Sec. 4. (a) A nurse employed by an entity may administer auto-injectable epinephrine obtained under section 3 of this chapter to any of the following individuals if the individual is demonstrating signs or symptoms of life threatening anaphylaxis and the individual does not have epinephrine at the entity or the individual's prescription is not available:
(1) Employees or agents of the entity.
(2) Visitors at the entity.
(b) An entity's employees and agents may administer auto-injectable epinephrine obtained under section 3 of this chapter if the following are met:
(1) The entity employee or agent has voluntarily received training in:
(A) recognizing anaphylaxis; and
(B) the proper administration of auto-injectable epinephrine;
by a health care provider who is licensed or certified in Indiana, for whom the administration of auto-injectable epinephrine is within the health care provider's scope of practice, who has received training in the administration of auto-injectable epinephrine, and who is knowledgeable in recognizing the symptoms of anaphylaxis and the administration of auto-injectable epinephrine.
(2) The individual to whom the epinephrine is being administered is:
(A) an employee or agent of the entity; or
(B) a visitor at the entity.
As added by P.L.59-2015, SEC.2.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease
Chapter 43. Auto-Injectable Epinephrine
16-41-43-1. Application of Chapter
16-41-43-2.3. Dispensing and Administration of Auto-Injectable Epinephrine; Statewide Standing Order
16-41-43-3. Prescription for Auto-Injectable Epinephrine; Storage
16-41-43-3.5. Expiration Date Requirement
16-41-43-4. Administration of Auto-Injectable Epinephrine; Employees and Agents; Training
16-41-43-5. Prescribing of Auto-Injectable Epinephrine; Dispensing