Time issues timeframes

Matthew Tirrell Indeed, this is an issue that we often confront. Some companies have simply chosen not to participate based on timeframe concerns. Some companies have chosen to withdraw based on the shortening of their time horizons. Simply stated, companies and their timeframes change quite often, with some companies coming and going. 

Prescriptions for Schedule III, IV, or V controlled substances may be written, oral, or faxed. Refills may be authorized by the practitioner provided they are indicated on the face of the prescription. A Schedule III, IV, or V controlled substance prescription may be refilled up to a maximum of five times within a 6-month period of time after the date of issue. The key is the date of issue not the date of filling. The 6-month time period runs from the date the prescription was issued not the date that the pharmacy fills the prescription. After five refills have been exhausted or the 6-month timeframe has been expired, the patient must obtain a new prescription. 

A petition for modihcation of abatement (PMA) is available to employers who intend to correct the situation for which a citation was issued, but who need more time. As a first step, the employer must make a good-faith effort to correct the problem within the prescribed timeframe. Having done so, the employer may file a petition for modification of abatement. 

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