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Indiana Code Title 16. Health § 16-31-3-23.5

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 23.5. (a) The following may administer an overdose intervention drug to an individual who is suffering from an overdose:

(1) An advanced emergency medical technician.

(2) A community corrections officer.

(3) An emergency medical responder.

(4) An emergency medical technician.

(5) A firefighter or volunteer firefighter.

(6) A law enforcement officer.

(7) A paramedic.

(8) A probation officer.

(b) A health care provider who is licensed in Indiana and whose scope of practice includes the prescribing of medication may write a prescription, drug order, standing order, or protocol for an overdose intervention drug for any of the following:

(1) An advanced emergency medical technician.

(2) A community corrections program.

(3) An emergency medical responder.

(4) An emergency medical technician.

(5) A fire department or volunteer fire department.

(6) A law enforcement agency.

(7) A paramedic.

(8) A probation department.

(c) A pharmacist licensed under IC 25-26 may dispense a valid prescription, drug order, standing order, or protocol for an overdose intervention drug issued in the name of any of the following:

(1) An advanced emergency medical technician.

(2) A community corrections program.

(3) An emergency medical responder.

(4) An emergency medical technician.

(5) A fire department or volunteer fire department.

(6) A law enforcement agency.

(7) A paramedic.

(8) A probation department.

(d) A person described in subsection (a) must receive education and training on drug overdose response and treatment, including the administration of an overdose intervention drug, before the person may administer an overdose intervention drug to an individual who is suffering from an overdose.

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