Indiana § 25-23.4-4-5 Prescription drugs

Indiana Statutes

§ 25-23.4-4-5 — Prescription drugs

Indiana § 25-23.4-4-5

Title 25PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Art. 23.4CERTIFIED DIRECT ENTRY MIDWIVES

Ch. 4Informed Consent for the Practice of Certified Direct

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Ind. Code § 25-23.4-4-5 (2026).

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(a)Except as provided in subsection (b), a certified direct entry midwife may not dispense or administer prescription drugs.

(b)A certified direct entry midwife may carry and administer the following medications under a protocol issued and agreed to by a physician licensed under IC 25-22.5:

(1)Postpartum antihemorrhagic drugs in emergency situations.

(2)Local anesthetics by infiltration or topical application, only for postpartum repair of lacerations, tears, and episiotomy.

(3)Oxygen.

(4)Prophylactic antibiotics for Group B Strep (also known as Beta Strep).

(c)A certified direct entry midwife may not administer a drug intravenously and may, with a physician's order, administer the following:

(1)Vitamin K, either orally or through intramuscular injection.

(2)Rhogam.

(3)Prophylact

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(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a
certified direct entry midwife may not dispense or administer
prescription drugs.
(b) A certified direct entry midwife may carry and administer the
following medications under a protocol issued and agreed to by a
physician licensed under IC 25-22.5:
(1) Postpartum antihemorrhagic drugs in emergency situations.
(2) Local anesthetics by infiltration or topical application, only for
postpartum repair of lacerations, tears, and episiotomy.
(3) Oxygen.
(4) Prophylactic antibiotics for Group B Strep (also known as
Beta Strep).
(c) A certified direct entry midwife may not administer a drug
intravenously and may, with a physician's order, administer the
following:
(1) Vitamin K, either orally or through intramuscular injection.
(2) Rhogam.
(3) Prophylactic ophthalmic antibiotics.
The board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 specifying the
circumstances under which a certified direct entry midwife may
administer the substances listed in this subsection.