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What are the record keeping requirements for pharmacists/pharmacies for Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances?
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What if I am a prescriber and I work at multiple locations that don't all have the ability to comply with Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances?
Please complete the questionnaire for an exemption. In the locations where you can comply with Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substance you will be required to do so.
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What procedure must a prescriber follow when the issuance of an electronic Schedule II-V controlled substance prescription negatively impacts patient care?
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What does “technological capacity” mean?
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Do I have to purchase software to comply with Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances?
Your software vendor may charge you for the ability to comply with Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances. At this time, you are not required to purchase any software because you can apply for the exemption.
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What should I do if I practice in another state but see patients from Connecticut
A paper, facsimile (fax), or telephone prescription would still be permitted.
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Is an intern or resident training in the practice of medicine or dentistry required to comply with the Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances law?
Yes. They are also eligible for all of the exemptions that are available as well.
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Which medications must be electronically prescribed?
All Schedule II, III, IV, and V controlled substance medications must be electronically prescribed.
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What should a Connecticut pharmacist do if they receive a written prescription for a patient that was originally intended to be filled outside of Connecticut?
If the pharmacist, in their professional judgment believes that the prescription is appropriate they should fill the prescription.
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Can a pharmacy technician verify that a prescriber has an exemption from Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances?
Yes. It is recommended that the verification is performed that it is documented.
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Do all pharmacies in Connecticut have to accept electronic prescriptions?
Yes.
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Are oral prescriptions for controlled substances still permitted for Schedule II medications?
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What should a pharmacist do with an out-of-state controlled substance prescription that does not meet the Connecticut requirements?
Pharmacists may dispense a controlled substance medication pursuant to an out-of-state written or electronic prescription provided they meet all of the requirements, state and federal, for issuing a prescription. It is the pharmacist's responsibility to determine the validity of a prescription prior to dispensing it using their professional judgment.
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What procedure must a prescriber follow when the patient’s pharmacy is located outside of Connecticut?
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As a pharmacist, how do I know if a prescriber has applied for the exemption from the EPCS requirement?
All exemption information will be available on our website at www.elicense.ct.gov by prescriber.
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How do prescribers know if their software is compliant with the requirements for Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances?
You should contact your software vendor as they should be able to provide you with information.
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