2017 Indiana Code
TITLE 16. Health
ARTICLE 27. HOME HEALTH AGENCIES
CHAPTER 3. Possession of Certain Drugs and Other Health Care Items
16-27-3-4. Transportation of drugs in sealed portable container by pharmacist or nurse
Sec. 4. An employee of a home health agency who is a licensed pharmacist, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse may purchase, store, or transport drugs in a sealed portable container under this chapter only if the home health agency has established written policies and procedures to ensure the following:
(1) That the container is handled properly with respect to storage, transportation, and temperature stability.
(2) That a drug is removed from the container only on the written or oral order of a licensed physician.
(3) That the administration of a drug in the container is performed in accordance with a specific treatment protocol.
(4) That the home health agency maintains a written record of the dates and times the container is in the possession of a licensed pharmacist, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse.
(5) That the home health agency require an employee who possesses the container to submit a daily accounting of all drugs and devices in the container to the home health agency in writing.
As added by P.L.105-1998, SEC.2.
