This document examines the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 1311 Digital Certificates, Subpart C - Electronic Prescriptions and the effect of this code on prescription processing functionality in QS/1 Pharmacy Management Systems. This code addresses the compliance requirements that must be met by pharmacy application providers to process Schedule II, III, IV and V controlled substance prescriptions electronically. For purposes of this document, and all future references to electronic prescriptions, the term Electronic Prescriptions for Controlled Substances, EPCS, is used.
EPCS Customer Implementation Guide