Sec. 10.34.04.03. Permanent Transfer of a Prescription Between Pharmacies  


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  • A pharmacist from a primary pharmacy may permanently transfer a prescription order to a secondary pharmacy to be dispensed to a specific patient if:

    A. The prescription is lawfully refillable;

    B. The prescription is not for a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance noted in Criminal Law Article, Title 5, Subtitle 4, Annotated Code of Maryland;

    C. The pharmacist transferring the prescription from the primary pharmacy indicates on the prescription, within the prescription computer database and within any appropriate other records used for dispensing:

    (1) That the prescription has been permanently transferred;

    (2) The name of the secondary pharmacy;

    (3) The name of the pharmacist who transferred the prescription to the secondary pharmacy;

    (4) The name of the pharmacist at the secondary pharmacy to whom the prescription was transferred if the transfer occurred in an oral manner; and

    (5) The date on which the prescription was transferred to the secondary pharmacy.