Dispensing of Schedule V Substances

PURPOSE: This rule provides for the prescribing, administering and dispensing of Schedule V drugs. (1) A pharmacist may dispense directly a controlled substance listed in Schedule V pursuant to a prescription. A prescription for a controlled substance listed in Schedule V may be refilled only as expressly authorized by the prescribing individual practitioner. If this authorization is not given, the prescription may not be refilled. A pharmacist dispensing those substances pursuant to a prescription shall label the substance and file the prescription. (2) An individual practitioner may administer or dispense directly a controlled substance listed in Schedule V in the course of his/her professional practice without a prescription. (3) An institutional practitioner may administer or dispense directly (but not prescribe) a controlled substance listed in Schedule V only pursuant to a written prescription signed by the prescribing individual practitioner or pursuant to an oral prescription made by a prescribing individual practitioner and promptly reduced to writing by the pharmacist (containing all information required except for the signature of the prescribing individual practitioner) or pursuant to an order for medication made by an individual practitioner which is dispensed for immediate administration to the ultimate user. AUTHORITY: section 195.195, RSMo 1994.* Original rule filed April 14, 2000, effective Nov. 30, 2000. *Original authority: 195.195, RSMo 1957, amended 1971, 1989, 1993.