Regulations last checked for updates: Oct 18, 2024

Title 21 - Food and Drugs last revised: Oct 15, 2024
§ 1311.135 - Requirements for creating a controlled substance prescription.

(a) The electronic prescription application may allow the registrant or his agent to enter data for a controlled substance prescription, provided that only the registrant may sign the prescription in accordance with §§ 1311.120(b)(11) and 1311.140.

(b) If a practitioner holds multiple DEA registrations, the practitioner or his agent must select the appropriate registration number for the prescription being issued in accordance with the requirements of § 1301.12 of this chapter.

(c) If required by State law, a supervisor's name and DEA number may be listed on a prescription, provided the prescription clearly indicates who is the supervisor and who is the prescribing practitioner.

source: 70 FR 16915, Apr. 1, 2005, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 21 CFR 1311.135