How to write a prescription In modern society, only qualified
physicians and nurses are legally allowed to write a
prescription. Very strict laws and safety guards are in place to
prevent the forging of prescriptions. While forgeries still
occur, they are becoming less prevalent with the government-
regulated prescription pad changes made in 2007 by Medicaid.
Companies that sell Rx pads and printer paper require proof that
a medical practitioner is ordering the product by law.
Components of Tamper Resistant Prescription Pads There are three
levels of security features pre-printed on prescription pads
used by almost all doctors. Because Medicaid has specific
requirements for all prescriptions written for Medicaid
patients, most doctors have adopted these high security pads for
their entire practice rather than having two types of
prescription pads. Security measures to prevent copying of blank
pads: - Anti-copy Watermark. By tipping the paper towards the
light, a picture appears to verify that the prescription