Title: Describe the federal requirements for controlled substance prescriptions and DEA controlled substance schedules.
Course: Pharmacy Technician I (14152-I) > Section: Building a Professional Career

Description should include identifying controlled substance (i.e., receiving, storing, ordering, labeling, dispensing, reverse distribution, take-back programs, and loss or theft of) prescriptions (i.e., new, refill, transfer) along with the following:

- DEA requirements for record keeping, documentation, and record retention (i.e., minimum length of time that controlled substances and records are maintained on file)
- OSHA Hazard Communications Standard (HazCom)
- Take-back programs and loss or theft of Schedule I―IV drugs
- Federal requirements for the availability of medications (i.e., Rx, over the counter [OTC], behind the counter)
- Federal requirements for non-controlled substance prescription transfer
- FDA requirements for consumer medication information and medication guides
- Methods to electronically verify a prescriber’s DEA number

See PTCB 2.2 (https://www.ptcb.org/lib24watch/files/pdf/169).

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the requirements for reporting a theft or loss to the DEA and the Virginia Board of Pharmacy?
- Where is information found on take-back programs?
- How is it possible to send schedules electronically?
- What is a medication guide, and when is it required to give to a patient?