§ 16-19-4-12 — Standing order for prescribing and dispensing hormonal contraceptives; requirements; immunity

Indiana § 16-19-4-12

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 16: HEALTH
• Art. 19: STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
• Ch. 4: State Health Commissioner

Text

(a) Subject to IC 25-26-25, before
September 1, 2023, the state health commissioner or the
commissioner's designated public health authority who is a licensed
prescriber shall, as part of the individual's official capacity, issue a
standing order that allows a pharmacist to prescribe and dispense a
hormonal contraceptive patch (as defined in IC 25-26-25-2) and a
self-administered hormonal contraceptive (as defined in IC 25-26-25-3).
(b) A standing order described in subsection (a) must comply with
the requirements set forth under IC 25-26-25.
(c) The state health commissioner or designated public health
authority who issues a standing order under subsection (a) is immune
from civil liability related to the issuing of the standing order.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.154-2023, SEC.2.