Title 25, PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Sec. 9. (a) As used in this chapter, "pain management clinic" means a publicly or privately owned facility that primarily engages in the treatment of pain or pain management through prescribing controlled substances. (b) The term does not include the following: (1) A hospital lic…

Sec. 1. The definitions in IC 25-26-13-2 apply to this chapter. As added by P.L.154-2023, SEC.3.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "hormonal contraceptive patch" means a transdermal patch applied to the skin of a woman, by the woman or by a pharmacist, that releases a drug composed of a combination of hormones that is approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration to pr…

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "self-administered hormonal contraceptive" means a drug: (1) composed of a hormone or a combination of hormones that is approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration to prevent pregnancy; and (2) that the woman to whom the drug is prescribe…

Sec. 4. A pharmacist may prescribe and dispense hormonal contraceptive patches and self-administered hormonal contraceptives to a woman who is at least eighteen (18) years of age, regardless of whether the woman has evidence of a previous prescription from a primary care practiti…

Sec. 5. (a) The state health commissioner or designated public health authority shall issue a standing order that concerns standard procedures for the prescribing of hormonal contraceptive patches and self-administered hormonal contraceptives by pharmacists and that is effective …

Sec. 6. The board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 that adopt the state health commissioner's standing order under section 5 of this chapter. As added by P.L.154-2023, SEC.3.

Sec. 7. A pharmacist may not require a woman to schedule an appointment with the pharmacist for the prescribing or dispensing of a hormonal contraceptive patch or self-administered hormonal contraceptive. As added by P.L.154-2023, SEC.3.

Sec. 8. (a) A pharmacist is not required to prescribe or dispense a hormonal contraceptive patch or self-administered hormonal contraceptive to a woman if the pharmacist: (1) believes that the hormonal contraceptive patch or self-administered hormonal contraceptive is contraindic…

Sec. 9. (a) Notwithstanding IC 25-1-9, the board shall revoke the license of a pharmacist if, after appropriate notice and an opportunity for a hearing, the attorney general proves by a preponderance of the evidence that the pharmacist knowingly or intentionally prescribed a drug…

Sec. 1. (a) Nothing in this chapter restricts the use of samples by a physician or other person legally authorized to prescribe drugs under state and federal law during the course of the physician's or other person's duties at an eligible entity. (b) Nothing in this chapter autho…

Sec. 10. (a) The prescription drug donation repository program is established. The program allows a person to donate prescription drugs and supplies to a central repository or local repository for use by an individual who is an eligible recipient. (b) The board (IC 25-26-13-3) sh…

Sec. 11. (a) An eligible entity may apply to the board or a third party that has contracted with the board under section 10(d) of this chapter to participate as a local repository in the program. The board or a third party shall approve or deny the eligible entity's application t…

Sec. 12. (a) A local repository may withdraw from participation in the program at any time by providing written notice to the board. (b) The board or a third party contracting with the board under section 10(d) of this chapter may rescind a local repository's participation in the…

Sec. 13. Any individual who is at least eighteen (18) years of age may donate legally obtained prescription drugs or supplies to the central repository or a local repository. A practitioner who is employed by or under contract with the central repository or local repository shall…

Sec. 14. (a) Except for prescription drugs donated directly from a drug manufacturer, a prescription drug that requires storage temperatures other than normal room temperature as specified by the drug manufacturer or the United States Pharmacopoeia, or its supplements, may not be…

Sec. 15. The central repository or a local repository may charge an individual who receives a prescription drug or supplies a handling fee that may not exceed the lesser of twenty-five dollars ($25) or the repository's cost of providing the drug or supplies including the followin…

Sec. 16. (a) The central repository or a local repository: (1) that receives prescription drugs or supplies may transfer the prescription drugs or supplies to: (A) the central repository or a local repository for use in the program; or (B) a central repository or local repository…

Sec. 17. The prescription drugs or supplies that are prescribed by a practitioner for use by an eligible recipient must be dispensed by: (1) a pharmacist; or (2) the prescribing practitioner or the practitioner's authorized agent. As added by P.L.208-2023, SEC.5.

Sec. 18. An individual may receive prescription drugs or supplies under the program if the following conditions are met: (1) The prescription drugs or supplies are prescribed for the individual by a practitioner. (2) The individual attests that the individual is an eligible recip…

reimbursement Sec. 19. (a) A prescription drug or supplies donated under this chapter may not be resold. (b) A prescription drug dispensed through the program is not eligible for reimbursement under a medical assistance program. As added by P.L.208-2023, SEC.5.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "board" means the Indiana board of pharmacy (IC 25-26-13-3). As added by P.L.208-2023, SEC.5.

Sec. 20. (a) If a person who donates prescription drugs under this chapter to the central repository or a local repository receives a notice that a prescription drug has been recalled, the person shall inform the central repository or local repository of the recall. (b) If the ce…

Sec. 21. (a) An entity that participates in a drug donation or repository program in another state may participate in the program. (b) If the entity under subsection (a) is a pharmacy that is licensed in another state, the pharmacy may dispense donated prescription drugs and supp…

Sec. 22. (a) As used in this section, "person" refers to the following: (1) The board, including the employees, agents, or volunteers of the board. (2) An individual who has donated a prescription drug in accordance with this chapter. (3) A central repository or a local repositor…

Sec. 23. Nothing in this chapter requires a central repository or local repository to accept any donated drug. As added by P.L.208-2023, SEC.5.

Sec. 24. The board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to administer the program. As added by P.L.208-2023, SEC.5.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "eligible entity" means any of the following: (1) A physician's office. (2) A hospital licensed under IC 16-21. (3) A health clinic, including the following: (A) A federally qualified health center as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1396d(l)(2)(B). (B) A rur…

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "eligible recipient" means an individual who: (1) is a resident of the state of Indiana; (2) has an income that is below two hundred percent (200%) of the federal poverty level, as defined by the most recently revised poverty income guidelines pub…

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "pharmacy" has the meaning set forth in IC 25-26-13-2. As added by P.L.208-2023, SEC.5.

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "practitioner" means any of the following: (1) A physician licensed under IC 25-22.5. (2) A dentist licensed to practice dentistry under IC 25-14. (3) A podiatrist licensed to practice podiatric medicine under IC 25-29. (4) A pharmacist licensed u…

Sec. 7. (a) As used in this chapter, "prescription drug" means a drug, as defined in IC 25-26-13-2, that requires a prescription before being dispensed or administered to a patient. (b) The term does not include: (1) an abortion inducing drug (as defined in IC 16-18-2-1.6); or (2…

Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "program" refers to the prescription drug donation repository program established by section 10 of this chapter. As added by P.L.208-2023, SEC.5.

Sec. 9. As used in this chapter, "supplies" means the supplies necessary to administer the donated prescription drugs. As added by P.L.208-2023, SEC.5.

Sec. 1. (a) An individual may not: (1) profess to be a licensed mental health counselor; (2) use the title: (A) "licensed mental health counselor"; (B) "mental health counselor"; or (C) "mental health therapist"; (3) use any other words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indica…

Sec. 2. (a) This article may not be construed to limit the mental health counseling services performed by a person who does not use a title specified in this article and who is one (1) of the following: (1) A licensed health care professional acting within the scope of the person…

Sec. 3. (a) An individual who is licensed as a mental health counselor shall: (1) display the license or a clear copy of the license at each location where the mental health counselor regularly practices; and (2) include the words "licensed mental health counselor" or the letters…

Sec. 4. An individual who violates this chapter after July 1, 1999, commits a Class A misdemeanor. As added by P.L.147-1997, SEC.46.

Sec. 1. The following definitions apply throughout this chapter: (1) "Agency" has the meaning set forth in IC 25-1-5-2. (2) "Applicant" has the meaning set forth in IC 25-1-5-11. (3) "Board" has the meaning set forth in IC 25-1-5-2. (4) "Compliant", with respect to a licensure ru…

Sec. 2. (a) If a licensee or applicant believes that the agency or a board has failed to adopt a licensure rule within six (6) months of the enactment date or by the date provided in a statute that requires rulemaking for a licensure rule to become effective, whichever is later, …

Sec. 1. The electronic registry of professions is established. This chapter applies to any profession required to use the registry under this title. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.15.

Sec. 2. As used in the chapter: (1) "Applicant" refers to a person who applies for a registration in the electronic registry of professions. (2) "Executive director" refers to the executive director of the licensing agency appointed under IC 25-1-5-5. (3) "Licensing agency" means…

Sec. 3. (a) The registry shall be maintained by the licensing agency. (b) The registry must: (1) be maintained in an electronic format; (2) allow an applicant to electronically input information to certify, under penalty of perjury, the successful completion of any education, exp…

Sec. 4. The licensing agency is not: (1) responsible for performing or required to perform any due diligence or review of the veracity of the information represented by an applicant under this chapter; (2) liable to any party in any capacity for any misrepresentation, fraud, or o…

Sec. 5. The licensing agency may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.15.

Sec. 5.5. Notwithstanding the repeal of IC 25-1-18, if the information described in section 3(b)(4) of this chapter concerning an individual is placed on the registry under IC 25-1-18 before April 1, 2018, the information may remain on the registry after March 30, 2018, subject t…