{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-20-27-8-3","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 20-27-8-3","heading":"Consumption or possession of controlled substance; offense","body":"Sec. 3. (a) As used in this section, \"controlled substance\" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-48-1.1.\n(b) An individual who is a school bus driver and who knowingly and intentionally:\n(1) consumes a controlled substance or an intoxicating liquor within six (6) hours before:\n(A) going on duty; or\n(B) operating a school bus; or\n(2) consumes or possesses a controlled substance or an intoxicating liquor while on duty or while operating a school bus;\ncommits a Class A misdemeanor.\n(c) It is a defense in a prosecution under this section if a controlled substance is consumed or possessed in accordance with a medical prescription issued by an Indiana physician to the individual who consumes or possesses the controlled substance.","path":["TITLE 20. EDUCATION","ARTICLE 27. SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION","Chapter 8. School Bus Drivers"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_20.html#20-27-8-3","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-08-01T01:34:30Z","sha256":"a261ad67a1d77505a83f1927d4390b16c229fd68e793d0410a1b3a64eaed5ddf","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-20-27-8-2","next":"us-in/ic-20-27-8-4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}