[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 9]
[Revised as of April 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR1306.27]

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                         TITLE 21-FOOD AND DRUGS
 
   CHAPTER II--DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
 
PART 1306_PRESCRIPTIONS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 1306.27  Provision of prescription information between retail
pharmacies and central fill pharmacies for initial and refill

prescriptions of Schedule III, IV, or V controlled substances.

    Prescription information may be provided to an authorized central 
fill pharmacy by a retail pharmacy for dispensing purposes. The 
following requirements shall also apply:
    (a) Prescriptions for controlled substances listed in Schedule III, 
IV or V may be transmitted electronically from a retail pharmacy to a 
central fill pharmacy including via facsimile. The retail pharmacy 
transmitting the prescription information must:
    (1) Write the word ``CENTRAL FILL'' on the face of the original 
prescription and record the name, address, and DEA registration number 
of the central fill pharmacy to which the prescription has been 
transmitted and the name of the retail pharmacy pharmacist transmitting 
the prescription, and the date of transmittal;
    (2) Ensure that all information required to be on a prescription 
pursuant to Sec. 1306.05 of this part is transmitted to the central 
fill pharmacy (either on the face of the prescription or in the 
electronic transmission of information);
    (3) Indicate in the information transmitted the number of refills 
already dispensed and the number of refills remaining;
    (4) Maintain the original prescription for a period of two years 
from the date the prescription was last refilled;
    (5) Keep a record of receipt of the filled prescription, including 
the date of receipt, the method of delivery (private, common or contract 
carrier) and

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the name of the retail pharmacy employee accepting delivery.
    (b) The central fill pharmacy receiving the transmitted prescription 
must:
    (1) Keep a copy of the prescription (if sent via facsimile) or an 
electronic record of all the information transmitted by the retail 
pharmacy, including the name, address, and DEA registration number of 
the retail pharmacy transmitting the prescription;
    (2) Keep a record of the date of receipt of the transmitted 
prescription, the name of the licensed pharmacist filling the 
prescription, and dates of filling or refilling of the prescription;
    (3) Keep a record of the date the filled prescription was delivered 
to the retail pharmacy and the method of delivery (i.e. private, common 
or contract carrier).

[68 FR 37411, June 24, 2003]