Prescription Information

Effective September 1, 2008, all prescriptions for Schedule II-V controlled substances must contain the information below (provided by the DPS) to be considered valid and, subsequently, filled:

• quantity of the substance prescribed (written as both a number and as a word)
• date of issue (cannot be postdated)
• name, address, and date of birth or age of patient
• name and strength of the controlled substance prescribed
• directions for the use of the controlled substance
• intended use of the substance prescribed unless the practitioner determines the furnishing of this information is not in the best interest of the patient
• printed or stamped name, address, Federal Drug Enforcement Administrations (DEA) registration number, and telephone number of the practitioner’s usual place of business
• the signature of the prescribing practitioner, unless the prescription is called into the pharmacy
• the practitioner’s current and valid DPS registration number for practitioners licensed in Texas.  The DPS registration number must belong to the practitioner issuing the prescription; the prescribing practitioner may be a properly registered physician assistant or an advanced practice nurse on Schedules III-V prescriptions.