Ark. Code Ann. § 17-90-403: Authority to possess, administer, and prescribe

(a) A person may possess, administer, and prescribe pharmaceutical agents for the diagnosis or treatment of conditions involving only the eye, lids, or adnexa if the person: (1) Is engaged in the practice of optometry as defined in § 17-90-101 ; (2) Has the education and professional competence as determined by the State Board of Optometry; (3) Has satisfied the educational requirements established by the State Board of Optometry from a college or university accredited by a regional or professional accreditation organization that is recognized or approved by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, the United States Department of Education, or the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board; and (4) Has met the requirements of § 17-90-401 . (b) (1) Optometrists shall not possess, administer, or prescribe the pharmaceutical agents listed in Schedules I and II of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, § 5-64-101 et seq., except hydrocodone combination drugs, regardless of their schedule, in combination with oral analgesic drugs. (2) A prescription written by an optometrist for hydrocodone combination drugs, regardless of their schedule, in combination with oral analgesic drugs, shall not exceed seventy-two (72) hours and shall not authorize refills. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1156,§ 16, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1361,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1941, No. 94, § 1; 1979, No. 710, § 1; 1981, No. 836, § 1; 1985, No. 875, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 72-801; Acts 1987, No. 101, § 1; 1997, No. 176, § 3; 1997, No. 186, § 3.

(a) A person may possess, administer, and prescribe pharmaceutical agents for the diagnosis or treatment of conditions involving only the eye, lids, or adnexa if the person: (1) Is engaged in the practice of optometry as defined in § 17-90-101 ; (2) Has the education and professional competence as determined by the State Board of Optometry; (3) Has satisfied the educational requirements established by the State Board of Optometry from a college or university accredited by a regional or professional accreditation organization that is recognized or approved by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, the United States Department of Education, or the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board; and (4) Has met the requirements of § 17-90-401 .

(1) Is engaged in the practice of optometry as defined in § 17-90-101 ;

(2) Has the education and professional competence as determined by the State Board of Optometry;

(3) Has satisfied the educational requirements established by the State Board of Optometry from a college or university accredited by a regional or professional accreditation organization that is recognized or approved by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, the United States Department of Education, or the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board; and

(4) Has met the requirements of § 17-90-401 .

d the educational requirements established by the State Board of Optometry from a college or university accredited by a regional or professional accreditation organization that is recognized or approved by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, the United States Department of Education, or the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board; and

(4) Has met the requirements of § 17-90-401 .

(b) (1) Optometrists shall not possess, administer, or prescribe the pharmaceutical agents listed in Schedules I and II of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, § 5-64-101 et seq., except hydrocodone combination drugs, regardless of their schedule, in combination with oral analgesic drugs. (2) A prescription written by an optometrist for hydrocodone combination drugs, regardless of their schedule, in combination with oral analgesic drugs, shall not exceed seventy-two (72) hours and shall not authorize refills.

(1) Optometrists shall not possess, administer, or prescribe the pharmaceutical agents listed in Schedules I and II of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, § 5-64-101 et seq., except hydrocodone combination drugs, regardless of their schedule, in combination with oral analgesic drugs.

(2) A prescription written by an optometrist for hydrocodone combination drugs, regardless of their schedule, in combination with oral analgesic drugs, shall not exceed seventy-two (72) hours and shall not authorize refills.