Section 11-10-4-6 - Administration of drug for controlling mental or emotional disorder; requirements The administration of a drug by the department for the purpose of controlling a mental or emotional disorder is subject to the following requirements:
(1) The particular drug must be prescribed by a physician who has examined the offender.(2) The drug must be administered by either a physician or qualified medical personnel under the direct supervision of a physician.(3) The offender must be periodically observed, during the duration of the drug's effect, by qualified medical personnel.(4) A drug may be administered for a period longer than seventy-two (72) hours only if the administration is part of a psychotherapeutic program of treatment prescribed and detailed in writing by a physician.(5) A drug may be administered for the purpose of controlling substance abuse, including a federal Food and Drug Administration approved long acting, nonaddictive medication for the treatment of opioid or alcohol dependence.Amended by P.L. 209-2015, SEC. 2, eff. 7/1/2015.Amended by P.L. 187-2015, SEC. 2, eff. 7/1/2015.As added by Acts1979 , P.L. 120, SEC.3.