Georgia Laws

Direct Dispensing of Controlled Substances Laws

Question:

Are Physicians expressly granted the authority to directly dispense controlled substances to patients?

Answer:

Yes

This answer is derived from 2 section of law

Citation:

citation 1: see full citation

(a) No person shall prescribe or order the dispensing of a dangerous drug, except a registered practitioner see full law
citation 2: see full citation

(2) "Practitioner" or "practitioner of the healing arts" means, notwithstanding Code Section 26-4-5, a person licensed as a dentist, physician, podiatrist, or veterinarian under Chapter 11, 34, 35, or 50, respectively, of Title 43. see full law

since 2015-09-13
verified through 2017-10-01