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. As added by P.L.157-2006, SEC.65.