WV Drug Law

From Pharmacy Laws and Legislative Rules of West Virginia,
2008 Edition
West Virginia State Board of Pharmacy
(5/5)

15-1-11
Transferring prescription orders between pharmacies
11.2.1
The transferring pharmacist:
a. Writes the word "VOID" on the face of the original prescription order;
b. Records on the reverse of the original prescription the name, address, and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registry number of the pharmacy to which the prescription was transferred and the name of the pharmacist receiving the prescription information; and
c. Records the date and time of the transfer and his or her first and last name;
11.2.2
The pharmacist receiving the transferred prescription order information:
a. Writes the word "TRANSFER" on the face of the transferred prescription; and
b. Provides all the information required to be on a prescription and includes:
1. Date of issuance if the original prescription;
2. Number of refills on the original prescription;
3. The date the original prescription was dispensed;
4. The number of valid refills remaining and date of last refill;
5. The pharmacy's name, address, DEA registry number and the original prescription number from which the prescription information was transferred; and
6. The first and last name of the transferring pharmacist;


11.2.4
A computer record may be used if it reflects the fact that the original prescription order has been voided and shall contain all the other information required in this subsection.

15-2-7
Prescriptions
7.6.1
Each controlled substance prescription shall be written on a separate blank and no non- controlled substance can be ordered on a blank with a controlled substance…
… No more than one controlled substance may be written per prescription blank. A controlled substance prescription issued by a practitioner located outside the state of West Virginia that does not comply with this section may be accepted by the pharmacist if it is issued pursuant to the laws in the state in which the practitioner resides.

15-1-19
19.31.1
To accept all new prescription orders from authorized prescribers transmitted by oral communication, immediately reduce them to writing and document the prescription by entering on the prescription order form:
a. The name of the caller;
b. The time and date of transmission; and
c. The hand-written initials if the receiver.