Transfer of Prescriptions
Effective Dec 6, 2024Mass. Register #1536MGL c. 94C, §§ 6, 19B, 19C MGL c. 112, § 30 MGL c. 112, § 42ABoard of Registration in Pharmacy
- (1) A pharmacy shall transfer a prescription to another pharmacy, at the request of a patient or his or her agent, in a timely manner so as not to delay patient therapy.
- (2) The pharmacy may act as the patient's agent in order to facilitate a transfer.
- (3) A pharmacy may not charge a fee for transferring a prescription.
(4) Schedule VI.
- (a) A pharmacy shall transfer prescriptions for Schedule VI controlled substances in the same manner as prescriptions for Schedules III - V controlled substances.
- (b) Prescriptions for Schedule VI controlled substances may be transferred up to the maximum number of remaining refills authorized by the prescriber.
- (c) A pharmacy may not transfer a prescription authorizing refills for Schedule VI controlled substances more than one year from the date the prescription was issued.