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Indiana Code Title 16. Health § 16-42-20-1

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

Sec. 1. (a) Each member of the Indiana board of pharmacy, designated employees of the Indiana board of pharmacy, and all law enforcement officers of Indiana are primarily responsible for the enforcement of all statutes and rules of Indiana relating to controlled substances.  However, the Indiana board of pharmacy is primarily responsible for making accountability audits of the supply and inventory of controlled substances.

(b) An officer or employee of the Indiana board of pharmacy designated by the board may do any of the following:

(1) Carry firearms in the performance of the officer's or employee's official duties.

(2) Execute and serve search warrants, arrest warrants, administrative inspection warrants, subpoenas, and summonses issued under the authority of this state.

(3) Make arrests without warrant for any offense relating to controlled substances committed in the officer's or employee's presence or if the officer or employee has probable cause to believe that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing a felony relating to controlled substances.

(4) Make seizures of property under this chapter.

(5) Perform other law enforcement duties that the Indiana board of pharmacy designates.

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