Kentucky
For Kentucky, initial supply days is three (3) day supply; applies to is Schedule II controlled substances for pain as an acute medical condition (Board of Medical Licensure standards under KRS 218A.205); exception provision is Determines that more than a three (3) day supply is medically necessary; citation is 201 KAR 9:260, recorded from its source on 2026-08-18.
- state
- Kentucky our reading
- initial supply days
- three (3) day supply verified
- applies to
- Schedule II controlled substances for pain as an acute medical condition (Board of Medical Licensure standards under KRS 218A.205) our reading
- exception provision
- Determines that more than a three (3) day supply is medically necessary verified
- citation
- 201 KAR 9:260 verified
Values marked our reading are our classification of what the source says — the source does not print them in those words. The quote below is the evidence for each one; judge it yourself.
What the source says
Not prescribe or dispense more than a three (3) day supply of a Schedule II controlled substance, unless the physician: 1. Determines that more than a three (3) day supply is medically necessary; and 2. Documents the acute medical condition and lack of alternative medical treatment options to justify the amount of the controlled substance prescribed or dispensed.
— apps.legislature.ky.gov, retrieved 2026-08-18
Source
- apps.legislature.ky.govhttps://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/titles/201/009/260/