PTCB Certified Pharmacy Technician (PTCE)Federal RequirementsMedium
A pharmacy technician is receiving a delivery of various medications. The order includes a box of Promethazine with Codeine cough syrup, a Schedule V controlled substance. What specific documentation is required by federal law for the receipt of this medication?
- AThe invoice must be signed and dated by the receiving pharmacist or authorized employee.
- BThe medication must be immediately entered into a perpetual inventory system.
- CThe delivery manifest must be immediately forwarded to the DEA.
- DA completed DEA Form 222 must be signed and dated by the pharmacist.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. The invoice must be signed and dated by the receiving pharmacist or authorized employee.
For Schedule III, IV, and V controlled substances, federal law requires that the pharmacy maintain a record of receipt, which typically involves signing and dating the invoice from the supplier upon receipt. DEA Form 222 is only for Schedule I and II drugs.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. While good practice, a perpetual inventory system is not a federal requirement for Schedule V drugs, though it is for Schedule II.
- C. Delivery manifests are for internal records; they are not immediately forwarded to the DEA.
- D. DEA Form 222 is only for Schedule I and II controlled substances, not Schedule V.
Controlled Substance Receipt (Schedules III-V)
Federal regulations require pharmacies to maintain records of all controlled substances received. For Schedule III, IV, and V drugs, this typically involves signing and dating the commercial invoice or packing slip upon receipt.
- Applicable to Schedules III, IV, and V.
- Invoice or packing slip serves as record.
- Must be signed and dated by authorized personnel.
Memory trick: Receiving Controlled Drugs: S-II needs 222, S-III to S-V needs Invoice Sign-Off.