Kansas 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
    Nothing contained in the pharmacy act of the state of Kansas shall prohibit any duly licensed practitioner from purchasing and keeping drugs, from compounding prescriptions or from administering, supplying or dispensing to such practitioner's patients such drugs as may be fit, proper and necessary. Except as provided in subsection (b) or (c), such drugs shall be dispensed by such practitioner and shall comply with the Kansas food, drug and cosmetic act and be subject to inspection as provided by law. see full law
  • citation 2: see full citation
    Except when dispensed by a practitioner, other than a pharmacy, to an ultimate user, no controlled substance in schedule II may be dispensed without the written or electronic prescription of a prescriber. In emergency situations, as defined by rules and regulations of the board, schedule II drugs may be dispensed upon oral prescription of a prescriber reduced promptly to writing or transmitted electronically and filed by the pharmacy. No prescription for a schedule II substance may be refilled. see full law