HAR §23-200-15. Prescriptions

(a) A prescription for a controlled substance may be issued only by an individual practitioner who is registered by the department of public safety to prescribe controlled substances in the State of Hawaii. All controlled substance prescription forms issued shall be no larger than 4-1/2" x 6-1/2" in size and no smaller than 4" x 5". (b) Any alteration to the patient name, date issued, drug, quantity, strength, or refill section of a controlled substance prescription invalidates the prescription, unless authorized by the administrator. (c) Prescriptions for schedule II controlled substances shall be submitted to the pharmacist in 200-18 2282 $23-200-15 duplicate. The pharmacist shall, within seven days after filling the prescription, forward the duplicate including the pharmacy's NABP number, the NDC number for the dispensed drug, and the patient's identification number to the department, or shall submit all information to the department as prescribed by the department. Requirements for forwarding duplicate schedule II prescriptions, may be waived by the department if the pharmacy is capable of providing the required information electronically in a format approved by the department. The department shall retain the original thereof on file for a period of two years after filling the same. (1) A prescription for schedule II controlled substance written for a patient in a long term'care facility or for a patient with a medical diagnosis documenting a terminal illness may be filled in partial quantities to include individual dosage units in accordance with all regulations stated in section 1306.13(b), Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations. (d) The pharmacist filling the prescription shall properly endorse the prescription at such time and such endorsement shall contain the name of the pharmacy, pharmacist's initials, date filled, and the prescription's serial number. (e) A pharmacist may dispense controlled substances to any individual upon receipt of a prescription, originating from within the state, written with ink or indelible pencil or typewritten, dated and signed on the date when issued by a physician, dentist, podiatrist, or veterinarian and bearing the full name and address of the patient for whom or of the owner of the animal for which the controlled substance is prescribed, the drug, quantity, strength, refill amount and the prescriber's name, address, business phone number and Drug Enforcement Administration registration number. If the prescription is for an animal, it shall state the species of animal for which the controlled substance is prescribed. (f) A practitioner shall keep a record of all controlled substances administered, prescribed and dispensed. 200-19 2282