N.Y. Public Health Law § 3339: Refilling of prescriptions for controlled substances

§ 3339. Refilling of prescriptions for controlled substances. 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.