Section 856IAC2-3-6. Exemption of military or public health service personnel

   Exemption of certain military and other personnel. (a) The requirement of registration is waived for any official of the U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, or Public Health Service who is authorized to prescribe, dispense, or administer, but not to procure or purchase, controlled substances in the course of his official duties. Such officials shall follow procedures set forth in Part 6 [856 IAC 2-6] of this chapter regarding prescriptions, but shall state the branch of service or agency (e.g., "U.S. Army" or "Public Health Service") and the service identification number of the issuing official in lieu of the registration number required on prescription forms. The service identification number for a Public Health Service employee is his Social Security identification number.

  (b) If any official exempted by this section also engages as a private individual in any activity or group of activities for which registration is required, such official shall obtain a registration for such private activities. (Indiana Board of Pharmacy; Reg 28,Ch III,Sec 3.15; filed Jul 9, 1974, 9:29 am: Unpublished; readopted filed Nov 14, 2001, 2:45 p.m.: 25 IR 1341; readopted filed Oct 4, 2007, 3:33 p.m.: 20071031-IR-856070060RFA; readopted filed Nov 25, 2013, 9:24 a.m.: 20131225-IR-856130308RFA)