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Pharmacist's Manual


Appendix D

Summary of Controlled Substances Act Requirements

 

Schedule II

Registration 

Required

Receiving Records 

Order Forms (DEA Form-222)

Prescriptions 

Signed Prescription (See exceptions*)

Refills 

No

Maintenance of Prescriptions 

Separate or with Readily Retrievable Schedules III-V

Distribution between Registrants 

Order Forms (DEA Form-222)

Security (page 13)

Locked Cabinet, Dispersed, Other Secure Storage

Theft or Significant Loss

Report Immediately before Filing DEA Form 106

 

Schedule III

Registration 

Required

Receiving Records 

Invoices, Readily Retrievable

Prescriptions 

Written, Oral, or Fax

Refills 

5 in 6 months

Maintenance of Prescriptions 

Separate or Readily Retrievable

Distribution between Registrants 

Invoices

Security 

Locked Cabinet, Dispersed, Other Secure Storage

Theft or Significant Loss 

Report Immediately before Filing DEA Form 106

 

Schedule IV

Registration 

Required

Receiving Records 

Invoices, Readily Retrievable

Prescriptions 

Written, Oral, or Fax

Refills

5 in 6 months

Maintenance of Prescriptions 

Separate or Readily Retrievable

Distribution between Registrants 

Invoices

Security 

Locked Cabinet, Dispersed, Other Secure Storage

Theft or Significant Loss 

Report Immediately before Filing DEA Form 106

 

Schedule V

Registration 

Required

Receiving Records 

Invoices, Readily Retrievable

Prescriptions

Written, Oral, or Fax, OTC**

Refills 

Only as Authorized if a Prescription is Issued

Maintenance of Prescriptions 

Separate or Readily Retrievable; Bound Dispensing Logbook

Distribution between Registrants

Invoices

Security 

Locked Cabinet, Dispersed, Other Secure Storage

Theft or Significant Loss

Report Immediately before Filing DEA Form 106

Note: All records must be maintained for 2 years, unless states requires a longer period

* Emergency Prescriptions require signed follow-up prescription

Exceptions: Fax prescription serves as original prescription for home infusion IV, Long Term Care Facility and hospice

** Where authorized by state controlled substances authority

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