Were there questions that focused on institutional pharmacies or other class pharmacies? Also, do you guys know if doctors have to sign the prescription for CIII-CV or they can just stamp their name? This is regarding the Texas law. Thanks!
From the code of federal regulations.
"§ 1306.05 Manner of issuance of prescriptions.
(a) All prescriptions for controlled substances shall be dated as of, and signed on, the day when issued and shall bear the full name and address of the patient, the drug name, strength, dosage form, quantity prescribed, directions for use and the name, address and registration number of the practitioner"
"A practitioner may sign a prescription in the same manner as he would sign a check or legal document ( e.g. , J.H. Smith or John H. Smith). Where an oral order is not permitted, prescriptions shall be written with ink or indelible pencil or typewriter and shall be manually signed by the practitioner. The prescriptions may be prepared by the secretary or agent for the signature of a practitioner, but the prescribing practitioner is responsible in case the prescription does not conform in all essential respects to the law and regulations. A corresponding liability rests upon the pharmacist, including a pharmacist employed by a central fill pharmacy, who fills a prescription not prepared in the form prescribed by DEA regulations."
Oh dear sweet Texas. I found out quickly that Texas truly is a whole other country! Apparently the Doctors in Texas do what ever they want regardless of federal regulations that have been around since 1970. Here are a list of prescriptions I routinly see for controlled substances:
1. Rubber stamped signatures.
2. Faxes with no signatues
3. Electronic prescriptions.
All of the above are not premitted as per federal regulations. I am so sick of the office cows in the dotors office telling me Texas state law says prescriptions that are faxed do not need a signature. Big f'ing deal what Texas law says this is federal law and yes unless it is an oral order the damn doctor needs to sign the prescription.
