1. (a) The formulary established under section 10 of this chapter shall include legend drugs that:

   1. (1) may be independently prescribed by an optometrist; or
   2. (2) must be dependently prescribed by an optometrist.

2. (b) If a legend drug is designated in the formulary as one (1) that must be dependently prescribed, the formulary must designate:

   1. (1) those legend drugs for which the optometrist must only notify the patient's physician that the optometrist is prescribing the legend drug; and
   2. (2) those legend drugs for which the optometrist must consult with the patient's physician before prescribing the legend drug.
3. (c) If the patient has no physician, the optometrist must document such in the patient's file.

4. (d) If the legend drug is designated in the formulary as a legend drug that must be dependently prescribed, the optometrist shall indicate on the prescription that:

   1. (1) the patient's physician has been contacted; or
   2. (2) the patient has indicated to the optometrist that the patient has no physician.
5. (e) If the legend drug is designated in the formulary as a legend drug that may be independently prescribed, the optometrist may prescribe the legend drug without notifying the patient's physician.

As added by P.L.157-2006, SEC.65. Amended by P.L.1-2007, SEC.178.