332.361. Dentist may prescribe, possess and administer drugs.

MISSOURI STATUTES AND CODES

332.361. Dentist may prescribe, possess and administer drugs.

Dentist may prescribe, possess and administer drugs.

332.361. 1. Any duly registered and currently licenseddentist in Missouri may write, and any pharmacist in Missouri whois currently licensed under the provisions of chapter 338, RSMo,and any amendments thereto, may fill any prescription of a dulyregistered and currently licensed dentist in Missouri for anydrug necessary or proper in the practice of dentistry, providedthat no such prescription is in violation of either the Missourior federal narcotic drug act.

2. Any duly registered and currently licensed dentist inMissouri may possess, have under his control, prescribe,administer, dispense, or distribute a "controlled substance" asthat term is defined in section 195.010, RSMo, only to the extentthat:

(1) The dentist possesses the requisite valid federal andstate registration to distribute or dispense that class ofcontrolled substance;

(2) The dentist prescribes, administers, dispenses, ordistributes the controlled substance in the course of hisprofessional practice of dentistry, and for no other reason;

(3) A bona fide dentist-patient relationship exists; and

(4) The dentist possesses, has under his control,prescribes, administers, dispenses, or distributes the controlledsubstance in accord with all pertinent requirements of thefederal and Missouri narcotic drug and controlled substancesacts, including the keeping of records and inventories whenrequired therein.