§ 25-38.1-4-5 — Prescriptions; immunizations

Indiana § 25-38.1-4-5

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 25: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
• Art. 38.1: VETERINARIANS
• Ch. 4: Practice; Discipline; Prohibitions

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(a) A licensed veterinarian may write
prescriptions. Pharmacists shall give the prescriptions written by a
licensed veterinarian the same recognition given the prescriptions of
persons holding an unlimited license to practice medicine or
osteopathic medicine.
(b) A valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship must exist before
a licensed veterinarian dispenses or prescribes a prescription product.
(c) Veterinary prescription products, including drugs and
immunizing products restricted by state and federal law for use by
licensed veterinarians, may not be diverted or transferred to an
individual for use on an animal if there is not a current
veterinarian-client-patient relationship with the original prescribing
veterinarian.
(d) If a veterinarian prescribes a drug for the client's animal, upon
request, the veterinarian shall provide the prescription to the client,
unless prohibited by state or federal law or to prevent inappropriate
use.
(e) This subsection does not apply to:
(1) livestock (as defined by IC 15-11-5-1); or
(2) an animal immunized by its owner.
An individual may not immunize an animal for a fee unless the
individual is a veterinarian or under the direct supervision of a
veterinarian.
[Pre-2008 Title 15 Recodification Citation:
15-5-1.1-29.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.58-2008, SEC.40; P.L.211-2015, SEC.2; P.L.78-2017, SEC.23.