What must an electronically transmitted prescription include?

An electronically transmitted prescription must include the prescriber’s signature to ensure authenticity and legal validation of the prescription. The prescriber’s electronic signature serves as their consent to the prescribed medication and confirms that the prescription has been issued in accordance with relevant laws and regulations. This requirement helps to prevent fraud and abuse, maintaining the integrity of the prescription process in the pharmacy practice.

While other aspects such as a printed copy of the prescription, a pharmacy’s license number, or patient identification could play roles in pharmacy operations, they are not as fundamentally required for the validity of the electronically transmitted prescription as the prescriber’s signature. The inclusion of the prescriber’s signature is crucial for compliance with legal standards governing the prescribing of medications.