In an emergency, a pharmacy may transfer original prescription drug order information for a noncontrolled substance to a second pharmacy for the purpose of dispensing up to a -------- supply, without voiding the original prescription drug order.

• A. 3 day
• B. 5 day
• C. 14 day
• D. 7 day

Answer: (D)

In emergencies, there is a safeguard to maintain patient access to medications by allowing the original prescription order information for a noncontrolled substance to be transferred to another pharmacy, enabling dispensing of up to a seven-day supply without voiding the original prescription. This short-term transfer helps when the first pharmacy can’t fill the prescription due to closure or other interruptions, ensuring the patient isn’t left without medication while keeping the original order intact.

The seven-day limit is the approved window for this emergency transfer, providing a brief period of access rather than a long-term change to the prescription. The other durations—three, five, or fourteen days—aren’t permitted under this rule. Remember, this provision applies to noncontrolled substances; controlled substances have different, stricter transfer rules.