Sec. 6. (a) Each written prescription issued by a practitioner must have two (2) signature lines printed at the bottom of the prescription form, one (1) of which must be signed by the practitioner for the prescription to be valid. Under the blank line on the left side of the form must be printed the words “Dispense as written.”. Under the blank line on the right side of the form must be printed the words “May substitute.”.

     (b) Each electronically transmitted prescription issued by a practitioner must:

(1) have an electronic signature; and

(2) include the electronically transmitted instructions “Dispense as written.” or “May substitute.”.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-8.1-2(a).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.204-2005, SEC.9.