Control Prescribing Rules Flashcards
Authorized prescribers
APRNs, Physicians, Dentists, Vets, Podiatrists, Optometrists, PAs, Out of State prescribers
NOT-non US unless also have US license
Physicians-family members
OK for controls and noncontrols
Physicians-self
okay (discouraged) for non controls, illegal except emergency for controls
Physicians - Schedule II limits
Valid - 6 months
Quantity Limits - 30 day (90 with valid medical reason, can’t be ICD code)
Refills - none
Physicians - Schedule III-IV limits
Valid - 6 months
Quantity - 90 days
Refills - up to 5 times within 6 months
Physicians - Schedule V limits
Valid - 1 year
Quantity - 90 days
Refills - PRN
Physicians - Non-controls limits
Valid - 1 year
Quantity/Supply - as prescribed
Refills - PRN
APRNs - Schedule II limits
hydrocodone products only - limited to 5 day or 120 hour supply *includes single ingredient products
PA Schedule II limits
hydrocodone products only - limited to 5 day or 120 hour supply *includes single ingredient products
APRN Schedule III limits
Opiates - 5 day/120 hour supply limit; Rx valid for 6 months; No refills allowed
Non-opiates - full authority; 90 day limits; Valid 6 months
PA Schedule III limits
ALL RX: 5 day/120 hour supply limit; Rx valid for 6 months; No refills allowed
APRN Schedule IV and V limits
full authority (90 day, 6 month)
PA Schedule IV and V limits
full authority (90 day, 6 month)
APRN - family members
no authority; cannot prescribe controls
PA - family members
no authority; cannot prescribe controls
