A patient brings a new prescription that is electronically generated and contains an electronic signature of prescriber. What shall pharmacist do?
a. Fill the prescription.
b. Shall not fill the prescription.
Answer: Shall not fill the prescription, [New York State Laws and Regulations Article 137, Section 6810 and http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/pharm/pharmelectrans.htm question 5].
Once a prescription is handed to the patient it is no longer an electronic prescription and must contain the handwritten, pen-to-paper signature of the prescriber.