Section 3339. Refilling of prescriptions for controlled substances  


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  • 1.
      Prescriptions for a schedule II controlled substance and those  schedule
      III  or  schedule  IV  controlled  substances which the commissioner may
      require by regulation may not be refilled.
        2. A prescription, except for a schedule II  controlled  substance  or
      those  schedule  III  or  schedule  IV  controlled  substances which the
      commissioner may require by regulation may be refilled not more than the
      number of times specifically  authorized  by  the  prescriber  upon  the
      prescription,  provided however no such authorization shall be effective
      for a period greater than six months from the date the  prescription  is
      signed.  In the event that the prescription authorizes the dispensing of
      more than a thirty day supply of schedule III, schedule IV or schedule V
      substances pursuant  to  regulations  of  the  commissioner  enumerating
      conditions  warranting  specified greater supplies, the prescription may
      be refilled only once.
        3. Unless an earlier refilling is authorized  by  the  prescriber,  no
      prescription  for  a  controlled  substance may be refilled earlier than
      seven days prior to the date the previously dispensed  supply  would  be
      exhausted if used in conformity with the directions for use.