States that the purpose for the label is to assist the patient or the patient's caregiver in distinguishing one prescribed medication from another. States that prescriptions may be hand printed or legibly written if they are signed by the practitioner and meet other requirements. Applies to prescriptions written by podiatrists, dentists, doctors, physician assistants, nurses, optometrists, and physical therapists. Requires pharmacists to verify the identity of any person retrieving a schedule II controlled substance prescription, obtain their printed name and signature, and maintain the record containing such printed name and signature for at least 6 months. Definitions - repeal.
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It shall contain the name of the patient and of the medicine 14 ordered and such directions as the practitioner may prescribe concerning 15 strength, dosage, frequency, and route of administration. What constitutes practicing dentistry. Practice of optometry defined. Special practice authorities and requirements. Physical therapists may administer 15 topical and aerosol medications when they are consistent with the scope 16 of physical therapy practice and when any such medication is prescribed 17 by a licensed health care practitioner who is authorized to prescribe such 18 medication.