Sec. 16. (a) Optometrists may administer topical diagnostic legend drugs limited to:
(1) miotics;
(2) mydriatics;
(3) anesthetics; and
(4) cycloplegics;
without holding a certificate issued under this chapter. These pharmaceutical agents may be applied in diagnostic procedures only as a part of an examination of the eye.
(b) The board may authorize an optometrist holding a certificate issued under this chapter to:
(1) administer for therapeutic use;
(2) dispense; or
(3) prescribe;
legend drugs that are included in the formulary established by the board under section 10 of this chapter, in the treatment of any condition of the eye or the associated structures of the eye.
As added by P.L.157-2006, SEC.65.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 25. Professions and Occupations
Chapter 3. Optometric Legend Drugs
25-24-3-0.3. Treatment of Rules Adopted by Optometric Legend Drug Prescription Advisory Committee
25-24-3-1. "Associated Structures of the Eye"
25-24-3-4. "Diagnostic Legend Drug"
25-24-3-9. "Therapeutic Legend Drug"
25-24-3-11. Formulary Requirements; Dependently and Independently Prescribed Legend Drugs
25-24-3-12. Certificate Issuance
25-24-3-13. Application Requirements
25-24-3-14. Optometry License Required to Hold Certificate
25-24-3-15. Certificate Renewal
25-24-3-16. Diagnostic Legend Drugs; Therapeutic Legend Drugs
25-24-3-16.5. Optometrists; Prescribing a Certain Controlled Substance