Sec. 3. (a) This section does not apply to a mercury thermometer or to a thermometer if:
(1) the thermometer uses a mercury-added button cell battery; and
(2) the only mercury contained in the thermometer is found in the mercury-added button cell battery.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), after July 1, 2003, a person may sell or supply a mercury fever thermometer to an individual only if:
(1) the person is a pharmacist or a pharmacist's assistant working at a pharmacy; and
(2) the thermometers are stored in such a manner that the pharmacist or the pharmacist's assistant must obtain the thermometer for the individual.
(c) A licensed practitioner of medicine may sell or supply a mercury fever thermometer to an individual.
As added by P.L.225-2001, SEC.15.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 20. Solid Waste Management
Chapter 17.5. Mercury and Mercury Products
13-20-17.5-1. Applicability of Chapter
13-20-17.5-2. Prohibition of Sale or Distribution of Mercury-Added Novelty
13-20-17.5-3. Mercury Thermometers
13-20-17.5-4. Mercury in Schools
13-20-17.5-5. Restrictions on Sale of Mercury Commodities