A prescription order may not be dispensed after twelve months from the date of issuance by the practitioner. A pharmacist may fill the prescription after twelve months if the prescriber confirms to the pharmacist that he or she still wants the prescription filled and the pharmacist documents upon the prescription that the confirmation was obtained.
W. Va. Code § 30-5-26
Filling of prescriptions more than one year after issuance
Known as the The Larry W. Border Pharmacy Practice Act
The act spans §§ 30–30 (58 sections).
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.