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Unscheduled Pharmacy Closing
A pharmacy may close the prescription department during its posted hours of operation only if the pharmacist who was scheduled to work cannot do so and a replacement pharmacist cannot reasonably be scheduled to work.
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Temporary or Permanent Pharmacy Closing
Any and all pharmacies licensed in Connecticut with intent to close temporarily or permanently must provide the Commission of Pharmacy with notice of this intent thirty days prior to closing.
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What procedure must a prescriber follow when one’s ability to comply with the requirements set forth for Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances (EPCS) exists in some, but not all, practice settings?
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What is the procedure for filing an Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances (EPCS) exemption with the Department of Consumer Protection’s Drug Control Division?
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Drug Control Notices
Notices from the Drug Control Division
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Information for Healthcare Facilities and Businesses
Information for healthcare facilities and businesses related to drug control.
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Connecticut Laws Impacting Prescribing and Practice
Connecticut laws have been updated in recent years to reflect changes in prescribing practices for controlled substances and opioid medications.
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Prescribing for Pharmacists
Pharmacists may prescribe and administer certain medications and vaccinations in Connecticut.
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Pharmacist Prescribing of Diabetic Drugs and Devices
Public Act 20-4 allows pharmacists to prescribe and dispense diabetic ketoacidosis device, insulin drug or glucagon drug, and any necessary diabetes devices to patients in need of the medications or devices.
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Perpetual Inventory
Requirement for a pharmacy and an institutional pharmacy to maintain a perpetual inventory for all Schedule II controlled substances. The perpetual inventory must be reconciled on a monthly basis.
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Institutional Pharmacy Technicians
Laws and regulations governing institutional pharmacy for technicians.
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Connecticut Laws Impacting Prescribing and Practice
Connecticut laws have been updated in recent years to reflect changes in prescribing practices for controlled substances and opioid medications.
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Community Pharmacy Technicians
Laws related to community pharmacy for pharmacy technicians.
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Pharmacist Contraceptive Prescribing
Section 3 of Public Act 23-52 authorizes pharmacists to prescribe and dispense emergency contraceptive or hormonal contraceptive to a patient under certain conditions.
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Prescription Drugs Misuse and Abuse
According to several national surveys, prescription medications such as those used to treat pain, attention deficit disorders and anxiety are being abused at a rate second only to marijuana among illicit drug users.
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Hydrocodone Moves to Schedule II
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