Transfer of Electronic Prescriptions for Schedules II-V Controlled Substances Between Pharmacies for Initial Filling

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is amending its regulations to allow the transfer of electronic prescriptions for schedules II-V controlled substances between registered retail pharmacies for initial filling, upon request from the patient, on a one-time basis. This amendment specifies the procedure that must be followed and the information that must be documented when transferring such electronic controlled substance prescriptions between DEA- registered retail pharmacies.