Rule 23-214-1.12 - Beneficiary SignatureA. The pharmacy must obtain the signature of beneficiary or his/her representative signature and their relationship to the beneficiary for each prescription received with the exception of beneficiaries living in long-term care facilities, i.e. nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities for the intellectually disabled (ICF/IID), psychiatric residential treatment facilities (PRTF) and/or nursing facilities for the severely disabled (NFSD). 1. Electronic signatures are acceptable.2. One signature per prescription is required.3. The pharmacist may sign for a prescription if the beneficiary or his/her representative is not capable of signing. When signing the pharmacist must: a. Document the circumstances preventing the beneficiary or his/her representative from signing for the prescription, andb. Sign the prescription signature record with his/her own name and the beneficiary's name.4. For shipped or delivered prescriptions, the pharmacy must obtain the signature of the beneficiary or his/her representative and their relationship to the beneficiary. a. The pharmacy must maintain signatures on-site and in an auditable manner.b. The Division of Medicaid will not reimburse for medications lost in transit and/or not received by the beneficiary.c. During a national or statewide emergency, a signature is not required. 1) The provider must document the emergency.2) The provider must document confirmation of delivery by an alternate means including, but not limited to:(c) Other electronic communication.B. Prescription signature records for received prescriptions must include the prescription serial number, date medication is received and the beneficiary or his/her representative's signature and their relationship to the beneficiary. 1. Prescription signature records must be retained for a period of five (5) years for audit purposes.2. Prescription signature records for shipped prescriptions must be retained for a period of five (5) years and must include the delivery confirmation for audit purposes.3. Prescription signature records must be maintained on-site and in an auditable manner.C. The beneficiary or provider cannot waive the receipt signature requirement nor does "signature on file" meet this obligation. 23 Miss. Code. R. 214-1.12
Miss. Code Ann. § 43-13-121.Miss Admin. Code, Part 214, Chapter 1, Rule 1.12 A.-E. added 07/01/13 to include 04/01/12 compilation omission