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Can a pharmacy let a patient's neighbor pick up the patient's filled prescription?
Yes, using professional judgment about the patient's best interest.
- Yes, using professional judgment ✔
- No, only the patient may
- Only with a notarized letter
Why: Staff may use professional judgment and common practice to infer it's in the patient's best interest to let someone else pick up prescriptions, medical supplies or X-rays.
Huh, didn't know that: When a patient can't decide, as in an emergency, staff may share relevant information if it's in the patient's best interests.
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Answer: Yes, using professional judgment. Staff may use professional judgment and common practice to infer it's in the patient's best interest to let someone else pick up prescriptions, medical supplies or X-rays.
- 45 CFR 164.510 (eCFR) www.ecfr.gov/current/title-45/subtitle-A/subchapter-C/part-164/subpart-E/section-164.510
to pick up filled prescriptions, medical supplies, X-rays, or other similar forms of protected health information
Checked 2026-10-10. - 45 CFR 164.510 (eCFR) www.ecfr.gov/current/title-45/subtitle-A/subchapter-C/part-164/subpart-E/section-164.510
determine whether the disclosure is in the best interests of the individual
Checked 2026-10-10.
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