(a) A pharmacist may do the following:
- (1) Obtain and maintain patient drug histories and other pharmacy records that are related to drug or device therapies.
- (2) Perform drug evaluation, drug utilization review, and drug regimen review.
- (3) Participate in the selection, storage, and distribution of drugs, dietary supplements, and devices. However, drug selection must comply with IC 16-42-19 and IC 16-42-22 .
- (4) Participate in drug or drug related research.
(5) Prescribe any of the following devices or supplies approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration:
- (A) Inhalation spacer.
- (B) Nebulizer.
- (C) Supplies for medical devices, including but not limited to, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine supplies and insulin pump supplies.
- (D) Normal saline and sterile water for irrigation for wound care or for injection with a prescription drug or device.
- (E) Diabetes blood sugar testing supplies.
- (F) Pen needles.
- (G) Syringes for medication use.
- (b) A pharmacist who participates in an activity allowed under subsection (a) is required to follow the standards for the competent practice of pharmacy adopted by the board.
- (c) A pharmacist may issue a prescription for purposes of subsection (a)(5).
As added by P.L.187-1999, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.247-2019, SEC.4; P.L.114-2020, SEC.13; P.L.207-2021, SEC.35.