Sec. 6. (a) Each written prescription issued by a practitioner must have two (2) signature lines printed at the bottom of the prescription form, one (1) of which must be signed by the practitioner for the prescription to be valid. Under the blank line on the left side of the form must be printed the words "Dispense as written.". Under the blank line on the right side of the form must be printed the words "May substitute.".
(b) Each electronically transmitted prescription issued by a practitioner must:
(1) have an electronic signature; and
(2) include the electronically transmitted instructions "Dispense as written." or "May substitute.".
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-8.1-2(a).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.204-2005, SEC.9.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 42. Regulation of Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics
Chapter 22. Drugs: Generic Drugs
16-42-22-4. "Generically Equivalent Drug Product"
16-42-22-5.5. Limitation of Effect of Chapter
16-42-22-6. Prescription Forms
16-42-22-8. Requirements for Substitution
16-42-22-9. Transmission of Practitioner's Instructions to Pharmacist
16-42-22-10. Substitution Prohibited
16-42-22-11. Substitution of Generic Drugs; Identification of Brand Name Drug
16-42-22-12. Identification of Manufacturer or Distributor of Dispensed Drug Product on Prescription