(a) A person may possess, administer, and prescribe pharmaceutical agents for the diagnosis or treatment of conditions involving only the eye, lids, or adnexa if the person:
(1) Is engaged in the practice of optometry as defined in § 17-90-101;
(2) Has the education and professional competence as determined by the State Board of Optometry;
(3) Has satisfied the educational requirements established by the State Board of Optometry from a college or university accredited by a regional or professional accreditation organization that is recognized or approved by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, the United States Department of Education, or the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board; and
(4) Has met the requirements of § 17-90-401.
(b)
(1) Optometrists shall not possess, administer, or prescribe the pharmaceutical agents listed in Schedules I and II of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, § 5-64-101 et seq., except hydrocodone combination drugs, regardless of their schedule, in combination with oral analgesic drugs.
(2) A prescription written by an optometrist for hydrocodone combination drugs, regardless of their schedule, in combination with oral analgesic drugs, shall not exceed seventy-two (72) hours and shall not authorize refills.