Indiana § 25-26-13-4.5 Rehabilitation of impaired pharmacists; confidentiality of information;
duties of board designated rehabilitation program

Indiana Statutes

§ 25-26-13-4.5 — Rehabilitation of impaired pharmacists; confidentiality of information; duties of board designated rehabilitation program

Indiana § 25-26-13-4.5

Title 25PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Art. 26PHARMACISTS, PHARMACIES, DRUG STORES

Ch. 13Regulation of Pharmacists and Pharmacies ─ Creation

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Ind. Code § 25-26-13-4.5 (2026).

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5.

(a)As used in this section, "impaired pharmacist" means a licensed pharmacist who has been affected by the use or abuse of alcohol or other drugs.

(b)The board shall assist in the rehabilitation of an impaired or a licensed pharmacist. The board may:

(1)enter into agreements, provide grants, and make other arrangements with statewide nonprofit professional associations, foundations, or entities specifically devoted to the rehabilitation of impaired health care professionals to identify and assist impaired pharmacists or licensed pharmacists; and

(2)accept and designate grants, public and private financial assistance, and licensure fees to fund programs under subdivision

(1).

(c)Except as provided in subsection (e), all:

(1)information furnished to a nonprofit professional organiza

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5. (a) As used in this section, "impaired
pharmacist" means a licensed pharmacist who has been affected by the
use or abuse of alcohol or other drugs.
(b) The board shall assist in the rehabilitation of an impaired or a
licensed pharmacist. The board may:
(1) enter into agreements, provide grants, and make other
arrangements with statewide nonprofit professional associations,
foundations, or entities specifically devoted to the rehabilitation
of impaired health care professionals to identify and assist
impaired pharmacists or licensed pharmacists; and
(2) accept and designate grants, public and private financial
assistance, and licensure fees to fund programs under subdivision
(1).
(c) Except as provided in subsection (e), all:
(1) information furnished to a nonprofit professional organization
or foundation, including interviews, reports, statements, and
memoranda; and
(2) findings, conclusions, or recommendations that result from a
proceeding of a professional organization or foundation;
are privileged and confidential.
(d) The records of a proceeding under subsection (c) may be used
only in the exercise of the proper functions of the board and may not
become public records or be subject to a subpoena or discovery
proceeding.
(e) Information received by the board from the board designated
rehabilitation program for noncompliance by the licensed pharmacist
may be used by the board in any disciplinary or criminal proceedings
instituted against the impaired licensed pharmacist.
(f) The board designated rehabilitation program shall:
(1) immediately report to the board the name and results of any
contact or investigation concerning an impaired licensed
pharmacist that the program believes constitutes an imminent
danger to either the public or the impaired licensed pharmacist;
and
(2) in a timely fashion report to the board an impaired licensed
pharmacist:
(A) who refuses to cooperate with the program;
(B) who refuses to submit to treatment; or
(C) whose impairment is not substantially alleviated through
treatment.