance
a controlled substance may not be refilled more than 5 times or after 6 months after the date the prescription was written
every prescription written is good only for
one year, including non-controls
what is a narcotic
CII
what are legend drugs
anything that is NOT scheduled
if a pt is prescribed a 90 day supply, pharmacist may dispense not more than a 90 day supply if
- pt has a used initial 30 day supply of the drug or has previously been prescribed a 90 day supply
- total amt dispensed does not exceed total amt prescribed including refills
- prescriber must not have specified a certain method as medically necessary
- if prescribed for 90, can fill any # up to 90
- if written for 30 and if there are refills allowed, and 90 is written, the initial fill can be for 90
- if no file for 90, even if 3 refills are allowed, must be filled for 30
- if insurance company only covers 90, and rx is only 30, must call doctor to change to 90
judgement by pharmacist on refills
if needed for chronic or continuing illness and unable to reach doctor
if a pt is out of refills even if out of refills, if in the best interest for the pt, rph can dispense but must inform physician
voided refills
can be done by original practitioner
- if starting new rx and don’t need previous rx
- if dr decides pt doesn’t need rx anymore
copies of rx
must say copy, references purposes only. original copy must be voided
generic substitution
must dispense generic if:
- less expensive than drug
- biologically eqv and prescribed by brand
- same active ingredients or same strength, quant, dosage
- same generic type as drug prescribed
if more than one generic, must dispense least expensive
must advise pt that their being given generic
if govt agency (medicaid/medicare), must dispense generic
when can a generic substitution be made?
must dispense generic if:
- less expensive than drug
- biologically eqv and prescribed by brand
- same active ingredients or same strength, quant, dosage
- same generic type as drug prescribed
if more than one generic, must dispense least expensive
must advise pt that their being given generic
if govt agency (medicaid/medicare), must dispense generic
when is it not allowed to make a generic substitution/a rph may not dispense generic if
- dr. orally specifies before drug is dispensed
- handwriting “dispense as written” including faxed, but not by pre-printed method
- typed “dispense as written” in any rx that is given to the rph by electronic submission
generic substitution exceptions
- rx dispensed to inpatient hospital by inpatient pharmacy
- rx dispensed by mail order/internet pharmacy
- if generic would violate terms of health care plans/coverage for prescription drug
- would otherwise made transaction ineligible for reimbursement by third part
if generic substitution is made, what should the pharmacist do?
-note name of manufacturer, packer, or distributor of drug actually dispensed on prescription
employer of pharmacist cannot require rph to dispense specific generic drug if
- not permitted by prescriber
- against professional judgement of rph
- violates sub requirements
-kickbacks