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               Prescription Requirements List

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Disclaimer: This list has been compiled for the use of anyone who wishes
to use it, for whatever purposes. I make no claims as to the accuracy of
any information contained herein.  

Last updated: 27June96: Added information for Iowa, Mississippi, South 
                        Dakota, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Costa Rica, 
                        Philippines. Also changed the beginning and end sections
                        slightly. 

Additions or corrections to: mg@wpi.edu (Martha Gunnarson)

Still missing information from: Hawaii (syringes) and most of the rest 
of the world.

Note that many (U.S.) insurance plans require prescriptions for these 
supplies to be covered. This does not necessarily mean a prescription is 
legally required.
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Note that many (U.S.) insurance plans require prescriptions for these
supplies to be covered. This does not necessarily mean a prescription is
legally required. 
  
Prescription required for Insulin?   Syringes?

United States:

Alabama                     NO          NO
Alaska                      YES*        YES*
Arizona                     NO          NO (some pharmacies may require)
Arkansas                    NO          NO
California                  NO          NO (some pharmacies may require)
Colorado                    NO          NO (some pharmacies may require)
Connecticut                 NO          YES (can get 10 days worth 
                                             without prescription)
Delaware                    NO          YES
District of Columbia        NO          NO (with DM ID or insulin purchase)
Florida                     NO          Depends on the county, mostly NO, but:
                                        YES  Broward County
Georgia                     NO          NO
Hawaii                      NO          ???
Idaho                       NO          NO (may ask for ID)
Illinois                    NO          YES
Indiana                     NO          NO (must sign a logbook)
Iowa                        NO          NO
Kansas                      NO          NO (most pharmacies, if purchased 
                                            with insulin) 
Kentucky                    NO          NO
Louisiana                   NO          NO
Maine                       NO          YES
Maryland                    NO          NO (some pharmacies: must sign a 
                                            logbook) 
Massachusetts               NO          YES
Michigan                    NO          NO
Minnesota                   NO*         NO
Mississippi                 NO          NO
Missouri                    NO          NO
Montana                     NO          NO      
Nebraska                    NO          NO
Nevada                      NO          NO
New Hampshire               NO          YES
New Jersey                  NO          YES (might be waived with ID)
New Mexico                  NO          NO
New York                    NO          YES
North Carolina              NO          NO
North Dakota                NO          NO
Ohio                        NO          NO
Oklahoma                    NO          NO
Oregon                      NO          NO
Pennsylvania                NO          YES
Rhode Island                NO          YES
South Carolina              NO          NO
South Dakota                NO          NO
Tennessee                   NO          NO
Texas                       NO          NO (doctor's permission required
                                           -- may vary by region)
Utah                        NO          NO*
Vermont                     NO          NO
Virginia                    NO          NO
Washington (state)          NO          NO
West Virginia               NO          NO
Wisconsin                   NO          NO
Wyoming                     NO          NO 

*Alaska: One respondent reported that prescriptions are NOT required for
either insulin or syringes.
Minnesota: Some pharmacies may require a one-time only prescription for
insulin which has unlimited refills.
Utah: Some pharmacies may ask for a prescription, and some will not sell
syringes after 10:00 p.m., even if you have a prescription.

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Australia                   YES         NO**
Austria                     YES         NO
Belgium                     YES         YES
Bulgaria                    NO          NO
Canada                      NO          NO (may vary by province)
Costa Rica                  NO          NO 
France                      NO [U100]   YES
Germany                     YES         NO
Ireland                     YES         YES
Italy                       NO [U40*]   NO 
Mexico                      NO          NO
Phillipines                 NO          NO
New Zealand                 NO [U100#]  NO (may require proof of diabetes) 
Switzerland                 NO [U100]   NO 
UK                          YES [U100]  NO## (may require proof of diabetes)

* U100 pens available in Italy
Caution: Some pharmacies may need to special order Humulin (including U.S.
pharmacies.)
** Australia: Prescription not needed for syringes with a National
Diabetic Supplies Card.
# New Zealand: Novo & Lilly available, Novo more widely used. One
respondent indicates prescription needed for insulin, but not for syringes.
## UK: One respondent indicates prescription required for syringes.

Note that names for short, intermediate, and long acting insulin vary from
country to country.