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. Evaluate the appropriateness of a pharmacist’s dispensing of a medication that a litigant contends should have been declined by the pharmacist.
3. Formulate 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 does not report any actual or potential conflicts of interest in relation to this continuing pharmacy education course.

Course fee includes course, course materials, and CPE credit submission to CPE Monitor.
Initial Release Date: January 27, 2021
Planned Expiration Date: January 27, 2024

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.

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