LAC 49:I.1159. Habit Forming Drugs, Prescription Required Department [Formerly 49:4.029]

A. Drugs designated by the Louisiana department as habit forming or dangerous, shall only be sold or dispensed on the original prescription of a physician, dentist or veterinarian. The refilling of such a prescription for any habit forming or dangerous drug, except upon authorization of the original prescriber, is hereby prohibited. Any drug, the label of which bears the caution legend sold or dispensed on the prescription of a physician, dentist or veterinarian and such prescription shall not be refilled except upon the authorization of the original prescriber. For the purpose of these regulations a prescription is hereby defined as: A written direction for the preparation and administration of a drug, signed by a legally authorized physician, dentist or veterinarian. B. It shall be a violation of these regulations for any person other than a duly authorized physician, dentist or veterinarian, to prepare, issue, or offer to any other person a written direction for the preparation and administration of a dangerous or habit forming drug or any drug, the label of which bears the caution legend that such drug is to be sold only on a prescription.