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PUBLIC LAW 729-AUG. 31, 1954

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uses by a physician, dentist, veterinary surgeon, or other practitioner, registered under section 3221, if the bottle or other con- ^^%f^ s*«** 94 6. tainer in which such drug or compound of a narcotic drug is carried bears the name and registry number of the druggist, serial number of prescription, name and address of the patient, and name, address, and registry number of the person issuing such prescription." SEC. 6. Section 4705(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 esAstat. 551. is amended to read as follows: "(1) USE OF DRUGS IN PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE.—To the dispensing or distribution of narcotic drugs to a patient by a physician, dentist, veterinary surgeon, or other practitioner registered under section 4722, in the course of his professional practice only: ^ ^ ^**** ^^s. Provided, That such physician, dentist, veterinary surgeon, or other practitioner shall keep a record of all such drugs dispensed or distributed, showing the amount dispensed or distributed, the date, and the name and address of the patient to whom such drugs are dispensed or distributed, except such as may be dispensed or distributed to a patient upon whom such physician, dentist, > =?' -« veterinary surgeon, or other practitioner shall personally attend; and such record shall be kept for a period of two years from the date of dispensing or distributing such drugs, subject to inspec68A Stat. 567. tion, as provided in section 4773." 68A Stat. 5 5 1. SEC. 7. Section 4705(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 is amended to read as follows: "(2) PRESCRIPTIONS,—(A) To the sale, dispensing, or distribution of narcotic drugs by a dealer to a consumer under and in pursuance of a written prescription issued by a physician, dentist, veterinary surgeon, or other practitioner registered under section 4722: Provided, however, That (i) such prescription shall be esAStat. sss. dated as of the day on which signed and shall be signed by the physician, dentist, veterinary surgeon, or other practitioner who shall have issued the same; (ii) that such dealer shall preserve such prescription for a period of two years from the day on which such prescription is filled in such a way as to be readily accessible to inspection by the officers, agents, employees, and officials mentioned in section 4773. 68A Stat. 567. " (B) In lieu of a written prescription for such narcotic drugs or compounds of a narcotic drug which the Secretary or his delegate, in his discretion (after considering any views expressed on the subject by the Surgeon General, United States Public Health Service; the Commissioner, United States Food and Drug Admin.,, istration; the respective heads of State narcotic law enforcement agencies; and the respective secretaries of national associ...:.,.. ations representing (i) narcotic drug manufacturers, (ii) physicians, and (iii) pharmacists), shall find and by regulation designate to possess relatively little or no addiction liability, the sale, dispensing, or distribution may be made by a dealer to a consumer upon oral prescription of a duly registered physician, dentist, veterinary surgeon, or other practitioner, which oral prescription is reduced promptly to writing, and the writing filed and preserved by the dealer for a period of two years from the date on which such prescription is filled in such a way as to be readily accessible to inspection by the officers, agents, employees, and officials mentioned in section 4773. I n issuing an oral prescription, the prescriber shall furnish the dealer with the same information as is required by law or regulation in case of a written prescription for narcotic drugs or compounds of a narcotic drug except for the written signature of the prescriber, •

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