Yes. Effective October 7, 2025, a prescription for a non-controlled substance including any remaining authorized refills, may be transferred from one pharmacy to another at the express request and approval of the patient or the patient’s authorized representative.
Yes. Effective October 7, 2025, a pharmacist may transfer a valid prescription for a non-controlled medication, along with any remaining authorized refills, to another pharmacy, provided the transfer is made at the express request and with the approval of the patient or the patient’s authorized representative.
No. Pharmacists in New York are no longer permitted to transfer only one refill of a prescription at time. Effective October 7, 2025, prescriptions for non-controlled substances, including all remaining refills, must be transferred in full at the time of the transfer.
A prescription may only be transferred between two licensed pharmacists or by a pharmacy intern working under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
No. Prescription transfer information can only be communicated between two licensed pharmacists or by a pharmacy intern under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
Yes. A pharmacist may initiate a prescription transfer only after receiving an express request and authorization from the patient or the patient’s authorized representative.
A prescription may be transferred by oral, written, or electronic communication.