Sec. 10. (a) A protocol of a health facility developed under this chapter must be:
(1) based on clinical considerations; and
(2) reviewed by the health facility's drug regimen committee at least quarterly.
(b) A protocol of a health facility developed under this chapter may not:
(1) prohibit the attending physician from approving only specific parts of a protocol; or
(2) provide for an adjustment to an individual's drug regimen for the sole purpose of achieving a higher reimbursement for the substituted drug therapy than what would have been received for the original drug therapy ordered by the attending physician.
As added by P.L.75-2004, SEC.3.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 25. Professions and Occupations
Article 26. Pharmacists, Pharmacies, Drug Stores
Chapter 16.5. Drug Regimens in Health Facilities
25-26-16.5-2. "Attending Physician"
25-26-16.5-4. "Therapeutic Alternative"
25-26-16.5-5. Adjustment of a Drug Regimen by a Pharmacist
25-26-16.5-7. Authority of a Pharmacist to Adjust a Drug Regimen
25-26-16.5-8. Drug Regimen Review Committee
25-26-16.5-9. Modification of Written Protocol Requires New Protocol; Exception
25-26-16.5-10. Basis and Review of Protocol
25-26-16.5-11. Required Elements of a Protocol
25-26-16.5-12. Protocol Must Comply With Certain Medicaid Requirements
25-26-16.5-13. Duration of Authorization of Therapeutic Alternative
25-26-16.5-14. Unauthorized Therapeutic Alternatives Prohibited
25-26-16.5-15. Attending Physician's Duty to Review an Implemented Protocol
25-26-16.5-16. Protocol Documentation Required
25-26-16.5-17. Confidentiality; Liability
25-26-16.5-18. Pharmacist Subject to Discipline for Violations