A law mandating electronic prescribing of all controlled substances which NACDS supported in 2018 went into effect on January 1, 2020. The Board of Pharmacy announced that they have responsibility for the enforcement, application, and interpretation of this statute and have determined that the terms “specified dose” and “different dosage” do not apply to the specific quantity dispensed pursuant to a Schedule II opioid prescription. In order to dispense a lesser than prescribed quantity, a new prescription is not required. (HB 2931-2018)
For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.