Question

a pharmacy technician is filling prescriptions for storage according to federal regulations. which of the following should the technician identify as the minimum amount of time prescriptions for controlled substances should be retained on file?

2 years
1 year
10 years
5 years

Explanation:

Identify federal recordkeeping requirements

Using the Controlled Substances Act and Pharmacy Law knowledge points

Under federal law (specifically the Controlled Substances Act administered by the Drug Enforcement Administration), all records related to controlled substances, including prescriptions, must be maintained and available for inspection for a minimum of 2 years from the date of execution or filing.

Compare with the provided options

The federal minimum retention period is 2 years.

• 2 years: Correct (Federal standard)
• 1 year: Incorrect
• 10 years: Incorrect
• 5 years: Incorrect

Answer:

• 2 years (Correct answer)
• 1 year
• 10 years
• 5 years