Sec.21a-243-14. Schedule II controlled substances

(a) Prescriptions for Schedule II controlled substances may be transmitted by a prescribing practitioner or his agent to a pharmacy by means of a facsimile machine provided the original written, signed prescription is provided to the pharmacist for review prior to the actual dispensing of the controlled substance, except as provided for in subsections (b) and (c) of this section. The original written prescription, once received by the pharmacist, shall be reviewed to ensure that it conforms with the requirements of section 21a-249 of the Connecticut General Statutes and shall be maintained as the original record of dispensing. The facsimile prescription order shall not be considered to be the actual prescription, but only a record of the transmission of the prescription order.

(b) Prescriptions for Schedule II narcotic substances to be compounded for direct administration to a patient by parenteral, intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous or intraspinal infusion may be transmitted by the prescribing practitioner or his agent to a pharmacy by facsimile. The prescription transmitted via facsimile will be accepted as the original prescription for purposes of this section.

(c) Prescriptions for Schedule II controlled substances for patients of a long term care facility may be transmitted by a prescribing practitioner or his agent to the dispensing pharmacy by facsimile. The prescription transmitted via facsimile will be accepted as the original prescription for purposes of this section.

(d) Prescriptions transmitted by facsimile machine in accordance with subsections (b) and (c) of this section shall comply with the requirements set forth in subsection (b) of Section 21a-243-15 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.

(Effective October 1, 1991; Amended October 3, 1995; Amended January 11, 1999)