{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-25-24-3-8","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 25-24-3-8","heading":"\"Prescription\"","body":"Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, \"prescription\" means a written order or an order transmitted by other means of communication that is immediately reduced to writing by the pharmacist or, for electronically transmitted orders in accordance with IC 25-1-9.3, recorded in an electronic format from an optometrist to or for an ultimate user for a drug or device, containing:\n(1) the name and address of the patient;\n(2) the date of issue;\n(3) the name and strength or size (if applicable) of the drug or device;\n(4) the amount to be dispensed (unless indicated by directions and duration of therapy);\n(5) adequate directions for the proper use of the drug or device by the patient;\n(6) the name and certification number of the prescribing optometrist; and\n(7) if the prescription:\n(A) is in written form, the signature of the optometrist; or\n(B) is in electronic form, the electronic signature of the optometrist.","path":["TITLE 25. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS","ARTICLE 24. OPTOMETRISTS","Chapter 3. Optometric Legend Drugs"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_25.html#25-24-3-8","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-10-06T20:43:28Z","sha256":"006c32eeece0bc7aacac87eeb98ba17a60c850b5c5dd567a78887bab1811f877","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-25-24-3-7","next":"us-in/ic-25-24-3-9"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}