Idaho Code 54-5707 – Prescriptions
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(1) A provider with an established provider-patient relationship, including a relationship established pursuant to section 54-5705, Idaho Code, may issue prescription drug orders and prescription medical device orders via virtual care within the scope of the provider’s license and according to any applicable state and federal laws, rules, and regulations, including the Idaho community standard of care. However, the prescription drug shall not be a controlled substance unless prescribed in compliance with 21 U.S.C. A prescription drug order and prescription medical device order must be issued for a legitimate medical purpose by a provider acting in a manner consistent with the provider’s scope of practice.
(2) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to expand or restrict the prescriptive authority of any provider beyond what is authorized by the applicable licensing boards.
Terms Used In Idaho Code 54-5707
- Provider: means any health care provider who is licensed or required to be licensed under this title or, if located outside of Idaho, would be required to be licensed under this title for the purposes of diagnosing or treating physical or behavioral health conditions. See Idaho Code 54-5703
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories; and the words "United States" may include the District of Columbia and territories. See Idaho Code 73-114
- Virtual care: means technology-enabled health care services in which the patient and provider are not in the same location. See Idaho Code 54-5703