May unlicensed pharmacy personnel receive refill authorizations from the prescriber?
The standards of practice for unlicensed personnel are found at COMAR 10.34.21. This regulation delineates tasks that may be performed by unlicensed pharmacy staff. It also establishes certain other requirements concerning the supervision and utilization of unlicensed pharmacy staff. Unlicensed pharmacy staff that have been properly trained may receive refill authorizations from the prescriber provided that the prescription is NOT for a controlled dangerous substance, and no change is made in the original prescription order other than the number of refills allowed.
