§ 25-14-6-2 — Protocol requirements

Indiana § 25-14-6-2

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 25: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
• Art. 14: DENTISTS
• Ch. 6: Dentist Administration of Immunizations

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(a) The protocol under which a dentist
administers an immunization must include the following:
(1) For each immunization to be administered by the dentist:
(A) the name and strength of the vaccine;
(B) precautions and contraindications;
(C) the intended audience or patient population;
(D) the appropriate dosage;
(E) administration schedules in accordance with guidelines
issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;
(F) appropriate routes of administration; and
(G) appropriate injection sites.
(2) The length of time for which the dentist recommends an
individual be observed for adverse effects following
administration of an immunization to the individual.
(3) A procedure for addressing emergency situations, including
adverse and anaphylactic reactions.
(4) A procedure for administration of epinephrine, including
appropriate dosages, when required in the event of an adverse or
anaphylactic reaction.
(5) A requirement that not later than fourteen (14) days after the
dentist administers an immunization to an individual, the dentist
or dentist's designee shall provide notice of the immunization to
the individual's physician.
(6) A requirement that, for each immunization administered by
the dentist, the dentist shall maintain a copy of:
(A) a record of immunization; and
(B) the notification provided by the dentist or dentist's designee
under subdivision (5);
in accordance with rules adopted by the board.
(b) The immunization protocol under which a dentist administers an
immunization must be:
(1) maintained at the dentist's office and available for inspection
by the individual receiving the immunization; and
(2) renewed annually.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.31-2021, SEC.2.