Rules

Question 1

When does a prescription expire

Answer 1

1 YEAR from date it was written

Question 2

When does a prescription expire (Exception)

Answer 2

Triplicate Prescription Program are only valid up to 72 HOURS from date it was written

Question 3

Refills of Schedule 1 Drugs

Answer 3

Acceptable up to 18 MONTHS from date of FIRST FILL

Question 4

Refills of Narcotics and Benzodiazepines and Controlled Substances

Answer 4

Acceptable up to 1 YEARS from date of WHEN PRESCRIPTION WAS FIRST WRITTEN

Question 5

Maximum Amount of Days that Insurance Covers

Answer 5

100 DAYS

Question 6

Patient Records must be stored for how long

Answer 6

10 YEARS past last date pharmacy provided for patient/since last adaptation
OR
2 YEARS after child reaches age of 18

(Whichever is Longer)

Question 7

Prescription Records must be stored for how long

Answer 7

2 YEARS past completion of drug therapy
OR
42 MONTHS after date of first filled

(Whichever is Longer)

Question 8

Prescription Records must be stored for how long (Specialized Implants)

Answer 8

2 YEARS past date drug therapy would have been completed

Question 9

Refunds

Answer 9

Pharmacies can only give refunds in emergencies / financial need

Question 10

Adapting

Answer 10

Pharmacist and Technicians (Even Without APA) can adapt NEW Prescriptions

Only a Pharmacist/Technician with ACP can adapt a REFILL

Question 11

Advising

Answer 11

Pharmacist can advise for Schedule 1/Narcotics

Technician can only advise for Unscheduled Drugs