Ohio Pharmacy Law Complete Practice Test 2026

In Ohio, under normal circumstances, a controlled prescription can be transferred only once between pharmacies. This is a regulation that aligns with federal law, which mandates that controlled substances, especially those classified as Schedule III, IV, and V, can only be transferred a single time. This limitation is designed to maintain control over the distribution of controlled substances and to prevent misuse or illegal transfers of these medications.

It's important to highlight that this rule applies specifically to the transfer of prescriptions and does not affect the original prescription refill policies, where a prescription might not have restrictions on the number of refills permitted, as long as they are done within the lawful limits. In contrast, other options providing for multiple or unlimited transfers do not hold true under current pharmacy regulations, as they could lead to greater risk of abuse and difficulty in tracking prescriptions.