La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § LIII-2723

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
Section LIII-2723 - Symbol Required
A. Each commercial container of a controlled substance shall have printed on the label the symbol designating the schedule in which such controlled substance is listed. Each such commercial container, if it otherwise has no label, shall bear a label complying with the requirement of this Section.
B. Each manufacturer shall print upon the labeling of each controlled substance distributed by him the symbol designating the schedule in which such controlled substance is listed.
C. The following symbols shall designate the schedule corresponding thereto.

Schedule

Schedule I

CI or C-I

Schedule II

CII or C-II

Schedule III

CIII or C-III

Schedule IV

CIV or C-IV

Schedule V

CV or C-V

1. The word "schedule" need not be used. No distinction need be made between narcotic and non-narcotic substances.
D. The symbol is not required on a carton or wrapper in which a commercial container is held if the symbol is easily legible through such carton or wrapper.
E. The symbol is not required on a commercial container too small or otherwise unable to accommodate a label, if the symbol is printed on the box or package from which the commercial container is removed upon dispensing to an ultimate user.
F. The symbol is not required on a commercial container containing, or on the labeling of, a controlled substance being utilized in clinical research involving blind and double blind studies.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § LIII-2723

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Pharmacy, LR 34:2138 (October 2008).
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:972.