Regulaciones sobre la entrega de sustancias controladas en farmacias

Explicación Simple

Esta ley dice que cuando se entregan medicamentos controlados a una farmacia, un farmacéutico tiene que firmar un recibo. Si algo no coincide con lo que se entregó, debe informarse rápido. Es una manera de asegurarse de que todo esté en orden.

Es como recibir un paquete de comida a domicilio. Tienes que revisar que todo lo que pediste esté en la caja y avisar al repartidor si falta algo.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que la farmacia 'Salud y Bienestar' recibe un envío de medicamentos controlados. El farmacéutico Carlos firma un recibo al recibir 100 tabletas de un medicamento. Al revisarlo, se da cuenta que solo hay 90 tabletas. Carlos debe informar al proveedor al día siguiente sobre la diferencia.

Penalidades

La violación de esta sección es un delito menor.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Health and Safety Code - HSC Section 11209 Health and Safety Code - HSC DIVISION 10. UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT [11000 - 11651] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1407. ) CHAPTER 4. Prescriptions [11150 - 11209] ( Chapter 4 added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1407. ) ARTICLE 5. Pharmacists’ Records [11205 - 11209] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1407. ) 11209. (a) No person shall deliver Schedule II, III, or IV controlled substances to a pharmacy or pharmacy receiving area, nor shall any person receive controlled substances on behalf of a pharmacy unless, at the time of delivery, a pharmacist or authorized receiving personnel signs a receipt showing the type and quantity of the controlled substances received. Any discrepancy between the receipt and the type or quantity of controlled substances actually received shall be reported to the delivering wholesaler or manufacturer by the next business day after delivery to the pharmacy. (b) The delivery receipt and any record of discrepancy shall be maintained by the wholesaler or manufacturer for a period of three years. (c) A violation of this section is a misdemeanor. (d) Nothing in this section shall require a common carrier to label a package containing controlled substances in a manner contrary to federal law or regulation. (Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 918, Sec. 6.)