{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-16-27-3-4","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 16-27-3-4","heading":"Purchasing, storing, or transporting drugs in accordance with written policies and procedures","body":"Sec. 4. An employee of a home health agency who is a licensed pharmacist, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse may purchase, store, or transport drugs in a sealed portable container under this chapter only if the home health agency has established written policies and procedures to ensure the following:\n(1) That the container is handled properly with respect to storage, transportation, and temperature stability.\n(2) That a drug is removed from the container only on the written or oral order of a licensed physician, an advanced practice registered nurse, or a physician assistant.\n(3) That the administration of a drug in the container is performed in accordance with a specific treatment protocol.\n(4) That the home health agency maintains a written record of the dates and times the container is in the possession of a licensed pharmacist, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse.\n(5) That the home health agency require an employee who possesses the container to submit a daily accounting of all drugs and devices in the container to the home health agency in writing.","path":["TITLE 16. HEALTH","ARTICLE 27. HOME HEALTH AGENCIES","Chapter 3. Possession of Certain Drugs and Other Health Care Items"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_16.html#16-27-3-4","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-11T20:02:18Z","sha256":"f8a3499566a776dea4c6458c821499acac48f0279a46c7bc3c81daeed88ac947","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-16-27-3-3","next":"us-in/ic-16-27-3-5"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}