Current through P.L. 171-2024
Section 25-26-13-31.5 - Immunizations by pharmacist interns and pharmacist students; rules(a) Subject to rules adopted under subsection (c), a pharmacist intern or a pharmacist student may administer an immunization to an individual under a drug order or prescription.(b) Subject to rules adopted under subsection (c), a pharmacist intern or a pharmacist student may administer an immunization to an individual or a group of individuals under a drug order, under a prescription, or according to a protocol approved by a physician.(c) The board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish requirements applying to a pharmacist intern or a pharmacist student who administers an immunization to an individual or group of individuals. The rules adopted under this section: (1) must provide for the direct supervision of the pharmacist intern or pharmacist student by a pharmacist, a physician, a physician assistant, an advanced practice registered nurse, or a registered nurse; and(2) may not be less stringent than the requirements applying to a pharmacist who administers an immunization to an individual as provided under section 31.2 of this chapter.Amended by P.L. 207-2021,SEC. 37, eff. 4/29/2021.Amended by P.L. 129-2018,SEC. 38, eff. 7/1/2018.Added by P.L. 113-2013, SEC. 2, eff. 7/1/2013.