New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Ph - N.H. Pharmacy Board
Chapter Ph 700 - STANDARDS OF PRACTICE
Part Ph 703 - DISPENSING OF DRUGS AND DEVICES
Section Ph 703.04 - Transfer of Prescriptions

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Ph 703.04

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

Original prescription drug order information for drugs may be transferred between pharmacies for the purpose of refill dispensing subject to the following:

(a) The transfer of controlled drug prescriptions shall be communicated between 2 licensed pharmacists, or a pharmacist and intern;

(b) The transfer of non-controlled prescriptions shall be communicated between 2 licensed pharmacists, licensed advanced pharmacy technicians, certified pharmacy technicians, or pharmacy interns;

(c) The transferring pharmacist, licensed advanced pharmacy technician, certified pharmacy technician, or pharmacy intern shall notate in the computer record the following:

(1) That a copy has been issued, the date of transfer, and the name of the individual transferring the prescription; and

(2) The name, address, phone number and DEA number of the pharmacy to which the prescription was transferred and the full name of the agent receiving the prescription information.

(d) When a prescription is transferred, no further refills shall be issued by the transferring pharmacy;

(e) The receiving agent of the transferred prescription information shall:

(1) Include the word "transfer" on the face of the transferred prescription; and

(2) Provide all information required to be on the prescription including the:
a. Patient's name and address;

b. Doctor's name and address;

c. Date of issuance of the original prescription and date of transfer;

d. Number of valid refills remaining and date of last refill;

e. Pharmacy name, address, and original prescription number from which the prescription information was transferred;

f. Full name of the transferor pharmacist, certified pharmacy technician, licensed advanced pharmacy technician, or pharmacy intern; and

g. DEA registration number of the transferor pharmacy for controlled substances.

(f) The pharmacist shall maintain both the original and transferred prescription as if they were original prescriptions;

(g) A transferred prescription may be refilled, without limitation, up to the number of remaining refills, as originally authorized, or up to one year from the date of original issue, whichever shall occur first;

(h) The transfer of original prescription drug order information for controlled substances listed in Schedule III, IV, or V shall conform to the requirements of 21 CFR 1306.26 and shall be permissible between pharmacies on a one-time basis and shall not be further transferred;

(i) Two or more pharmacies may establish and use a common electronic file to maintain required dispensing information. Pharmacies using such a common electronic file shall not be required to physically transfer prescriptions or information for dispensing purposes between or among pharmacies participating in the same common prescription file, except that any such common file shall contain complete and adequate records of such prescription and the date and location of each refill dispensed, and provisions shall be made to assure that the number of authorized refills shall not be exceeded; and

(j) New or on-hold prescription orders for prescription drugs may be transferred to another pharmacy provided that a copy of the original prescription or electronic transmission is provided to the pharmacy accepting the transfer. Transfer of controlled substance prescriptions shall be done in accordance with current federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) guidelines located in 21 CFR 1306.25.

#1639, eff 11-1-80; ss by #2260, eff 1-5-83; ss by #4600, eff 8-1-89; ss by #6094-B, INTERIM, eff 9-21-95, EXPIRED, 1-19-96

New. #6181-B, eff 2-5-96, EXPIRED: 2-5-04

New. #8316, eff 3-26-05

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