Phar 7.04(3) (3) Controlled substances. The transfer of original prescription information for a controlled substance listed in Schedule III – V shall meet the following requirements:

Phar 7.04(3)(a) (a) The transfer of prescription order information is permissible only on a one-time basis. Pharmacies electronically sharing a computer system meeting the requirements of sub. (4) may transfer up to the maximum refills permitted by law and the prescriber’s authorization.

Phar 7.04(3)(b) (b) Notwithstanding sub. (1) (a), the transfer shall be communicated directly between 2 licensed pharmacists.

Phar 7.04(3)(c) (c) The transferring pharmacist shall do all of the following:

Phar 7.04(3)(c)1. 1. Write the word “VOID” on the face of the invalidated prescription. For electronic prescriptions, information that the prescription has been transferred shall be added to the prescription record.

Phar 7.04(3)(c)2. 2. Record on the reverse of the invalidated prescription or in the electronic prescription record all of the following:

Phar 7.04(3)(c)2.a. a. Name, address and DEA registration number of the pharmacy to which it was transferred.

Phar 7.04(3)(c)2.b. b. The first and last name of the pharmacist receiving the prescription order.

Phar 7.04(3)(c)3. 3. Record the date of the transfer.

Phar 7.04(3)(c)4. 4. Record the first and last name of the pharmacist transferring the information.

Phar 7.04(3)(d) (d) For paper prescriptions and prescriptions received verbally and reduced to writing by the pharmacist, the pharmacist receiving the transferred prescription information shall write the word “TRANSFER” on the face of the transferred prescription and reduce to writing all information required to be on the prescription, including all of the following:

Phar 7.04(3)(d)1. 1. Date of issuance of the original prescription order.

Phar 7.04(3)(d)2. 2. Original number of refills authorized on the original prescription order.

Phar 7.04(3)(d)3. 3. Date of original dispensing.

Phar 7.04(3)(d)4. 4. Number of valid refills remaining and the dates and locations of previous refills.

Phar 7.04(3)(d)5. 5. Pharmacy’s name, address, DEA registration number, and prescription number from which the prescription information was transferred.

Phar 7.04(3)(d)6. 6. First and last name of the pharmacist making the transfer.

Phar 7.04(3)(d)7. 7. Pharmacy’s name, address, DEA registration number, and prescription number from which the prescription was originally filled.

Phar 7.04(3)(e) (e) For electronic prescriptions being transferred electronically, the transferring pharmacist shall provide the receiving pharmacist with the original electronic prescription data and all of the following:

Phar 7.04(3)(e)1. 1. The date of the original dispensing.

Phar 7.04(3)(e)2. 2. The number of refills remaining and the dates and locations of previous refills.

Phar 7.04(3)(e)3. 3. The transferring pharmacy’s name, address, DEA registration number, and prescription number for each dispensing.

Phar 7.04(3)(e)4. 4. The first and last name of the pharmacist transferring the prescription.

Phar 7.04(3)(e)5. 5. The name, address, DEA registration number, and prescription number from the pharmacy that originally filled the prescription, if different.

Phar 7.04(4) (4) Use of shared computer system. A shared computer system used for transferring prescription order information shall, in addition to meeting the requirements of s. Phar 7.11 (2) (a), contain a shared real time electronic file database with a complete record of all prescriptions filled and dispensed.

Phar 7.04 History History: CR 19-145: cr. Register December 2020 No. 780, eff. 1-1-21; correction in (3) (d) (intro.) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register December 2020 No. 780; CR 21-074: am. (3) (intro.) Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 7-1-23.

Phar 7.05 Phar 7.05 Label requirements.

Phar 7.05(1) (1) This section does not apply to institutional pharmacies as defined in s. Phar 7.50 (3).

Phar 7.05(2) (2) All prescribed drugs or devices shall have a label attached to the container disclosing all of the following: