I heard recently from a pain mgmt doc in my area that there's a new
rule that says that, for certain controlled substances (perhaps
category II), the doctor has to evaluate the patient in person
periodically.  I think the time was something like every 21-32 days,
but I don't remember the exact time period he said.  Anybody heard
about this?

The reason I ask is that I've recently started seeing my patients every
month who are on chronic C-II drugs, and it would be easier if I could
tell them there was a rule to back me up in the practice.

Thanks.