Indiana Board of Pharmacy and Indiana Professional Licensing Agency Laws and Regulations A Compilation of Indiana Code and Indiana Administrative Code 2011 Edition Distributed by the Indiana Board of Pharmacy and the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency 402 W. Washington St. Room W072 Indianapolis, IN 46204 [email protected] http://www.bop.IN.gov 2 NOTICE: This compilation incorporates the most recent revisions of rule and statutes available as of July 1, 2011. Note that this compilation is not an official version of the Indiana Code or the Indiana Administrative Code. It is distributed as a general guide to Indiana pharmacy law and regulations. It is not intended to be offered as legal advice, and it may contain typographical errors. Neither the Indiana Board of Pharmacy nor its staff is able to provide legal advice on issues contained herein. For legal advice, please consult an attorney. 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For questions about federal law and regulations pertaining to drugs and the practice of pharmacy, contact the nearest office of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). 3 4 Index IC 25-26-13 Regulation of Pharmacists and Pharmacies ....................................................................... 31 IC 25-26-13-1 Public Interest ..................................................................................................................... 31 IC 25-26-13-1.5 Continuation of accrued rights or benefits ...................................................................... 31 IC 25-26-13-2 Definitions ........................................................................................................................... 31 IC 25-26-13-3 Board of pharmacy; creation; oath; meetings; compensation; majority approval of actions ................................................................................................................................. 33 IC 25-26-13-4 Powers and duties of board; prescription drug form program ...................................... 33 IC 25-26-13-4.3 Adopted rules ..................................................................................................................... 34 IC 25-26-13-4.5 Rehabilitation of impaired pharmacists; confidentiality of information; duties of board designated rehabilitation program ................................................................................... 34 IC 25-26-13-5 Executive director; record of proceedings; inspector-investigators ............................. 34 IC 25-26-13-6 Funds from sources other than state ............................................................................... 35 IC 25-26-13-7 Enforcement of law ............................................................................................................ 35 IC 25-26-13-8 Renewal of licenses; application forms; bill for fees ...................................................... 35 IC 25-26-13-9 Pharmacist intern programs; continuing education ....................................................... 35 IC 25-26-13-10 Pharmacist intern registration .......................................................................................... 35 IC 25-26-13-10.5 Pharmacist intern practice; supervision .......................................................................... 35 IC 25-26-13-11 Pharmacists; licenses; eligibility; examination ............................................................... 35 IC 25-26-13-12 Persons licensed in another state .................................................................................... 36 IC 25-26-13-12.5 Repealed ............................................................................................................................. 36 IC 25-26-13-13 Active and inactive pharmacists ....................................................................................... 36 IC 25-26-13-14 Expiration, renewal, surrender, and reinstatement of pharmacist's license ................. 36 IC 25-26-13-15 Confidentiality of prescriptions, records, and patient information; disclosure; immunity ............................................................................................................................. 37 IC 25-26-13-16 Pharmacist's professional judgment; honoring and refusal to honor prescriptions; immunity ............................................................................................................................. 37 IC 25-26-13-16.5 Optometrists who may have prescriptions filled ............................................................. 37 IC 25-26-13-17 Classes of pharmacy permits ............................................................................................ 37 IC 25-26-13-18 Eligibility for pharmacy permits; inspections; value of drug inventory ........................ 38 IC 25-26-13-19 Retail pharmacies; absence of pharmacist; revocation of privilege .............................. 38 IC 25-26-13-20 Applications for pharmacy permits .................................................................................. 38 IC 25-26-13-21 Transfer of ownership or location of pharmacies ........................................................... 39 IC 25-26-13-22 Expiration and renewal of pharmacy permits .................................................................. 39 IC 25-26-13-23 Fees; fines; license renewal .............................................................................................. 39 IC 25-26-13-24 Display of permits and licenses ........................................................................................ 39 IC 25-26-13-25 Prescriptions; numbering, filing, and inspection; refills; duration of validity; demise of practitioner or patient; resale or redistribution of returned medication ........................ 39 IC 25-26-13-25.5 Approved electronic data intermediary ............................................................................ 41 IC 25-26-13-26 Repealed ............................................................................................................................. 41 IC 25-26-13-26.1 Repealed ............................................................................................................................. 41 IC 25-26-13-27 Closing of pharmacies ....................................................................................................... 41 IC 25-26-13-28 Injunction of violations ...................................................................................................... 42 IC 25-26-13-29 Unlawful acts; violations; application of chapter ............................................................ 42 5 IC 25-26-13-30 Impaired pharmacists account .......................................................................................... 42 IC 25-26-13-31 Powers and duties of pharmacists ................................................................................... 42 IC 25-26-13-31.2 Administration of immunizations; emergency immunizations ....................................... 42 IC 25-26-13-32 State of emergency; suspension of statutes ................................................................... 43 ARTICLE 1. PHARMACIES AND PHARMACISTS ..................................................................................... 44 Rule 1.1. Definitions .............................................................................................................................. 44 856 IAC 1-1.1-1 Adoption of definitions ...................................................................................................... 44 856 IAC 1-1.1-2 “Pharmacy Practice Act” defined ..................................................................................... 44 856 IAC 1-1.1-3 “In personal attendance” defined ..................................................................................... 44 Rule 2. Pharmacists' Certificate ........................................................................................................ 44 856 IAC 1-2-1 Display of certificate .......................................................................................................... 44 856 IAC 1-2-2 Illegal display of certificate; prohibition ........................................................................... 44 856 IAC 1-2-3 Notification of address change ......................................................................................... 44 856 IAC 1-2-4 Service by mail sufficient notice ....................................................................................... 45 856 IAC 1-2-5 Duplicate certificate or drugstore permit; fees (Repealed) ............................................. 45 Rule 3. Experience (Repealed) .......................................................................................................... 45 Rule 3.1. Examination and Experience Requirements ....................................................................... 45 856 IAC 1-3.1-1 Licensure by examination ................................................................................................. 45 856 IAC 1-3.1-2 Information for licensure ................................................................................................... 45 856 IAC 1-3.1-3 Passing scores ..................................................................................................................