Sec. 31.7. (a) Subject to rules adopted under subsection (c), a pharmacy technician may administer any immunization to an individual under a drug order or prescription, as delegated by the pharmacist.
(b) Subject to rules adopted under subsection (c), a pharmacy technician may administer an immunization to an individual or a group of individuals under a drug order, under a prescription, or according to a protocol approved by a physician, as delegated by the pharmacist.
(c) The board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish requirements applying to a pharmacy technician who administers an immunization to an individual or group of individuals. The rules adopted under this section must provide for the direct supervision of the pharmacy technician by a pharmacist, a physician, a physician assistant, or an advanced practice registered nurse. Before July 1, 2021, the board shall adopt emergency rules under IC 4-22-2-37.1 to establish the requirements described in this subsection. Notwithstanding IC 4-22-2-37.1(g), an emergency rule adopted by the board under this subsection and in the manner provided by IC 4-22-2-37.1 expires on the date on which a rule that supersedes the emergency rule is adopted by the board under IC 4-22-2-24 through IC 4-22-2-36.
(d) The board must approve all programs that provide training to pharmacy technicians to administer immunizations as permitted by this section.
As added by P.L.114-2020, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.207-2021, SEC.38; P.L.143-2022, SEC.63.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 25. Professions and Occupations
Article 26. Pharmacists, Pharmacies, Drug Stores
Chapter 13. Regulation of Pharmacists and Pharmacies ─ Creation of Board
25-26-13-1.5. Continuation of Accrued Rights or Benefits
25-26-13-3. Board of Pharmacy; Creation; Oath; Meetings; Compensation; Majority Approval of Actions
25-26-13-4. Powers and Duties of Board; Prescription Drug Form Program
25-26-13-4.4. Emergency Rules Concerning Compounding
25-26-13-5. Executive Director; Record of Proceedings; Inspector-Investigators
25-26-13-6. Funds From Sources Other Than State
25-26-13-7. Enforcement of Law
25-26-13-9. Pharmacist Intern Programs; Continuing Education
25-26-13-10. Pharmacist Intern Registration; Renewal
25-26-13-10.5. Pharmacist Intern Practice; Supervision
25-26-13-11. Pharmacists; Licenses; Eligibility; Examination
25-26-13-12. Persons Licensed in Another State
25-26-13-13. Active and Inactive Pharmacists
25-26-13-14. Expiration, Renewal, Surrender, and Reinstatement of Pharmacist's License
25-26-13-16.5. Optometrists Who May Have Prescriptions Filled
25-26-13-17. Classes of Pharmacy Permits
25-26-13-18. Eligibility for Pharmacy Permits; Inspections; Value of Drug Inventory
25-26-13-19. Retail Pharmacies; Absence of Pharmacist; Revocation of Privilege
25-26-13-20. Applications for Pharmacy Permits
25-26-13-21. Transfer of Ownership or Location of Pharmacies
25-26-13-22. Expiration and Renewal of Pharmacy Permits
25-26-13-23. Fees; Fines; License Renewal
25-26-13-24.5. Posting of Standing Orders, Prescriptions, and Protocols
25-26-13-24.8. Transfer of Prescription Upon Request; Transfer Electronically or by Facsimile
25-26-13-25.5. Approved Electronic Data Intermediary
25-26-13-27. Closing of Pharmacies
25-26-13-28. Injunction of Violations
25-26-13-29. Unlawful Acts; Violations; Application of Chapter
25-26-13-30. Impaired Pharmacists Account
25-26-13-31. Powers and Duties of Pharmacists
25-26-13-31.2. Administration of Immunizations; Emergency Immunizations; Immunization Data
25-26-13-31.5. Immunizations by Pharmacist Interns and Pharmacist Students; Rules
25-26-13-31.7. Administration of Immunizations by Pharmacy Technician; Rules
25-26-13-32. State of Emergency; Suspension of Statutes
25-26-13-33. Places That Require a Pharmacy Permit; Exceptions