Sec. 2.3. (a) A pharmacist may, by standing order, dispense auto-injectable epinephrine without examining the individual to whom it may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (1) The auto-injectable epinephrine is dispensed to a person who: (A) presents a certificate of completion issued under section 2.5(c) of this chapter to the pharmacist before the auto-injectable epinephrine is dispensed; and (B) is an individual who is or may be in a position to assist an individual who is at risk of experiencing anaphylaxis. (2) The pharmacist provides instruction concerning how to properly administer auto-injectable epinephrine from the specific device being dispensed at the time of the device's dispensing. (3) The pharmacist instructs the individual receiving the auto-injectable epinephrine to summon emergency medical services either immediately before or immediately after administering the auto-injectable epinephrine to an individual experiencing anaphylaxis. (b) A person wishing to receive auto-injectable epinephrine by standing order must do the following: (1) Successfully complete the course described in section 2.5(a) of this chapter. (2) Present a certificate of completion issued under section 2.5(c) of this chapter to a pharmacist at the time the auto-injectable epinephrine is requested. (c) An individual described in subsection (a)(1) may administer auto-injectable epinephrine to an individual that the person reasonably believes is experiencing anaphylaxis. (d) An individual described in subsection (a)(1) may not be considered to be practicing medicine without a license in violation of IC 25-22.5-8-2 if the individual, acting in good faith: (1) obtains auto-injectable epinephrine from a pharmacist by standing order; (2) administers auto-injectable epinephrine to an individual that the person reasonably believes is experiencing anaphylaxis in a manner that is consistent with: (A) the training provided during the course described in section 2.5(a) of this chapter; or (B) the instruction provided to the person by a pharmacist at the time the auto-injectable epinephrine was dispensed; and (3) attempts to summon emergency medical services either immediately before or immediately after administering the auto-injectable epinephrine. (e) The state department shall ensure that a statewide standing order for the dispensing of auto-injectable epinephrine in Indiana is issued under this section. The state health commissioner may, as part of the individual's official capacity, issue a statewide standing order that may be used for the dispensing of auto-injectable epinephrine under this section. The immunity provided in IC 34-13-3-3 applies to an individual described in this subsection.
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