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Indiana Code Title 25. Professions and Occupations § 25-24-3-8

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 8. 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.

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