Indiana Code
Chapter 2. Possession of Certain Drugs and Other Health Care Items
16-25-2-2. Vaccines

Sec. 2. (a) An employee of a hospice who is a licensed pharmacist, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse may purchase, store, or transport a vaccine in order to administer the vaccine to:
(1) the hospice's employees or a hospice patient or home health patient; or
(2) family members of a patient;
under the order of a licensed physician.
(b) An employee described in subsection (a) who purchases, stores, or transports a vaccine under this section must ensure that a standing order for the vaccine:
(1) is signed and dated by a licensed physician;
(2) identifies the vaccine covered by the order;
(3) indicates that appropriate procedures are established for responding to any adverse reaction to the vaccine; and
(4) directs that a specific medication or category of medication be administered if a recipient has an adverse reaction to the vaccine.
As added by P.L.105-1998, SEC.1.

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