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Medical Forum / General / Pharmacy / April 2006Scheduled II prescription expiration date
Hi all, Both federal and Florida state laws state that Scheduled II prescriptions can not be refilled but nowhere says that the prescription itself expires on certain date after written date on the rx. For C-III, IV, and V, the laws clearly states that these prescriptions cannot be filled or refilled 5 times or 6 months after written date. Please explain. I know some other states only allow C-II rx's to be filled within 30 days of written date. What about Florida? Thanks. >Please explain. I know some other states only allow C-II rx's to be >filled within 30 days of written date. What about Florida? Thanks. In 1997 I took a refresher course for the Florida law exam. [I had been licensed since 1983 in my home state where it was 6 months (by state rules & regs) for a C-II Rx.] During that review course, the law instructor stated that Florida sided with Federal law in that there was NO expiration on a C-II Rx. I have not practiced a day in Florida since obtaining my license there, but things could have changed since then. drax rx4spd@austin.rr.com >instructor stated that Florida sided with Federal law in that there >was NO expiration on a C-II Rx. Additional info can be found here: www.phcybrd.state.mn.us/faq.htm#2 - no limit per Federal law 72.14.203.104/search?q=cache:pmi8DOgr2b0J:www.pharmacy.wsu.edu/courses/PharP582/582Chapt5.ppt+dea+schedule+II+prescription +expiration&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=32 - no expiration under Federal law (preface the line above with http:// - my NG provider deletes any http addresses because of ads) It's difficult, at best, to prove a negative. To the previous poster in the thread who stated that Federal law mandates 6 months, please provide a cite. drax rx4spd@austin.rr.com > Hi all, > Both federal and Florida state laws state that Scheduled II [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Please explain. I know some other states only allow C-II rx's to be > filled within 30 days of written date. What about Florida? Thanks. As A Florida licensed RPh currently working in Florida, There is no state statute addressing the expiration of a c-II script. However the Federal Law says 6 months from the date written is the expiration, and we have to follow this standard (ie the law that is more stringent wether it be State or Federal). Unless its a doctor writing out scripts ahead of time for pain management, ADD, or whatever, you shouldn't be sitting on a c-II script for too long. >Unless its a doctor writing out scripts ahead of time for pain >management, ADD, or whatever, you shouldn't be sitting on a c-II script >for too long. Post dating Rx's NOW is illegal ... BUT I honestly do not know if it is Federal or a State ..."deal".... I'm retired and do not put in very much time behind the counter ...and I like it tat way... Bob G. A CII drug can be written for a maximum of 31 days and the prescription expires after six months, but the doctor can give you at least 3 prescription to fill, one for each of the next three months post dated. Some states may have more stringent laws, but there is no federal law saying that a CII script cannot be post dated. Pain clinics do this all the time.. MobiusDick > A CII drug can be written for a maximum of 31 days and the prescription > expires after six months, but the doctor can give you at least 3 > prescription to fill, one for each of the next three months post dated. > Some states may have more stringent laws, but there is no federal law > saying that a CII script cannot be post dated. Pain clinics do this all > the time.. not anymore!!! do you have a reference stating post date sched II scripts are once again legal?? my chronic pain friends state no one is giving them anymore..any state// am curious.. there was a ?? regarding whether "post dated" actually implied "refills"..which ARE forbidden by fed regs.. > MobiusDick >not anymore!!! > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >there was a ?? regarding whether "post dated" actually implied >"refills"..which ARE forbidden by fed regs.. ================== That is also my understanding... Giving postdated Rx.'s is the same as giving refills and is NOW illegal in every State.... Bob G. |
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