Can C-II prescriptions be taken over the phone according to federal law?

Under federal law, C-II prescriptions generally cannot be called in over the phone. However, there are specific provisions that allow them to be transmitted via telephone in emergency situations. The law defines an emergency situation as a circumstance in which immediate administration of the drug is necessary for proper treatment, and it is not reasonably possible for the prescribing practitioner to provide a written prescription.

In these cases, the prescriber is allowed to give a verbal order for a C-II substance, but there are strict limitations on this practice. The prescription must be for a limited quantity, sufficient to treat the patient during the emergency period, and the prescriber is required to provide a written prescription to the pharmacy within a specified timeframe (usually within 7 days) following the verbal order.

This combination of rules illustrates why the correct choice accurately reflects federal law, highlighting that C-II prescriptions may be taken over the phone but only under specific emergency circumstances.