Allowed
Note: PharmaLink has compiled the information below for reference only. State dispensing regulations change frequently and we recommend consulting an attorney or your state medical or pharmacy board with specific questions or to verify your eligibility to dispense.
Physicians in West Virginia can dispense medications to patients under their care but must first register as a “dispensing physician” and pay a small fee (currently $35 for two years). Medications may only be dispensed to patients under the physician’s care and must be dispensed as part of an office visit. Physicians must also post a sign in a conspicuous place, no smaller than 8.5“ x 11“, including the following language: “Every patient has the right to receive a written prescription as an alternative to having legend drugs dispensed by your physician.” For more information on West Virginia physician dispensing regulations, reference the regulations found here. You may find the dispensing physician application here.
Note that for controlled medications, physicians can only dispense an amount adequate to treat the patient for a maximum of 72 hours, with no more than two 72-hour cycles dispensed in any 15-day period of time.
Dispensing in West Virginia with PharmaLink
Dispensing medications to your patients offers meaningful benefits: additional practice revenue, better medication adherence, greater convenience for patients, and fewer pharmacy callbacks for your staff. PharmaLink provides a turnkey dispensing program — prepackaged medications, web-based software, equipment, and support — so most practices can start dispensing within days of completing their application.
- Cash & carry dispensing — patients pay at the point of care with transparent pricing.
- Workers' comp dispensing — treat injured workers and bill the workers' compensation carrier.
- Private insurance dispensing — adjudicate claims to your patients' insurance plans.
- Mail order & home delivery — send prescriptions to a fulfillment pharmacy that ships directly to your patients.
If you plan to dispense controlled substances, PharmaLink's software automatically reports to state PDMPs in all states where we operate.