Sec. 20. (a) Except as provided in section 30 of this chapter, a prescription or drug order for a legend drug is not valid unless the prescription or drug order is issued for a legitimate medical purpose by a practitioner acting in the usual course of the practitioner's business.
(b) A practitioner may not knowingly issue an invalid prescription or drug order for a legend drug.
(c) A pharmacist may not knowingly fill an invalid prescription or drug order for a legend drug.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-8-3.5.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.48-2015, SEC.2.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 42. Regulation of Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics
Chapter 19. Drugs: Indiana Legend Drug Act
16-42-19-4. "Investigational or New Drug"
16-42-19-11. Sale of Legend Drug Unlawful; Conditions; Exceptions
16-42-19-12. Refilling Prescription or Drug Order
16-42-19-13. Possession or Use of Legend Drug or Precursor
16-42-19-15. Inspection of Records
16-42-19-17. Legend Drug Smoking Devices
16-42-19-18. Legend Drug Injection Devices; Violation
16-42-19-19. Anabolic Steroids
16-42-19-20. Validity of Prescriptions or Drug Orders
16-42-19-21. Authorized Sale or Possession
16-42-19-22. Manufacturers and Wholesalers; Records
16-42-19-25. Anabolic Steroids; Unlawful Acts
16-42-19-27. Violations; Prior Offenders; Anabolic Steroids
16-42-19-28. Immunity of Law Enforcement Officers From Prosecution
16-42-19-30. Investigation of Suspected Legend Drugs; Records