124.308 PRESCRIPTIONS.
1. Except when dispensed directly by a practitioner, other than a
pharmacy, to an ultimate user, no controlled substance in schedule II
may be dispensed without the written prescription of a practitioner
or without the electronic or facsimile prescription of a practitioner
in accordance with subsection 2.
2. A practitioner, other than a pharmacy, or a practitioner's
authorized agent may transmit an electronic prescription or facsimile
prescription to a pharmacy for a schedule II controlled substance,
provided that the prescription complies with section 155A.27 and
provided that the original signed prescription is presented to the
pharmacist prior to the dispensing of the schedule II controlled
substance. If permitted by federal law, and in accordance with
federal requirements, the electronic or facsimile prescription shall
serve as the original signed prescription and the practitioner shall
not provide the patient or the patient's authorized representative
with a signed, written prescription.
3. In emergency situations, as defined by rule of the board,
schedule II drugs may be dispensed upon electronic, facsimile, or
oral prescription of a practitioner, reduced promptly to writing and
filed by the pharmacy. Prescriptions shall be retained in conformity
with the requirements of section 124.306. No prescription for a
schedule II substance may be refilled.
4. Except when dispensed directly by a practitioner, other than a
pharmacy, to an ultimate user, a controlled substance included in
schedule III or IV, which is a prescription drug as determined under
chapter 155A, shall not be dispensed without a written or oral
prescription of a practitioner or without an electronic or facsimile
prescription in accordance with subsection 5. The prescription may
not be filled or refilled more than six months after the date thereof
or be refilled more than five times, unless renewed by the
practitioner.
5. A practitioner, other than a pharmacy, or the practitioner's
authorized agent may transmit an electronic prescription or a
facsimile prescription to a pharmacy for a schedule III, IV, or V
controlled substance, provided that the prescription complies with
section 155A.27, and provided that the original signed prescription
is presented to the pharmacist prior to the dispensing of the
controlled substance, or if the prescription is electronic, an oral
prescription or a facsimile prescription is provided. If permitted
by federal law, and in accordance with federal requirements, the
electronic or facsimile prescription shall serve as the original
signed prescription and the practitioner shall not provide the
patient or the patient's authorized representative with a signed,
written prescription.
6. A controlled substance included in schedule V shall not be
distributed or dispensed other than for a medical purpose.
124.308 PRESCRIPTIONS.
1. Except when dispensed directly by a practitioner, other than a
pharmacy, to an ultimate user, no controlled substance in schedule II
may be dispensed without the written prescription of a practitioner
or without the electronic or facsimile prescription of a practitioner
in accordance with subsection 2.
2. A practitioner, other than a pharmacy, or a practitioner's
authorized agent may transmit an electronic prescription or facsimile
prescription to a pharmacy for a schedule II controlled substance,
provided that the prescription complies with section 155A.27 and
provided that the original signed prescription is presented to the
pharmacist prior to the dispensing of the schedule II controlled
substance. If permitted by federal law, and in accordance with
federal requirements, the electronic or facsimile prescription shall
serve as the original signed prescription and the practitioner shall
not provide the patient or the patient's authorized representative
with a signed, written prescription.
3. In emergency situations, as defined by rule of the board,
schedule II drugs may be dispensed upon electronic, facsimile, or
oral prescription of a practitioner, reduced promptly to writing and
filed by the pharmacy. Prescriptions shall be retained in conformity
with the requirements of section 124.306. No prescription for a
schedule II substance may be refilled.
4. Except when dispensed directly by a practitioner, other than a
pharmacy, to an ultimate user, a controlled substance included in
schedule III or IV, which is a prescription drug as determined under
chapter 155A, shall not be dispensed without a written or oral
prescription of a practitioner or without an electronic or facsimile
prescription in accordance with subsection 5. The prescription may
not be filled or refilled more than six months after the date thereof
or be refilled more than five times, unless renewed by the
practitioner.
5. A practitioner, other than a pharmacy, or the practitioner's
authorized agent may transmit an electronic prescription or a
facsimile prescription to a pharmacy for a schedule III, IV, or V
controlled substance, provided that the prescription complies with
section 155A.27, and provided that the original signed prescription
is presented to the pharmacist prior to the dispensing of the
controlled substance, or if the prescription is electronic, an oral
prescription or a facsimile prescription is provided. If permitted
by federal law, and in accordance with federal requirements, the
electronic or facsimile prescription shall serve as the original
signed prescription and the practitioner shall not provide the
patient or the patient's authorized representative with a signed,
written prescription.
6. A controlled substance included in schedule V shall not be
distributed or dispensed other than for a medical purpose.
124.308 PRESCRIPTIONS.
1. Except when dispensed directly by a practitioner, other than a
pharmacy, to an ultimate user, no controlled substance in schedule II
may be dispensed without the written prescription of a practitioner
or without the electronic or facsimile prescription of a practitioner
in accordance with subsection 2.
2. A practitioner, other than a pharmacy, or a practitioner's
authorized agent may transmit an electronic prescription or facsimile
prescription to a pharmacy for a schedule II controlled substance,
provided that the prescription complies with section 155A.27 and
provided that the original signed prescription is presented to the
pharmacist prior to the dispensing of the schedule II controlled
substance. If permitted by federal law, and in accordance with
federal requirements, the electronic or facsimile prescription shall
serve as the original signed prescription and the practitioner shall
not provide the patient or the patient's authorized representative
with a signed, written prescription.
3. In emergency situations, as defined by rule of the board,
schedule II drugs may be dispensed upon electronic, facsimile, or
oral prescription of a practitioner, reduced promptly to writing and
filed by the pharmacy. Prescriptions shall be retained in conformity
with the requirements of section 124.306. No prescription for a
schedule II substance may be refilled.
4. Except when dispensed directly by a practitioner, other than a
pharmacy, to an ultimate user, a controlled substance included in
schedule III or IV, which is a prescription drug as determined under
chapter 155A, shall not be dispensed without a written or oral
prescription of a practitioner or without an electronic or facsimile
prescription in accordance with subsection 5. The prescription may
not be filled or refilled more than six months after the date thereof
or be refilled more than five times, unless renewed by the
practitioner.
5. A practitioner, other than a pharmacy, or the practitioner's
authorized agent may transmit an electronic prescription or a
facsimile prescription to a pharmacy for a schedule III, IV, or V
controlled substance, provided that the prescription complies with
section 155A.27, and provided that the original signed prescription
is presented to the pharmacist prior to the dispensing of the
controlled substance, or if the prescription is electronic, an oral
prescription or a facsimile prescription is provided. If permitted
by federal law, and in accordance with federal requirements, the
electronic or facsimile prescription shall serve as the original
signed prescription and the practitioner shall not provide the
patient or the patient's authorized representative with a signed,
written prescription.
6. A controlled substance included in schedule V shall not be
distributed or dispensed other than for a medical purpose.
