New York State Law (including controlled substances) || A Verified A+ Pass.

Can retail pharmacies have samples? correct answers no Can hospital pharmacies have samples? correct answers Yes, but they have to be separate from the rest of the stock and labeled as samples Must also keep in original container when dispensing Cannot purchase or resell samples How many drugs can be prescribed on one prescription? correct answers ONLY ONE - one drug per prescription All prescriptions must be electronic in NYS, what are the exceptions to this rule? correct answers - veterinarians - issuing Rx to be dispensed out of state - it will be impractical to get ERx to pharmacy in time for appropriate medical treatment (i.e. emergency Rx) - temporary technical failure - received a waiver from electronic prescribing - prescribe less than 25 prescriptions in a 12 month period What are the waivers for electronic prescribing in NYS? correct answers - complicated directions - directions > 140 characters - compounding 2 or more substances into a drug - EPT (expanded partner therapy) - CDM - Rx requires an attachment - research Is it legal in NY to give out free samples of controlled substances? correct answers no Controlled substances may be dispensed to addicts/habitual users in these circumstances: correct answers 1. during emergency medical treatment unrelated to substance abuse 2. patient suffering from untreatable/incurable disease - i.e. cancer 3. someone who is aged, infirm, or suffering from serious illness and withdrawing from substance would be life-threatening Dispensing controlled substances for treatment of addictions correct answers 1. controlled substances can be dispensed to an addict when ordered by a practitioner if administered by practitioner or nurse to treat acute withdrawal symptoms 2. methadone can be ordered for use and dispensed or administered by the practitioner while addict is waiting placement in a program