Under PPPA, which entity is prohibited from requesting a blanket waiver?

Under PPPA, which entity is prohibited from requesting a blanket waiver?

• A. Prescribing provider
• B. Pharmacist
• C. Patient
• D. Manufacturer

Answer: (A)

The key idea is that PPPA waivers for non-child-resistant packaging are tied to the patient. A blanket waiver is something the patient (or a designated caregiver) requests to allow non–child-resistant containers for all of that patient’s prescriptions. The prescriber, while involved in the patient’s care, does not initiate or authorize that blanket waiver. Therefore, the entity that cannot request a blanket waiver is the prescribing provider. The patient or their caregiver is the one who can request it, and the waiver is documented for the patient’s use.

The key idea is that PPPA waivers for non-child-resistant packaging are tied to the patient. A blanket waiver is something the patient (or a designated caregiver) requests to allow non–child-resistant containers for all of that patient’s prescriptions. The prescriber, while involved in the patient’s care, does not initiate or authorize that blanket waiver. Therefore, the entity that cannot request a blanket waiver is the prescribing provider. The patient or their caregiver is the one who can request it, and the waiver is documented for the patient’s use.