Technician remote prescription entry must be performed in which location?

• A. May occur in or outside Ohio
• B. Must be in the US
• C. Outside the US only
• D. In Ohio only

Answer: (B)

Remote prescription entry by a technician is governed by where the work is performed, in terms of regulatory jurisdiction. It must be done within the United States. This keeps the handling of prescriptions under US laws and privacy protections, and ensures the supervising pharmacist operates under a valid US regulatory framework with access to the appropriate state systems. Being outside the United States would create licensure and data security issues, making compliance problematic. Therefore, the correct rule is that remote entry must occur somewhere in the United States, not outside it. It does not have to be limited to a particular state like Ohio.