Fla. Stat. 893.06
Distribution of controlled substances; order forms; labeling and packaging requirements

(1)

Controlled substances in Schedules I and II shall be distributed by a duly licensed manufacturer, distributor, or wholesaler to a duly licensed manufacturer, wholesaler, distributor, practitioner, pharmacy, as defined in chapter 465, hospital, or laboratory only pursuant to an order form. It shall be deemed a compliance with this subsection if the parties to the transaction have complied with federal law respecting the use of order forms.

(2)

Possession or control of controlled substances obtained as authorized by this section shall be lawful if in the regular course of business, occupation, profession, employment, or duty.

(3)

A person in charge of a hospital or laboratory or in the employ of this state or of any other state, or of any political subdivision thereof, and a master or other proper officer of a ship or aircraft, who obtains controlled substances under the provisions of this section or otherwise, shall not administer, dispense, or otherwise use such controlled substances within this state, except within the scope of her or his employment or official duty, and then only for scientific or medicinal purposes and subject to the provisions of this chapter.

(4)

It shall be unlawful to distribute a controlled substance in a commercial container unless such container bears a label showing the name and address of the manufacturer, the quantity, kind, and form of controlled substance contained therein, and the identifying symbol for such substance, as required by federal law. No person except a pharmacist, for the purpose of dispensing a prescription, or a practitioner, for the purpose of dispensing a controlled substance to a patient, shall alter, deface, or remove any labels so affixed.

Source: Section 893.06 — Distribution of controlled substances; order forms; labeling and packaging requirements, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0893.­06 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

893.01
Short title 893.02
Definitions 893.03
Standards and schedules 893.04
Pharmacist and practitioner 893.05
Practitioners and persons administering controlled substances in their absence 893.06
Distribution of controlled substances 893.07
Records 893.08
Exceptions 893.09
Enforcement 893.10
Burden of proof 893.11
Suspension, revocation, and reinstatement of business and professional licenses 893.12
Contraband 893.13
Prohibited acts 893.15
Rehabilitation 893.015
Statutory references 893.20
Continuing criminal enterprise 893.21
Alcohol-related or drug-related overdoses 893.30
Controlled substance safety education and awareness 893.031
Industrial exceptions to controlled substance scheduling 893.033
Listed chemicals 893.035
Control of new substances 893.055
Prescription drug monitoring program 893.065
Counterfeit-resistant prescription blanks for controlled substances listed in Schedule II, Schedule III, Schedule IV, or Schedule V 893.101
Legislative findings and intent 893.105
Testing and destruction of seized substances 893.131
Distribution of controlled substances resulting in overdose or serious bodily injury 893.132
Dangerous fentanyl exposure of first responder resulting in overdose or serious bodily injury 893.135
Trafficking 893.138
Local administrative action to abate certain activities declared public nuisances 893.145
“Drug paraphernalia” defined 893.146
Determination of paraphernalia 893.147
Use, possession, manufacture, delivery, transportation, advertisement, or retail sale of drug paraphernalia, specified machines, and materials 893.149
Unlawful possession of listed chemical 893.165
County alcohol and other drug abuse treatment or education trust funds 893.0301
Death resulting from apparent drug overdose 893.0355
Control of scheduled substances 893.0356
Control of new substances 893.0551
Public records exemption for the prescription drug monitoring program 893.1351
Ownership, lease, rental, or possession for trafficking in or manufacturing a controlled substance 893.1495
Retail sale of ephedrine and related compounds

Current through Fall 2025

§ 893.06. Distribution of controlled substances; order forms; labeling & packaging requirements's source at flsenate​.gov