1. Transfers occur between “pharmacies” with members responsible for the transfer.
2. A prescription shall be transferred from a pharmacy upon the request of the patient or a person acting on behalf of the patient. (O. Reg. 264/16, s. 5)
The consent to transfer is implied and there is no need for a pharmacy to contact the patient to verify the transfer when the request comes from a member acting on behalf of a patient. Delaying a transfer for this reason interferes with continuity of care.
3. The Public Hospitals Act Regulation 965 addresses transfers and prescriptions/orders in a hospital.
4. A prescription may be transferred either under the signature of a member who is practising at the pharmacy transferring the prescription or verbally by a member who is practising at the pharmacy making the transfer.
5. A prescription can be transferred either by signature or verbally to,
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Accreditation Number:307454
Owner: 2639090 Ontario Inc.
Pharmacy Manager: Caroline Besada