20:51:05:15Controlled drug to be dispensed only by prescription.

A pharmacist may not dispense a controlled drug unless the controlled drug is dispensed pursuant to the prescription of a prescriber licensed to prescribe controlled drugs. A pharmacist shall exercise sound professional judgment with respect to the legitimacy of prescription orders. A facsimile transmission of a Schedule II controlled drug prescription must comply with the requirements of § 44:58:08:18.03. A prescription must be dated and signed on the date issued. The prescription must bear: (1) The name and address of the patient; (2) The controlled drug name, strength, dosage form, quantity prescribed, and directions for use; and (3) The name, address, and registration number of the prescriber. If an oral prescription for a Schedule II controlled drug is not permitted, a prescription order must be written in ink, or typewritten, and manually dated and signed by the prescriber or issued and signed electronically where permissible by law. A prescription for a Schedule II controlled drug may not be filled later than six months after the date of issuance.

Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; transferred from § 20:51:05:01, 8 SDR 101, effective February 28, 1982; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 26 SDR 92, effective January 6, 2000; 40 SDR 40, effective September 16, 2013; 50 SDR 138, effective June 2, 2024.