Partial filling for residents of long-term care facilities (LTCF) has what time deadline?

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Partial filling for residents of long-term care facilities (LTCF) has what time deadline?

Partial filling of Schedule II prescriptions for residents of long-term care facilities is allowed, but there is a 60-day deadline to dispense the remaining quantity. Under federal law (21 CFR 1306.22), a pharmacist may partially fill such a prescription, dispensing up to the amount prescribed initially and then providing the rest within 60 days from the date the prescription was issued. If the remaining portion isn’t filled within that 60-day window, it becomes void. This rule supports continuity of care in LTCFs while keeping a clear time limit and requires proper documentation that the patient is in an LTCF.

Partial filling of Schedule II prescriptions for residents of long-term care facilities is allowed, but there is a 60-day deadline to dispense the remaining quantity. Under federal law (21 CFR 1306.22), a pharmacist may partially fill such a prescription, dispensing up to the amount prescribed initially and then providing the rest within 60 days from the date the prescription was issued. If the remaining portion isn’t filled within that 60-day window, it becomes void. This rule supports continuity of care in LTCFs while keeping a clear time limit and requires proper documentation that the patient is in an LTCF.

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