A prescription order may not be dispensed after twelve months from the date of issuance by the practitioner. A pharmacist may fill the prescription after twelve months if the prescriber confirms to the pharmacist that he or she still wants the prescription filled and the pharmacist documents upon the prescription that the confirmation was obtained.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations
Article 5. Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Interns and Pharmacies
§30-5-5. West Virginia Board of Pharmacy
§30-5-6. Powers and Duties of the Board
§30-5-7. Rule-Making Authority
§30-5-8. Fees; Special Revenue Account; Administrative Fines
§30-5-9. Qualifications for Licensure as Pharmacist;
§30-5-10. Scope Practice for Licensed Pharmacist;
§30-5-11. Registration of Pharmacy Technicians
§30-5-11a. Pharmacy Technician Trainee Qualifications
§30-5-12. Scope Practice for Registered Pharmacy Technician
§30-5-15. Reciprocal Licensure of Pharmacists From Other States or Countries
§30-5-16. Renewal Requirements
§30-5-18. Pharmacist Requirements to Participate in a Collabora-Tive Pharmacy Practice Agreement
§30-5-19. Collaborative Pharmacy Practice Agreement and Practice Notification
§30-5-20. Board Authorizations Shall Be Displayed
§30-5-22. Pharmacies to Be Registered
§30-5-23. Pharmacist-in-Charge
§30-5-24. Permits for Mail-Order Pharmacy
§30-5-26. Filling of Prescriptions More Than One Year After Issuance
§30-5-27. Partial Filling of Prescriptions
§30-5-29. Limitations of Article
§30-5-30. Actions to Enjoin Violations
§30-5-31. Complaints; Investigations; Due Process Procedure; Grounds for Disciplinary Action
§30-5-32. Procedures for Hearing; Right of Appeal
§30-5-35. Conversion of Prescriptions Authorizing Refills
§30-5-36. Emergency Prescriptions for Life-Sustaining Medication