Filling of epinephrine prescription; storage; prescription

Ind. Code § 21-44.5-2-5, under Emergency Administration of Epinephrine Policies and Guidelines.

Ind. Code § 21-44.5-2-5

Sec. 5. (a) A postsecondary educational institution may fill a prescription for auto-injectable epinephrine and store the auto-injectable epinephrine on the campus if a health care provider who is licensed in Indiana and whose scope of practice includes the prescribing of medication: (1) writes; or (2) transmits in an electronic format for an electronically transmitted prescription; the prescription for auto-injectable epinephrine for the postsecondary educational institution. (b) The postsecondary educational institution shall store the auto-injectable epinephrine in a safe location in which only postsecondary educational institution personnel have access. (c) A health care provider who is licensed in Indiana and whose scope of practice includes the prescribing of medication may: (1) write; or (2) transmit in an electronic format for an electronically transmitted prescription; a prescription, drug order, or protocol for auto-injectable epinephrine for the postsecondary educational institution. (d) A pharmacist licensed under IC 25-26 may dispense a valid prescription, drug order, or protocol for auto-injectable epinephrine issued in the name of a postsecondary educational institution. As added by P.L.45-2014, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.28-2019, SEC.7.