HAR §16-95-84. Transfer of prescriptions

(a) Transfers of prescription information for the purpose of initial fill or refill dispensing is permissible between pharmacies provided the pharmacist transferring the prescription provides all information necessary for a valid prescription, and records on the prescription, the name and location of the pharmacy receiving the prescription, the name of the pharmacist receiving the prescription information, the date of transfer, and the name of the pharmacist transferring the prescription, or notes the pharmacist's name on the electronic files, and records that the prescription is inactivated or made void for future refills at the location from which it is being transferred. (b) The pharmacist receiving the transferred prescription information shall indicate the name of the pharmacist transferring the prescription as well as the transferring pharmacist's or pharmacy name, the transferring pharmacy's name, location, and original prescription number, the original date the prescription was written, the number of refills or quantity remaining on the prescription, and the last date the prescription was filled. (c) All records of transferred prescriptions shall be maintained for a period of five years from the date of filling or refilling. [Eff and comp 12/24/92; §16-95-86 95-33 comp 12/25/04; am and comp 06/22/15; am and comp 8/15/16] (Auth: HRS §461-4.5) (Imp: HRS §§461-10, 461-11, 461-13)