IC 25-26-24-21: Review by governing board of dissemination of exception reports; investigation

Sec. 21. (a) Each board described in IC 25-0.5-11-1 that regulates a health care provider that prescribes or dispenses prescription drugs may review and act upon the unsolicited dissemination of exception reports under section 19 of this chapter.

(b) Upon receipt of an exception report, the board may:

(1) send the exception report to a law enforcement agency for purposes of an investigation; or

(2) send the exception report to the office of the attorney general for purposes of an investigation.

(c) If the board sends an exception report as described in subsection (b)(1) or (b)(2), it shall ensure compliance with section 19 of this chapter.

(d) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the board may disseminate exception reports to prescribers and dispensers specific to recipients.