059-10 Wyo. Code R. §§ 10-9 - Partial Filling of Controlled Substances

(a) A Schedule II controlled substance prescription may be partially filled if:

(i) The patient or practitioner requests a partial fill; or

(ii) The pharmacist is unable to supply the full quantity prescribed; and

(iii) The total quantity dispensed in all partial fillings does not exceed the total quantity prescribed; and

(iv) The remaining portions of the partially filled Schedule II controlled substance prescription is dispensed no later than thirty (30) days, or sixty (60) days for terminally ill or long term care facility patients, after the date on which the prescription is issued.

(b) For each partial filling of a Schedule II controlled substance the dispensing pharmacist shall record:

(i) The date of the partial filling;

(ii) Quantity dispensed;

(iii) Remaining quantity authorized to be dispensed; and

(iv) Identification of the dispensing pharmacist.

(c) Schedule III, IV, and V controlled substance prescriptions may be partially filled, provided that:

(i) Each partial filling is recorded in the same manner as a refilled Schedule III, IV, or V controlled substance prescription;

(ii) The total quantity dispensed in all partial fillings does not exceed the total quantity prescribed; and

(iii) The prescription is not dispensed after six (6) months from the date that the prescription was issued.

(d) Pharmacists and practitioners shall not partially fill opioids or combinations of opioids to circumvent the seven (7) day prescribing limits outlined in W.S. 35-7-1030(e).

Notes

059-10 Wyo. Code R. §§ 10-9

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