Re: revealing birthdate for RX

[Robert Gellman <rgellman@cais.cais.com>]

  In response to the question posted about birthdays and RXs, I don't know 
  the answer.  But the questioner lives in NY, and I know that NY has a 
  state comupter system that tracks some types of prescription drugs 
  (controlled substances, I believe).  It was the law that was the 
  subject of the Supreme Court decision in Whalen v. Roe.  In any event, 
  that law might possible call for a birthday.  That is a guess.
  
  But I don't know of a federal law on the subject.  And I have not been 
  asked for a birthdate when filling a prescription for "ordinary" drugs.  
  But it has been a while....  If anyone else has recently filled a 
  prescription without the same request, then there is likely no federal 
  requirement.
  
  Bob
  
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