§ 16-25-2-2 — Vaccines

Indiana § 16-25-2-2

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 16: HEALTH
• Art. 25: HOSPICE PROGRAMS
• Ch. 2: Possession of Certain Drugs and Other Health Care Items

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(a) An employee of a hospice who is a licensed
pharmacist, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse may purchase,
store, or transport a vaccine in order to administer the vaccine to:
(1) the hospice's employees or a hospice patient or home health
patient; or
(2) family members of a patient;
under the order of a licensed physician.
(b) An employee described in subsection (a) who purchases, stores,
or transports a vaccine under this section must ensure that a standing
order for the vaccine:
(1) is signed and dated by a licensed physician;
(2) identifies the vaccine covered by the order;
(3) indicates that appropriate procedures are established for
responding to any adverse reaction to the vaccine; and
(4) directs that a specific medication or category of medication be
administered if a recipient has an adverse reaction to the vaccine.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.105-1998, SEC.1.