Question

No prescription for a controlled substance listed in schedule III, IV, or V shall be filled or refilled more than ___ months after the date on which such prescription was issued and no such prescription may be refilled more than ____ times.

A) 6 months after issuance, with unlimited refills.
B) 12 months after issuance, with unlimited refills.
C) 3 months after issuance, with up to 5 refills.
D) 6 months after issuance, with up to 5 refills.

Answer 1

The correct answer is D) 6 months after issuance, with up to 5 refills, for a prescription of a controlled substance listed in schedule III, IV, or V.

Step-by-step explanation:

The answer to the student's question regarding how long after issuance a prescription for a controlled substance listed in schedule III, IV, or V can be filled or refilled, and the number of refills allowed is: D) 6 months after issuance, with up to 5 refills.

According to the Controlled Substances Act and DEA regulations, prescriptions for these schedules of controlled substances cannot be filled or refilled more than six months after the date they were issued. Additionally, they may not be refilled more than five times within that six-month period. It's important for prescribing practitioners and those dispensing medications to adhere strictly to these regulations to ensure safe and legal handling of controlled substances.