37-11-106. Application and administration of topical medications -- prescription, purchasing, and recordkeeping requirements. (1) A licensed physical therapist may apply or administer topical medications by:
     (a) direct application;
     (b) iontophoresis, a process whereby topical medications are applied through the use of electricity; or
     (c) phonophoresis, a process whereby topical medications are applied through the use of ultrasound.
     (2) A licensed physical 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) adrenocortico-steroids.
     (3) Topical medications applied or administered by a physical 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. Topical medications dispensed under this section must comply with packaging and labeling guidelines developed by the board of pharmacists under Title 37, chapter 7.
     (4) Appropriate recordkeeping is required of a physical therapist who applies or administers topical medications as authorized in this section.

     History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 237, L. 1991.