What is a pharmacy that receives an EPCS that is going to be transferred to another pharmacy required to do?

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  • Take measures to prevent the prescription from being filled at a pharmacy other than the pharmacy receiving the transfer
  • Record the following information in the prescription record*
    • Name of the pharmacy who is receiving the transferred prescription
    • Telephone number of the pharmacy receiving the prescription
    • Address of the pharmacy receiving the prescription
    • Name and license number of the pharmacist receiving the prescription
    • Name and address of the patient or name and address of the owner of an animal and the species of the animal
    • Whether the patient is an adult or a child or specific age
    • Compound or preparation prescribed and the amount thereof
    • Directions for use of the medication
    • Name and address of the prescribing practitioner
    • Date of issuance
    • Federal registry number of the practitioner

*This information may be included on a facsimile to the receiving pharmacy after initial contact is made with the receiving pharmacy

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