5-Day Supplies without Prior Authorization

The Department of Human Services allows the pharmacist to dispense a 5-day supply of the prescribed medication without prior authorization if, in the professional judgment of the pharmacist, the recipient has an immediate need for the medication. The pharmacist is never allowed to dispense a 5-day supply if the pharmacist determines that taking the prescribed medication, either alone or along with other medications, would jeopardize the health and safety of the recipient.