Contents - Volume 5, No. 6

Latest C.S. Laws and Regulations

Recently, NYS has passed new regulations that affect the distribution and dispensing of controlled substances in NYS. Official New York State Prescriptions (ONYSRx) will be changed from a triplicate format to a single part form. The article discu sses record keeping requirements of both physicians and pharmacists and effective dates.

The transfer of controlled substances between licensed pharmacists is addressed. Proper invoicing and record keeping by vendors and suppliers are discussed.

Prescriptive Authority in New York State / ACPE approved continuing education article

This article reviews in detail practitioners who are licensed to prescribe in NYS along with specific rules and regulations pertaining to each.

Mailbag

• May Registered Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners use a hospital triplicate form?
• Can I continue to dispense ferrous sulfate 325mg from a bulk container into a child-resistant vial?
• How early can a refill for a controlled substance be dispensed in accordance with the prescribed directions, and can a refill be given the next day after filling a prescription for a controlled substance when only a six-day supply was prescribed?
• Must NYS-licensed physicians use on ONYSRx form to prescribe Schedule II drugs or Benzodiazepines for a patient who will be having the prescription filled by an out-of-state pharmacist?
• Does an NP or RPA need a DEA number to prescribe needles and syringes?