IC 25-24-3-17: Penalties for noncompliance

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.