True or False: C2 prescriptions must be written and manually signed.

C2 prescriptions must indeed be written and manually signed by the prescriber due to strict regulations surrounding the prescription of controlled substances. This requirement is established to enhance security and prevent the misuse or fraudulent alteration of prescriptions for substances classified as Schedule II, which are considered to have a high potential for abuse and addiction.

The manual signature acts as a form of verification to confirm that the prescriber has personally authored and approved the prescription, thereby maintaining a level of accountability in the dispensing process. Additionally, electronic prescriptions for C2 substances are becoming more commonplace and are acceptable under federal regulations only if they meet specific security requirements and are properly authenticated.

While there are nuances and exceptions in some states regarding prescriptions for certain medications or under particular circumstances (like electronic prescriptions), in general practice, prescribers must adhere to the requirement that C2 prescriptions are written and manually signed to ensure compliance with state and federal laws governing controlled substances.