Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
Part LI - Optometrists
Chapter 6 - Dispensation of Medication
Section LI-607 - Use of Controlled Substances; Limitations

1. Evaluation of the Patient. Evaluation of the patient shall initially include a full history, including complete medical, pain, alcohol and substance abuse histories.

2. Medical Diagnosis. A medical diagnosis shall be established and fully documented in the patient's medical record, which indicates the nature of the underlying disease, presence of pain and pain mechanism if such are determinable.

3. Treatment of Pain. An individual treatment plan shall be formulated and documented in the patient's medical record, which includes medical justification for controlled substance therapy.

4. Patient Information. An optometrist shall ensure that the patient and/or his guardian is informed of the benefits and risks of controlled substance therapy.

1. Treatment Records. An optometrist shall document and maintain in the patient's medical record, accurate and complete records of all history, physical and other examinations and evaluations, consultations, laboratory and diagnostic reports, treatment plans and objectives, controlled substance and other medication therapy, informed consents, periodic assessments and reviews.

2. Any optometrist qualified to prescribe controlled substances shall maintain complete records on any controlled substances he or she prescribes, which records shall clearly identify the controlled substances prescribed, the individual to whom each controlled substance was prescribed, the date of each prescription and the amount of the controlled substance prescribed.

3. An optometrist shall not dispense or administer controlled substances in their optometry practice and shall not keep an inventory of controlled substances on hand for purposes of dispensation or administration by an optometrist in their optometry practice.

4. The controlled substances records required by this Chapter shall be readily retrievable and available for examination, inspection, copying, and verification of accuracy, currency and completeness by the board or its designated employee or agent, immediately upon the request of the board, its agents, or employees, at any reasonable time, but without the necessity of prior notice by the board.