{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-25-26-16-4.5","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 25-26-16-4.5","heading":"Protocol for pharmacists","body":"Sec. 4.5. (a) This section does not apply to a pharmacist who is practicing in a hospital.\n(b) As used in this section, \"direct supervision\" means that a supervising:\n(1) physician;\n(2) advanced practice registered nurse who meets the requirements of IC 25-23-1-19.5; or\n(3) physician assistant licensed under IC 25-27.5 who is delegated prescriptive authority under IC 25-27.5-5-6;\nis readily available to consult with the pharmacist while the protocol services are being provided.\n(c) This section applies to a pharmacist who:\n(1) is employed by, or has entered into a contract with, a physician, a group of physicians, or an outpatient clinic; and\n(2) is under the direct supervision of a person described in subsection (b)(1) through (b)(3).\n(d) The protocols developed under this chapter:\n(1) must be agreed upon by:\n(A) the physician or the physician administrator described in section 3.5(d) of this chapter; and\n(B) the pharmacist; and\n(2) may apply to a single patient or group of patients, as specified by the physician.","path":["TITLE 25. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS","ARTICLE 26. PHARMACISTS, PHARMACIES, DRUG STORES","Chapter 16. Drug Regimens"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_25.html#25-26-16-4.5","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-10-06T20:43:28Z","sha256":"4476f6cb76d973a6ee6436c3d3de8c821f0f8d192327ae00398b557580d2ae47","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-25-26-16-4","next":"us-in/ic-25-26-16-5"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}