2014 Idaho Statutes
Title 37 - FOOD, DRUGS, AND OIL
Chapter 27 - UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
Article III
Section 37-2722 - PRESCRIPTIONS.

37-2722. Prescriptions. (a) Except when dispensed directly by a practitioner, other than a pharmacy, to an ultimate user, no controlled substance in schedule II may be dispensed without the written prescription of a practitioner.

(b) In emergency situations, as defined by rule of the board, schedule II drugs may be dispensed upon oral prescription of a practitioner, reduced promptly to writing and filed by the pharmacy. Prescriptions shall be retained in conformity with the requirements of section 37-2720, Idaho Code. No prescription for a schedule II substance may be refilled.

(c) Except when dispensed directly by a practitioner, other than a pharmacy, to an ultimate user, a controlled substance included in schedule III or IV, which is a prescription drug as determined under this act or regulation of the bureau or the board, shall not be dispensed without a written or oral prescription of a practitioner. The prescription shall not be filled or refilled more than six (6) months after the date thereof or be refilled more than five (5) times, unless renewed by the practitioner.

(d) A controlled substance included in schedule V shall not be distributed or dispensed other than for a medical purpose.

(e) Solely for the purpose of allowing the dispensing of controlled substances pursuant to the prescription of an individual licensed in a jurisdiction other than the state of Idaho, and for no other purpose under this act, with respect to the written or oral prescription of a "practitioner" as required under subsections (a), (b) and (c) of this section, the term "practitioner" shall also include a physician, dentist, veterinarian, scientific investigator or other individual, other than a pharmacy licensed in a jurisdiction other than the state of Idaho, and permitted by such license to dispense, conduct research with respect to or administer the prescribed controlled substance in the course of his professional practice or research in such jurisdiction, so long as the individual is acting within the jurisdiction, scope and authority of his license when issuing the written or oral prescription.