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A pharmacy must be licensed in ONE or more of the following cateogries:


1. Community/Outpatient 2. Hospital 3. Home Health Care 4. Long-term care 5. Nucular


6. Central Service 7. Nonsterile componding


8. sterile prep compounding


9. veterinary 10. limited service




2. When does a pharmacy license expire?


3.Can you be license for more than 1?



1. Yes--you cannot engage in services you are not registered




2. June 30 ANNUALLY


3. NO

1.Must a community/outpatient pharmacy contain an area where consultation between the patient and pharmacy with resonable assurance of privacy?


2.Does a change in ownership of 20% or more require pharmacy relicenser

1.YES, if using partitions have additional sound-dulling and height requirments




2. YES

1. What is the difference between "prescription" and "chart order"




2. What is required for a prescription versus a chart order


3.


What is the minimum square feet for dispening and drug storage areas and

1.prescription are written for the outpatient setting ( forpatients who will be using the drug at home or in some other outpatient setting). “chart order” to refer to prescription drug orders issued for aninpatient setting (i.e. –for patients admitted to hospitals, nursinghomes or other health care facilities


1. Prescription- (pt name&address, docs, name &address&TELEPHONE, drug name, QTY, direction&signature


chart-pt name&other identifer,drug, directions and signature (unless verbal chart order)




2.250

1.MUST each licensed pharmacy in MN develop AND maintain a WRITTEN patient consultation policy for DIRECT oral counseling?




2. When is patient or caregiver cousenling required n MN




3. Is a prescription that is electronically generated still valid if the prescriber prints it out on a sheet of paperand gives it to the patient?

1. YES




2. upon receipt of NEW rx (following review of pts record




3.Once a prescription is printed out and given to the patient, it isno longer an electronic prescription. It is valid only if it is manually signedby the prescriber. A rubber-stamped signature does not constitute a manual signature. Anotation on a paper prescription such as “electronically signed by the prescriber” does notmake it a legally valid prescription.

The new rx, counseling shall be INITIATED by the PHARMACIST AND in person if applicable and should include what elements

1. the/description of drug


2. dosage form/dose/route/duration


3. intented use and expected actionn


4. special directions /precautions


5. SE


6. Self monitoring


7. proper storage


8. refill info


9. action in missed dose


10. RPh comments relevant to thearpy




A RPh may omit or vary pt inofrmatino if it serves the best interest of the pt, but shall document anything omitted

When does the pharmacist need to counsel on refills

if deemed necessary

When is personal counseling NOT required and DOCUMENTATION?

1. hospitals, LTCF


2. pt or caregiver does not want




If you do NOT provide couseling than the facts and circumstances shall be noted on the RX or pt records or a log

What does a pharmacist do for a new RX being mail




2. The Board considers data entry, verification of data entry and DUR to be integral parts ofthe dispensing process that must, as such, take place in a licensed pharmacy (but may occur in an office with NO drugs) what shall be licensed as

provide written information AND the availability of the pharmacist to answer questions MUST be a TOLL-FREE number




2. limited service

1. When must you notify the board if you intent to close the pharmacy




2. Must you notify the public that your closing the pharmacy?

1. 14 days before closing


2. Yes, by one of the following means:


1. local newspaper


2. direct mailing


3. distribtion in Rx's

1. CURRENT Referance books are REQUIRED and maybe electronic or hard copy, what type (Pharmacotherapy, General or Dosage and Toxicology, SBOP R&R, DEA, Code of Federal Regulation) needs to be in HARD COPY form.




2. What additional referances to LTCF need and SPECIALTY pharmacies

dosage and toxicology references:




American Hospital Formulary Service


Facts and Comparisons


Drug Information Handbook






MN dept of Health for LTCF AND general referance for geriatric pharmcothearpy




Specialty pharmacy must a current general appropriate to pt base





When does a PHARMACIST license expire

ANNUALLY on March 1, must renewed on or before Feb 1st

What is an emeritus license

pharmacist who is completly retire from active pharmacy and NOT ben dicipled, it a formal recogniation of a good pharmacy career and doesnt have to apy renewal fees or CE requirements

When can an applicant retake an exam

within 18 months, as long as not failed 3 times

How long will the MN SBOP consider an application after it is submitted

18 months

The board may compelt applicants who have not actively engaged in practice as a licensed pharmacist for the 2 years immediately preceding the time of filing

YES

What are the minimum hours of CE for a pharmacist

30 hours of CE during the previous 2 years

When is CE reported to MN SBOP for Pharmacists

Sept 30 of EVEN numbered years

What is the miniumum hours of CE for a tech and WHEN REPORTED

20 hours per 2 years, and reported on ODD years by July 31

When is a pharmacy or satellite considered CLOSED?




Does a pharmacist need to be PHYSICALLY present in the pharmacy at all time the pharmacy is OPEN?

1. no pharmacist is on duty


2. YES

In pharmacies were there are TWO or more pharmacist on duty, what is required

pharmacist need to stagger their breaks so pharmacyis NOT left without a pharmacist for a temporary period

Can you sell empty capsules or lactose or similar products found in illegal drug traffic

NO the selling or giving away

1.All pharmacies must have a PHARMACIST in charge, do they need to be regulary employed in the pharmacy




2. Refusing to compound or dispense Rx drug orders that may resonably be expected to be dispensed is that unprofessional conduct?

1.YES




2. Yes, unless it is related to abortion. Pharmacist CANNOT refuse to dispense Plan B (which is OTC anyways)

1.It is AGAINST the law for a pharmacist to sell purchase or trade?




2. What is the distribution of prescription or nonprescription drugs to persons other than a consumer or patient or reverse distribution of such drugs?




3.When does the pharmacist in charge need to notify the board of termination or plan

1. YES, expections sale/purchase/trade among hospitals/or other health care entites among common control or for emergency reasons




2. Wholesaler




3.immediately

The pharmacist in charge is responsible for responding to any deficieny within what time period

submit in writing in 30 days

Can a pharmacist in charge, be in charge of MORE than 1 location

NO




Exception--in the interest of public health will be wavied for a pharmacist working in hopital on a part-time basis

Each pharmacy need to also notify board of pharmacy immediatley when terminating a pharmacist in charge, and when do they need a succesor

IMMEDIATELY designate a new pharmacist in charge, they must complete paperwork within 10 days

When does a pharmacist or intern need to notify the board with any ADDRESS OR EMPLOYMENT CHANGE

immediately

How much a notice must the board be prior prior to the use of an automated COUNTING and/OR distribution system

60 days

1. Must training must occur for all staff who use an automated counting and/or distribution device and must have policy and procedures in place




2. Can only a pharmacist fill an automated counting device?

1. YES




2. No, but final certification still needs to occur

1. What must happen before any drug is distributed from an automated drug distribution?




2.Must a P&T or similar committe devloped ANNUALLY review a list of drugs that are phohibited through a automated distribution system

1.A pharmacist must review, interpret and APPROVE all drug orders (except in certain situation that are written)




2. YES

1. How often such an audit of controlled substances occur for an automated dispensing systems




2. A pharmacist MUST certify all packaing, labeling and stocking assoicated with an AUTOMATED drug distribution system, UNLESS

1.at least monthly




2. the certification uses a fail safe bar coding

Can pharmacists or pharmacies reuse medications from patients?

NO

Drugs from nursing HOMES and assited living facilites MAY be returned to the SAME PHARMACY for REDISPENSING IF want happens

1. the consultant pharmacist assues proprer stroage


2. facility has 24 hours licesed nursing


3. (not reconsited, refrig, or CS)


4. manufactuer packaging, or unit dose or strip packaging



What is comminling, and can you do it

Mixing lot numbers of returned medications--NO considered MISBRANDING

Can a pharmacy issue prescription BLANKS that specifies should be to a specific pharmacy

NO

1. Can a pharamcist DELIVER, PICKUP meds from any business place NOT licensed as a pharmacy




2. Shall a pharmacist after receiving a prescription drug order or refill request always conduct a prospective drug review?




3. Who can override computer generated drug interaction alerts?

1.NO, may deliver to office or home of prescriber, or pt home, or at the hospital




2. Yes--try to identify thearpy duplication, drug-drug interactions, drug allergy (UNLESS a RPH relies on a computerized medication which includes all meds for the last 6 month)




3. Pharmacist or Pharm Intern

1. A pharmacy may deliver prescriptions to a pt place or employment ONLY if




2. What information must be included when shipping a medication to a patient

1. obtain and ducments the auth


AND ensur is delivered directly to pt




2. The patient MUST receive information indicating what the pt should do if the integrity of the packaging or medication has been compromised

Who are the only people that can retrieve RX's from a voice recording

pharmacist or interns




A TECH may ONLY IF the prescriber is ONLY authorzing refills or a previously filled order

What happens in the final check or CERTIFICATION (MN) (who can do)

PharmD/Intern AND Practioncer


1. check the orginial labeled conttianer with the labeled med bottle


2. check the contents of the med


3. review pts profile


4. place your sign or identifed on a record




NOTE A single, individual pharmacist must certify the accuracy of a filled prescription. The Board continues to find that it is important to have a single pharmacist take responsibility for the accuracy of the entire filling process.

1.What is minimum information required when building a new pt profile in pharmay




2. Upon receiving a drug order shall a pharamcist examine the patients profile and conduct a prospective drug review




3. Although pharmacytechnicians are allowed to do data entry and process refills, they cannot override DUR alerts WHY?

1. name, address, telephone number, DOB, gender AND allergies, diseases if relevant




2. YES--should identify--overutilization or underultization, therapuetic duplication, drug interactions, use and/or missue




3. because doing so is a judgmental task that they are not allowed to perform.



1. What is required for RX sent by fax (other than internal through hospital)






2.Can you transfer a Schedule II rx




3. Can a pharm intern tranfer another Rx to another pharm intern




4. Can a refill be transfered by fax or telephone message?

1. A. Need ID of person sending


B. Fax machine generate copy for 5 years OR hard copy within 72 hours OR reduce to writing


2.NO




3. YES




4. NO--no legal status, should be directly commuincated by one pharmacist to another--unless share common electric file

1. Each pharmacy develop a list of high-alert compounded prepartions, what does a pharmacist need to do?




2.Beyond use dates (of not more than one year) MUST occur on what packages

1. Certify each component used the compoudning has been accuretly weight, measured at each stage of compounding




2.PREpackage prescription vials


unit of use and blister packs, can be on prescription vials (not required)



What needs to be on a pharmacy Rx label

1. Pharmacy's Name/address/telephone #


2. Pt name name


3. Dr. name


4. Drug name and strength


5. name of manugacturer


6. Date


7. Rx #


8. Directions


9. Phy discriptions of drug


10. aux labels are needed




12. QTY

1.When a central pharmacy fills a prescription, what needs to be on Rx label




2. Can a pharmacist refuse to transfer a prescription?

1. the pharmacy that ultimately dispenses has their information on, but it must bear an identifier where it was filled




2. No--considered unprofessional conduction

1.In liue or dispensing two or more prescribed drug ptucts in separate containers, what may a pharmacist do with the consent of a pt




2. What name shall be on a vet Rx for food producing animal versus not

1.may a customized pt med package




2. Food-producing-OWNER and facility name/address


non-food producing--name of animal/client

A pharmacy engaged in the dispensing of outpatient IV admixtures shall develop how long of an audit trail

5 years

When do ALL drug ORDERS expire in MN

12 months

Must all controlled unit dose drug be stored in LOCKED containers

YES

Before a pharmacy tech can work in a pharmacy what must happen

be registered as a pharm tech with board

When does a pharm tech license expire

Dec 31 of each year, and renewed annualy

Must a pharmacy tech post their registration with the board in a area, just like a pharmacist

YES

What is the minimum age of a pharm tech

18

Pharm techs need educations in which of the 4 methods (BEFORE 1st RENEWAL)



1. vocation program


2. national orginzation


3. armed forces


4. employer based




Note: doesnt need to be completed before registration as a tech (allows tech to complete an employer based program)

Employer based pharm tech traning programs, must include a miniumum of how many hours

240

Written procedures must be in place for a pharmacy tech, and must be updated at leaast

every 5 years

Pharmacy techs shall be supervised within the same working area, what basic ratio is

2 tech to 1 pharmacist

When can a pharmacist have a 3 to 1 ratio

1. IV admixtures


2. unit dose packaging


3. prepacking


4. compoudning

For Quality Assurnace--ALL NEW Rxmust be compared to the orginal or image of the orginial WHEN after the inital certifiation and WHO

Pharmacist or Pharm Intern may perform




2nd check




must occur 2 hours after inital certification


or 2nd invidivual pharmacist must check




2nd check must be completed within 72 hours



Are hospitals exempt from the 2nd check

NO--may elect to develop another plan

Must all pharmacies notify its patients if it uses a central pharmacy service

YES

What are the 2 labels that MUST be on all CONTROLLED substance med vials

1. caution federal law prohibits that transfer of this drug to any person other than the patient for whom it was prescribed


2. caution: taing this drug alone or with alcohol may impair your ability to drive

Except under limited circumstances, a pharmacist may dispense a Schedule II controlled substance only upon receipt of the original written prescription manually signed by the practitioner (21 U.S.C. 829, 21 CFR 1306.11).

YES

What must you do when you TRANSFER a prescription

1. Write "VOID on current rx


2. Name/Adderss/ AND Phone # of receving pharmacy


3. Name of the Pharmacist or intern


4. Date of transfer




AND DEA number of pharmacy for Control`s

What MUST you do when you RECEIVE a transfer RX

1. Write TRANSFER on RX


2. Orginial Date or RX and Fillings


3. The number of refills orgainal


4. The number of remain refills and dates


5. Rx number


6. Transfer Pharmacy's name/address/ phone #


7. Pharmacist nmae




and DEA # of Pharmacy for controls

When must a Pharmacy tech report to the board any changes in name or employment

within 10 days

Must a pharm tech wear a name badge, identifying role




2. Who can do compounding and dispensing duties (besides a pharmacist?)

YES--except when complying with USP Chapter 797




2. practicioner and pharmacist intern under the immeciate and direct supervison of a pharmacist

1.Must ALL things prepared or processed by a pharmacy tech be CERTIFIED by




2. Pharmacy tech SHALL be supervised within the SAME work area, and what is the basic ratio?

1.a pharmacist or PHARMACIST INTERNYES (pharm intern CAN certify, as long as under the immediate and DIRECT supervision of a pharmacist)




2. 2:1, 3:1 is for IV admixtures, Unit dose, prepackaging and compounding

Can one pharmacy profile be maintained for all member of a family living at the same address and possessing the same family name

YES

Does a written copy of a prescription or a prescription label from another pharmacy have any legal staus as a prescription

NO--used for infomation purposes only

Who can pharamcists provide other information too when calling about a RX or copies

1. another RPh or intern providing services to pt


2. oral or written consent of pt


3. Provider or other licensed registered or certified health care profession provding servies or acting on behalf of the pt

Each pharmacy located in MN shall maintain a perpetual inventory system for Schedule II controlled substances. The system shall be established in a manner that will provide total accountability in all aspects of Schedule II drug distribution. The inventory shall be ALSO RECONCILED with the actual inventory

every MONTH and documented

Any pharmacy, drug wholesaler, drug manufacturer, or controlled substance researcher detecting the theft or significant loss of any controlled substance drug, where the loss is attributable to other thanin advertent error, must report the loss, in writing, to WHOM and WHEN?

to the SBOP, DEA and local law enforcement, IMMEDIATELY (According MN law)

1. Interns completing 400 OR MORE hours of their internship in MN must complete what?




2. Pharmacists intending to act as preceptors for pharmacist-interns MUST register as preceptors with the board by submitting an application and any supporting documentation required by the board. A preceptor registration shall expire

1. internship manual




2. every other year on the anniversary of itsissuance.

What are requirements to be a preceptor in MN

A. they are participating in the Experiential Education Program of the University of MinnesotaCollege of Pharmacy as an approved preceptor; OR


B. they have completed at least 4,000 hours of practice as a licensed pharmacist, with at least2,000 hours of that practice occurring within the state of Minnesota


OR


C. pharmacist working for a federal health care facility

What is required for renewal of preceptor license from board

for renewal of a registration only, that they have participated in an instructional program specifically for preceptors, provided by or approved by the board, within the previous 24 months.

1.Preceptors must be part-time with history of ememplary practice and what is the mimimum meeting with interns per month




2.Does the intern‟s preceptor have to be on duty at all times that an intern is working?

1.at least 3 times per month




2. NO any licensed pharmacist on duty at the internship site can supervise the intern –

What is the maximum of interns a preceptor can have at one time

2 (while providing "education acitvites)




Given that protection of the public is the most important goal, pharmacist can ONLY supervixe ONE intern who is performing tasksassociated with dispensing and compounding

1. What work of an intern shall immediately and directly supervised by a licensed pharmacist stationed within the same work area




2. What year can a pharmacist intern register with the board?

1. compounding and dispensing (limit of 1 intern)




2. can‟t register as interns until they have completed their first year of pharmacy school.

Immediate and direct supervision by a licensed pharmacist is NOT required when an intern completes performs similar tasks that do not involve dispensing and compounding--such as

completes a medication history, gathers information for the purpose of formulating a pharmaceutical care plan or making a drug therapy recommendation, conducts educational activities for patients or staff, provides patient counseling, participates in patient rounds, or performs similar tasks that do not involve dispensing and compounding

1. Can a COPY of a written Rx drug order signed by the Dr. delivered to the pharmacy from a a LTCF be filled?




2. What


schedule II can be dispensed in partial quantities




3. In a LTCF, only the directions on Rx labels can be changed by

1.YES




2. pt in long term care facilities and terminally ill pts, unable to fill or provider/pt request




3. RPh, personel can affix changes to label

For each partial dispesning of a Schedule II, what must be records on the back of the HARD COPY

1. Date of partial dispensing


2. QTY dispensing


3. Remaning to be dispened


4. Pharmacist SIgn


5. Records whether pt is TERMINALLY ILL or LTCF patient

1. Verbal or telephone orders to LTCF can be made however when possible they shall be transmitted by fax or electronic, in what order format


2. Must their be a written agreement between the consultant pharmacist and nursing home separate from supplying drugs to patients


3. How often should the consultant pharmacist prepare a written report on the statu of the pharm serice and staff performance

1.Direct copy of the chart order, which the presrciber will sign a a later date. The pharmacy provider shall record the name of the person sending




2. YES




3. Quartely

Drugs in the emergency kit for nursing home remain the property of the pharmacy---and drugs shall be limited to what suppply upon what request?


2. max days supply and preferred dosage form


3. what type of drugs

1 Upon written OR oral request from quality assurane/assessment committe




2. 72 hours supply and parenteral form


3. symptomatic pt distress or life threatening emergencies

If an emergency drug is NOT available in parenteral form, oral is an option up to a 72 hour supply of how many ORAL dosage meds (Not including antibotics)

15 different oral pharms only for symptomatic or life threatening emergencies


unless granted variance from the board

1. May an unlimited amount of antibiotics in 72 hour supply be available in nursing home?




2. How shall drugs used from the kit be replaced?

1. YES


2. submitting a VALID PRESCRIPTION drug order for the used item (pt specific) within 72 hours and shall be resealed by the pharmacist or pharmacists agent

The emergency supply kit shall be stored in a container with a tamperproof seal, and must be placed

in locked area

Must the pharmacist be notificed when the kit has been used or seal has been broken

YES

Drugs used from the kit shall be replace by submitting WHAT

a prescription drug order for the used items within 72 hours

How often does the emergency kit contents be checked and inventoreid

monthly

Emergency kits may contain controlled substances if the pharmacy has a DEA #, the kit is locked, and access kit is limited to the following

1. Licensed Nurse


2. consultant pharmacist


3. Provider

What is the limit of single doses of controlled substance

6 single doses of any controlled substance NARCOTICS

What record keeping it required by the pharmacy and the facility for emergency kits

1. dispensing pharmacy keeps a complete records or each controlled substance stored int eh kit


2. facility keeps a complete record of the use of CS for 2 years which includes pt name, date, name of the drug, strength, doses used, and SIGNATURE of person giving

What CONTOLLED substance in oral dosage forms can NOT be included in an emergency kit

stimulants in oral dosage form

Can a pharmacy provide to a nursing home a separate supply of meds for the prophylaxis of HIV for LTCF workers

YES

A pharmacist provding pharmacuetical services to a hospital with an ON-SITE pharmacy, shall be engaged and provide services at a minimum of

part time and 5 days per week

A pharmacist providing pharmaceutical services from off site to a hospital with a drug room, shall viist

at least once a week

The pharmacist in charge in a hospital , every MONTH needs to do what

1. inspections of proper drug storage, doucment of distribtion and adminstration of controlled substances, outdated drugs, and emergency drug supplies

what are the 3 ways controlled substances accoutned for in a hospital

1. "Proof of use" sign out sheet (floor stock)


2. dispensing of the drug to specific pt after the pharmacy receives an individual order


3. Computer (pixis machines)

What must be included on a "proof of use sheet", or sign out sheet where each dose given is accounted for by the HCP who procures the drug

1. date


2. time


3. pt name


4. dose administered


5.licensed HCP signature

In a hospital, only a pharmacist has access to a pharmacy except in the following circumstances

1. disaster (hospital administrator


2. Emergencies when the pharmacy is CLOSED

In emergencies when the pharmacy is closed, what designated pt may make a emergency withdrawl

a registered nurse, (only a designated registered nurse in any given shift)

If the RN withdrawls meds from a bulk stock, she must fill out a form developed by the pharamcy, with record of the following

1. Name and dose prescribed


2. drug strength


3. amount taken


4. time and date


5. signature of nurse

How must prescrptions be labels for a hospital pt

1. Pt name


2. Drug Name and strength


3. route of administration


4. Aux labels as PRN


5. expiration date


6. date dispensed

How must prescriptions be labels for pt in an EMERGENCY use

1. Pharmacy name


2. drug name


3. strength


4. aux lables


5. expiration dates


6. ususal dose


7. control number OR date of issue

How must IV admixtures be labeled

1. name and vol of solution


2. pt name


3. controll or bottle sequence #


4. name and QTY of additive


5. infution or administration rate if app


6. storage requirement if other than room temp


7. date and time of adminisration


8. beyond use dates


9. ancillary precaution labels



1. To obtain a license as a parenteral-enternal home health care pharmacy, a Policy and procedure manual shall be review and revised how often?




2.Must the pharmacist in charge of a home health care pharmacy be knowledgeable about the specialized function of preparing and dispensing coumpuned sterile parenteral products?

1. annual basis




2.


YES, but also may be assisted by additional pharmacist adequately trained in this area of practice. Supportive personnel MUST have specialized training in the field too

1.Where should cytotoxic drugs be compounded?




2. The delivery of Schedule II controlled substances from a home health care pharmacy, via courier must be document how?





1.in a vertical flow Class II biological safety cabient




2. chain of possesion and a receipt obtained

Must a home health care pharmacy have a pharmacist accessible at ALL time

YES

Must home health care pharmacies ensure their is a PRIMARY providers and clear delivery of care between the practiconer, pharmacy and pt

YES, a pharmacist MUST be involved in the patient training process in any area that relates to drug compounding, labeling, storage, stability or incompatibility

Must the home care pharmacy demonstrate or document the pt training and shall REQUEST access clinical and lab monitoring




2. If the pharmacist is NOT doing the monitoring, then the identity of the health care provider who has assumed responsbility shall be documented where?

1. YES


2. Patient profile

How often should a pharmacy inspect the emergency kit in a homecare pharmacy for HOSPICE or home healthcare setting

60 days

Can hospice or home health care setting emergency kits contain CS

NO

How often should HOOD certification occur in laminar hoods

12 months

What are the standard expiration dates for compounding a IV admixture dispensed to pt

7 days (if it exceeds must be in-house data or ltieraute to assure the sterility and stability of the product

Any person, firm or hospital compounding, mixing, deriving, repakcing or otherwise preparing a radioactive drug shall be license as a

MANUFACUTUERE




unless you are making for an individual pt or using in house

Must a pharmacist handeling radioactive substances have completed a nuclear pharmacy course or experience approved by board

YES

Every PERSON or ESTABLISMEHT selling legend medical gages that is NOT currently a pharmacy, pharmacist, manufacture, whoelsaler or practiontier must apply for a license how often

ANNUALLY

An automated drug DISTRIBUTION system (pxysis) MUST be limited to personnel authorized to procure drugs from the system, each person that has access MUST have one of following

1. specfic acess code


2. biometic identification process

In an automated drug distribution system shall be limited to NONcontrolls unless

the drawer contains ONLY 1 controlled substance

A RPh must certify all packaging, labeling, and stocking assoicated with an automated drug distribution system, UNLESS

utilzies a fail safe bar code

What are the requirements for receipt of FAX from a provider (outside a hospital)

1. ID of peson sending


2. Fax machine must generate a copy readable for 5 years OR within 72 hours get the hard copy or reduce order to writing

Can prescriptions faxed to the pharmacy by the patient be filled or dispensed

NO