37-24-108. Application and administration of topical medications -- prescription, purchasing, and recordkeeping requirements. - Montana Statutes

     37-24-108. Application and administration of topical medications -- prescription, purchasing, and recordkeeping requirements. (1) A licensed occupational therapist who meets the requirements of 37-24-106 may apply or administer topical medications by:
     (a) direct application;
     (b) iontophoresis, a process in which topical medications are applied through the use of electricity; or
     (c) phonophoresis, a process in which topical medications are applied through the use of ultrasound.
     (2) A licensed occupational therapist may apply or administer the following topical medications:
     (a) bactericidal agents;
     (b) debriding agents;
     (c) anesthetic agents;
     (d) anti-inflammatory agents;
     (e) antispasmodic agents; and
     (f) adrenocorticosteroids.
     (3) (a) Topical medications applied or administered by a licensed occupational therapist must be prescribed on a specific or standing basis by a licensed medical practitioner authorized to order or prescribe topical medications and must be purchased from a pharmacy certified under 37-7-321.
     (b) Topical medications dispensed under this section must comply with packaging and labeling guidelines developed by the board of pharmacy under Title 37, chapter 7.
     (4) A licensed occupational therapist who applies or administers topical medications shall keep appropriate records with respect to those medications.

     History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 101, L. 2003.