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Law Number

Burns Ind. Code Ann. 16-31-3-23.5

Summary Title

Scope of Practice: Administering, Prescribing, or Dispensing an Overdose Intervention Drug

Summary

A health care provider, who is licensed to prescribe medication, or a pharmacist, licensed to dispense a prescription, drug order, standing order, or protocol, can do so for an overdose intervention drug to an advanced EMT, emergency medical responder, EMT, fire department, law enforcement agency, or a paramedic so they can administer it to an individual suffering from an overdose.

Full Title

Administering and prescribing overdose intervention drug

Full Text

(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) An emergency medical responder. (3) An emergency medical technician. (4) A firefighter or volunteer firefighter. (5) A law enforcement officer. (6) A paramedic. (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) An emergency medical responder. (3) An emergency medical technician. (4) A fire department or volunteer fire department. (5) A law enforcement agency. (6) A paramedic. (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) An emergency medical responder. (3) An emergency medical technician. (4) A fire department or volunteer fire department. (5) A law enforcement agency. (6) A paramedic.

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