Indiana § 16-25-2-2 Vaccines

Indiana Statutes

§ 16-25-2-2 — Vaccines

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

(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

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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.

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