(b) This section does not apply to:

1. (1) Licensed physicians who were dispensing in the ordinary course of his or her practice before April 12, 2013, who shall be exempt from the licensing requirements of this section;
2. (2) Physicians who only dispense drugs in injectable form unless they are controlled substances, in which case this section shall apply fully; or

3. (3)

   1. (A) Physicians dispensing topical medication, Naloxone, nicotine replacement therapy, contraceptives, acute care medication that is a legend but not a controlled substance prescribed for no more than fourteen (14) days, and initial treatment for maintenance medication.
   2. (B) Acute care medications include the following oral medications:

(i) To treat infections;

1. (ii) Anti-inflammatory medications;

   1. (iii) Anti-nausea medications;

      1. (iv) Antihistamines; and
      2. (v) Cough medications.

   2. (C) “Initial treatment for maintenance medication” means a legend drug that is:

      1. (i) Not a controlled substance;
      2. (ii) Prescribed for no more than thirty (30) days; and
      3. (iii) Used to treat hypertension, diabetes mellitus, or hypercholesterolemia.
      4. (c)
2. (1) A “dispensing physician” is a physician licensed under the Arkansas Medical Practices Act, Arkansas Code § 17-95-201 et seq., Arkansas Code § 17-95-301 et seq., and Arkansas Code § 17-95-401 et seq., who purchases legend drugs to be dispensed to his or her patients for the patients’ personal use and administration outside the physician’s office.

3. (2) A dispensing physician shall:

   1. (A) Personally dispense legend drugs, and the dispensing of legend drugs may be delegated;
   2. (B) Keep records of all receipts and distributions of legend drugs;

   3. (C) Label drugs with the following information:

      1. (i) Patient’s name and address;
      2. (ii) Prescribing physician’s address, narcotic registry number issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration, or national provider identification number;
      3. (iii) Date of dispensing; and
      4. (iv) Directions and cautionary statements, if any, required by law; and
   4. (D) Make all records readily accessible for inspection by a designated inspector of the board and at its direction during all regular business hours.