Standing order for prescribing and dispensing hormonal contraceptives; requirements; immunity

Ind. Code § 16-19-4-12
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Sec. 12. (a) Subject to IC 25-26-25, before September 1, 2023, the state health commissioner or the commissioner's designated public health authority who is a licensed prescriber shall, as part of the individual's official capacity, issue a standing order that allows a pharmacist to prescribe and dispense a hormonal contraceptive patch (as defined in IC 25-26-25-2) and a self-administered hormonal contraceptive (as defined in IC 25-26-25-3). (b) A standing order described in subsection (a) must comply with the requirements set forth under IC 25-26-25. (c) The state health commissioner or designated public health authority who issues a standing order under subsection (a) is immune from civil liability related to the issuing of the standing order. As added by P.L.154-2023, SEC.2.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/16Fetched: 10/17/2026

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