D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-B1309

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 52, December 27, 2024

Rule 22-B1309 - PRESCRIPTIONS FOR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES LISTED IN SCHEDULES III, IV AND V

1309.1

Unless otherwise permitted under federal law, a pharmacist shall dispense directly a controlled substance listed in Schedule III, IV or V, which is a prescription drug as determined under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act only pursuant to:

(a) A valid written prescription signed by the prescribing practitioner;

(b) A telephone facsimile of a written prescription, signed by the prescribing practitioner, transmitted by the practitioner or the practitioner's designated agent to the pharmacy; or

(c) An oral prescription of a practitioner immediately reduced to writing by the pharmacist containing all information required under § 1302 of this chapter.

1309.2

An individual practitioner may administer or dispense directly to a patient a Schedule III, IV or V controlled substance in the course of his or her professional practice without a prescription, subject to the conditions set forth in 21 C.F.R. § 1306.07.

1309.3

An institutional practitioner may administer or dispense directly, but not prescribe, a controlled substance listed in Schedule III, IV, or V only pursuant to:

(a) A valid written prescription signed by an individual practitioner;

(b) A telephone facsimile of a written prescription or order for medication transmitted by the individual practitioner or the practitioner's designated agent to the institutional practitioner or pharmacist;

(c) An oral prescription made by an individual practitioner and promptly reduced to writing by the pharmacist containing all information required under § 1302 of this chapter; or

(d) An order for medication made by an individual practitioner which is dispensed for immediate administration to the patient, subject to § 21 C.F.R. 1306.07.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-B1309

Final Rulemaking published at 33 DCR 1046, 1067 (February 21, 1986); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 53 DCR 10055 (December 22, 2006)

Authority: Section 19(a)(3) of the District of Columbia Pharmacist and Pharmacy Regulation Act of 1980, effective September 16, 1980 (D.C. Law 3-98; D.C. Official Code § 47-2885.18.01(a)(3)); the District of Columbia Uniform Controlled Substances Act of 1981, effective August 5, 1981 (D. C. Law 4-29; D.C. Official Code § 48-901.01); Mayor's Order 98-48, dated April 15, 1998; Section 4902 of the Fiscal Year 2002 Budget Support Act of 2001, effective October 3, 2001 (D.C. Law 14-28; D.C. Official Code § 7-731); Section 15 of the District of Columbia Drug Manufacture and Distribution Licensure Act of 1990, effective June 13, 1990 (D.C. Law 8-137; D.C. Official Code § 48-714(a)); and Mayor's Order 98-88, dated May 29, 1998.