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title: O.C.G.A. § 16-13-29.2. Authority for exemption of over-the-counter Schedule V controlled substances.
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# O.C.G.A. § 16-13-29.2. Authority for exemption of over-the-counter Schedule V controlled substances.

The State Board of Pharmacy shall have the authority to exempt and control the sale of Schedule V controlled substances by rule which shall allow the sale of such substances without the need for issuance of a prescription from a medical practitioner and shall require such substances to be sold only in a pharmacy when such substances are sold without a prescription. Such substances shall be known as Exempt Over-the-Counter (OTC) Schedule V Controlled Substances.

## History

Code 1981, § 16-13-29.2, enacted by Ga. L. 2003, p. 349, § 6.

## Code Commission Notes

Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2011, “Georgia” was deleted preceding “State Board of Pharmacy” in the first sentence.