Indiana Code 25-26-16.5-7. Authority of a pharmacist to adjust a drug regimen
(1) the written authorization of the individual’s attending physician under section 6 of this chapter;
Terms Used In Indiana Code 25-26-16.5-7
- attending physician: means a physician licensed under Indiana Code 25-26-16.5-2
- medical record: means written or printed information possessed by a provider (as defined in IC 16-18-2-295) concerning any diagnosis, treatment, or prognosis of the patient, unless otherwise defined. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- protocol: means a policy, procedure, or protocol of a health facility concerning:
Indiana Code 25-26-16.5-3
(3) this chapter.
(b) The pharmacist shall review the appropriate medical records of the individual to determine whether the attending physician has authorized the use of a specific protocol before the pharmacist adjusts the individual’s drug therapy regimen.
(c) Notwithstanding subsection (a), if a protocol involves parenteral nutrition of the patient, the pharmacist shall communicate with the attending physician to receive approval to begin the protocol. The pharmacist shall document the authorization of the attending physician to use the protocol immediately in the individual’s medical record.
As added by P.L.75-2004, SEC.3.