Under what circumstance can a faxed CII prescription act as an original?

A faxed prescription for a Schedule II (CII) controlled substance can be treated as an original in certain specific scenarios as dictated by state and federal regulations. One such scenario is for patients residing in a long-term care facility. In this context, federal law permits a faxed prescription to serve as the original provided that it includes a manual signature from the prescriber. This process ensures that even though it is a fax, it still maintains the authenticity and intent of the original prescription, thereby allowing the pharmacy to dispense the medication legally and appropriately to those patients requiring care in a long-term setting.

In contrast, the other scenarios presented do not meet the legal requirements for a faxed CII prescription to be considered the original. This includes faxed prescriptions for patients in medical clinics or those picking up drugs from a hospital, as these situations are not specifically outlined in the regulations that allow faxed prescriptions to function as original prescriptions. Additionally, while an emergency situation may allow for certain flexibilities in obtaining CII prescriptions, a separate protocol is typically required, such as a verbal order followed by a written prescription, to be compliant with legal standards. Thus, option B accurately reflects the regulations governing faxed CII prescriptions in a long-term care facility context.