Records of dispensing for original and refill prescriptions are to be kept for how long?

• A. 1 year
• B. 3 years
• C. 5 years
• D. 2 years

Answer: (D)

Records of dispensing the original prescription and all of its refills are kept for two years. This duration provides a reliable audit trail showing what was dispensed, to whom, by whom, and when, which regulators can review and patients may rely on for accuracy or safety questions. Two years is long enough to cover typical regulatory audits and potential claims while avoiding unnecessary storage burden. Longer timeframes are common for other types of records, and shorter periods would not sufficiently support regulatory and safety needs.