21 U.S.C. § 829 : US Code - Section 829: Prescriptions

Search 21 U.S.C. § 829 : US Code - Section 829: Prescriptions

(a) Schedule II substances
Except when dispensed directly by a practitioner, other than a
pharmacist, to an ultimate user, no controlled substance in
schedule II, which is a prescription drug as determined under the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act [21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.], may
be dispensed without the written prescription of a practitioner,
except that in emergency situations, as prescribed by the Secretary
by regulation after consultation with the Attorney General, such
drug may be dispensed upon oral prescription in accordance with
section 503(b) of that Act [21 U.S.C. 353(b)]. Prescriptions shall
be retained in conformity with the requirements of section 827 of
this title. No prescription for a controlled substance in schedule
II may be refilled.
(b) Schedule III and IV substances
Except when dispensed directly by a practitioner, other than a
pharmacist, to an ultimate user, no controlled substance in
schedule III or IV, which is a prescription drug as determined
under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act [21 U.S.C. 301 et
seq.], may be dispensed without a written or oral prescription in
conformity with section 503(b) of that Act [21 U.S.C. 353(b)]. Such
prescriptions may not be filled or refilled more than six months
after the date thereof or be refilled more than five times after
the date of the prescription unless renewed by the practitioner.
(c) Schedule V substances
No controlled substance in schedule V which is a drug may be
distributed or dispensed other than for a medical purpose.
(d) Non-prescription drugs with abuse potential
Whenever it appears to the Attorney General that a drug not
considered to be a prescription drug under the Federal Food, Drug,
and Cosmetic Act [21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.] should be so considered
because of its abuse potential, he shall so advise the Secretary
and furnish to him all available data relevant thereto.