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 themeaning 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 legenddrug or a controlled substance that is manufactured, packaged,labeled, or otherwise marketed to be distributed and dispensedwithout 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 thefollowing:
        (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 inIndiana.
        (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 theauthority 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 fromoriginal packaging or after expiration date; offense
    Sec. 4. A person who:
        (1) is a manufacturer, wholesaler, practitioner, or pharmacist, oris an employee or agent of a manufacturer, wholesaler,practitioner, or pharmacist; and
        (2) either:
            (A) knowingly or intentionally removes a drug sample fromits original packaging, repackages the drug sample, anddelivers the drug sample to an ultimate user in exchange formoney or other property; or
            (B) knowingly or intentionally delivers a drug sample to anultimate user when the expiration date listed by themanufacturer on the drug sample has passed;
commits a Class B misdemeanor.As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.