Non-Controlled Substances ("Dangerous Drugs")

Question 1

Non-Controlleds (Dangerous Drugs) issued by TX APRN or PA

• Written, verbal, electronic, faxed, transferred
• Must have _____ (info)

Answer 1

Acceptable prescription forms:

• Written = YES
  
  • Delegating physician info
• Verbal / telephonic = Yes
  
  • Delegating physician info
• Fax = YES
  
  • Delegating physician info
• Electronic = YES
  
  • Delegating physician info
• Authorized refills transferred between pharmacies = YES

Question 2

Non-Controlled (Dangerous Drugs) issued by TX Pharmacist performing drug therapy management under protocol

• Written, verbal, electronic, fax, transferred
• Must have _____ (info)

Answer 2

Acceptable prescription forms:
- Written = YES
   - Manual signature
   - If issued at FQHC, hospital-based clinic, academic i 
     institution
   - Delegating physician info
- Verbal / telephonic = NO
- Fax = YES
    - Same requirements as written form
- Electronic = YES
    - Same requirements as written form, except no 
       manual signature
- Authorized refills transferred between pharmacies = YES

Question 3

Non-Controlled (Dangerous Drugs) issued by out-of-state APRNs or PAs

• Written, verbal, electronic, faxed, transferred
• Must have _____ (info)

Answer 3

Acceptable prescription forms:

• Written = YES
  
  • Manual signature
  • Electronic replica
  • Delegating physician info
• Verbal = YES
  
  • Delegating physician info
• Fax = YES
  
  • Delegating physician info
• Electronic = YES
  
  • Delegating physician info
• Script transferred for initial fill = YES
• Authorized refills transferred between pharmacies = YES

Question 4

Non-Controlled (Dangerous Drug) issued by out-of-state physician, dentist, vet, or podiatrist

• Written, verbal, electronic, faxed, transferred

Answer 4

Acceptable prescription forms:

• Written = YES
  
  • Manual signature
  • Electronic replica
• Verbal = YES
• Fax = YES
• Electronic = YES
• Script transferred for initial fill = YES
• Authorized refills transferred between pharmacies = YES

Question 5

Out-of-state + Canada / Mexico practitioners

• Prescription must be _____
• Cannot fill _____ for _____

Answer 5

1. TX definition of “practitioner” includes other states, Canada, and Mexico
2. For Canada + Mexico practitioners, the prescription must be written
3. Cannot fill out-of-state controlled substance script for APRNs + PAs

Question 6

Non-Controlled (Dangerous Drug) issued by TX physician, dentist, vet, podiatrist, or therapeutic optometrist (independent authority)

• Written, verbal, electronic, faxed, transferred

Answer 6

Acceptable prescription forms:

• Written = YES
• Verbal / telephonic = YES
• Fax = YES
• Electronic = YES
• Script transferred for initial fill = YES
• Authorized refills transferred between pharmacies = YES
• Script info transmitted (outsourced) to control fill