New Law Takes Effect Next Week

[September 16, 2022]

Ohio HB 193, which requires that a prescriber issue an electronic prescription when prescribing a Schedule II controlled substance, takes effect Friday, September 23.
 
There are exceptions to the requirement. A prescriber may issue a written – rather than electronic – prescription for a Schedule II controlled substance only in the following circumstances:

There is an additional temporary exemption for 12 months after the bill’s effective date (9/23/2022), during which a prescriber may issue a written prescription for a Schedule II controlled substance if the drug is to be dispensed by a pharmacist employed by, or under contract with, any state agency (for example, pharmacists working at state psychiatric hospitals).
 
For more information, see the Ohio Board of Pharmacy FAQ.

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