The Refusal Clause: Pharmacist Rights for Declining Prescriptions

The Refusal Clause: Pharmacist Rights for Declining Prescriptions

Pharmacists are allowed to decline filling a prescription for appropriate reasons. This course examines reasons pharmacists may or must decline filling a prescription that has been presented, and how it should be handled to minimize legal implications.

Upon successful completion of this knowledge-based CPE course, pharmacists should be able to:
1. Classify the reasons why a pharmacist might decline a prescription.
2. Review the appropriateness of a pharmacist’s dispensing of a medication that a litigant contends should have been declined by the pharmacist.
3. Describe a policy for accepting or declining prescriptions that present potential legal challenges.

David B. Brushwood, R.Ph, J.D.
Senior Lecturer, The University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy
Pharmacy Law Content Developer, CEimpact

David B. Brushwood has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

Course fee includes course, course materials, and CPE credit submission to CPE Monitor.
Course is non-refundable.
Initial Release Date: January 28, 2024
Planned Expiration Date: January 28, 2027

This course is provided for educational purposes. CEimpact is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice of any kind. For legal advice, please contact a licensed attorney.

Copyright 2024, CEimpact. All Rights Reserved. Any reproduction of this course without express permission is strictly forbidden.

U/RN-10.23

Universal Activity Number (UAN): 0107-0000-24-021-H03-P
Application-based CPE Activity

CEImpact is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Obtain CPE credit by completing the course, followed by the exam and evaluation (if applicable). Once successfully completed, your course will appear in your Completed Courses tab. Access your CPE statement of credit at www.MyCPEMonitor.net.

¹CEImpact provides you with two (2) opportunities to complete the exam. The learner will not receive CPE credit after two failed attempts.

Additional information

Duration

1h 0m

Topic Designator

Law

ACPE

Yes

ACPE Topic

03 Law

Role

Pharmacist

Media-Type

Written

Release Date

1/28/24

CEUs

0.1

Rating

5

ACPE Number

0107-0000-24-021-H03-P

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