Missouri § 338.196 - Prescription by practitioner licensed in another state, may be filled, requirement.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 338.196 — Prescription by practitioner licensed in another state, may be filled, requirement., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 338.196. Prescription by practitioner licensed in another state, may be filled, requirement.
Notwithstanding the provisions of section 338.056 to the contrary, a pharmacist may fill a prescription written by a practitioner licensed in a state other than Missouri according to the practitioner's direction as to generic substitution.
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(L. 1991 H.B. 444 § 5)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 338.196 cover?
Section 338.196 ("Prescription by practitioner licensed in another state, may be filled, requirement.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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