1. (a) Prescriptions written for Schedule II controlled substances may be dispensed up to six (6) months from the date written if the pharmacist is certain of the validity of the prescription.

2. (b) An exception to this would be prescriptions written for a patient classified as terminally ill or a long-term care facility patient, and these prescriptions:

   1. (1) Are valid for sixty (60) days from date of issue; and
   2. (2) May be partially filled.

Codification Notes: This section as promulgated prior to codification into the Code of Arkansas Rules provided as follows: “(2/15/95, Amended 10/14/97)"