South Carolina Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE) Practice Exam

How many times can non-controlled medications be transferred?

1. Only once

2. As many times as deemed necessary

3. As many times as there are authorized refills

4. Five times

The correct answer is: As many times as there are authorized refills

The correct answer is based on the federal regulations governing the transfer of non-controlled medications. Non-controlled substances can be transferred between pharmacies as often as there are authorized refills remaining on the prescription. This means that if a prescription for a non-controlled medication has multiple refills authorized, each of those refills can be transferred to another pharmacy at the request of the patient, provided the original pharmacy and the receiving pharmacy adhere to the proper protocols and documentation requirements. Additionally, this regulation helps facilitate patient care by allowing greater flexibility in obtaining medications, enabling patients to refill their prescriptions as needed without being limited to a single transfer. This accommodates situations where a patient may find it more convenient to fill their prescription at a different pharmacy due to location, insurance coverage, or other personal reasons. The other options do not accurately reflect the regulations set forth by governing bodies for the transfer of non-controlled substances, which specifically allows for transfers up to the number of authorized refills.