West Virginia Code 30-5-26 – Filling of prescriptions more than one year after issuance
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A prescription order may not be dispensed after twelve months from the date of issuance by the practitioner. A pharmacist may fill the prescription after twelve months if the prescriber confirms to the pharmacist that he or she still wants the prescription filled and the pharmacist documents upon the prescription that the confirmation was obtained.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 30-5-26
- Pharmacist: means an individual currently licensed by this state to engage in the practice of pharmacist care. See West Virginia Code 30-5-4
- Practitioner: means an individual authorized by a jurisdiction of the United States to prescribe drugs in the course of professional practices, as allowed by law. See West Virginia Code 30-5-4