New Jersey § 24:21-15

§ 24:21-15.

a. Except when dispensed directly in good faith by a practitioner, other than a pharmacist,

in the course of his professional practice only, to an ultimate user, no controlled

dangerous substance included in Schedule II, 1 which is a prescription drug as defined in section 2 of P.L.2003, c. 280 ( C.45:14-41 ), may be dispensed without the written prescription of a practitioner; provided that

in emergency situations, as prescribed by the division by regulation, such drug may be dispensed upon oral prescription reduced promptly

to writing and filed by the pharmacist, if such oral prescription is authorized by

Federal law. Prescriptions shall be retained in conformity with the requirements of section 13

of P.L.1970, c. 226 ( C.24:21-13 ) . No prescription for a Schedule II substance may be refilled. b. Except when dispensed directly in good faith by a practitioner, other than a pharmacist,

in the course of his professional practice only, to an ultimate user, no controlled

dangerous substance included in Schedules III and IV 2 which is a prescription drug as defined in section 2 of P.L.2003, c. 280 ( C.45:14-41 ) may be dispensed without a written or oral prescription. Such prescription may not be filled or refilled more than six months after the date thereof or be refilled more than five times after the date of the prescription, unless renewed by the practitioner. c. No controlled dangerous substance included in Schedule V 3 may be distributed or dispensed other than for a valid and accepted medical purpose. d. A practitioner other than a veterinarian who prescribes a controlled dangerous

substance in good faith and in the course of his professional practice may administer

the same or cause the same to be administered by a nurse or intern under his direction

and supervision. e. A veterinarian who prescribes a controlled dangerous substance not for use by a

human being in good faith and in the course of his professional practice may administer

the same or cause the same to be administered by an assistant or orderly under his

direction and supervision. f. A person who has obtained a controlled dangerous substance from the prescribing

practitioner for administration to a patient during the absence of the practitioner

shall return to the practitioner any unused portion of the substance when it is no

longer required by the patient or when its return is requested by the practitioner. g. Whenever it appears to the division that a drug not considered to be a prescription drug under existing State law should

be so considered because of its abuse potential, it shall so advise the New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy and furnish to it all available data relevant thereto. 1

N.J.S.A. § 24:21-6. 2

N.J.S.A. §§ 24:21-7, 24:21-8. 3

N.J.S.A. § 24:21-8.1.