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Prescription transfers are subject to federal and provincial regulations.
Registrants are expected to respect the patient’s right to choose a pharmacy and/or pharmacy professional and to facilitate the patient’s request to change or transfer pharmacy services, ensuring the relevant patient information is provided efficiently for a safe and effective transition of care. If a pharmacy wishes to charge the patient for a transfer, the Policy – Fees for Professional Pharmacy Services applies. The pharmacy may invoice the patient however this cannot impede the provision of patient care or prevent or delay the transfer from occurring in a timely manner. This Fact Sheet is intended for community pharmacies only, as the transfer of records between hospitals is governed by RRO Regulation 965 — Hospital Management under the Public Hospitals Act. Prescription TransfersRegistrants, at both the transferring pharmacy and the pharmacy receiving the transfer, are accountable for meeting their respective responsibilities for the transfer of prescription(s).
(For Controlled Substances see below)
Pursuant to the Subsection 56(1) class exemption under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) issued by Health Canada (HC), and only while the exemption is in effect, pharmacists are authorized to transfer a prescription for a controlled substance (narcotic, controlled drug or targeted substance) to another pharmacist. Pharmacists should review the terms and conditions of the exemption and must only transfer a prescription for a patient under their professional treatment, for the purpose of renewing an existing prescription. Pharmacists acting under the authority of this exemption must keep records of the following:
Published: August 2013
1. Refer to: https://www.ismp-canada.org/download/safetyBulletins/2020/ISMPCSB2020-i4-TelephoneOrders.pdf; https://www.ismp-canada.org/download/caccn/CACCN-Spring06.pdf ↑ Can prescriptions be sent to another pharmacy?When you order a prescription online, you can have your prescription sent electronically to a pharmacy of your choice. This is called a nomination.
Can I transfer a prescription from CVS to Walgreens?Get in touch with your new pharmacy
Let your new pharmacy know that you want to transfer your prescriptions from your old pharmacy. You'll need to get them the name, strength, and prescription number of each prescription, along with the phone number and address of your old pharmacy.
Can I transfer my prescription to another CVS?Can I transfer from one CVS/pharmacy to another online? A. Yes. Just refill through your account or Rapid Refill and choose to pick up your refill at your new CVS/pharmacy.
How do I transfer my prescriptions to Walgreens?TransferSafe requires a printer, Internet access, and a web browser (Internet Explorer, etc).. Step 1: Enter the Walgreens prescription.. Step 2: Enter your pharmacy's information.. Step 3: Verify the prescription information and print.. Transfer prescriptions from Walgreens in 3 easy steps. Frequently asked questions.. |