21 NCAC 46 .1806             TRANSFER OF PRESCRIPTIONS

(a)  Transferring prescriptions between pharmacies is permissible subject to the following requirements:

(1)           the transfer is communicated directly from either a pharmacist or certified technician to either a pharmacist or certified technician and not by only one pharmacist or certified technician gaining access to an information file containing data for another pharmacy, unless both pharmacies are under common ownership or the transfer is performed pursuant to contractual agreement of the pharmacies;

(2)           the transferring pharmacist or certified technician deactivates the original prescription;

(3)           the transferring pharmacist or certified technician records:

(A)          the date of the transfer;

(B)          the identity of the pharmacist or certified technician transferring the prescription; and

(C)          the identity of the pharmacy to which the prescription was transferred and the identity of the pharmacist or certified technician receiving it; and

(4)           the pharmacist or certified technician receiving the transferred prescription records:

(A)          the date of the original prescription, and the original prescription number;

(B)          the number of refills authorized and remaining on the prescription;

(C)          the date of the last fill or refill (if any);

(D)          the manufacturer or brand of the drug previously dispensed, if the drug is a narrow therapeutic index drug under G.S. 90-85.27;

(E)           the date of the transfer; and

(F)           the identity of the pharmacy from which the prescription information was transferred, and the identity of the pharmacist or certified technician transferring the prescription.

(b)  Transferring prescriptions between device and medical equipment permit holders is permissible so long as the transferring permit holder provides all records and documentation necessary for dispensing and does not interfere with the service and claims processing procedures of the receiving permit holder.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90-85.6(a); 90-85.32;

Eff. December 31, 1985;

Amended Eff. June 1, 2004; September 1, 1995; July 1, 1992; May 1, 1989;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. October 3, 2017;

Amended Eff. September 1, 2026.