Indiana § 16-31-3-23.5 Use of overdose intervention drugs; prescription, drug order, or
protocol

Indiana Statutes

§ 16-31-3-23.5 — Use of overdose intervention drugs; prescription, drug order, or protocol

Indiana § 16-31-3-23.5

Title 16HEALTH

Art. 31EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

Ch. 3Certification Requirements for the Provision of

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Ind. Code § 16-31-3-23.5 (2026).

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(a)The following may administer an overdose intervention drug to an individual who is suffering from an overdose:

(1)An advanced emergency medical technician.

(2)A community corrections officer.

(3)An emergency medical responder.

(4)An emergency medical technician.

(5)A firefighter or volunteer firefighter.

(6)A law enforcement officer.

(7)A paramedic.

(8)A probation officer.

(b)A health care provider who is licensed in Indiana and whose scope of practice includes the prescribing of medication may write a prescription, drug order, standing order, or protocol for an overdose intervention drug for any of the following:

(1)An advanced emergency medical technician.

(2)A community corrections program.

(3)An emergency medical responder.

(4)An emergency medical technician.

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5. (a) The following may administer an
overdose intervention drug to an individual who is suffering from an
overdose:
(1) An advanced emergency medical technician.
(2) A community corrections officer.
(3) An emergency medical responder.
(4) An emergency medical technician.
(5) A firefighter or volunteer firefighter.
(6) A law enforcement officer.
(7) A paramedic.
(8) A probation officer.
(b) A health care provider who is licensed in Indiana and whose
scope of practice includes the prescribing of medication may write a
prescription, drug order, standing order, or protocol for an overdose
intervention drug for any of the following:
(1) An advanced emergency medical technician.
(2) A community corrections program.
(3) An emergency medical responder.
(4) An emergency medical technician.
(5) A fire department or volunteer fire department.
(6) A law enforcement agency.
(7) A paramedic.
(8) A probation department.
(c) A pharmacist licensed under IC 25-26 may dispense a valid
prescription, drug order, standing order, or protocol for an overdose
intervention drug issued in the name of any of the following:
(1) An advanced emergency medical technician.
(2) A community corrections program.
(3) An emergency medical responder.
(4) An emergency medical technician.
(5) A fire department or volunteer fire department.
(6) A law enforcement agency.
(7) A paramedic.
(8) A probation department.
(d) A person described in subsection (a) must receive education and
training on drug overdose response and treatment, including the
administration of an overdose intervention drug, before the person may
administer an overdose intervention drug to an individual who is
suffering from an overdose.