Indiana Statutes
§ 20-27-8-3 — Consumption or possession of controlled substance; offense
(a)As used in this section, "controlled
substance" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-48-1.1.
(b)An individual who is a school bus driver and who knowingly and
intentionally:
(1)consumes a controlled substance or an intoxicating liquor
within six (6) hours before:
(A)going on duty; or
(B)operating a school bus; or
(2)consumes or possesses a controlled substance or an
intoxicating liquor while on duty or while operating a school bus;
commits a Class A misdemeanor.
(c)It is a defense in a prosecution under this section if a controlled
substance is consumed or possessed in accordance with a medical
prescription issued by an Indiana physician to the individual who
consumes or possesses the controlled substance.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education
Recodification Citation: 20-9.1
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Legislative History
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.186-2025,
SEC.116.
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§ 20-17-1-1
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Purpose of recodification§ 20-17-1-3
Statutory construction of recodification§ 20-17-1-4
Effect of recodification§ 20-17-1-5
Recodification of prior law§ 20-17-1-6
References to repealed statutes§ 20-17-1-7
References to citations§ 20-17-1-8
References to prior rules§ 20-17-1-9
References to prior law§ 20-17-2-1
"Prior law"§ 20-17-2-2
Purpose of recodification§ 20-17-2-3
Statutory construction of recodification§ 20-17-2-4
Effect of recodification§ 20-17-2-5
Recodification of prior law§ 20-17-2-6
References to repealed statutes