Sec. 17. (a) An optometrist may not:
(1) administer, dispense, or prescribe therapeutic legend drugs; or
(2) dispense or prescribe diagnostic legend drugs;
unless the optometrist is certified under this chapter.
(b) An optometrist may administer diagnostic legend drugs without obtaining a certificate under this chapter.
(c) An individual who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally violates this chapter commits a Class A misdemeanor.
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