Indiana § 16-41-43-2.3 Dispensing and administration of auto-injectable epinephrine;
statewide standing order

Indiana Statutes

§ 16-41-43-2.3 — Dispensing and administration of auto-injectable epinephrine; statewide standing order

Indiana § 16-41-43-2.3

Title 16HEALTH

Art. 41PUBLIC HEALTH MEASURES FOR THE

Ch. 43Auto-Injectable Epinephrine

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Ind. Code § 16-41-43-2.3 (2026).

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(a)A pharmacist may, by standing order, dispense auto-injectable epinephrine without examining the individual to whom it may be administered if all of the following conditions are met:

(1)The auto-injectable epinephrine is dispensed to a person who:

(A)presents a certificate of completion issued under section 2.5(c) of this chapter to the pharmacist before the auto-injectable epinephrine is dispensed; and

(B)is an individual who is or may be in a position to assist an individual who is at risk of experiencing anaphylaxis.

(2)The pharmacist provides instruction concerning how to properly administer auto-injectable epinephrine from the specific device being dispensed at the time of the device's dispensing.

(3)The pharmacist instructs the individual receiving the auto-injectable epin

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3. (a) A pharmacist may, by standing order,
dispense auto-injectable epinephrine without examining the individual
to whom it may be administered if all of the following conditions are
met:
(1) The auto-injectable epinephrine is dispensed to a person who:
(A) presents a certificate of completion issued under section
2.5(c) of this chapter to the pharmacist before the
auto-injectable epinephrine is dispensed; and
(B) is an individual who is or may be in a position to assist an
individual who is at risk of experiencing anaphylaxis.
(2) The pharmacist provides instruction concerning how to
properly administer auto-injectable epinephrine from the specific
device being dispensed at the time of the device's dispensing.
(3) The pharmacist instructs the individual receiving the
auto-injectable epinephrine to summon emergency medical
services either immediately before or immediately after
administering the auto-injectable epinephrine to an individual
experiencing anaphylaxis.
(b) A person wishing to receive auto-injectable epinephrine by
standing order must do the following:
(1) Successfully complete the course described in section 2.5(a)
of this chapter.
(2) Present a certificate of completion issued under section 2.5(c)
of this chapter to a pharmacist at the time the auto-injectable
epinephrine is requested.
(c) An individual described in subsection (a)(1) may administer
auto-injectable epinephrine to an individual that the person reasonably
believes is experiencing anaphylaxis.
(d) An individual described in subsection (a)(1) may not be
considered to be practicing medicine without a license in violation of
IC 25-22.5-8-2 if the individual, acting in good faith:
(1) obtains auto-injectable epinephrine from a pharmacist by
standing order;
(2) administers auto-injectable epinephrine to an individual that
the person reasonably believes is experiencing anaphylaxis in a
manner that is consistent with:
(A) the training provided during the course described in section
2.5(a) of this chapter; or
(B) the instruction provided to the person by a pharmacist at the
time the auto-injectable epinephrine was dispensed; and
(3) attempts to summon emergency medical services either
immediately before or immediately after administering the
auto-injectable epinephrine.
(e) The state department shall ensure that a statewide standing order
for the dispensing of auto-injectable epinephrine in Indiana is issued
under this section. The state health commissioner may, as part of the
individual's official capacity, issue a statewide standing order that may
be used for the dispensing of auto-injectable epinephrine under this
section. The immunity provided in IC 34-13-3-3 applies to an
individual described in this subsection.