{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"11166","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 11166","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 10. UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT [11000. - 11651.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-10"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Prescriptions [11150. - 11209.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-10/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Requirements of Prescriptions [11150. - 11180.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-10/chapter-4/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 406, Sec. 19.   Effective January 1, 2004.","effective":"2004-01-01","html":"<p>No person shall fill a prescription for a controlled substance after six months has elapsed from the date written on the prescription by the prescriber. No person shall knowingly fill a mutilated or forged or altered prescription for a controlled substance except for the addition of the address of the person for whom the controlled substance is prescribed as provided by paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section <a href=\"/hsc/11164\">11164</a>.</p>","text":"No person shall fill a prescription for a controlled substance after six months has elapsed from the date written on the prescription by the prescriber. No person shall knowingly fill a mutilated or forged or altered prescription for a controlled substance except for the addition of the address of the person for whom the controlled substance is prescribed as provided by paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 11164.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/requirements-of-prescriptions-11166","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}