Indiana § 25-26-16-3 - Protocol upon hospital admission
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§ 25-26-16-3. Protocol upon hospital admission
Sec. 3. (a) At the time of admission to a hospital that has adopted a protocol under this chapter, the following apply:
(1) The admitting practitioner shall signify in writing in the form and manner prescribed by the hospital whether the protocol applies in the care and treatment of the patient.
(2) A pharmacist may adjust the drug therapy regimen of the patient pursuant to the:
(A) written authorization of the admitting practitioner under subdivision (1); and
(B) protocols of the hospital.
The pharmacist shall review the appropriate medical records of the patient to determine whether the admitting practitioner has authorized the use of a specific protocol before adjusting the patient's drug therapy regimen. The admitting practitioner may at any time modify or cancel a protocol by entering the modification or cancellation in the patient's medical record.
(b) The authorization of the admitting practitioner to use the protocol shall be entered immediately in the patient's medical record, if required by the protocol.
As added by P.L.114-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.98-2006, SEC.27; P.L.197-2011, SEC.111.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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