Indiana § 25-27.5-5-4 Prescribing, dispensing, and administering drugs and medical devices

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§ 25-27.5-5-4 — Prescribing, dispensing, and administering drugs and medical devices

Indiana § 25-27.5-5-4

Title 25PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Art. 27.5PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS

Ch. 5Scope of Practice

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Bluebook

Ind. Code § 25-27.5-5-4 (2026).

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(a)Except as provided in this section, a physician assistant may prescribe, dispense, and administer drugs and medical devices or services to the extent delegated by the collaborating physician.

(b)A physician assistant may not prescribe, dispense, or administer ophthalmic devices, including glasses, contact lenses, and low vision devices.

(c)A physician assistant may use or dispense only drugs prescribed or approved by the collaborating physician, in accordance with IC 25-1-9.3. A physician assistant may not prescribe or dispense a schedule I controlled substance listed in IC 35-48-2-4.

(d)A physician assistant may request, receive, and sign for professional samples and may distribute professional samples to patients if the samples are within the scope of the physician assistant's pre

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(a) Except as provided in this section, a
physician assistant may prescribe, dispense, and administer drugs and
medical devices or services to the extent delegated by the collaborating
physician.
(b) A physician assistant may not prescribe, dispense, or administer
ophthalmic devices, including glasses, contact lenses, and low vision
devices.
(c) A physician assistant may use or dispense only drugs prescribed
or approved by the collaborating physician, in accordance with IC 25-1-9.3. A physician assistant may not prescribe or dispense a
schedule I controlled substance listed in IC 35-48-2-4.
(d) A physician assistant may request, receive, and sign for
professional samples and may distribute professional samples to
patients if the samples are within the scope of the physician assistant's
prescribing privileges delegated by the collaborating physician.
(e) A physician assistant may not prescribe drugs unless the
physician assistant has:
(1) graduated from an accredited physician assistant program;
(2) received the required pharmacology training from the
accredited program; and
(3) the collaborating physician perform the review required by IC 25-27.5-6-1(c)(1).
(f) A physician assistant may not prescribe, administer, or monitor
general anesthesia, regional anesthesia, or deep sedation as defined by
the board. A physician assistant may not administer moderate sedation:
(1) if the moderate sedation contains agents in which the
manufacturer's general warning advises that the drug should be
administered and monitored by an individual who is:
(A) experienced in the use of general anesthesia; and
(B) not involved in the conduct of the surgical or diagnostic
procedure; and
(2) during diagnostic tests, surgical procedures, or obstetric
procedures unless the following conditions are met:
(A) A physician is physically present in the area, is immediately
available to assist in the management of the patient, and is
qualified to rescue patients from deep sedation.
(B) The physician assistant is qualified to rescue patients from
deep sedation and is competent to manage a compromised
airway and provide adequate oxygenation and ventilation by
reason of meeting the following conditions:
(i) The physician assistant is certified in advanced
cardiopulmonary life support.
(ii) The physician assistant has knowledge of and training in
the medications used in moderate sedation, including
recommended doses, contraindications, and adverse
reactions.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.227-1993, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.90-2007, SEC.25; P.L.197-2011, SEC.121; P.L.102-2013, SEC.2; P.L.135-2015, SEC.1; P.L.28-2019, SEC.17; P.L.211-2019, SEC.39; P.L.247-2019, SEC.15.