Indiana § 16-27-3-5 - Administration of drugs
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 16-27-3-5 — Administration of drugs, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-27-3-5. Administration of drugs
Sec. 5. An employee of a home health agency who:
(1) is a licensed pharmacist, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse; and
(2) administers a drug listed in section 3 of this chapter;
may administer the drug only in the residence of a home health patient or hospice patient of the home health agency under the order of a licensed physician, an advanced practice registered nurse, or a physician assistant in connection with the provision of emergency treatment or the adjustment of parenteral drug therapy or vaccine administration.
As added by P.L.105-1998, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.207-2021, SEC.18.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16-27-3-5 ("Administration of drugs") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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