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IN SB0072
Bill
Status
1/5/2016
Primary Sponsor
Jean Leising
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AI Summary
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A licensed physician who obtains approval from the FDA, DEA (if required), and an institutional review board is immune from criminal liability for possessing, administering, dispensing, or prescribing controlled substances within the scope of authorized activities.
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An ultimate user who possesses or uses a controlled substance prescribed or dispensed by an approved physician is immune from criminal liability for that possession or use, including any medically necessary devices.
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The immunity for ultimate users does not apply if they possess or use the controlled substance in a manner that violates the physician's instructions.
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The bill becomes effective July 1, 2016, and amends Indiana Code section IC 35-48-4-18.
Legislative Description
Medical research controlled substances. Provides that a physician who has obtained approval from certain entities to obtain, administer, and dispense or prescribe a controlled substance is immune from criminal liability for the possession or distribution of the controlled substance. Provides that an ultimate user who possesses or uses a controlled substance from that prescribing or dispensing physician is immune from criminal liability for the possession or use of the controlled substance. Provides certain exceptions. (The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the interim study committee on agriculture and natural resources.)
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Health & Provider Services
1/5/2016