Guidance on electronic prescribing of controlled substances in Kentucky
Q. Can a controlled substance be e-prescribed in Kentucky?
A. Yes, CII, CIII, CIV and CV prescriptions can be e-prescribed as long as the prescriber software and pharmacy software meet the DEA requirements for electronic prescribing. KRS 218A.180
Q. How does a pharmacist know if a prescriber’s software meets DEA requirements for e-prescribing?
A.
A controlled substance prescription will not be transmitted if the prescriber software does not meet DEA requirements.
If the prescriber software does meet DEA requirements, there will be a seal stating the prescription is verified.
Q: Can a pharmacy accept an electronic prescription that is transmitted from a different network than their own?
A. Yes, pharmacies can accept electronic prescription transmitted from a different eprescribing network than their own and this is not a reason to reject a prescription. The DEA recognizes that transmitting the e-Prescription can come from other networks. If the pharmacy's current system cannot yet receive the prescriber's e-Prescription, the sending prescriber or system must notify the pharmacy and provide instructions on how they can legally retrieve their e-Prescription(s) to validate them, without fees, via an alternative pharmacy system that meets all DEA rules for electronic prescribing .