CHAPTER 13. MISCELLANEOUS LAWFUL ACTIVITY RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

IC 12-23-13

    

Chapter 13. Miscellaneous Lawful Activity Relating to Controlled
Substances

IC 12-23-13-1

Individuals under influence of controlled substance in public place;
lawful circumstances

    

Sec. 1. It is lawful for an individual to be under the influence of
a controlled substance in a public place if the individual can present
positive proof of the following:

        (1) The individual is under the care of the division, a
community mental health center, a managed care provider, or a
licensed physician.

        (2) The controlled substance constitutes medical treatment
authorized by state and federal law.

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.40-1994, SEC.44.

IC 12-23-13-2

Prescribing, dispensing, or administering controlled substances for
treatment of drug abuse; conditions

    

Sec. 2. It is lawful to prescribe, dispense, or administer controlled
substances for the treatment of drug abuse if the following conditions
are met:

        (1) The controlled substances are used for the treatment or
maintenance of a drug abuser.

        (2) The treatment or maintenance is medically indicated.

        (3) The treatment or maintenance is prescribed by a physician
as a part of a rehabilitation program approved by the director
and dispensed in compliance with the regulations for the
dispensing of controlled substances.

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.17.