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A patient comes to the emergency department and says, "I just need some depression medicine because I ran out." What does EMTALA require the hospital to do? There is no requirement because this is not an emergency medical condition (EMC). There is no requirement because the patient did not ask for an exam. The hospital must do a medical screening exam (MSE). The hospital must refill the prescription if they can contact the doctor who wrote it.

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