Notwithstanding section 802(10) of this title, a pharmacy may deliver a controlled substance to a practitioner in accordance with a prescription that meets the requirements of this subchapter and the regulations issued by the Attorney General under this subchapter, for the purpose of administering the controlled substance by the practitioner if-
During the 2-year period beginning on October 24, 2018, the Attorney General, in coordination with the Secretary, may reduce the number of days described in subsection (a)(5) if the Attorney General determines that such reduction will-
After the date on which the report described in section 3204(b) of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act is submitted, the Attorney General, in coordination with the Secretary, may modify the number of days described in subsection (a)(5).
Any modification under this subsection shall be for a period of not less than 7 days.
21 U.S.C. § 829a
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXTSection 3204(b) of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), is section 3204(b), Oct. 24, 2018 of Pub. L. 115-271, 132 Stat. 3946, which is not classified to the Code.
AMENDMENTS2022-Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 117-328, §1262(b)(2), which directed substitution of "the controlled substance is a narcotic drug in schedule III, IV, or V to be administered for the purpose of maintenance or detoxification treatment and is to be administered by injection or implantation;" for "the controlled substance is to be administered for the purpose of maintenance or detoxification treatment under section 823(g)(2) and-""(A) the practitioner who issued the prescription is a qualifying practitioner authorized under, and acting within the scope of that section; and"(B) the controlled substance is to be administered by injection or implantation;"was executed by making the substitution for "the controlled substance is to be administered for the purpose of maintenance or detoxification treatment under section 823(h)(2) and-" and subpars. (A) and (B), to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the intervening amendment by Pub. L. 117-215. See Amendment note below. Pub. L. 117-215 substituted "823(h)(2)" for "823(g)(2)" in introductory provisions.Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 117-328, §1264, substituted "45 days" for "14 days".