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Arkansas Code Title 20. Public Health and Welfare § 20-64-314. Depressant and stimulant drugs--Limitations on filling of prescriptions

Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a)(1)(A) A prescription for a depressant or stimulant drug shall not be filled or refilled more than six (6) months after the date on which the prescription was issued.

(B) A prescription that is authorized to be refilled shall not be refilled more than five (5) times.

(2) However, this subchapter does not prevent a practitioner from issuing a new written prescription for the same drug.

(b) If no indication of refill status is indicated on the prescription, it shall not be refilled.

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