Current through P.L. 171-2024
Section 25-26-13-31.7 - Administration of immunizations by pharmacy technician; rules(a) Subject to rules adopted under subsection (c), a pharmacy technician may administer any immunization to an individual under a drug order or prescription, as delegated by the pharmacist.(b) Subject to rules adopted under subsection (c), a pharmacy technician 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, as delegated by the pharmacist.(c) The board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish requirements applying to a pharmacy technician who administers an immunization to an individual or group of individuals. The rules adopted under this section must provide for the direct supervision of the pharmacy technician by a pharmacist, a physician, a physician assistant, or an advanced practice registered nurse.(d) The board must approve all programs that provide training to pharmacy technicians to administer immunizations as permitted by this section.Amended by P.L. 93-2024,SEC. 188, eff. 7/1/2024.Amended by P.L. 143-2022,SEC. 63, eff. 7/1/2022.Amended by P.L. 207-2021,SEC. 38, eff. 4/29/2021.Added by P.L. 114-2020,SEC. 14, eff. 7/1/2020.