2024 Indiana Code
Title 25. Professions and Occupations
Article 26. Pharmacists, Pharmacies, Drug Stores
Chapter 16. Drug Regimens
25-26-16-4.5. Protocol for Pharmacists

Universal Citation:
IN Code § 25-26-16-4.5 (2024)
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Sec. 4.5. (a) This section does not apply to a pharmacist who is practicing in a hospital.

(b) As used in this section, "direct supervision" means that a supervising:

(1) physician;

(2) advanced practice registered nurse who meets the requirements of IC 25-23-1-19.5; or

(3) physician assistant licensed under IC 25-27.5 who is delegated prescriptive authority under IC 25-27.5-5-6;

is readily available to consult with the pharmacist while the protocol services are being provided.

(c) This section applies to a pharmacist who:

(1) is employed by, or has entered into a contract with, a physician, a group of physicians, or an outpatient clinic; and

(2) is under the direct supervision of a person described in subsection (b)(1) through (b)(3).

(d) The protocols developed under this chapter:

(1) must be agreed upon by:

(A) the physician or the physician administrator described in section 3.5(d) of this chapter; and

(B) the pharmacist; and

(2) may apply to a single patient or group of patients, as specified by the physician.

As added by P.L.197-2011, SEC.113. Amended by P.L.89-2015, SEC.2; P.L.202-2017, SEC.16; P.L.129-2018, SEC.39; P.L.207-2021, SEC.44.

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