Can we accept prescriptions for methadone for MMT from out of province clinics/prescribers?

Pharmacy professionals who accept prescriptions for any drug from an out of province prescriber should refer to the College’s Cross-Jurisdictional Pharmacy Services Policy. In addition, pharmacists should be familiar with the College’s Opioid Policy prior to dispensing any methadone prescriptions, and have the required reference Opioid Agonist Maintenance Treatment: A Pharmacist’s Guide to Methadone and Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder (CAMH).  

Collaboration with the prescriber may be required to ensure methadone prescriptions are written in accordance with Ontario MMT policies as well as the Narcotic Safety and Awareness Act requirements. If a pharmacy professional is unsure of the scope of practice and prescribing authority of another regulated health professional, they should contact the individual’s regulatory body for clarification.