- (1) Prescriptions will have a maximum of no more than eleven (11) refills for non-controlled prescriptions or five (5) refills for Control III-V prescriptions authorized.
- (2) Physicians are urged to designate refills or indicate non-refills on all Title XIX (Medicaid) prescriptions. If the physician does not designate refills or indicates no refill on the prescription, then the non-refill status will apply. If the physician grants oral authorization to refill a previously undesignated or non-refillable prescription, the pharmacist must indicate each authorization on the prescription.
- (3) If a prescription is refilled, the date upon which the prescription is refilled must appear on the prescription.
- (4) All prescriptions should be refilled only in quantities commensurate with dosage schedule and refill instructions.
- (5) Violations of these policies may result in unauthorized charges for which the pharmacy may be held liable and/or cancellation of the pharmacy vendor agreement.
Author: Kelli Littlejohn, RPh, Director, Pharmacy Services
Statutory Authority: State Plan; Title XIX, Social Security
Act; 42 C.F.R. §§401, et seq.
History: Rule effective October 1, 1982. Amended: Effective
April 11, 1986; November 10, 1987; April 14, 1992. Amended:
Filed October 12, 2005; effective November 16, 2005.