Which statement is true about remaining refills after a prescriber dies?

Which statement is true about remaining refills after a prescriber dies?

• A. They are automatically valid.
• B. They may no longer be valid.
• C. They must be transferred to another prescriber.
• D. They require prior approval by the state regulator.

Answer: (B)

When a prescriber dies, the authority to issue or authorize refills ends with them. A valid prescription relies on an active prescriber, so without a living, licensed prescriber to authorize continuation, the remaining refills on that prescription may no longer be valid. To continue the medication, the patient typically must obtain a new prescription from a different licensed prescriber (or have a proper transfer or renewal arranged per state rules). This isn’t automatically valid or automatically transferred; it requires a new prescriber’s authorization.

When a prescriber dies, the authority to issue or authorize refills ends with them. A valid prescription relies on an active prescriber, so without a living, licensed prescriber to authorize continuation, the remaining refills on that prescription may no longer be valid. To continue the medication, the patient typically must obtain a new prescription from a different licensed prescriber (or have a proper transfer or renewal arranged per state rules). This isn’t automatically valid or automatically transferred; it requires a new prescriber’s authorization.