Why has the Board of Pharmacy revised the regulations in COMAR 10.34.20 Electronic Transmission of Prescriptions? What is e-prescribing and how does it affect my pharmacy? Am I required to accept prescriptions sent electronically by a prescriber? Why

Why has the Board of Pharmacy revised the regulations in COMAR 10.34.20 Electronic Transmission of Prescriptions?

What is e-prescribing and how does it affect my pharmacy?

Am I required to accept prescriptions sent electronically by a prescriber?

Why would I want to accept electronic prescriptions?

What am I required to do to begin accepting electronic prescriptions?

How does this regulation apply to controlled substance prescriptions?

If my current software does not support e-prescribing what options do I have if I receive an electronic prescription for a controlled substance?

If my software accepts e-prescriptions how do I know that the prescriptions are legitimate?

What are the names of some of the approved intermediaries?

May I receive electronic prescriptions through my fax machine?

Can I accept prescriptions sent to my fax machine by a prescriber that does not carry a “pen to paper” signature but reads ”electronically signed” or a similar message?

Can I accept prescriptions brought into the pharmacy by the patient or his agent that do not carry a “pen to paper” signature but read” electronically signed” or a similar message?

Where can I obtain additional information on this subject?