Are oral or facsimile (fax) prescriptions for controlled substances still permitted for Schedule III, IV, or V medications?

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  • Schedule III, IV or V prescriptions can be communicated orally or by facsimile by a prescribing practitioner known to or confirmed by a pharmacist orally if the prescriber is using a qualifying exemption.
  • The filling pharmacist shall promptly reduce oral orders to writing on a prescription blank.

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