Miss. Code. tit. 30, pt. 3001, art. XX

Current through November 26, 2024
Article XX - PARTIAL FILLING OF SCHEDULE II PRESCRIPTIONS

Partial filling of Schedule II controlled substance prescriptions shall be as follows:

1. Partial Fills: A prescription for a controlled substance in schedule II may be partially filled if:
a. it is not prohibited by Mississippi law;
b. the prescription is written and filled in accordance with United States Code, Title 21, Chapter 13, Subchapter 1, any regulations prescribed by the United States Attorney General, and Mississippi law;
c. the partial fill is requested by the patient or the practitioner that wrote the prescription; and
d. the total quantity dispensed in all partial fillings does not exceed the total quantity prescribed.
2. Remaining portions
a. In general, except as provided in subparagraphs b and c, the remaining portions of a partially filled prescription for a controlled substance in schedule II:
i. May be filled; and
ii. Shall be filled not later than thirty (30) days after the date on which the prescription is written.
b. In emergency situations, as described in 21 U.S.C. § 829 (a), the remaining portions of a partially filled prescription for a controlled substance in schedule II:
i. May be filled; and
ii. Shall be filled not later than seventy-two (72) hours after the prescription is issued.
c. If the patient is terminally ill or a long term care facility patient, the remaining portions of a partially filled prescription for a controlled substance in schedule II:
i. May be filled;
ii. Shall be filled not later than sixty (60) days after the prescription is issued; and
iii. The prescription must comply with the provisions of Title 21, Chapter 2, CFR 1306.13.

Miss. Code. tit. 30, pt. 3001, art. XX

Amended 5/10/2021
Amended 12/21/2023