(a) Every prescription written in this State by a practitioner shall be written on a statewide authorized tamper-resistant prescription form. This section shall not apply to prescriptions generated within a licensed medical facility that results in the internal dispensing of prescription drugs to any patient receiving treatment in that facility, nor to tamper-resistant prescription forms electronically generated within a licensed medical facility that meet the criteria established by the rules and regulations promulgated under this section.
(b) “Statewide tamper-resistant prescription pads” shall be defined as a prescription pad, which has been authorized by the State for use, and meets the following criteria:
(1) Prevention of unauthorized copying,
(2) Prevention of erasure or modification; and
(3) An ability to prevent counterfeit prescription forms.
(c) The Secretary of the Department of State, upon the recommendation of the Controlled Substance Advisory Committee, may promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this section.