TRANSFERRING A PRESCRIPTION ON HOLD
There have been recent concerns regarding transferring a CIII-CV prescription on hold that has never been filled.
After discussion, the Board has agreed that if a patient has a prescription on hold at your pharmacy but the prescription has never been filled before, it is still permissible to transfer that prescription.
**Please note that all other laws and regulations for transferring a controlled substance prescription must be followed, and continue informing your patients that this prescription may only be transferred one time. We hope this alleviates any confusion currently circulating.
After discussion, the Board has agreed that if a patient has a prescription on hold at your pharmacy but the prescription has never been filled before, it is still permissible to transfer that prescription.
**Please note that all other laws and regulations for transferring a controlled substance prescription must be followed, and continue informing your patients that this prescription may only be transferred one time. We hope this alleviates any confusion currently circulating.
30 DAY TO 90 DAY SUPPLY
The Board issued a new policy statement regarding changing a 30-day supply to a 90-day supply. If a legend medication is written by a physician and it's given a 30- day supply with an appropriate number of refills, the pharmacist can fill that prescription as a 90-day supply with the commensurate number of refills without contacting the physician to obtain a new prescription. For example, if a prescription is written with 5 refills, you may fill it as two 90-day supply prescriptions. This will aid the public health in being able to give the patient a 90-day supply at a time and improving compliance.
PROVIDER STATUS IS OFFICIAL
ALBOP legislation, HB170, passed yesterday afternoon, which clarifies the definition of a pharmacist:
"PHARMACIST. Any person licensed by the board to practice the profession of pharmacy AS A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER in the State of Alabama and whose license is in good standing."
This is a big step forward for pharmacy in Alabama, and we are so excited for the positive changes this new legislation will bring! Congratulations to all pharmacists in the state, and thank you for your constant support, unity, and drive to advocate for this profession.
"PHARMACIST. Any person licensed by the board to practice the profession of pharmacy AS A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER in the State of Alabama and whose license is in good standing."
This is a big step forward for pharmacy in Alabama, and we are so excited for the positive changes this new legislation will bring! Congratulations to all pharmacists in the state, and thank you for your constant support, unity, and drive to advocate for this profession.
XANAX STAYS C-IV
The Alabama Pharmacy Association and ALBOP win battle to keep XANAX from being changed to a Schedule II.
On April 13, the Alabama Legislative Council blocked additional regulations for the prescription drug, Xanax. APA and Executive Secretary Susan Alverson presented immediate concerns and challenges that would occur to both patients and pharmacists in an effort to influence the Legislative decision. We are thrilled about this victory and want to thank everyone who phoned, met, emailed, and wrote their legislators!
On April 13, the Alabama Legislative Council blocked additional regulations for the prescription drug, Xanax. APA and Executive Secretary Susan Alverson presented immediate concerns and challenges that would occur to both patients and pharmacists in an effort to influence the Legislative decision. We are thrilled about this victory and want to thank everyone who phoned, met, emailed, and wrote their legislators!