Authority: IC 25-26-13-4; IC 25-26-25-6

Affected: IC 25-26-13; IC 25-26-25-4

Sec. 5. (a) To prescribe or dispense hormonal contraceptives, a pharmacist shall:

(1) have an active Indiana pharmacist license under IC 25-26-13;

(2) have completed a training program approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education that is related to prescribing hormonal contraceptive patches and self-administered hormonal contraceptives; and

(3) be acting in good faith and exercising reasonable care.

(b) A pharmacist who graduated from an Indiana school of pharmacy after May 1, 2023, and completed a training for prescribing contraceptives as part of the pharmacist's formal educational program is exempt from subsection (a)(2).

(Indiana Board of Pharmacy; 856 IAC 1-43-5; filed Mar 26, 2026, 3:03 p.m.: 20260422-IR-856250798FRA)