Section 25-26-13-31.7 - [Effective Until 7/1/2024] Administration of immunizations by pharmacy technician; rules(a) Subject to rules adopted under subsection (c), a pharmacy technician may administer any immunization to an individual under a drug order or prescription, as delegated by the pharmacist.(b) Subject to rules adopted under subsection (c), a pharmacy technician may administer an immunization to an individual or a group of individuals under a drug order, under a prescription, or according to a protocol approved by a physician, as delegated by the pharmacist.(c) The board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish requirements applying to a pharmacy technician who administers an immunization to an individual or group of individuals. The rules adopted under this section must provide for the direct supervision of the pharmacy technician by a pharmacist, a physician, a physician assistant, or an advanced practice registered nurse. Before July 1, 2021, the board shall adopt emergency rules under IC 4-22-2-37.1 to establish the requirements described in this subsection. Notwithstanding IC 4-22-2-37.1(g), an emergency rule adopted by the board under this subsection and in the manner provided by IC 4-22-2-37.1 expires on the date on which a rule that supersedes the emergency rule is adopted by the board under IC 4-22-2-24 through IC 4-22-2-36.(d) The board must approve all programs that provide training to pharmacy technicians to administer immunizations as permitted by this section.Amended by P.L. 143-2022,SEC. 63, eff. 7/1/2022.Amended by P.L. 207-2021,SEC. 38, eff. 4/29/2021.Added by P.L. 114-2020,SEC. 14, eff. 7/1/2020.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.