Michigan Laws 333.17435 – Administration and prescription of therapeutic pharmaceutical agents; certification requirements
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(1) A licensee may administer and prescribe therapeutic pharmaceutical agents in the course of his or her practice if the licensee is certified by the board as being qualified to administer and prescribe therapeutic pharmaceutical agents pursuant to this section.
(2) The board shall certify a licensee as qualified to administer and prescribe therapeutic pharmaceutical agents if the licensee meets all of the following requirements:
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 333.17435
- Drug: means that term as defined in section 17703, but does not include a controlled substance as defined in section 7104 and included in schedule 2 under section 7214, an oral cortical steroid, or a prescription drug. See Michigan Laws 333.17401
(a) Has met the certification requirements to administer diagnostic pharmaceutical agents under section 17412.
(b) Has successfully earned at least 10 quarter hours or 7 semester hours of credit or successfully completed 100 classroom hours of study in courses relating to the didactic and clinical use of therapeutic pharmaceutical agents from a school or college of optometry that is recognized by the board as fully accredited.
(c) Has established a management plan in the event a patient has an ocular condition or disease that may be related to a nonlocalized or systemic condition or disease or to an adverse drug reaction, or that does not demonstrate adequate clinical progress as a result of treatment. The plan shall meet the requirements of section 17412(2)(d). A licensee who has an emergency plan approved by the board under section 17412(2)(d) at the time he or she applies for certification to administer and prescribe therapeutic pharmaceutical agents is in compliance with this subdivision.