Indiana Code 25-26-25-8. Contraindication; objection on ethical, moral, or religious grounds
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Sec. 8. (a) A pharmacist is not required to prescribe or dispense a hormonal contraceptive patch or self-administered hormonal contraceptive to a woman if the pharmacist:
(2) objects on ethical, moral, or religious grounds.
(1) believes that the hormonal contraceptive patch or self-administered hormonal contraceptive is contraindicated; or
Terms Used In Indiana Code 25-26-25-8
- hormonal contraceptive patch: means a transdermal patch applied to the skin of a woman, by the woman or by a pharmacist, that releases a drug composed of a combination of hormones that is approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration to prevent pregnancy. See Indiana Code 25-26-25-2
- self-administered hormonal contraceptive: means a drug:
Indiana Code 25-26-25-3
(b) An individual who is a pharmacy technician, pharmacy technician in training, pharmacist student, or pharmacist intern is not required to dispense a hormonal contraceptive patch or self-administered hormonal contraceptive to a woman if the individual objects on ethical, moral, or religious grounds.
As added by P.L.154-2023, SEC.3.