NC Controlled Substances Reporting System Legal Updates

Statutory Changes: Updated on March 2025

S.L. 2023-65 amended G.S. 90-113.73(b) 

• Adds Gabapentin to the list of substances to be reported into the CSRS, by dispensers, effective March 1, 2024; this law requires veterinarians to report prescriptions of Gabapentin effective March 1, 2025.
• FAQ’s for Dispensers- Effective March 1, 2024
• FAQ’s for Practitioners- Effective March 1, 2024
• FAQ’s for Veterinarians- Effective March 1, 2025
• FAQ’S Veterinary State License Failover for Gabapentin Reporting- Effective January 8, 2025
• FAQ’s Gabapentin Reporting for Animal Shelters and Rescues 
   

S.L. 2023-65 amends GS 90-106 

• Requires a practitioner to electronically prescribe all controlled substances in GS 90-93(a)(1)a (not more than 200 milligrams of codeine or any of its salts per 100 milliliters or per 100 grams) effective January 1, 2024.

Resources

• NC Dispenser Guide Version 4.0
• NC Veterinarian Dispenser Guide Version 3.0 

If you have additional questions regarding legal updates concerning the North Carolina Controlled Substance Reporting System please contact: nccsrs@dhhs.nc.gov.