Final answer:
The statement about transferring CII substances between pharmacies is False. CII medications are strictly regulated and generally cannot be transferred between pharmacies for refill dispensing according to the DEA.
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement "federal law allows for one (1) transfer of CII substances between pharmacies provided the patient has had prior fills at both pharmacies" is False. According to the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the transfer of controlled substances listed as Schedule II, or CII substances, between pharmacies is heavily regulated. Typically, a prescription for a CII medication cannot be transferred between pharmacies for the purpose of refill dispensing.
The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) requires that a prescription for a CII substance must be presented to the pharmacy in written form and signed by the prescribing practitioner. Transfers of CII prescriptions are not permitted unless under specific circumstances where pharmacies share real-time, online databases, which would not be considered a transfer but a sharing of information within the same system.