Can you fill a Schedule III-V prescription written by an out-of-state prescriber?

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Can you fill a Schedule III-V prescription written by an out-of-state prescriber?

Out-of-state prescriptions for Schedule III–V can be filled in California as long as the prescription is valid under the issuing state and complies with that state’s requirements for CS prescriptions. The pharmacist must verify that the prescriber is licensed in the state where the prescription was issued and that the prescription contains all elements required by that state (patient name, drug, strength, dosage form, directions, quantity, date, and prescriber identification or registration as required). If those conditions are met, the prescription may be dispensed in California—even if the prescriber isn’t licensed in California.

Out-of-state prescriptions for Schedule III–V can be filled in California as long as the prescription is valid under the issuing state and complies with that state’s requirements for CS prescriptions. The pharmacist must verify that the prescriber is licensed in the state where the prescription was issued and that the prescription contains all elements required by that state (patient name, drug, strength, dosage form, directions, quantity, date, and prescriber identification or registration as required). If those conditions are met, the prescription may be dispensed in California—even if the prescriber isn’t licensed in California.

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