This, however, only applies to the pharmacy - not the physician. Before initiating treatment utilizing a schedule III or IV controlled substance, the physician obtains a thorough history, performs a thorough physical examination of the patient, and rules out the existence of any recognized contraindications to the use of the controlled substance to be utilized. The physician shall not utilize any schedule III or IV controlled substance when he knows or has reason to believe that a recognized contraindication to its use exists. That the patient has consumed or disposed of any controlled substance other than in strict compliance with the treating physician's directions. I found no other limitations on prescriptions under Ohio law.
Pharmacists simply adjust quantities when doctors prescribe more than permitted.
Schedule IV Controlled Substances are permitted to be refilled five times within six months. NYS requires triplicate state-supplied prescriptions only for Schedule II drugs and Schedule IV benzodiazepines. All will be read but only a few can be answered to due to limitations of time.