CHAPTER 21. DRUGS: DRUG SAMPLES
IC 16-42-21
Chapter 21. Drugs: Drug Samples
IC 16-42-21-1
"Controlled substance" defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "controlled substance" has the
meaning set forth in IC 35-48-1.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
IC 16-42-21-2
"Drug sample" defined
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "drug sample" means a legend
drug or a controlled substance that is manufactured, packaged,
labeled, or otherwise marketed to be distributed and dispensed
without consideration.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
IC 16-42-21-3
"Practitioner" defined
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "practitioner" means any of the
following:
(1) A licensed physician.
(2) A dentist licensed to practice dentistry in Indiana.
(3) A podiatrist licensed to practice podiatry in Indiana.
(4) A veterinarian licensed to practice veterinary medicine in
Indiana.
(5) An optometrist who is:
(A) licensed to practice optometry in Indiana; and
(B) certified under IC 25-24-3.
(6) An advanced practice nurse licensed and granted the
authority to prescribe legend drugs under IC 25-23.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.157-2006, SEC.7;
P.L.105-2008, SEC.1.
IC 16-42-21-4
Delivery of drug samples to ultimate user after removal from
original packaging or after expiration date; offense
Sec. 4. A person who:
(1) is a manufacturer, wholesaler, practitioner, or pharmacist, or
is an employee or agent of a manufacturer, wholesaler,
practitioner, or pharmacist; and
(2) either:
(A) knowingly or intentionally removes a drug sample from
its original packaging, repackages the drug sample, and
delivers the drug sample to an ultimate user in exchange for
money or other property; or
(B) knowingly or intentionally delivers a drug sample to an
ultimate user when the expiration date listed by the
manufacturer on the drug sample has passed;
commits a Class B misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.