059-10 Wyo. Code R. §§ 10-7 - Dispensing Controlled Substance Prescriptions

(a) The pharmacist or employee under supervision shall verify the identity of the person who presents a non-electronic controlled substance prescription or receives any controlled substance prescription.

(i) Identification may be done by visual recognition.

(ii) Identification may be verified by state or federally issued identification.

(iii) The pharmacist or employee shall record the individual's name, identification, and identification number.

(iv) The recorded information shall be readily retrievable.

(b) If a controlled substance prescription is mailed to a patient, the pharmacist or employee shall record the name, address, and date the prescription was mailed. This information shall be readily retrievable.

(c) No controlled substance prescription shall be valid more than six (6) months after the date it was issued by the practitioner.

(d) The pharmacist, after consultation/approval of the prescribing practitioner, may change or add the following on a controlled substance prescription:

(i) Drug strength;

(ii) Drug quantity;

(iii) Directions for use;

(iv) Dosage form;

(v) Date to be dispensed;

(vi) The patient's address with proper verification without consulting the practitioner.

(vii) The practitioner's DEA registration, address, or telephone number after verifying the information from another reliable source.

(e) A pharmacist shall not change the following on a controlled substance prescription:

(i) Patient's name;

(ii) Controlled substance prescribed;

(iii) Date issued; or

(iv) The prescribing practitioner.

(f) A pharmacist shall document any change or addition made to a controlled substance prescription. The documentation shall include the date, name of person consulted, and initials of the pharmacist making the change.

(i) Pharmacists may make computer generated modifications to the controlled substance prescription.

(ii) Any changes or additions made by the pharmacist may appear on the front or back of the non-electronic controlled substance prescription.

(g) Pharmacies shall label dispensed controlled substance prescriptions according to the requirements in the Wyoming Pharmacy Act Rules Chapter 2.

(h) The pharmacist shall make a reasonable effort to determine that controlled substance prescriptions from out of state practitioners came from a registered practitioner before dispensing the controlled substance.

Notes

059-10 Wyo. Code R. §§ 10-7

Adopted, Eff. 9/16/2020. Amended, Eff. 5/13/2021. Amended, Eff. 5/24/2023.