At Acela Medical we would like to make the ordering or rental process as simple as possible. However, some products will require a prescription. There could be a few reasons why the product you wish to purchase or rent requires a prescription. First, the manufacturer may require that their products are only sold with a valid prescription. This is usually the case with products that will require a doctor’s direction to use properly and to know which items to purchase. In other cases, a prescription is required by state or federal laws for the product category and classification.