§ 25-26-16.5-11 — Required elements of a protocol

Indiana § 25-26-16.5-11

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 25: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
• Art. 26: PHARMACISTS, PHARMACIES, DRUG STORES
• Ch. 16.5: Drug Regimens in Health Facilities

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A protocol developed under this chapter
must include the following:
(1) The identification of:
(A) the individual whose drug regimen may be adjusted;
(B) the attending physician who is delegating the authority to
adjust an individual's drug regimen; and
(C) the pharmacist who is authorized to adjust the individual's
drug regimen.
(2) The attending physician's diagnosis of the individual's:
(A) condition; or
(B) disease state;
whose drug regimen may be adjusted.
(3) A statement regarding:
(A) the types and:
(i) categories; or
(ii) therapeutic classifications;
of medication, including the specific therapeutic alternatives
that may be substituted for a drug prescribed by a physician;
(B) the minimum and maximum dosage levels within the types
and:
(i) categories; or
(ii) therapeutic classifications;
of medications described in clause (A);
(C) the dosage forms;
(D) the frequency of administration;
(E) the route of administration;
(F) the duration of the administration of the drug regimen and
any adjustment to the drug regimen; and
(G) exceptions to the application of the drug regimen or the
adjustment to the drug regimen;
for which the pharmacist may adjust the individual's drug
regimen.
(4) A requirement that:
(A) the individual's medical records be available to both the
individual's attending physician and the pharmacist; and
(B) the procedures performed by the pharmacist relate to a
disease or condition for which the patient has been under the
attending physician's medical care.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.75-2004, SEC.3.