45 IAC 2.2-5-35 Sales of drugs to doctors and other licensed practitioners

Authority: IC 6-8.1-3-3

Affected: IC 6-2.5

Sec. 35. (a) In general, all purchases of tangible personal property by a licensed practitioner are subject to gross retail tax. This exemption is limited to sales of certain drugs, insulin, oxygen, blood and blood plasma.

(b) Sales to licensed practitioners, of drugs which may be sold only on a prescription are exempt from the gross retail tax if the practitioner buys the drugs for direct consumption in the course of rendering professional services.

(c) Sales to licensed practitioners of insulin, oxygen, blood, or blood plasma are exempt from the gross retail tax if the practitioner buys such items for direct consumption in the course of rendering professional service.

(Department of State Revenue; Ch. 5, Reg. 6-2.5-5-19(c)(010); filed Dec 1, 1982, 10:35 am: 6 IR 47)