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.
As added by P.L.156-2014, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.32-2015, SEC.4; P.L.4-2018, SEC.1.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 31. Emergency Medical Services
Chapter 3. Certification Requirements for the Provision of Emergency Medical Services
16-31-3-0.5. "Nontransporting Emergency Medical Services Vehicle"
16-31-3-1. Certification or License Required
16-31-3-2. Standards for Certification and Licensure
16-31-3-3. Exceptions to Certification or Licensure Requirement
16-31-3-5. Waiver of Rules; Requirements; Waiver Expiration; Renewal; Orders
16-31-3-7. Withholding of Certificate or License
16-31-3-8. Applications for Certificates and Licenses
16-31-3-9. Duration of Certificate or License
16-31-3-10. Renewal of Certificates and Licenses; Conditions
16-31-3-11. Certificates and Licenses Nonassignable and Nontransferable
16-31-3-14.5. Denial or Permanent Revocation for Conviction of Specified Crimes
16-31-3-16. Misrepresentation of Certification or Licensure; Penalty
16-31-3-17. Violation; Penalty
16-31-3-18. Advanced Life Support; Scope
16-31-3-20. Advanced Life Support Services Development; Licensure Requirements for Paramedics; Rules
16-31-3-21. Persons Permitted to Perform Advanced Life Support
16-31-3-22. Advanced Life Support Certification; Exemptions; Offenses
16-31-3-23. Administration of Epinephrine by a Certified Emergency Medical Technician
16-31-3-23.5. Use of Overdose Intervention Drugs; Prescription, Drug Order, or Protocol
16-31-3-23.7. Administration of an Overdose Intervention Drug; Report
16-31-3-24. Authority for Implementation of Certification Program for Emergency Services Personnel
16-31-3-25. Tactical Emergency Medicine Provider; Qualifications; Rules