A pharmacist may exercise his or her professional judgment in refilling a prescription for a quantity of a drug greater than the initial quantity of a drug prescribed by the prescribing practitioner, provided (1) such refill is made after the patient's initial prescription is dispensed, (2) such refill does not exceed a ninety-day supply of such drug and does not exceed the total quantity of such drug authorized by the prescribing practitioner, (3) the prescribing practitioner has not indicated that the initial quantity or refill quantity of the prescribed drug shall not be changed, (4) such drug is not a controlled drug, as defined in section 21a-240, (5) the pharmacist informs the prescribing practitioner of such refill at the earliest reasonable time, but not later than forty-eight hours after such refill is made, and (6) the patient's health insurance policy or health benefit plan, if any, will cover the refill quantity dispensed, without additional coinsurance, deductible or other out-of-pocket expense required from the patient.
(P.A. 15-116, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 15-116 effective July 1, 2015.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Section 20-570. - Short title: Pharmacy Practice Act.
Section 20-571. (Formerly Sec. 20-184a). - Definitions.
Section 20-572. (Formerly Sec. 20-163). - Commission of Pharmacy. Appointment and term of members.
Section 20-573. (Formerly Sec. 20-165). - Meetings of commission. Records.
Section 20-574. (Formerly Sec. 20-164a). - Supervision by Commissioner of Consumer Protection.
Section 20-575. - Powers and responsibilities.
Section 20-576. (Formerly Sec. 20-164). - Regulations.
Section 20-576a. - Acceptance and disposal of unused prescription drugs at pharmacies. Regulations.
Section 20-578. (Formerly Sec. 21a-306). - Information not to be disclosed. Exception.
Section 20-580. (Formerly Sec. 20-167). - Revocation or suspension of nonlegend drug permit.
Section 20-581. (Formerly Sec. 20-185). - Penalty for violation of Pharmacy Practice Act. Exception.
Section 20-582. (Formerly Sec. 20-176). - Appeals of decisions of Commission of Pharmacy.
Section 20-583. - Where appeals returnable.
Section 20-591. - Graduates of foreign pharmacy schools. Regulations.
Section 20-596. (Formerly Sec. 20-168b). - Ownership of pharmacies by prescribing practitioners.
Section 20-598. (Formerly Sec. 20-177). - Registration of pharmacy interns.
Section 20-598a. - Registration and certification of pharmacy technicians.
Section 20-599. (Formerly Sec. 20-174a). - Continuing education: Definitions.
Section 20-605. - Practice of pharmacy without license or temporary permit prohibited.
Section 20-606. (Formerly Sec. 20-178). - Use of the title “pharmacist”.
Section 20-611. (Formerly Sec. 20-175b). - Advertising legend drug prices.
Section 20-612. - Only pharmacy may accept prescription for dispensing.
Section 20-617a. - Flavoring agent added to prescription product.
Section 20-618. (Formerly Sec. 21a-107). - Repackaged drugs not considered misbranded, when.
Section 20-623. - Sale of nonlegend drugs. Labels, packaging and contents. Penalty.
Section 20-624. - Permit to sell nonlegend drugs.
Section 20-625. - Nonlegend veterinary drugs.
Section 20-626. - Confidentiality of pharmacy records.
Section 20-627. - Nonresident pharmacy. Definitions. Certificate of registration. Requirements.
Section 20-628. - Shipping, mailing or delivering legend devices or drugs.
Section 20-630. - Advertising.
Section 20-633. - Administration of vaccines by licensed pharmacists. Regulations.
Section 20-633a. - Pharmacy rewards program. Plain language summary. Violation.
Section 20-633b. - Sterile compounding pharmacies. Requirements. Regulations.
Section 20-633c. - Prescribing of opioid antagonists by licensed pharmacists. Regulations.
Section 20-633i. - Issuance of prescriptions for epinephrine auto injectors by pharmacists.
Section 20-636. - Sign re storage and disposal of prescription drugs.