Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 480 - RULES OF GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY
Chapter 480-27 - REQUIREMENTS OF A PRESCRIPTION DRUG ORDER WHEN UTILIZING A COMPUTER OR OTHER ELECTRONIC MEANS
Rule 480-27-.07 - Dangerous Prescription Drug Order Transfer
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024
A pharmacy utilizing an automated electronic data processing system must satisfy all the information requirements as that used in a manual mode when transferring an original dangerous drug prescription drug order. The transfer of original prescription drug information for the purpose of refill dispensing is permissible between pharmacies subject to the following requirements:
(a) The prescription drug order is transmitted directly to the pharmacy of the patient's choice.
(b) The transfer is communicated directly between licensed pharmacists or licensed interns or externs under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist and the transferring pharmacist or intern or extern records the following information:
(c) The pharmacist or intern or extern under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist receiving the transferred prescription drug order shall reduce to writing, or cause the computer to reduce to writing, the following information which shall be filed as required by O.C.G.A. Title 16, Chapter 13 and Title 25, Chapter 4:
(d) Pharmacies accessing a common electronic file or database used to maintain required dispensing information are not required to record on the original hard copy prescription drug order any information when transferring or refilling prescription drug orders as required for pharmacies not utilizing a common electronic file as noted in this Chapter. However, a hard copy of the prescription drug order must be generated and maintained by the pharmacist refilling or receiving the electronically transferred prescription drug order information. The common database must contain complete records of each prescription drug order transferred.
O.C.G.A. Secs. 16-13-39, 26-4-5, 26-4-27, 26-4-28, 26-4-37, 26-4-80, 26-4-83.