Sec. 6. (a) A nurse employed by an entity or an employee of the entity who administers auto-injectable epinephrine in accordance with the manufacturer’s guidelines and with this chapter is not liable for civil damages resulting from the administration of auto-injectable epinephrine under this chapter unless the act or omission constitutes gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.

     (b) A licensed health care provider who:

Terms Used In Indiana Code 16-41-43-6

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • entity: means any business, association, or governmental entity. See Indiana Code 16-41-43-2
(1) writes a prescription, drug order, or protocol under this chapter;

(2) transmits in an electronic format a prescription, drug order, or protocol for an electronically transmitted prescription under this chapter; or

(3) provides training to an entity’s personnel under this chapter;

is not liable for civil damages resulting from the administration of auto-injectable epinephrine under this chapter.

As added by P.L.59-2015, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.28-2019, SEC.3.

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