All the U.S. clinics have to follow the federal guidelines...which are the MINIMUM requirements that clinic must follow. However, each state (and each clinic) can make up rules that take longer than what the federal guidelines say. For example, the federal guidelines may say 30 days for the first take home, but the individual clinic can make up their own rule such as 90 days for the first bottle.
They have to obey the minimum requirements. Unfortunately, each clinic can tack on as much time to requirements as they want. It can't be less time..but more time, no problem! And, that, my child, sucks balls!!!!