A CIII-V prescription transfer can occur only once unless pharmacies electronically share what?

• A. A printed logbook
• B. A weekly report
• C. A real-time online database
• D. A pharmacist's signature

Answer: (C)

Transferring CIII–V prescriptions is normally limited to a single controlled transfer to prevent multiple hands-on copies of the same script. The way this limit can be exceeded is through electronic, real-time information sharing between pharmacies. When pharmacies participate in a real-time online database, they have access to up-to-date data about the prescription, including its transfer history and current status. This shared, current information makes additional transfers permissible because each pharmacy can verify that the transfer is legitimate and that the prescription hasn’t been inappropriately moved. Paper logs or weekly reports don’t provide the immediate, current data needed to support multiple transfers, and a pharmacist’s signature alone doesn’t enable the process. Hence, real-time electronic data sharing is the key mechanism that allows more than one transfer.