Sec. 5. (a) If a hospital or private mental health institution elects to implement, revise, or renew a protocol under this chapter, the governing board of the hospital or private mental health institution shall consult with that facility's medical staff, pharmacists, and other health care providers selected by the governing board. However, the governing board is the ultimate authority regarding the terms, implementation, revision, and renewal of the protocol.
(b) If a physician elects to implement, revise, or renew a protocol in a setting other than a hospital or private mental health institution, the physician shall consult with a pharmacist. However, the physician is the ultimate authority regarding the terms, implementation, revision, and renewal of the protocol.
As added by P.L.114-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.197-2011, SEC.114.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 25. Professions and Occupations
Article 26. Pharmacists, Pharmacies, Drug Stores
25-26-16-1.5. "Therapeutic Alternative"
25-26-16-3. Protocol Upon Hospital Admission
25-26-16-3.5. Physician Protocol Application
25-26-16-4. Minimum Protocol Requirements
25-26-16-4.5. Protocol for Pharmacists
25-26-16-5. Implementation, Revision, or Renewal of Protocol
25-26-16-6. Modification of Written Protocol
25-26-16-9. Confidentiality; Liability
25-26-16-10. Substitution of Therapeutic Alternative Authorization Validity
25-26-16-11. Prohibition on Substituting a Therapeutic Alternative