§ 25-24-3-8 — "Prescription"

Indiana § 25-24-3-8

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 25: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
• Art. 24: OPTOMETRISTS
• Ch. 3: Optometric Legend Drugs

Text

As used in this chapter, "prescription" means
a written order or an order transmitted by other means of
communication that is immediately reduced to writing by the
pharmacist or, for electronically transmitted orders in accordance with
IC 25-1-9.3, recorded in an electronic format from an optometrist to or
for an ultimate user for a drug or device, containing:
(1) the name and address of the patient;
(2) the date of issue;
(3) the name and strength or size (if applicable) of the drug or
device;
(4) the amount to be dispensed (unless indicated by directions and
duration of therapy);
(5) adequate directions for the proper use of the drug or device by
the patient;
(6) the name and certification number of the prescribing
optometrist; and
(7) if the prescription:
(A) is in written form, the signature of the optometrist; or
(B) is in electronic form, the electronic signature of the
optometrist.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.157-2006, SEC.65. Amended by P.L.28-2019, SEC.15.