Federal RequirementsQuestion 47 of 100
A patient presents a written prescription for a Schedule IV benzodiazepine. What is the federal refill limit?
a.No refills are permitted
b.Unlimited refills for 12 months from the date written
c.Up to 3 refills within 12 months of the date written
d.Up to 5 refills within 6 months of the date written
Explanation
Schedule III and Schedule IV prescriptions may be refilled a maximum of 5 times and only within 6 months of the date the prescription was written, whichever limit is reached first. The no-refill option describes Schedule II, which may not be refilled at all, and neither unlimited refills for a year nor a 3-refill cap matches the federal rule for C-III and C-IV. This is a federal minimum; some states are stricter.
Law Reference: 21 CFR 1306 (controlled substance prescriptions)Practice all 100 questions free — no signup required.
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