Length of time CIII - CV Scripts are valid for?

[bulldog1123]

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Title pretty much sums it up. I recently heard from two pharmacists who are adamant that the law now states that CIII through V scripts do not expire like CII. I live in Georgia and going through the "Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia" I keep finding that a CIII - V script is only valid for 6 months or 5 refills like I was taught in Pharm Law.

http://rules.sos.ga.gov/nllxml/georgiacodesGetcv.aspx?urlRedirected=yes&data=admin&lookingfor=480-22

Is there something I am missing or have the statutes changes and I'm simply researching the old ones. Does federal law in this matter supersede state and its federal law that claims CIII - V don't expire? The fact that two different pharmacists on two different days brought up the same point has me doubting myself.

 

[Sine Cura]

6 months for CIII or CIV. No time limit or limits on refills for CV (https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/21cfr/cfr/1306/1306_22.htm)

Many states extend the 6-month and 5-refill restriction to CV.