Prescriptions written by a living prescriber that dies remain valid until refills are gone and no more than what time frames (whichever comes first) for controlled vs uncontrolled substances?

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When a prescriber dies, the prescription can be continued only for the remaining refills and within a fixed time window. In California, the rule is that such prescriptions stay valid for as long as there are refills left, but not beyond a maximum period: six months for controlled substances and one year for non-controlled substances, whichever comes first. This ensures patients can complete ongoing therapy but limits the time a deceased prescriber’s prescription can be used.

So the correct choice expresses that the prescription remains valid until refills are used up, with a six-month cap for controlled substances and a one-year cap for non-controlled substances. The other options mismatch these timeframes or suggest never, which doesn’t align with the rule.