Section 20-576-44 - Computer system requirements for non-controlled legend drugs(a) Original written prescriptions for non-controlled substances shall be received, executed and filed in accordance with sections 20-614 and 20-615 of the General Statutes. In the case of original oral prescriptions which shall be received by a pharmacist, an individual or continuous hard copy printout containing all the required information may be used to satisfy the requirement of sections 20-614 and 20-615 of the General Statutes provided that such hard copy prescriptions are maintained in numerical order.(b) In the case of refills of prescriptions for non-controlled substances an automated data processing system may be used for the storage and retrieval of refill information. Any such computerized system must provide on-line retrieval for a period of at least six months from the date of the last recorded dispensing via visual display device or hard-copy printout of original prescription order information for all prescriptions including those prescription orders which are currently authorized for refilling. This shall include but is not limited to data such as: (1) the original prescription number;(2) date of issuance of the original prescription order by the prescribing practitioner;(3) full name and complete address of the patient;(4) name and address of the prescribing practitioner;(5) the name, strength, dosage form, quantity of the substance prescribed and quantity dispensed if different from the quantity prescribed; and(6) the total number of refills authorized by the prescribing practitioner.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 20-576-44
Adopted effective January 11, 1999