{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-25-26-13-17","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 25-26-13-17","heading":"Classes of pharmacy permits","body":"Sec. 17. (a) The board shall establish classes of pharmacy permits as follows:\nCategory I. A retail permit for a pharmacy that provides pharmaceutical care to the general public by the dispensing of a drug or device.\nCategory II. An institutional permit for hospitals, clinics, health care facilities, sanitariums, nursing homes, or dispensaries that offer pharmaceutical care by dispensing a drug product to an inpatient under a drug order or to an outpatient of the institution under a prescription.\nCategory III. A permit for a pharmacy that provides closed door, central fill, mail order, or other processing operations that are not open to the general public but include:\n(A) traditional pharmacy functions; or\n(B) nontraditional pharmacy functions, such as infusion, nuclear pharmacy, or sterile compounding.\n(b) Except for when registration as a remote dispensing facility (as defined in IC 25-26-13.5-3) is required under IC 25-26-13.5, the board may approve a remote or mobile location for Category I, II, or III permits and any nonresident pharmacy registered with the board. Pharmacy practice in a mobile or remote location may include, but is not limited to, telepharmacy, automated dispensing, or delivery of cognitive services.\n(c) A hospital or hospital system holding a Category II permit may offer drugs or devices:\n(1) to:\n(A) an employee, student, or volunteer of the hospital or hospital system;\n(B) a retiree who is participating in a retirement, pension, or benefit program administered by the hospital or hospital system;\n(C) an independent contractor who has an exclusive relationship with the hospital or hospital system;\n(D) a member of the hospital's or hospital system's governing board; or\n(E) a member of the hospital's or hospital system's medical staff; and\n(2) to dependents of the individuals listed in subdivision (1);\nfor their own use.\n(d) Hospitals holding a Category II permit may operate remote locations within a reasonable distance of the licensed area, as determined by the board, after:\n(1) filing an application on a form prepared by the board;\n(2) having each location inspected by the board; and\n(3) obtaining approval from the board.\n(e) Any applicable rule governing the practice of pharmacy in Indiana shall apply to all permits under this section.\n(f) After June 30, 2012, a person with:\n(1) a Type I permit shall be treated as holding a Category I permit;\n(2) a Type II permit shall be treated as holding a Category II permit; and\n(3) a Type III, IV, V, or VI permit shall be treated as holding a Category III permit.\nThe change in the name of the permit does not change the expiration date of the permit.\n(g) After June 30, 2012, a reference in any rule or other document to:\n(1) a Type I permit shall be treated as a reference to a Category I permit;\n(2) a Type II permit shall be treated as a reference to a Category II permit; or\n(3) a Type III, IV, V, or VI permit shall be treated as a reference to a Category III permit.\n(h) A pharmacy holding a Category I permit may offer drugs or devices to the following:\n(1) A long term care facility licensed under or subject to IC 16-28-2.\n(2) A health facility licensed under IC 16-28.\n(3) A housing with services establishment (as defined in IC 12-10-15-3) registered with the office of the secretary of family and social services.","path":["TITLE 25. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS","ARTICLE 26. PHARMACISTS, PHARMACIES, DRUG STORES","Chapter 13. Regulation of Pharmacists and Pharmacies ─ Creation of Board"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_25.html#25-26-13-17","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-10-06T20:43:28Z","sha256":"67359aa67d6800066f52fee29761f7b0831b6e59ab56d92846e133a8309717fe","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-25-26-13-16.5","next":"us-in/ic-25-26-13-18"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}