Ind. Admin. Code tit. 856, r. 2-7-5 – Training of staff

Sec. 5. (a) Only employees of the limited permit holder are eligible for training to store, handle, and use controlled substances. Volunteers are prohibited from storing, handling, or using controlled substances.

(b) The following training is required:

(1) Completion of a comprehensive training program approved by the controlled substance advisory committee.
(2) Any additional training as required by the supervising veterinarian or site administrator.

(c) A veterinarian licensed to practice in Indiana, holding a valid Indiana controlled substances registration and federal DEA registration, must verify in writing that the employee has been trained adequately to store, handle, or use controlled substances. The written verification must be maintained at the facility in a reasonably retrievable manner.

(d) The limited permit holder or site administrator shall maintain documentary proof of training in a reasonably retrievable manner at the facility for review by an authorized official of any governmental agency charged with enforcement of this rule.

(Indiana Board of Pharmacy; 856 IAC 2-7-5; filed Aug 21, 2003, 4:45 p.m.: 27 IR 183; readopted filed Dec 1, 2009, 9:13 a.m.: 20091223-IR- 856090782RFA; readopted filed Nov 25, 2013, 9:24 a.m.: 20131225-IR-856130308RFA; readopted filed Nov 18, 2019, 11:41 a.m.: 20191218-IR-856190076RFA; readopted filed Feb 15, 2024, 1:16 p.m.: 20240313-IR-856230795RFA)