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  1. Oct 2024
    1. ANSWER: YES. While Schedule II controlled substances must be written on an Official Texas Prescription Form, nothing precludes a physician from using the forms for other than Schedule II controlled substances.

      Controversial, after 01/01/2021, all controlled medication in texas must be e-prescribe, unless the doctor has a waiver in texas medical board. However, the pharmacist does not required to check to waiver before accepting the written prescription

    2. ANSWER: NO. Schedule II controlled substances are required to be written on an Official Texas Prescription form, which is only available to physicians licensed in Texas. Since Dr. Johnson is only licensed in Oklahoma, she is not able to order Official Prescription Forms, and can not prescribe Schedule II Controlled Substances in Texas.

      OUT OF DATE , the answer should be depend, not completely no (a) A Schedule II controlled substance prescription issued by a practitioner in another state may be dispensed if: (1) the practitioner is authorized by the other state to prescribe the substance; (2) the pharmacy has a plan approved by and on file with the board allowing the activity; and (3) the pharmacy processes and submits the prescription according to the reporting requirements approved in the plan. Tex. Admin. Code § 315.9

    3. ANSWER: YES. As long as the pharmacist is properly certified in administering vaccinations, the pharmacist may administer the flu shot to any individual over the age of 7. All other vaccinations generally require the patient to be at least 14 years old.

      it is out of date, Covid and Flu vaccine can be given to patient 3 and above in Texas, unless the law will not renew after Dec 31th 2024 (PREP ACT)

    4. Additionally, the substituted medication must contain an identical amount of the active ingredient(s).

      at retail settings, it is impossible to fill identical amount of the active ingredients

  2. Sep 2024