Sec. 3. (a) Before March 1, 2016, the:
(1) board, concerning physician assistants;
(2) board of podiatric medicine, concerning podiatrists;
(3) state board of dentistry, concerning dentists; and
(4) Indiana state board of nursing, concerning advanced practice registered nurses;
shall adopt rules necessary to complement the rules for prescribing opioid controlled substances for pain management treatment adopted by the board under sections 1 and 2 of this chapter.
(b) Before December 31, 2015, each board specified in subsection (a) shall provide a report in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 to the legislative council providing a status report on efforts to adopt the rules required by subsection (a). The status report must include:
(1) a copy of the board's rulemaking docket required by IC 4-22-2-22.5; and
(2) a reasonable estimate of the timetable for action required under IC 4-22-2-22.5(d)(8).
As added by P.L.185-2013, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.54-2015, SEC.2; P.L.129-2018, SEC.27.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 25. Professions and Occupations
Chapter 13. Controlled Substance Rules
25-22.5-13-1. Emergency Rules Concerning Review of Records by Attorney General; Permanent Rules
25-22.5-13-2. Rules Establishing Standards and Protocols
25-22.5-13-3. Rules by Boards Concerning Opioid Controlled Substances
25-22.5-13-4. Emergency Rules Authority
25-22.5-13-5. Rules to Address Emergency Matters of Health and Safety
25-22.5-13-6. Prescribing of Methadone for Pain; Inclusion on Prescription or Order
25-22.5-13-7. Inspect Program Report in Patient's Medical File