(a) A prescription for a controlled substance may be issued only by an individual practitioner who is:
- (1) Authorized to prescribe controlled substances by the jurisdiction in which he is licensed to practice his profession and
- (2) Either registered or exempted from registration pursuant to §§ 1301.22(c) and 1301.23 of this chapter.
- (b) A prescription issued by an individual practitioner may be communicated to a pharmacist by an employee or agent of the individual practitioner.
[36 FR 7799, Apr. 24, 1971, as amended at 36 FR 18732, Sept. 21, 1971. Redesignated at 38 FR 26609, Sept. 24, 1973, as amended at 62 FR 13966, Mar. 24, 1997]