(A) All laws and regulations applicable to oral prescription drug orders apply to all computer to computer, computer to facsimile machine, electronic device to computer, e-mail, or the transmission of the exact visual image of a document by way of electronic equipment prescription orders.

(B) A prescription order transmitted by computer to computer, computer to facsimile machine, electronic device to computer, e-mail, or the transmission of the exact visual image of a document by way of electronic equipment must contain all prescription information required pursuant to Section 40-43-86(E) and federal and state law.

(C) A practitioner or practitioner's agent shall note any generic substitution instructions on the electronic prescription order transmitted computer to computer, computer to facsimile machine, electronic device to computer, or e-mail. Such electronic prescription order may follow the format provided for in Section 40-43-86(H)(3) or any other format that clearly indicates the generic substitution instructions.

(D) A pharmacist may dispense prescription orders transmitted by computer to computer, computer to facsimile machine, electronic device to computer, e-mail, or the transmission of the exact visual image of a document by way of electronic equipment only when a valid patient/physician relationship exists and the prescription has been signed by the prescribing practitioner and transmitted from the practitioner or a long-term care facility in compliance with all sections of this article.

(E) The original document must be assigned the number of the prescription dispensed and maintained in the pharmacy records for at least two years.

(F) The facsimile machine receiving prescription drug orders must be in the prescription department of the pharmacy to protect confidentiality and security.

HISTORY: 2007 Act No. 71, Section 4.A, eff June 13, 2007.