Ind. Code § 16-49.5-2-11 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 49.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-49.5-2-11
Confidentiality; confidential matters; immunity
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) Members of a SOFR team and individuals who attend a SOFR team meeting as invitees of the team chairperson:

(1) may discuss, among themselves, confidential matters that are before the SOFR team;

(2) are bound by all applicable laws concerning the confidentiality of the matters reviewed by the SOFR team; and

(3) except as provided in subsection (b), may not be:

(A) disciplined;

(B) criminally prosecuted; or

(C) held administratively or civilly liable;

for the sharing or discussion of any confidential matter before the SOFR team during a SOFR team meeting.

(b) The immunity described in subsection (a)(3) does not apply to a SOFR team member or a SOFR team invitee who discloses confidential information:

(1) with malice;

(2) in bad faith; or

(3) negligently.

As added by P.L.112-2020, SEC.53.
Ind. Code § 16-42-20-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 20 / Section 16-42-20-8
Education programs
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. The addiction services bureau of the division of mental health and addiction shall carry out educational programs designed to prevent and deter misuse and abuse of controlled substances. In connection with these programs, the bureau may do the following:

(1) Promote better recognition of the problems of misuse and abuse of controlled substances within the regulated industry and among interested groups and organizations.

(2) Assist the regulated industry and interested groups and organizations in contributing to the reduction of misuse and abuse of controlled substances.

(3) Consult with interested groups and organizations to aid the groups and organizations in solving administrative and organizational problems.

(4) Evaluate procedures, projects, techniques, and controls conducted or proposed as part of educational programs on misuse and abuse of controlled substances.

(5) Disseminate the results of research on misuse and abuse of controlled substances to promote a better public understanding of what problems exist and what can be done to combat the problems.

(6) Assist in the education and training of state and local law enforcement officials in efforts to control misuse and abuse of controlled substances.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-8.5-8(a).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.215-2001, SEC.86.
Ind. Code § 16-28.5-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-28.5-2-1
Requirements if memory care services offered
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. A housing with services establishment that offers memory care services must meet the following standards:

(1) Memory care services must be tailored to the resident and consistent with current evidence based dementia care practices.

(2) The housing with services establishment must develop and implement policies and procedures to address residents who are at risk of elopement from the housing with services establishment.

(3) The housing with services establishment must use appropriate safety devices to protect residents who are at risk of leaving the premises.

(4) The housing with services establishment must retain records of the memory care service residents, including a current picture of the resident, in accordance with applicable laws.

(5) The housing with services establishment must have written policies for memory care residents concerning:

(A) admission criteria;

(B) assessment and service planning;

(C) staffing, including special training for the memory service facility's employees;

(D) description of physical environment, including safety and security features;

(E) discharge criteria and procedures; and

(F) procedures for emergency situations.

As added by P.L.147-2023, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 16-22-3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-22-3-3
Lease of property
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) The governing board may lease real or personal property, with or without an option to purchase, on reasonable terms and conditions. If a lease agreement gives the hospital an option to purchase the property and if any part of the lease rental is to be applied on the purchase price if the option is exercised, the agreement shall be treated as a purchase and is subject to this chapter and other Indiana laws relating to purchases by county hospitals.

(b) The governing board may authorize the purchase or lease of a hospital building from the Indiana finance authority established by IC 5-1.2-3.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-12.1-4-3; 16-12.1-4-5.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.43-1993, SEC.19; P.L.189-2018, SEC.142.
Ind. Code § 16-27.5-3-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27.5 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-27.5-3-7
Notice of change of address
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. A certified nurse aide shall notify the state department of any change in the certified nurse aide's mailing address or electronic mail address not later than thirty (30) days after the date on which the address changed.

As added by P.L.143-2025, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-32-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 32 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-32-1-1
Legislative intent; purpose
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) It is the intent of the state to develop, within the limits of the state's capabilities and resources, a program that gives the greatest assurance of enabling a person with a disability to achieve the individual's maximum potential and achieve the highest degree of independence possible.

(b) The purpose of this chapter is to develop a plan for a system of diagnostic and evaluative services for persons with disabilities in Indiana.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-7-2-1.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.23-1993, SEC.59.
Ind. Code § 16-41-19-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 19 / Section 16-41-19-7
Costs
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), all costs that are incurred in furnishing biologicals under this chapter, IC 12-20-16-2(c)(13), or IC 12-20-16-14 shall be paid by:

(1) the appropriate county, city, or town against which the application form is issued from general funds; and

(2) the appropriate township against which the application form is issued from funds in the township assistance fund;

not otherwise appropriated without appropriations.

(b) A township is not responsible for paying for biologicals as provided in subsection (a)(2) if the township trustee has evidence that the individual has the financial ability to pay for the biologicals.

(c) When a township trustee is presented with a legal claim for insulin being furnished to an individual, the township trustee may require the individual to complete and file a standard application for township assistance in order to investigate the financial condition of the individual claiming to be indigent.

(d) For purposes of this section, the township shall consider an adult individual needing insulin as an individual and not as a member of a household requesting township assistance.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-14-6.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.259-2001, SEC.9; P.L.73-2005, SEC.169; P.L.51-2015, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-27-3-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-27-3-6
Copy of order for administration of drug
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) If an employee of a home health agency who is a licensed pharmacist, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse administers a drug listed in section 3 of this chapter under the oral order of a licensed physician, an advanced practice registered nurse, or a physician assistant, the physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant shall promptly send a signed copy of the order to the home health agency.

(b) Not more than twenty (20) days after receiving an order under subsection (a), the home health agency shall send a copy of the order, as signed by and received from the physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant, to the dispensing pharmacy.

As added by P.L.105-1998, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.207-2021, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 16-22-7-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-22-7-1
Authority defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "authority" means the hospital association created by section 5 of this chapter.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-20.5-1(a)(1).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-41-44-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 44 / Section 16-41-44-3
Residential water testing fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) The residential water testing fund is established to test the water supply of an individual property owner of an eligible township. The fund shall be administered by the state department.

(b) The fund consists of:

(1) money appropriated to the fund by the general assembly;

(2) donations;

(3) gifts; and

(4) money received from any other source, including transfers from other:

(A) funds; or

(B) accounts.

(c) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public funds may be invested.

As added by P.L.201-2023, SEC.150.
Ind. Code § 16-21-12-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 12 / Section 16-21-12-2
"At home care plan"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "at home care plan" means any plan that serves to describe the after care needs of a patient upon discharge from a hospital to the patient's residence, if the at home care plan:

(1) is developed by:

(A) a registered nurse licensed under IC 25-23, social worker licensed under IC 25-23.6, or other licensed health care professional; or

(B) an individual supervised by a licensed registered nurse, licensed social worker, or other licensed health care professional;

(2) is based on an evaluation of the patient's need for after care, taking into consideration the patient's functional status and cognitive ability, including the patient's capacity for self care; and

(3) includes contact information for hospital personnel or the patient's physician if the patient or the patient's lay caregiver designated under this chapter has questions regarding the patient's after care.

The term includes a discharge plan prepared for the patient that is developed under the discharge planning requirements of the Medicare program's conditions of participation.

As added by P.L.137-2015, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-41-42.2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 42.2 / Section 16-41-42.2-4
Spinal cord and brain injury fund; use of fund
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027.

Sec. 4. The fund is to be used for the following purposes:

(1) Establishing and maintaining a state medical surveillance registry for traumatic spinal cord and brain injuries.

(2) Fulfilling the duties of the board established by section 5 of this chapter.

(3) Funding research related to the treatment and cure of spinal cord and brain injuries, including acute management, medical complications, rehabilitative techniques, and neuronal recovery. Research must be conducted in compliance with all state and federal laws.

(4) Concerning spinal cord injuries, funding of at least ten percent (10%) and not more than fifteen percent (15%) of money in the fund for:

(A) post acute extended treatment and services for an individual with a spinal cord injury; or

(B) facilities that offer long term activity based therapy services at affordable rates to an individual with a spinal cord injury that requires extended post acute care.

(5) Concerning brain injuries, funding of at least ten percent (10%) and not more than fifteen percent (15%) of money in the fund for:

(A) post acute extended treatment and services for an individual with a brain injury; or

(B) facilities that offer long term activity based therapy services at affordable rates to an individual with a brain injury that requires extended post acute care.

(6) Develop a statewide trauma system. However, not more than fifty percent (50%) of money in the fund may be used for purposes of developing a statewide trauma system.

As added by P.L.3-2008, SEC.113. Amended by P.L.141-2014, SEC.22; P.L.200-2015, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-41-35-38 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 35 / Section 16-41-35-38
Application of laws
Status: in_force

Sec. 38. The powers, duties, and functions of the state department under this chapter do not affect the powers, duties, and functions of the state department or the environmental rules board under any other law.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-2-19.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.113-2014, SEC.110.
Ind. Code § 16-42-5-21 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-42-5-21
Washing; employees
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. A person who works in a food establishment shall wash the person's hands and arms thoroughly with soap and clean water before beginning work, before resuming work after a rest period, and before resuming work after visiting a toilet room.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-20-23.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-25-2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 25 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-25-2-2
Vaccines
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) An employee of a hospice who is a licensed pharmacist, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse may purchase, store, or transport a vaccine in order to administer the vaccine to:

(1) the hospice's employees or a hospice patient or home health patient; or

(2) family members of a patient;

under the order of a licensed physician.

(b) An employee described in subsection (a) who purchases, stores, or transports a vaccine under this section must ensure that a standing order for the vaccine:

(1) is signed and dated by a licensed physician;

(2) identifies the vaccine covered by the order;

(3) indicates that appropriate procedures are established for responding to any adverse reaction to the vaccine; and

(4) directs that a specific medication or category of medication be administered if a recipient has an adverse reaction to the vaccine.

As added by P.L.105-1998, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-44-3-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 44 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-44-3-7
Inspection program; powers of department
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. In establishing the inspection program, the state department shall collect samples of motor fuel on a random basis for testing and analysis. The state department may do the following:

(1) Obtain access to motor fuel outlets during normal business hours for the following purposes:

(A) Examination.

(B) Inspection.

(C) Investigation.

(2) Issue a stop sale order for violation of this chapter or for a motor fuel found not to be in compliance with the standards set forth in this chapter.

(3) Rescind a stop sale order under subdivision (2) if the motor fuel is brought into full compliance with this chapter.

(4) Refuse to issue, revoke, or suspend the registration of a motor fuel that is not in full compliance with this chapter.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-13-10.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 16-36-7-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-36-7-6
"Electronic"
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "electronic" has the meaning set forth in IC 26-2-8-102(7).

As added by P.L.50-2021, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-337.8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-337.8
"Standard licensed diagnostic test for HIV"
Status: in_force

Sec. 337.8. "Standard licensed diagnostic test for HIV", for purposes of IC 16-41-6, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-6-0.5.

As added by P.L.237-2003, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-21-8-9.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-21-8-9.5
Shower after forensic medical examination
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.5. After a forensic medical examination, an alleged sex crime victim may shower at the facility where the examination was conducted, if available, without charge.

As added by P.L.36-2019, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-25-5-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 25 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-25-5-8
Offering hospice services without license a misdemeanor
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. A person who knowingly or intentionally:

(1) represents to the public that the person offers hospice services; or

(2) owns or operates a hospice program;

without a license issued or approval granted under this article commits a Class A misdemeanor.

As added by P.L.256-1999, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 16-38-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 38 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-38-1-1
Newborn screening registry; development
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The state department shall develop the newborn screening registry under IC 16-41-17-10.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-6-8 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 16-41-34-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 34 / Section 16-41-34-1
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-27-5.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Repealed by P.L.142-1995, SEC.32.
Ind. Code § 16-41-9-1.6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 9 / Section 16-41-9-1.6
Actions of public health authority in event of quarantine
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.6. (a) A public health authority may impose or petition a court to impose a quarantine and do the following:

(1) Distribute information to the public concerning:

(A) the risks of the disease;

(B) how the disease is transmitted;

(C) available precautions to reduce the risk of contracting the disease;

(D) the symptoms of the disease; and

(E) available medical or nonmedical treatments available for the disease.

(2) Instruct the public concerning social distancing.

(3) Request that the public inform the public health authority or a law enforcement agency if a family member contracts the disease.

(4) Instruct the public on self quarantine and provide a distinctive means of identifying a home that is self quarantined.

(5) Instruct the public on the use of masks, gloves, disinfectant, and other means of reducing exposure to the disease.

(6) Close schools, athletic events, and other nonessential situations in which people gather.

If a quarantine is imposed under section 1.5 of this chapter, the public health authority shall ensure that, to the extent possible, quarantined individuals have sufficient supplies to remain in their own home.

(b) If an out of home, nonhospital quarantine is imposed on an individual, the individual shall be housed as close as possible to the individual's residence.

(c) In exercising the powers described in this section or in section 1.5 of this chapter, the public health authority may not prohibit a person lawfully permitted to possess a firearm from possessing one (1) or more firearms unless the person is quarantined in a mass quarantine location. The public health authority may not remove a firearm from the person's home, even if the person is quarantined in a mass quarantine location.

(d) This section does not prohibit a public health authority from adopting rules and enforcing rules to implement this section if the rules are not inconsistent with this section.

As added by P.L.138-2006, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.1-2007, SEC.138.
Ind. Code § 16-34-4-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 34 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-34-4-9
Penalties for performing a prohibited abortion; prohibition on prosecuting a woman on whom a prohibited abortion is performed
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) A person who knowingly or intentionally performs an abortion in violation of this chapter may be subject to:

(1) disciplinary sanctions under IC 25-1-9; and

(2) civil liability for wrongful death.

(b) A pregnant woman upon whom an abortion is performed in violation of this chapter may not be prosecuted for violating or conspiring to violate this chapter.

As added by P.L.213-2016, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 16-31-8-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-31-8-4
Reimbursement from fund; conditions
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. A person is entitled to reimbursement from the fund for emergency medical services provided under section 1(2) of this chapter if the following conditions are met:

(1) The person files with the commission a claim not more than one hundred eighty (180) days after the entry of a conviction under IC 9-30-5 of the individual who caused the accident necessitating the emergency medical services.

(2) The court, as part of the entry of conviction, has ordered the individual to make restitution for emergency medical services under IC 9-30-5-17.

(3) The commission has received a copy of the order for restitution as required under IC 9-30-5-17.

(4) The fund has been paid the restitution ordered by the court under IC 9-30-5-17.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-39-23(c).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-36.9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-36.9
"Blood"
Status: in_force

Sec. 36.9. "Blood", for purposes of IC 16-41-12, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-12-2.5.

As added by P.L.213-2013, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-22-13-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 13 / Section 16-22-13-2
Conflicts of interest of board members
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. An individual is not prohibited from serving as a member of the governing board if the member:

(1) has a pecuniary interest in; or

(2) derives a profit from;

a contract or purchase connected with the hospital. However, the member shall disclose the interest or profit in writing to the board and provide a copy to the state board of accounts. The member shall abstain from voting on any matter that affects that interest or profit.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-18.1-1(b).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-22-14-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 14 / Section 16-22-14-6
Levy in addition to other amounts levied for hospital
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The amount levied under this chapter is in addition to any other amount levied for a county hospital.

As added by P.L.154-2006, SEC.67.
Ind. Code § 16-29-7-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 29 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-29-7-5
"Total statewide inpatient days"
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "total statewide inpatient days" means the sum of:

(1) the inpatient days for all payor sources for all comprehensive care health facilities that filed a Medicaid cost report; plus

(2) the inpatient days for all payor sources for all comprehensive care health facilities that only file a Medicare cost report;

for the cost report year two (2) years prior to the year in which a county comprehensive care bed need is published for a review period.

As added by P.L.202-2018, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.215-2018(ss), SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-32-3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 32 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-32-3-3
Offenses; failure to take precautions to avoid injury to blind pedestrian; unauthorized carrying of cane
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) A person not totally blind who:

(1) approaches a totally or partially blind pedestrian carrying a cane predominantly white or metallic in color, with or without a red tip, or using a service animal; and

(2) fails to take all necessary precautions to avoid injury to the blind pedestrian;

commits a Class C infraction.

(b) A person not totally or partially blind who carries, in a public place, a cane or walking stick that is white and tipped with red commits a Class C infraction.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-7-5-3.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.155-2009, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-28-11-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 11 / Section 16-28-11-4
Health facility, county jail, or department of correction facility required to return certain unused medication
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) A health facility, county jail under IC 11-12-5-8, or department of correction facility under IC 11-10-3-4 that possesses unused medication that meets the requirements of IC 25-26-13-25(k)(1) through IC 25-26-13-25(k)(6):

(1) shall return medication that belonged to a Medicaid recipient; and

(2) may return other unused medication;

to the pharmacy that dispensed the medication.

(b) An entity participating in a program under IC 25-26-23 may return unused medication to the pharmacy that dispensed the medication if the board of pharmacy adopts a rule allowing this procedure under IC 25-26-23-2.

As added by P.L.75-2004, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.204-2005, SEC.3; P.L.119-2011, SEC.2; P.L.174-2011, SEC.3; P.L.159-2012, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-31-8.5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31 / Chapter 8.5 / Section 16-31-8.5-1
"Department"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "department" refers to the department of homeland security established by IC 10-19-2-1.

As added by P.L.205-2003, SEC.36. Amended by P.L.97-2004, SEC.65; P.L.22-2005, SEC.28; P.L.101-2006, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-114.6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-114.6
"Encapsulation"
Status: in_force

Sec. 114.6. "Encapsulation", for purposes of IC 16-41-39.8, means the application of an encapsulant.

As added by P.L.57-2009, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 16-22-5-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-22-5-10
Notice of hearing on petition
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) The department of local government finance shall, within a reasonable time, fix a date for a hearing to be held in the county and give notice of the hearing to the following:

(1) The executive director of the hospital.

(2) The first twenty-five (25) taxpayers whose names appear on the petition.

(b) The notice must be in the form of a letter signed by the secretary or any member of the department of local government finance and sent by mail with full prepaid postage to the executive director at the hospital and to each of the taxpayers at the taxpayer's last and usual place of residence at least five (5) days before the date fixed for the hearing.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.1-4-4(f) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.90-2002, SEC.384.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-54.7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-54.7
"Child-occupied facility"
Status: in_force

Sec. 54.7. "Child-occupied facility", for purposes of lead-based paint activities and IC 16-41-39.8, means a building or a portion of a building that:

(1) was constructed before 1978;

(2) does not qualify as target housing (as defined in section 346.3 of this chapter); and

(3) is visited regularly by a child who is not more than six (6) years of age under the following circumstances described in clause (A), (B), or (C):

(A) The child visits at least two (2) days a week (Sunday through Saturday) and each of the visits lasts at least three (3) hours.

(B) The child visits at least six (6) hours each week.

(C) The child's combined annual visits during a calendar year total at least sixty (60) hours.

The term includes day care centers, preschools, and kindergarten classrooms.

As added by P.L.57-2009, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-69 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-69
"Consent"
Status: in_force

Sec. 69. (a) "Consent", for purposes of IC 16-34, means a written agreement to submit to an abortion:

(1) after the consenting party has had a full explanation of the abortion procedure to be performed, including disclosures and information required by IC 16-34-2-1.1; and

(2) as evidenced by the signature of the consenting party on a consent form prescribed by the state department.

(b) "Consent", for purposes of IC 16-36-6, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-6-1.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 35-1-58.5-1(f).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.187-1995, SEC.1; P.L.164-2013, SEC.1; P.L.56-2023, SEC.141.
Ind. Code § 16-25-1.1-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 25 / Chapter 1.1 / Section 16-25-1.1-8
"Person"
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. "Person" means an individual, a corporation, a limited liability company, a partnership, or other legal entity that does business in Indiana.

As added by P.L.256-1999, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.58-2000, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-42-20-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 20 / Section 16-42-20-5
Forfeitures
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) The following are subject to forfeiture:

(1) All controlled substances that are or have been unlawfully manufactured, distributed, dispensed, acquired, or possessed, or with respect to which there has been an act by a person in violation of laws relating to controlled substances.

(2) All raw materials, instruments, devices, and other objects that are used or intended for use by the person in possession of them in unlawfully planting, growing, manufacturing, compounding, processing, delivering, importing, or exporting a controlled substance.

(3) All property that is used or intended for use by the person in possession of the property as a container for property described in subdivision (1) or (2).

(4) All books, records, and research products and materials, including formulas, microfilm, tapes, and data that are used or intended for use by the person in possession in violation of a law relating to controlled substances.

(b) Property subject to forfeiture under this chapter may be seized by an enforcement officer upon process issued by any state court of record having jurisdiction over the property. Seizure without process may be made if any of the following conditions exist:

(1) The seizure is incident to an arrest, a search under a search warrant, or an inspection under an administrative inspection warrant.

(2) The property subject to seizure has been the subject of a prior judgment in favor of the state in a criminal injunction or forfeiture proceeding.

(3) The Indiana board of pharmacy has probable cause to believe that the property is directly or indirectly dangerous to health or safety.

(4) The Indiana board of pharmacy has probable cause to believe that the property was used by the person in possession of the property or is intended to be used in violation of a law relating to controlled substances.

(c) In a seizure under subsection (b), proceedings under subsection (d) shall be instituted promptly.

(d) Property taken or detained under this section is not subject to replevin, but is considered to be in the custody of the Indiana board of pharmacy subject only to the orders and decrees of the court having jurisdiction over the forfeiture proceedings. When property is seized under this chapter, the Indiana board of pharmacy may do any of the following:

(1) Place the property under seal.

(2) Remove the property to a place designated by the board.

(3) Take custody of the property and remove the property to an appropriate location for disposition in accordance with law.

All property seized under this chapter shall be retained by the Indiana board of pharmacy until all proceedings in which the property may be involved have concluded.

(e) When property is forfeited under this chapter, the Indiana board of pharmacy shall do the following:

(1) Sell property that by law is not required to be transferred or destroyed, that has a monetary value, and that is not harmful to the public. The proceeds shall be used for payment of all proper expenses of the proceedings for forfeiture and sale, including expenses of seizure, maintenance of custody, advertising, and court costs. All proceeds in excess of expenses shall be paid into the common school fund of the state.

(2) Take custody of property that has no monetary value or cannot lawfully be sold and remove the property for disposition in accordance with administrative rule or forward the property to the Drug Enforcement Administration for disposition.

(f) Controlled substances listed in schedule I that are unlawfully possessed, transferred, sold, or offered for sale are contraband and shall be seized and summarily forfeited to the state. Controlled substances listed in schedule I that are seized or come into the possession of the state, the owners of which are unknown, are contraband and shall be summarily forfeited to the state.

(g) Species of plants from which controlled substances in schedules I and II may be derived that:

(1) have been unlawfully planted or cultivated and the owners or cultivators are unknown; or

(2) are wild growths;

may be seized and summarily forfeited to the state.

(h) The failure, upon demand by the Indiana board of pharmacy or the board's authorized agent, of the person in occupancy or in control of land or premises upon which the species of plants are growing or being stored to produce an appropriate registration or proof that the person is the holder of the plants constitutes authority for the seizure and forfeiture of the plants.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-8.5-5.1.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-23.5-1-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-23.5-1-7
"Executive board"
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. "Executive board" refers to the executive board of an agency.

[2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.191.
Ind. Code § 16-22-7-39 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-22-7-39
Exemptions from state taxation
Status: in_force

Sec. 39. The following are exempt from state taxation except the financial institutions tax:

(1) All property owned by the authority.

(2) All revenues of the authority.

(3) All bonds or other securities issued by the authority and the interest on the bonds or other securities, the proceeds received by a holder from the sale of bonds to the extent of the holder's cost of acquisition, proceeds received upon redemption at or before maturity and the interest on the proceeds.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-20.5-24.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.79-2017, SEC.66.
Ind. Code § 16-21-9.5-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 9.5 / Section 16-21-9.5-6
Notice before beginning collection action
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. Before beginning a collection action, a hospital shall make a reasonable effort to notify the individual of available payment assistance programs and provide the individual with an application form.

As added by P.L.88-2026, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-41-29-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 29 / Section 16-41-29-5
Violations
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. A person who recklessly violates this chapter commits a Class A misdemeanor.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-9-1-1(c).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-19-3-27.6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-19-3-27.6
Types of residential onsite sewage systems; use of a type of residential onsite sewage system approved in one local unit in another jurisdiction; approval and attestation by professionals; refusal to issue permit for certain types of systems in second jurisdiction prohibited
Status: in_force

Sec. 27.6. (a) As used in this section, "type of residential onsite sewage system" means an onsite sewage system that:

(1) has a particular design;

(2) consists of particular components; and

(3) is installed or constructed in a particular way.

(b) For purposes of this section, the following are different types of residential onsite sewage systems:

(1) A conventional septic system consisting of a septic tank and a gravel or stone soil absorption field.

(2) A chamber system in which wastewater is piped from the septic tank to a series of connected chambers backfilled with soil.

(3) A subsurface drip distribution system in which wastewater is pumped from the septic tank to a dose tank and then gradually delivered to drip laterals in the soil.

(4) An aerobic treatment unit in which oxygen is injected into the wastewater to accelerate the biological processes used to treat the wastewater before being discharged to a soil absorption field.

(5) A recirculating sand filter system in which wastewater flows from a septic tank to a pump chamber and then is recirculated through a sand filter before being discharged to a soil absorption field.

(6) An evapotranspiration system that includes a drain field having a watertight liner and in which wastewater, after entering the drain field, evaporates into the air.

(7) A constructed wetland system in which wastewater from a septic tank enters a wetland cell containing an impermeable liner, gravel, sand fill, and wetland plants that remove pathogens and nutrients from the wastewater before being discharged to a soil absorption field.

(8) A sand-lined system in which wastewater flows from a septic tank to a combined treatment and dispersal soil absorption field containing piping laterals surrounded by sand.

(c) If:

(1) the local health department of a county, city, or multiple county unit has issued a permit for construction or installation of a type of residential onsite sewage system;

(2) the use of the same type of residential onsite sewage system at a location in a different county, city, or multiple county unit has been approved by:

(A) a professional engineer registered under IC 25-31-1;

(B) a registered soil scientist (as defined in IC 25-31.5-1-7);

(C) an individual or entity engaged in the business of constructing and installing residential onsite sewage systems; and

(D) the designer of the system, if the system was designed by someone other than a person referred to in clause (A) or (C); and

(3) all of the persons referred to in subdivision (2) attest that the same type of residential onsite sewage system, if constructed or installed at the location referred to in subdivision (2), would satisfy the requirements of the rule of the state department concerning residential onsite sewage systems;

the local health department of the county, city, or multiple county unit referred to in subdivision (2) may not refuse to issue a permit for the construction or installation of a residential onsite sewage system of the type referred to in subdivisions (1), (2), and (3) at the location referred to in subdivision (2).

As added by P.L.167-2022, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-41-7-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-41-7-1
Individual with a communicable disease's duty to inform persons at risk
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) This section applies to the following serious communicable diseases:

(1) Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

(2) Hepatitis B.

(b) As used in this section, "high risk activity" means sexual or needle sharing contact that has been epidemiologically demonstrated, as determined by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to bear a significant risk of transmitting a serious communicable disease described in subsection (a).

(c) As used in this section, "person at risk" means:

(1) past and present sexual or needle sharing partners who may have engaged in high risk activity; or

(2) sexual or needle sharing partners before engaging in high risk activity;

with an individual with a communicable disease who has a serious communicable disease described in subsection (a).

(d) Individuals with a communicable disease who know of their status as an individual with a communicable disease and have a serious communicable disease described in subsection (a) have a duty to inform or cause to be notified by a third party a person at risk of the following:

(1) The individual with a communicable disease's disease status.

(2) The need to seek health care such as counseling and testing.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-10.5-8.5.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.112-2020, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 16-23-1-46 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-23-1-46
Sale of real property; trust bids; lease of real and personal property; loans
Status: in_force

Sec. 46. (a) This section applies to the sale of real property by the governing board.

(b) If real property is sold by acceptance of bids, a bid submitted for the property by a trust (as defined in IC 30-4-1-1(a)) must identify the following:

(1) Each beneficiary of the trust.

(2) Each settlor empowered to revoke or modify the trust.

(c) The governing board may lease from others real or personal property, with or without an option to purchase, on terms and conditions and for times the board of directors considers reasonable.

(d) The governing board may borrow money and may secure the loan by a pledge of amounts from the cumulative building fund or other security. The loan may be made for a term of up to twenty (20) years.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.2-5-25.5.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-28.5-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-28.5-1-2
"Housing with services establishment"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. "Housing with services establishment" has the meaning set forth in IC 12-10-15-3.

As added by P.L.147-2023, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 16-27-4-23 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-27-4-23
Penalty
Status: in_force

Sec. 23. A person who knowingly or intentionally:

(1) operates a personal services agency; or

(2) advertises the operation of a personal services agency;

that is not licensed under this chapter commits a Class A misdemeanor.

As added by P.L.212-2005, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 16-31-3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-31-3-1
Certification or license required
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person other than:

(1) a licensed physician;

(2) a registered nurse or an individual acting under the supervision of a licensed physician; or

(3) a person providing health care in a hospital or an ambulatory outpatient surgical center licensed under IC 16-21;

may not furnish, operate, conduct, maintain, advertise, or otherwise be engaged in providing emergency medical services, except for the use of an automated external defibrillator, as a part of the regular course of doing business, either paid or voluntary, unless that person holds a valid certificate or license issued by the commission.

(b) A:

(1) licensed physician;

(2) registered nurse or an individual acting under the supervision of a licensed physician; or

(3) person providing health care in a hospital or an ambulatory outpatient surgical center licensed under IC 16-21;

who operates a business of transporting emergency patients by ambulance or using a nontransporting emergency medical services vehicle must hold a valid certificate issued by the commission under this article.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-39-9(a), (c).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.186-1995, SEC.8; P.L.74-2006, SEC.3; P.L.77-2012, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-23 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-23
"Approved laboratory"
Status: in_force

Sec. 23. "Approved laboratory", for purposes of IC 16-41-6 and IC 16-41-15, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-15-1.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-11-1 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.237-2003, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-50 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-50
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-1-8.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.28-2009, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 16-41-24-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 24 / Section 16-41-24-10
Water testing fees and costs
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) For testing a sample of water for a private person, firm, or corporation not offering drinking water, bottled water, or mineral water for sale for public consumption, the state department shall charge and collect a fee of not more than ten dollars ($10). In addition, the state department may charge a mailing and shipping charge to defray the costs of mailing and shipping.

(b) A fee and the mailing and shipping charges collected under this section shall be deposited in a revolving fund to the credit of the state department and used to defray the expenses.

(c) The state department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to set a fee under this section. The fee must equal an amount necessary to cover the cost of the test.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-26-14.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-42-19-22 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 19 / Section 16-42-19-22
Manufacturers and wholesalers; records
Status: in_force

Sec. 22. (a) Manufacturers and wholesalers shall maintain records of the movement in commerce of legend drugs for two (2) years immediately following the date of the last entry on those records and shall make those records available, at reasonable times, to law enforcement agencies and their representatives in the enforcement of this chapter.

(b) Evidence obtained under this section may not be used in a criminal prosecution of the person from whom obtained.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-8-5.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-22-9-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 9 / Section 16-22-9-1
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a county containing any of the following:

(1) A second class city.

(2) A consolidated city.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-22-2 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-182.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-182.5
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.203-2023, SEC.9. Repealed by P.L.9-2024, SEC.368.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-148 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-148
"Generically equivalent drug product"
Status: in_force

Sec. 148. "Generically equivalent drug product", for purposes of IC 16-42-22, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-22-4.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-8.1-1 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-23.5-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-23.5-2-1
Medical center development agency; creation
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The board of commissioners of a county may create a medical center development agency as a public agency and instrumentality of the county to be known as the ________ County Medical Center Development Agency.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-30.3-2.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.191.
Ind. Code § 16-42-10-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 10 / Section 16-42-10-7
Enriched flour; exceptions; certificate of intent
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) This section does not apply to flour sold to bakers or other commercial secondary processors if, before or simultaneously with delivery, the purchaser furnishes to the seller a certificate of intent in the form the state health commissioner prescribes by rule certifying that the flour may be used only in the manufacture, mixing, or compounding of flour or white bread or rolls enriched to meet the requirements of this chapter or of products other than flour or white bread or rolls.

(b) A person may only manufacture, mix, compound, sell, or offer for sale in Indiana for human consumption in Indiana flour that is enriched.

(c) A purchaser described in subsection (a) who furnishes a certificate of intent may not use the flour so purchased in a manner other than as stated in the certificate.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-3-2.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-31.5-2-15 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-31.5-2-15
"Rule"
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. As used in this article, "rule" means a written statement by the interstate commission promulgated under IC 16-31.5-12 that:

(1) is of general applicability;

(2) implements, interprets, or prescribes a policy or provision of the compact; or

(3) is an organizational, a procedural, or a practice requirement of the commission and has the force and effect of statutory law in a member state and includes the amendment, repeal, or suspension of an existing rule.

As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-23-1-40 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-23-1-40
Cumulative hospital building fund; tax rate; investment
Status: in_force

Sec. 40. (a) The governing board may request a cumulative hospital building fund and a tax rate upon all taxable property in the county in which the hospital is located to finance the fund. If a resolution is approved by majority vote of all members at a regular or special board meeting, the resolution shall be certified to the county auditor, who shall submit the resolution to the county executive for preliminary approval and recommendation. Upon the approval of the county executive, the county auditor shall publish notice of a public hearing before the county council on the establishment of a cumulative hospital building fund and tax rate in each year.

(b) The cumulative building tax rate begins in any calendar year when all proceedings to establish the tax rate have been completed before August 2 in that year. The rate is levied on each one hundred dollars ($100) of taxable property for that year, payable in the next year, and continues each year for a term not exceeding twelve (12) years. The resolution of the board must specify the following:

(1) The number of years.

(2) The effective date when the tax levy begins.

(3) The amount of the rate on each one hundred dollars ($100) of taxable property.

(4) Any other pertinent facts considered advisable by the board.

(c) Except as provided in subsections (f) through (h), the rate on each one hundred dollars ($100) may be reduced but not increased by the department of local government finance in approving a cumulative building tax rate. The rate as finally fixed by the department of local government finance is final. However, the county fiscal body, by three-fourths (3/4) affirmative vote of the county fiscal body's members, may reduce the rate in any given year or years to meet an emergency existing in the county, but the temporary reduction affects the rate only in the year when the action is taken. The rate is automatically restored to the rate's original amount in each succeeding year of the established period except in any other year when another emergency reduction is made. The rate is subject to review each year by the county fiscal body, but the department of local government finance may not reduce the rate below the original rate established and approved by vote of the county fiscal body unless the county fiscal body reduces the rate.

(d) The county fiscal body, city fiscal body, or department of local government finance does not have power or jurisdiction over the annual budget and appropriations, additional appropriations, or transfer of money unless the action involves the expenditure or raising of money derived from property taxes. If the cumulative building fund is the only hospital fund raised by taxation, section 31 of this chapter controls.

(e) The cumulative building fund raised may be properly and safely invested or reinvested by the board to produce an income until there is an immediate need for the fund's use. The fund and any income derived from investment or reinvestment of the fund may be used as follows:

(1) To purchase real property and grounds for hospital purposes.

(2) To remodel or make major repairs on any hospital building.

(3) To erect and construct hospital buildings or additions or extensions to the buildings.

(4) For any other major capital improvements, but not for current operating expenses or to meet a deficiency in operating funds.

(f) Not later than August 1 of any year, ten (10) or more taxpayers in the county may file with the county auditor of the county in which the hospital is located a petition for reduction or rescission of the cumulative building tax rate. The petition must set forth the taxpayers' objections to the tax rate. The petition shall be certified to the department of local government finance.

(g) Upon receipt of a petition under subsection (f), the department of local government finance shall, within a reasonable time, fix a date for a hearing on the petition. The hearing must be held in the county in which the hospital is located. Notice of the hearing shall be given to the county fiscal body and to the first ten (10) taxpayers whose names appear on the petition. The notice must be in the form of a letter signed by the secretary or any member of the department of local government finance, sent by mail with full prepaid postage to the county fiscal body and to the taxpayers at their usual places of residence at least five (5) days before the date fixed for the hearing.

(h) After the hearing under subsection (g), the department of local government finance shall approve, disapprove, or modify the request for reduction or rescission of the tax rate and shall certify that decision to the county auditor of the county in which the hospital is located.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.2-5-32.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.41-1993, SEC.32; P.L.90-2002, SEC.400; P.L.257-2019, SEC.90.
Ind. Code § 16-31-3-21 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-31-3-21
Persons permitted to perform advanced life support
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a licensed paramedic or a certified advanced emergency medical technician may perform advanced life support in an emergency according to the rules of the commission.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a person may, during a course of instruction in advanced life support, perform advanced life support according to the rules of the commission.

As added by P.L.186-1995, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.205-2003, SEC.30; P.L.77-2012, SEC.39.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-267 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-267
"Parental consent"
Status: in_force

Sec. 267. "Parental consent", for purposes of IC 16-34, means the notarized written consent of the parent or legal guardian of an unemancipated pregnant woman less than eighteen (18) years of age to the performance of an abortion on the minor pregnant woman or for the final disposition of the aborted fetus by interment in compliance with IC 23-14-54 or cremation through a licensee (as defined in IC 25-15-2-19) and in compliance with IC 23-14-31.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 35-1-58.5-1(g).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.218-2021, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-41-26-14 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 26 / Section 16-41-26-14
Destruction or damage of property; penalty
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. The owner or operator of an agricultural labor camp may under 29 U.S.C. 1821(c) impose a penalty on an agricultural laborer who knowingly or intentionally destroys or damages property on the premises of an agricultural labor camp.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-9-12.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-23-7-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-23-7-1
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a nonprofit hospital corporation:

(1) in a city having a population of:

(A) more than one hundred ten thousand (110,000) and less than one hundred fifty thousand (150,000); or

(B) more than one hundred thousand (100,000) and less than one hundred ten thousand (110,000);

(2) in a city without a city hospital or other means for furnishing the city's citizens hospital care; and

(3) that owns property in the city that:

(A) is used for hospital purposes; and

(B) has a value of at least four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000).

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-12.2-6-1; 16-12.2-6-3 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.170-2002, SEC.105; P.L.119-2012, SEC.136; P.L.104-2022, SEC.111.
Ind. Code § 16-42-5.2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 5.2 / Section 16-42-5.2-2
Exempt food establishments
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. This chapter does not apply to a food establishment when the food establishment's food handling activities do not include the cooking of raw food of an animal origin or are limited to one (1) or more of the following:

(1) Heating or serving precooked foods.

(2) Preparing or serving a continental breakfast such as rolls, coffee, juice, milk, and cold cereal.

(3) Preparing or serving beverages or ice.

(4) Preparing or serving packaged or unpackaged low hazard foods, including elephant ears, funnel cakes, cotton candy, confectionaries, baked goods, popcorn, and chips and grinding coffee beans.

(5) Providing prepackaged food in its original package.

As added by P.L.266-2001, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.139-2005, SEC.1; P.L.45-2020, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 16-39-11-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 39 / Chapter 11 / Section 16-39-11-3
"Immunization passport"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "immunization passport" means written, electronic, or printed information regarding an individual's immunization status against COVID-19.

As added by P.L.196-2021, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.1-2022, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-41-27.5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 27.5 / Section 16-41-27.5-5
"RV campsite"
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "RV campsite" means an individual site at which at least one (1) recreational vehicle may be parked overnight for vacation, recreational, health, educational, sectarian, business, or tourist activities.

As added by P.L.43-2022, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-22-3-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-22-3-9
Medical staff appointment; eligibility; standards and rules; staff self-government
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) The governing board may determine appointments and reappointments to the medical staff and delineate privileges of the members of the medical staff.

(b) All licensed physicians are eligible for membership on the medical staff of the hospital, but the board may establish and enforce reasonable standards and rules concerning the qualifications for the following:

(1) Admission to the medical staff.

(2) Practice in the hospital.

(3) Retention of membership.

(4) The granting of medical staff privileges within the hospital.

(c) The standards and rules described in subsection (b) may not discriminate against a licensed physician of any school of medicine but may, in the interest of good patient care, consider the applicant's postgraduate medical education, training, experience, and other facts concerning the applicant that may affect the physician's professional competence. The rules may include a requirement for the following:

(1) The submission of proof that a medical staff member has qualified as a health care provider under IC 16-18-2-163.

(2) The performance of patient care and related duties in a manner that is not disruptive to the delivery of quality medical care in the hospital setting.

(3) Standards of quality medical care that recognize the efficient and effective utilization of hospital resources as developed by the medical staff.

(d) The medical staff shall originate and the board must approve bylaws and rules for self-government. The bylaws must provide for a hearing for a physician whose medical staff membership the medical staff has recommended for termination.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.1-3-7; 16-12.1-5-1.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-28-2.5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 2.5 / Section 16-28-2.5-2
"Comprehensive care bed"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, "comprehensive care bed" means a bed that:

(1) is within a comprehensive care health facility licensed under IC 16-28-2;

(2) functions as a bed within a comprehensive care health facility licensed under IC 16-28-2; or

(3) is otherwise subject to this article.

(b) The term does not include a comprehensive care bed that will be used solely to provide specialized services.

As added by P.L.257-2015, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-36-6-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-36-6-5
"Qualified person"
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "qualified person" refers to an individual who has at least one (1) of the following:

(1) An advanced chronic progressive illness.

(2) An advanced chronic progressive frailty.

(3) A condition caused by injury, disease, or illness from which, to a reasonable degree of medical certainty:

(A) there can be no recovery; and

(B) death will occur from the condition within a short period without the provision of life prolonging procedures.

(4) A medical condition that, if the person were to suffer cardiac or pulmonary failure, resuscitation would be unsuccessful or within a short period the person would experience repeated cardiac or pulmonary failure resulting in death.

As added by P.L.164-2013, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 16-19-3-30 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-19-3-30
Establishment of nonprofit subsidiary corporation
Status: in_force

Sec. 30. (a) The state department may establish a nonprofit subsidiary corporation that is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, to solicit and accept private funding, gifts, donations, bequests, devises, and contributions.

(b) A subsidiary corporation established under this section:

(1) shall use money received under subsection (a) to carry out in any manner the purposes and programs of the state department, which may include programs intended to reduce infant mortality, increase childhood immunizations, reduce obesity, and reduce smoking rates;

(2) shall report to the budget committee each year concerning:

(A) the use of money received under subsection (a); and

(B) the balances in any accounts or funds established by the subsidiary corporation; and

(3) may deposit money received under subsection (a) in an account or fund that is:

(A) administered by the subsidiary corporation; and

(B) not part of the state treasury.

(c) A subsidiary corporation established under this section is governed by a board of directors comprised of members appointed by the governor. Employees of the state department may serve on the board of directors.

(d) Employees of the state department shall provide administrative support for a subsidiary corporation established under this section. Employees of the state department directly involved in the subsidiary corporation established under this section may engage in fundraising activities on behalf of the subsidiary corporation.

(e) The state board of accounts shall audit a subsidiary corporation established under this section.

As added by P.L.191-2013, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.181-2015, SEC.39.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-37.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-37.5-b
"Board"
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2027. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2027.

Sec. 37.5. "Board", for purposes of IC 16-22-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-22-8-2.1.

As added by P.L.184-2005, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.234-2007, SEC.44; P.L.3-2008, SEC.103; P.L.152-2026, SEC.213.
Ind. Code § 16-44-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 44 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-44-2-1
"Gasoline"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "gasoline" has the meaning set forth in IC 6-6-1.1-103.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-11-1(e).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 16-42-20-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 20 / Section 16-42-20-7
Judicial review
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. All final determinations, findings, and conclusions of the Indiana board of pharmacy under this chapter are conclusive decisions of the matters involved. A person aggrieved by the decision may obtain review of the decision in accordance with IC 4-21.5-5. Findings of fact by the Indiana board of pharmacy, if supported by substantial evidence, are conclusive.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-8.5-7.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-32-4-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 32 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-32-4-2
"Developmental disability"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "developmental disability" has the meaning set forth in IC 12-7-2.1-118.

As added by P.L.56-2016, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.145-2026, SEC.102.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-45 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-45
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-2-3(i).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.29-2014, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-42-5.2-3.7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 5.2 / Section 16-42-5.2-3.7
"Certificate"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.7. As used in this chapter, "certificate" means a certificate, letter, or other document that verifies that the individual has passed an accreditation examination given by an accredited testing service recognized by the Conference for Food Protection or an equivalent nationally recognized certification program as determined by the state department.

As added by P.L.45-2020, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.168.
Ind. Code § 16-19-13-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 13 / Section 16-19-13-6
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.280-2001, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.1-2002, SEC.72; P.L.98-2004, SEC.97. Repealed by P.L.126-2006, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-49-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 49 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-49-1-2
"Child"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. "Child" means an individual less than eighteen (18) years of age.

As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-28-11-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 11 / Section 16-28-11-2
Compulsory medical treatment and examination
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. This article does not authorize or require any form of compulsory medical treatment or physical or mental examination of a person who:

(1) is a resident, a guest, a patient, an employee, a registrant, or an enrollee of an exempt institution specified in IC 16-18-2-167(c); and

(2) is being treated by prayer or spiritual means alone for healing;

or to deny to the person the right to rely solely upon prayer or spiritual means by receiving only the treatment given by an accredited practitioner of the religious denomination known as the Church of Christ, Scientist, if the laws pertaining to the safe condition of the premises, cleanliness of the operation of the premises, and the physical equipment on the premises are complied with.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-4-28.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 16-31-8.5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31 / Chapter 8.5 / Section 16-31-8.5-3
Emergency medical services fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) The emergency medical services fund is established to defray the personal services expense, other operating expense, and capital outlay of the:

(1) commission; and

(2) employees of the department.

(b) The fund includes money collected under IC 16-31-2, IC 16-31-3, and IC 16-31-3.5.

As added by P.L.205-2003, SEC.36. Amended by P.L.22-2005, SEC.29; P.L.101-2006, SEC.28.
Ind. Code § 16-41-2-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-41-2-9
Violations
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) Except as otherwise provided, a person who recklessly violates or fails to comply with this chapter commits a Class B misdemeanor.

(b) Each day a violation continues constitutes a separate offense.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-35-1.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-28-11-1.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 11 / Section 16-28-11-1.5
Care plans; inclusion of a resident representative
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.5. In developing and executing a care plan for a health facility resident, the health facility shall, at the request of the resident, facilitate the inclusion of a resident representative.

As added by P.L.173-2019, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-41-35-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 35 / Section 16-41-35-4
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-2-3(i).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Repealed by P.L.29-2014, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 16-22-7-21 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-22-7-21
Notice and hearing on proposed lease
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. (a) When the authority, the governing board of the hospital, the county executive, and the county fiscal body of the county or the city fiscal body have agreed on the terms and conditions of a proposed lease and before the final execution of the lease, the recording officer shall publish notice of a public hearing to be held in the county or city by the governing body of the proposed lessee. The hearing shall be held not earlier than ten (10) days after the date of publication of the notice. The notice must name the day, place, and hour of the hearing and must set forth a brief summary of the principal terms of the lease, including the character and location of the property to be leased, the lease rental to be paid, the lease term, and where the proposed lease, drawings, plans, specifications, and estimates may be examined.

(b) The proposed lease and the drawings, plans, specifications, and estimates of construction cost for the buildings are open to inspection by the public during the ten (10) days before the meeting and at the meeting.

(c) Interested persons are entitled to be heard at the meeting concerning the necessity for and fairness of the lease. The hearing may be adjourned to a later date and to a place fixed before adjournment.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-20.5-14(a) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-19-3-25 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-19-3-25
Inspection report; guidelines for release to public
Status: in_force

Sec. 25. (a) This section applies to inspections performed by the state department.

(b) Except as provided in this section, until the recipient of an inspection report has had ten (10) calendar days to respond to the inspection report the state department may not release to the public:

(1) the inspection report; or

(2) records relating to the inspection.

(c) The state department shall release to the public an inspection report and records relating to the inspection earlier than the time stated in subsection (b) if the state department determines that the release is necessary to:

(1) protect the public from an imminent threat to health or safety;

(2) protect the consumers of health services from an imminent threat to health or safety; or

(3) protect the public from a gross deception or fraud.

(d) The state department shall release to the public an inspection report and records relating to the inspection earlier than the time period in subsection (b):

(1) if the state department orders closure of a regulated entity; or

(2) after receipt of the regulated entity's written consent to the release of the inspection report and records relating to the inspection.

(e) With respect to a recipient of an inspection performed by the state department, the period of time described in subsection (b) begins as follows:

(1) If the inspection report is personally delivered to the recipient, on the date of delivery.

(2) If the inspection report is deposited in the United States mail, three (3) days after the date of deposit in the United States mail.

(f) After an inspection report is released under this section, the inspection report and records relating to the inspection may be inspected and copied as set forth in IC 5-14-3.

As added by P.L.190-1995, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-362 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-362
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-2-3(k).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.29-2014, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 16-22-8-30 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-22-8-30
Public health division; director; term; qualifications
Status: in_force

Sec. 30. (a) The board shall appoint a director of the division of public health to serve for a term of four (4) years unless sooner removed for cause. The director is eligible for reappointment and serves until a successor is appointed and qualified. The director must hold a license to practice medicine in Indiana.

(b) After June 30, 2021, the appointment of the director of the division of public health is subject to the approval of the city-county council. If the city-county council fails to approve a nominated individual on two (2) separate occasions, the individual is barred from further consideration for the position.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-24.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.184-2005, SEC.33; P.L.219-2021, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 16-49-5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 49 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-49-5-3
Salary and expenses for training paid from funds appropriated to state department of health
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The following must be paid from funds appropriated to the state department:

(1) The salary of the state child fatality review coordinator.

(2) Expenses for any training for:

(A) the state child fatality review coordinator;

(B) members of the statewide child fatality review committee; and

(C) members of local child fatality review teams.

(3) Other expenses related to the duties of the state child fatality review coordinator.

As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-28-2-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-28-2-6
Disclosure statements; affiliations; advertising
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) This section does not apply to a health facility that:

(1) does not require the investment of money or the payment of money or other consideration for admission; and

(2) only charges daily or monthly rates for room, board, and care.

(b) A health facility may be licensed or relicensed under this chapter only if a disclosure statement is filed with the director at the time of application on forms provided by the director that contains the following information:

(1) Whether the health facility is affiliated with a religious, charitable, or other nonprofit organization.

(2) The nature and extent of the affiliation, if any, including the extent to which the affiliated organization is responsible for the financial and contractual obligations of the health facility.

(c) The health facility shall deliver a copy of the current disclosure statement on file with the director as provided by subsection (b) to each prospective resident.

(d) If a health facility is affiliated with a religious, charitable, or other nonprofit organization, the health facility must include in the health facility's advertisements and solicitations a summary statement disclosing the following:

(1) The affiliation between the health facility and the religious, charitable, or other nonprofit organization.

(2) The extent to which the affiliated organization is responsible for the financial and contractual obligations of the health facility.

(e) If a health facility is not affiliated with a religious, charitable, or other nonprofit organization but the name of the health facility or the person operating the health facility implies an affiliation, the health facility must include in all the health facility's advertisements and solicitations a summary statement disclosing the following:

(1) That the health facility is not affiliated with a religious, charitable, or other nonprofit organization.

(2) That no religious, charitable, or other nonprofit organization is responsible for the financial or contractual obligations of the health facility.

(f) Whenever there is a change in the affiliation of the health facility with a religious, charitable, or other nonprofit organization, including a change in the extent, if any, to which the affiliated organization is responsible for the financial and contractual obligations of the health facility, the health facility shall amend:

(1) the health facility's disclosure statement on file with the director as required by subsection (b); and

(2) the summary statement included in the health facility's advertisements and solicitations as required by subsections (d) and (e);

if an amendment is necessary to prevent the statement from containing any misstatement of fact or omission to state a material fact required to be stated.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-4-13.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 16-20-2-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-20-2-5
Membership selection criteria
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) For a county with a population of at least two hundred thousand (200,000), the members of a local board of health shall be chosen as follows:

(1) Five (5) persons knowledgeable in clinical and public health, at least two (2) of whom are licensed physicians, and appointed by the county executive. The other appointees may be any of the following:

(A) A registered nurse licensed under IC 25-23.

(B) A registered pharmacist licensed under IC 25-26.

(C) A dentist licensed under IC 25-14.

(D) A hospital administrator.

(E) A social worker.

(F) An attorney with expertise in health matters.

(G) A school superintendent.

(H) A veterinarian licensed under IC 25-38.1.

(I) A professional engineer registered under IC 25-31.

(J) An environmental scientist.

(K) A physician assistant licensed under IC 25-27.5.

(L) A public health professional, including an epidemiologist.

(2) One (1) representative of the general public, appointed by the county executive.

(3) One (1) individual appointed by the county fiscal body who either:

(A) has public health knowledge; or

(B) is a member of the general public.

(4) Two (2) representatives appointed by the county executive, one (1) each from a list of three (3) recommendations from each executive of the county's two (2) most populous municipalities in the county of individuals described in subdivision (1)(B) through (1)(K).

(b) For a county with a population of less than two hundred thousand (200,000), the members of a local board of health shall be chosen as follows:

(1) Five (5) persons knowledgeable in clinical and public health, at least one (1) of whom is a physician, and appointed by the county executive. The other appointees may be any of the following:

(A) A physician licensed under IC 25-22.5.

(B) A registered nurse licensed under IC 25-23.

(C) A registered pharmacist licensed under IC 25-26.

(D) A dentist licensed under IC 25-14.

(E) A hospital administrator.

(F) A social worker.

(G) An attorney with expertise in health matters.

(H) A school superintendent.

(I) A veterinarian licensed under IC 25-38.1.

(J) A professional engineer registered under IC 25-31.

(K) An environmental scientist.

(L) A physician assistant licensed under IC 25-27.5.

(M) A public health professional, including an epidemiologist.

(2) One (1) person who either has public health knowledge or is a member of the general public, and is appointed by the county fiscal body.

(3) One (1) person appointed by the county executive from a list of three (3) recommendations by the executive of the most populous municipality in the county of individuals described in subdivision (1)(C) through (1)(M).

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3.8-4.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.2-2008, SEC.39; P.L.164-2023, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-248 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-248
"New"
Status: in_force

Sec. 248. "New", for purposes of IC 16-41-32, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-32-8.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-9-4-2(c).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-22-2-5.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-22-2-5.5
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.56-1995, SEC.3. Repealed by P.L.64-1998, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 16-27.5-4-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27.5 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-27.5-4-6
Required program training; supervised practicum
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) A qualified medication aide training and competency evaluation program curriculum must include the following training:

(1) Communication and interpersonal skills concerning patients, including the following:

(A) Techniques for addressing the unique needs and behaviors of individuals with dementia or Alzheimer's disease.

(B) Communication with cognitively impaired patients.

(C) Understanding the behavior of cognitively impaired patients.

(D) Appropriate responses to behavior of cognitively impaired patients.

(E) Methods of reducing the effects of cognitive impairments.

(2) Infection control.

(3) Safety and emergency procedures, including the Heimlich maneuver.

(4) Patient independence.

(5) Patient rights.

(6) Abuse, neglect, and misappropriation of patient property.

(7) Fundamentals of pharmacology.

(8) Medication orders.

(9) Care of long term patients and monitoring for effects of medication usage.

(10) Fundamentals of the following systems and medications affecting each system:

(A) Gastrointestinal.

(B) Musculoskeletal.

(C) Skin and sensory.

(D) Urinary.

(E) Cardiovascular.

(F) Respiratory.

(G) Endocrine.

(H) Male and female reproductive.

(I) Nervous.

(11) Psychotherapeutic medications.

(12) Inflammation, infection, immunity, and malignant disease.

(13) Nutritional deficiencies.

(14) Principles of administering medications.

(15) Documentation of medication administration.

(16) Positioning of patients in preparation for medication and treatment administration, including the following:

(A) Supine position.

(B) Lateral or Sim's position.

(C) Fowler's position.

(D) Prone position.

(E) Semi Fowler's position.

(F) Dorsal recumbent position.

(17) Temperature taking via oral, axillary, otic, temporal artery, or rectal using a thermometer.

(18) Measurement of vital signs, including pulse, respiratory rate, and blood pressure.

(19) Observation reporting to a licensed nurse and documentation of the observations in the medical record.

(20) Clean technique in handling medications and dressings.

(21) Administration of oxygen through a nasal cannula or nonsealing mask.

(22) Use of an oximeter to obtain oxygen saturation.

(23) Administration of medications through a gastrostomy tube (G-tube) and a jejunostomy tube (J-tube).

(24) Administration of medication through a metered dose inhaler.

(25) Hemoccult testing.

(26) Finger stick blood glucose testing.

(27) Dressing application for a minor skin tear.

(28) Dressing application for a healed gastrostomy tube (G-tube) and a jejunostomy tube (J-tube) site.

(29) Colostomy bag emptying and changing.

(30) Insertion of a commercially prepared disposable enema.

(31) Administration of a sitz bath.

(32) Application of cold dry compresses.

(33) Performance of diabetic urine testing.

(34) Collection of fecal and urine specimens.

(b) A qualified medication aide training and competency evaluation program curriculum must require an individual in the program to do the following:

(1) Demonstrate competency through return demonstration of skills under the direct supervision of a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse.

(2) Complete a supervised practicum checklist, approved by the commission.

(c) The supervised practicum checklist described in subsection (b)(2) must include the following:

(1) The date of each observation signed by the individual in the program and the registered nurse or licensed practical nurse who observed the individual.

(2) A competency achievement statement signed by the individual in the program and the registered nurse or licensed practical nurse who observed the individual demonstrate competency in the following:

(A) Initial steps, as determined by the commission.

(B) Final steps, as determined by the commission.

(C) Preparation and administration of oral, liquid, and powdered medication, including controlled substances.

(D) Application of the following:

(i) Topical lotion, ointment, or cream.

(ii) A transdermal patch.

(E) Administration of the following:

(i) Eye drops and ophthalmic ointment.

(ii) Ear drops.

(iii) Nasal medication through an atomizer.

(iv) Nasal drops through a dropper.

(v) Vaginal cream.

(F) Insertion of a vaginal and a rectal suppository.

(G) Treatment of scabies and pediculosis.

(H) The skills described in the following:

(i) Subsection (a)(16) through (a)(18).

(ii) Subsection (a)(21).

(iii) Subsection (a)(23) through (a)(27).

(iv) Subsection (a)(29) through (a)(30).

(v) Subsection (a)(32).

(vi) Subsection (a)(34).

(d) An individual in the program may attempt each task on the supervised practicum checklist described in subsection (b)(2) until satisfactorily completing the task.

(e) If a task described in subsection (b)(2) is not available for an individual in the program to perform during the supervised practicum, the registered nurse or licensed practical nurse supervising the individual shall:

(1) allow the individual to simulate the task in a laboratory setting; and

(2) document on the supervised practicum checklist that the task was simulated in a laboratory setting.

(f) A completed supervised practicum checklist must be placed in the individual's file and be made available to the commission upon request.

As added by P.L.143-2025, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-41-23-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 23 / Section 16-41-23-3
Admission keys
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. If coin locks are placed on entry doors of public restrooms:

(1) admission keys must be readily provided without charge when requested; and

(2) notice as to the availability of the admission keys must be posted on the restroom entry door.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-20.5-3.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-19-3.5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 16-19-3.5-5
"Project"
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "project" means a project:

(1) that involves an improvement to real property; and

(2) for which a construction permit is required to be obtained from the state department before the start of construction, installation, or modification of improvements to the real property.

The term includes only a project for the construction of a nonresidential onsite sewage system, an agricultural labor camp, a mobile home community, a youth camp, or a campground.

As added by P.L.49-2016, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.163-2017, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-28-5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-28-5-4
Remedies for breaches
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) The commissioner shall impose the following remedies for breaches of this article or a rule adopted under this article:

(1) For an offense, the remedies specified in subsection (b)(1) through (b)(2). The commissioner may also impose the remedy specified in subsection (b)(3).

(2) For a deficiency, the remedies specified in subsection (b)(1). The commissioner may also impose the remedies specified in subsection (b)(4).

(3) For a breach that is a repeat of the same deficiency within a fifteen (15) month period, the remedies specified in subsection (b)(1) through (b)(2). The commissioner may also impose the remedy specified in subsection (b)(3).

(4) For a noncompliance, the remedies specified in subsection (b)(5) through (b)(6).

(5) For a breach that is a repeat of the same noncompliance within a fifteen (15) month period, the remedies specified in subsection (b)(1). The commissioner may also impose the remedies specified in subsection (b)(4).

(6) For a nonconformance, the remedies specified in subsection (b)(5).

(7) For a breach that is a repeat of the same nonconformance within a fifteen (15) month period, the remedies specified in subsection (b)(5) through (b)(6).

(b) The remedies for breaches of this article or rules adopted under this article are as follows:

(1) Issuance of an order for immediate correction of the breach.

(2) Imposition of a fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or suspension of new admissions to the health facility for a period not to exceed forty-five (45) days, or both.

(3) Revocation by the director of the health facility's license or issuance of a probationary license.

(4) Imposition of a fine not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) or suspension of new admissions to the health facility for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days, or both.

(5) A requirement that the health facility comply with any plan of correction approved or directed under section 7 of this chapter.

(6) If the health facility is found to have a pattern of breach, the commissioner may suspend new admissions to the health facility for a period not to exceed fifteen (15) days or impose a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both.

(c) If a breach is immediately corrected and the commissioner has imposed remedies under subsection (b)(2), the commissioner may waive not more than fifty percent (50%) of the fine imposed and reduce the number of days for suspension of new admissions by one-half (1/2).

(d) The commissioner may, with the concurrence of a licensed physician, impose the following:

(1) For an omission of care or an act that does not fall within a classification of a rule under this section and that the facility should reasonably have known would present a substantial probability that death or a life threatening condition will result, one (1) or any combination of the remedies specified in subsection (b)(1) through (b)(3).

(2) For an omission of care or an act that:

(A) does not fall within a classification of a rule under this section; and

(B) the facility should reasonably have known would result in an immediate or a direct, serious adverse effect on the health, safety, security, rights, or welfare of a patient;

the remedies specified in subsection (b)(1) or (b)(4), or both.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-4-15.1(d), (e), (f), (g).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.179-1993, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-38-4-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 38 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-38-4-6
"State department"
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "state department" refers to the Indiana department of health.

As added by P.L.180-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.156.
Ind. Code § 16-41-14-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 14 / Section 16-41-14-1
Application of chapter to husbands
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to a donor who is the husband of the recipient.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-7.5-5.5.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-183 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-183
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-9-2(d).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.87-1994, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 16-19-3.1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 3.1 / Section 16-19-3.1-3
Issuance of certificate of decontamination after remediation; submission of documentation
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) Upon proper remediation of a site that has been contaminated by the illegal manufacture of a controlled substance, a qualified inspector shall issue a certification of decontamination to the property owner.

(b) The property owner of a site that has been contaminated by the illegal manufacture of a controlled substance shall, after demolition or remediation of the site, submit to the state department and local health department documentation that the site has been demolished or remediated in accordance with remediation standards and rules adopted under section 4 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.111-2018, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 16-41-22-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 22 / Section 16-41-22-1
Exemptions from application of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter does not apply to a regularly established, permanent place of worship, a stadium, an athletic field, an arena, an auditorium, a coliseum, or other similar permanently established place of assembly for assemblies that do not exceed by more than two hundred fifty (250) people the maximum seating capacity of the structure where the assembly is held.

(b) This chapter does not apply to government sponsored fairs held on regularly established fairgrounds or to assemblies required to be licensed by other statutes or ordinances.

(c) This chapter does not apply to local or regional festivals, celebrations, or events that are held on an annual or regular basis and that were observed or celebrated at least two (2) times before January 1, 1973.

(d) This chapter does not apply to assemblies that are held on land owned or leased by the state or the federal government.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-42-9.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-35-8-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 35 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-35-8-8
Nonreversion; appropriation
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.

(b) There is annually appropriated to the state department from the fund an amount sufficient for the purposes of this chapter.

As added by P.L.119-2009, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-10
"Agency"
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. "Agency", for purposes of IC 16-23.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-23.5-1-2.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-13-1.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.205-2003, SEC.9; P.L.101-2006, SEC.23; P.L.2-2007, SEC.178; P.L.101-2007, SEC.1; P.L.42-2011, SEC.34; P.L.141-2012, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-25-6-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 25 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-25-6-3
Employment of certain individuals prohibited
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person who owns or operates a hospice program may not employ an individual or allow a volunteer to provide hospice services if that individual's or volunteer's limited criminal history indicates that the individual or volunteer has:

(1) been convicted of rape (IC 35-42-4-1);

(2) been convicted of criminal deviate conduct (IC 35-42-4-2) (repealed);

(3) been convicted of exploitation of an endangered adult (IC 35-46-1-12);

(4) had a judgment entered against the individual for failure to report battery, neglect, or exploitation of an endangered adult (IC 35-46-1-13); or

(5) been convicted of theft (IC 35-43-4), if the conviction for theft occurred less than ten (10) years before the individual's employment application date.

(b) A hospice program may not employ an individual or allow a volunteer to provide hospice services for more than twenty-one (21) calendar days without receipt of that individual's or volunteer's limited criminal history required by section 2 of this chapter, unless the Indiana central repository for criminal history information under IC 10-13-3 is solely responsible for failing to provide the individual's or volunteer's limited criminal history to the hospice program within the time required under this subsection.

As added by P.L.256-1999, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.2-2003, SEC.46; P.L.158-2013, SEC.230; P.L.214-2013, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 16-42-11-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 11 / Section 16-42-11-7
Proof of delivery
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) Every person selling eggs to a retailer shall furnish proof of delivery at the time of delivery showing:

(1) the date;

(2) the grades; and

(3) the quantity of the eggs;

according to the standards prescribed by the state egg board.

(b) A copy of the proof of delivery shall be kept on file by retailers at their respective places of business for thirty (30) days and at all reasonable times shall be available and open for inspection by accredited inspectors or representatives of the state egg board.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-1-5.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.28-2009, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 16-44-2-0.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 44 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-44-2-0.5
"Avgas"
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "avgas" means aviation fuel used in piston engine powered aircraft within the general aviation community.

As added by P.L.176-2023, SEC.70.
Ind. Code § 16-34-2-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 34 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-34-2-9
Injunctive relief
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) The following may petition a court for an injunction against a person who performed a dismemberment abortion in violation of section 1(c) of this chapter:

(1) A woman upon whom the person performed a dismemberment abortion.

(2) The parent or guardian of a female upon whom a dismemberment abortion was performed who was less than eighteen (18) years of age at the time the person performed the dismemberment abortion.

(3) A prosecuting attorney in the jurisdiction where:

(A) the dismemberment abortion was performed; or

(B) the female upon whom a dismemberment abortion was performed resides.

(b) An injunction issued under this section shall prohibit the defendant from performing or attempting to perform further dismemberment abortions in violation of section 1(c) of this chapter.

(c) An injunction may not be obtained by a plaintiff under this section if the pregnancy resulted from the plaintiff's criminal conduct.

As added by P.L.93-2019, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-42-22-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 22 / Section 16-42-22-1
"Brand name"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "brand name" means the proprietary or trade name selected by the drug manufacturer and placed upon a drug or the drug's container, label, or wrappings at the time of packaging.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-8.1-1 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-42-28-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 28 / Section 16-42-28-2
"Mobile retail food establishment"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, "mobile retail food establishment" means a retail food establishment that is readily moveable.

(b) The term includes a retail food establishment that:

(1) has wheels;

(2) is on skids;

(3) is mounted on a vehicle; or

(4) is a marine vessel.

(c) The term does not include a vehicle used solely to transport food.

As added by P.L.235-2025, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-41-9-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 9 / Section 16-41-9-6
Detained individuals with a communicable disease; isolation; unauthorized absences
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) The chief medical officer of a hospital or other institutional facility may direct that an individual with a communicable disease detained under this article be placed apart from the others and restrained from leaving the facility. An individual with a communicable disease detained under this article shall observe all the rules of the facility or is subject to further action before the committing court.

(b) An individual with a communicable disease detained under this article who leaves a tuberculosis hospital or other institutional facility without being authorized to leave or who fails to return from an authorized leave without having been formally discharged is considered absent without leave.

(c) The sheriff of the county in which an individual with a communicable disease referred to in subsection (b) is found shall apprehend the individual with a communicable disease and return the individual with a communicable disease to the facility at which the individual with a communicable disease was being detained upon written request of the superintendent of the facility. Expenses incurred under this section are treated as expenses described in section 13 of this chapter.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-10.5-15.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.112-2020, SEC.35.
Ind. Code § 16-46-4-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-46-4-2
Facilities and personnel available to state health department
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. Upon the request of the local board of health and the commissioner of the state department, the professional, technical, and administrative facilities and personnel of other agencies of state government shall be made available by those other agencies to the state department.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-3-2-2.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-308.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-308.5
"Recognized accrediting organization"
Status: in_force

Sec. 308.5. "Recognized accrediting organization", for purposes of IC 16-21-2, refers to an organization that awards accreditation to hospitals and has been granted deemed status by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services of meeting the Medicare and Medicaid certification requirements.

As added by P.L.81-2018, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-39-2-11 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 39 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-39-2-11
Copying fees
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. IC 16-39-9 governs the fees that may be charged for making and providing copies of records under this chapter.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-4-8-3.1(k).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.102-1994, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-19-3-28 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-19-3-28
State department designated as lead agency of a statewide trauma care system; rulemaking authority
Status: in_force

Sec. 28. (a) The state department is the lead agency for the development, implementation, and oversight of a statewide comprehensive trauma care system to prevent injuries, save lives, and improve the care and outcome of individuals injured in Indiana.

(b) The state department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 concerning the development and implementation of the following:

(1) A state trauma registry.

(2) Standards and procedures for trauma care level designation of hospitals.

As added by P.L.155-2006, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-31-2-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-31-2-8
First responder training and certification; reciprocal certification for military personnel; appointment of state emergency medical services medical director
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. The commission may do the following:

(1) Develop training and certification standards for emergency medical responders under this article.

(2) Require emergency medical responders to be certified under the standards developed under subdivision (1).

(3) Develop reciprocal certification training standards for individuals who have received medical training by a branch of the United States armed forces.

(4) Not later than thirty (30) days after the executive director of the department of homeland security submits an appointment for state emergency medical services medical director to the commission, vote concerning whether to approve the appointment in accordance with IC 10-19-3-3.5(d). If the commission votes on the appointment in accordance with IC 10-19-3-3.5(d), a vote by a majority of the members of the commission is necessary under this subdivision in order to approve or not approve the appointment.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-39-9.5.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.77-2012, SEC.17; P.L.188-2014, SEC.2; P.L.187-2021, SEC.58.
Ind. Code § 16-20-4-22 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-20-4-22
Department expenses and salaries; payment; authorization
Status: in_force

Sec. 22. The board of each city health department shall authorize payment of salaries and all other department expenses from the proper fund.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-30.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-21-1-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-21-1-9
Waiver of rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) The state health commissioner may, for good cause shown, waive a rule:

(1) adopted under this chapter; or

(2) that may be waived under IC 16-28 for a specified time for a hospital based health facility or a hospital licensed under this article.

(b) A waiver may not be granted unless the requesting party affirmatively demonstrates that the waiver will not adversely affect or increase any risk to the health, safety, or welfare of existing or potential residents or patients.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-1-12(b).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.156-2011, SEC.12; P.L.197-2011, SEC.57; P.L.92-2015, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-33-4-16 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 33 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-33-4-16
Visitation
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. Either parent, a guardian, a relative, a representative of the department of child services, or other person approved by the superintendent may visit a child being maintained in the home at times or places the superintendent prescribes.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6.5-5-16.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.241; P.L.5-1993, SEC.254; P.L.142-1995, SEC.22; P.L.146-2008, SEC.441.
Ind. Code § 16-46-17-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 17 / Section 16-46-17-9
Meetings
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) The council must conduct a meeting before October 1, 2023. The initial meeting must be held on a date selected by a majority of the members of the council. The chairperson shall call all subsequent meetings.

(b) Between September 1, 2023, and September 1, 2024, the council must meet not less than monthly.

(c) After September 1, 2024, the council must meet not less than quarterly.

(d) Any meeting of the council that uses electronic communications must comply with the requirements under IC 5-14-1.5.

As added by P.L.129-2023, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-41-39.6-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 39.6 / Section 16-41-39.6-1
Osteoporosis prevention and treatment education program
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) The state department may establish an osteoporosis prevention and treatment education program.

(b) If the state department establishes a program under subsection (a) the state department shall do the following:

(1) Design and implement strategies for raising public awareness concerning the causes and nature of osteoporosis, personal risk factors, the value of prevention and early detection, and options for diagnosing and treating osteoporosis.

(2) Develop and work with other state and local governmental agencies in presenting osteoporosis educational programs for physicians and other health professionals with the most current and accurate scientific and medical information on:

(A) prevention, diagnosis, and treatment;

(B) therapeutic decision making, including guidelines for detecting and treating the disease in special populations;

(C) risks and benefits of medications; and

(D) research advances.

(3) Conduct a statewide needs assessment to identify one (1) or more of the following concerning osteoporosis:

(A) Indiana specific data that analyzes the extent of osteoporosis in the state.

(B) Available technical assistance and educational materials and programs nationwide.

(C) The level of public awareness about osteoporosis.

(D) The needs of osteoporosis patients and their families and caregivers.

(E) The needs of health care providers.

(F) The services available to osteoporosis patients.

(G) The existence of osteoporosis treatment programs.

(H) The existence of osteoporosis support groups.

(I) The existence of osteoporosis rehabilitative services.

(J) The number and location of bone density testing equipment.

(c) Based on the results of the needs assessment conducted under subsection (b), the state department shall develop, maintain, and make available a list of osteoporosis services and osteoporosis health care providers who have a specialization in services to prevent, diagnose, and treat osteoporosis.

As added by P.L.147-1997, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-42-5.3-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 5.3 / Section 16-42-5.3-9
Development of guidelines
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. The state health commissioner may develop guidelines for the requirements described in this chapter, including:

(1) standards for best safe food handling practices;

(2) disease control measures; and

(3) standards for potable water sources.

As added by P.L.49-2022, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-36-7-44 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-36-7-44
Material conflict between multiple documents
Status: in_force

Sec. 44. If a declarant has become and remains incapacitated and has previously executed a valid advance directive under this chapter and executed:

(1) an appointment of a health care representative executed under IC 16-36-1 before January 1, 2023;

(2) a durable power of attorney granting health care powers and executed under IC 30-5 before January 1, 2023; or

(3) a similar advance directive executed by the declarant under the laws of another state in which the declarant was physically present at the time of signing; and

if a material conflict exists between multiple documents described in this section or if a material conflict exists between the health care decisions that different health care representatives or other authorized agents propose to make under the multiple documents, or if there is a material difference between the documents, then the document signed last by the declarant and the authority of the named representatives or agents in that document controls.

As added by P.L.50-2021, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 16-28-8-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-28-8-2
Conditions for receivership
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The court may order a health facility placed in receivership in the following circumstances:

(1) The facility is operating without a license.

(2) The license of the facility has expired or been revoked.

(3) The facility is closing or plans to close and adequate arrangements have not been made for the orderly transfer of patients at least thirty (30) days before closing.

(4) The facility is operating under extraordinary conditions that present a major threat to the health, safety, security, rights, or welfare of a facility's patients, including imminent abandonment of the facility by the owner.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-4-20(b).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-172 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-172
"Home"
Status: in_force

Sec. 172. "Home", for purposes of IC 16-33-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-33-4-3.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6.5-5-2.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-36-5-24 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-36-5-24
Intent of person without declaration not presumed
Status: in_force

Sec. 24. This chapter does not create any presumption concerning the intent of a person who has not executed an out of hospital DNR declaration and order to consent to the withholding or withdrawal of CPR if a terminal condition exists, or if a medical condition exists such that the outcome of performing CPR would have the results specified in section 10(2) of this chapter.

As added by P.L.148-1999, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 16-23-2-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-23-2-9
Hospital funds; duties of clerk-treasurer; deposits and payments
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. The clerk-treasurer of a city having a board of governors is the custodian of and responsible for the clerk-treasurer's official bond for each hospital's funds, except as provided in section 11 of this chapter. The funds shall be paid over to the clerk-treasurer at least one (1) time each week, deposited in public depositories, and paid out on warrants drawn on the clerk-treasurer signed by the president and secretary of the board.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.2-8-3.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-25-4.7-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 25 / Chapter 4.7 / Section 16-25-4.7-2
"Palliative care"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "palliative care" means patient centered and family focused medical care that optimizes quality of life by anticipating, preventing, and treating suffering caused by a medical illness or a physical injury or condition that substantially affects a patient's quality of life. The term includes the following:

(1) Addressing physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs.

(2) Providing appropriate care based on patient and family need and without regard to the patient's age, stage of illness, or prognosis.

(3) Facilitating patient autonomy and choice of care.

(4) Allowing for curative and life prolonging treatment in any care setting.

(5) Providing an interdisciplinary team of practitioners, including physicians, nurses, and other specialists.

(6) Providing access to information.

(7) Discussing the patient's goals for treatment and treatment options, including hospice care when appropriate.

(8) Comprehensively managing pain and symptoms.

As added by P.L.44-2020, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-34-2-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 34 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-34-2-6
Prohibitions on performing experiments on and the transport of an aborted fetus; transport of aborted fetus for purpose of conducting final disposition of the aborted fetus permitted
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) No experiments except pathological examinations may be conducted on any fetus aborted under this chapter. A person who conducts such an experiment commits a Class A misdemeanor.

(b) Except as provided by subsection (c), a person who knowingly transports an aborted fetus into, or out of, Indiana commits a Class A misdemeanor.

(c) A person may transport an aborted fetus into, or out of, Indiana for the sole purpose of conducting the final disposition of the aborted fetus by cremation or interment under IC 16-34-3-4.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 35-1-58.5-6.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.213-2016, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 16-44-3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 44 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-44-3-2
"Motor fuel" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "motor fuel" means gasoline or gasoline-oxygenate blends suitable for use as a fuel in a motor vehicle.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-13-3.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-244.6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-244.6
"National EMS Information System"
Status: in_force

Sec. 244.6. "National EMS Information System", for purposes of IC 16-38-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-38-7-2.

As added by P.L.96-2026, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 16-42-5.2-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 5.2 / Section 16-42-5.2-6
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.266-2001, SEC.16. Repealed by P.L.45-2020, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 16-36-2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-36-2-3
Persons authorized to give consent
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) For the purpose of this chapter, consent for a licensed physician to conduct an autopsy of the body of a deceased person is sufficient when given by the following persons if the persons survive the deceased:

(1) By the surviving spouse. However, if the deceased and the surviving spouse were legally separated at the date of death, the survivor is not considered a surviving spouse.

(2) If there is no surviving spouse, then by any one (1) adult child of the deceased.

(3) If there is no surviving spouse or adult child of the deceased, then by one (1) parent of the deceased.

(4) If there is no surviving spouse, adult child, or parent and there is an adult who is next of kin of the deceased residing in the county in which the deceased died a resident, then by any one (1) next of kin.

(5) If there is no surviving spouse, adult child, parent, or next of kin, then by any person assuming custody of and financial responsibility for the burial of the body.

(b) If there is more than one (1) person authorized to consent, consent of one (1) of the persons is sufficient.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-1-4 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 16-51-1-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 51 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-51-1-10
"Qualified provider"
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. As used in this chapter, "qualified provider" means an individual or entity employed by an Indiana nonprofit hospital system and that is duly licensed or legally authorized to provide health care services.

As added by P.L.203-2023, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.215-2025, SEC.34.
Ind. Code § 16-41-12-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 12 / Section 16-41-12-10
Surgeon
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. As used in this chapter, "surgeon" has the meaning set forth in IC 29-2-16.1-1.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-7-1(b) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.147-2007, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 16-36-6-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-36-6-6
"Representative"
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "representative" means an individual described in section 7(a)(2) of this chapter.

As added by P.L.164-2013, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 16-32-1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 32 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-32-1-3
Scope of plan
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The recommended plan must give attention to the following:

(1) The nature of the diagnostic and evaluative procedures.

(2) Procedures for referral of individuals to such services.

(3) Geographical availability of the services.

(4) Staffing pattern or patterns of services.

(5) Financing of the services.

(6) The manner and procedures of referring individuals diagnosed and evaluated to rehabilitation.

(7) The location within state government for the administration of the program.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-7-2-4.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 16-46-16.5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 16.5 / Section 16-46-16.5-1
"Grant program"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "grant program" refers to the prevention and addressing of health issues and challenges grant program established by section 3 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.110-2021, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-31-2-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-31-2-5
Meetings
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The commission may meet as often as is necessary upon call of the chairman but meetings shall be held at least four (4) times each year.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-39-8(a).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 16-34.5-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 34.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-34.5-1-1
Human cloning against public policy
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The general assembly declares that human cloning is against public policy.

As added by P.L.126-2005, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-31-7-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-31-7-5
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-39-6(b) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14. Repealed by P.L.65-1998, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-21-18-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 18 / Section 16-21-18-2
"Indiana nonprofit hospital system"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. For purposes of this chapter, "Indiana nonprofit hospital system" means a hospital that:

(1) is organized as a nonprofit corporation or a charitable trust under Indiana law or the laws of any other state or country and that is:

(A) eligible for tax exempt bond financing; or

(B) exempt from state or local taxes;

(2) is licensed under IC 16-21-2;

(3) filed jointly one (1) hospital audited financial statement with the Indiana department of health in 2021; and

(4) has an annual patient service revenue derived in Indiana of at least two billion dollars ($2,000,000,000) based on the hospital system's most recently submitted audited financial statements submitted under IC 16-21-6-13. As used in this subdivision, "patient service revenue" includes similar terms, including net patient service revenue and patient care service revenue.

As added by P.L.216-2025, SEC.35.
Ind. Code § 16-36-7-21 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-36-7-21
"Reasonably available"
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. As used in this chapter, "reasonably available" means a health care representative or proxy for an individual who is:

(1) readily able to be contacted without undue effort; and

(2) willing and able to act in a timely manner considering the urgency of that individual's health care needs or health decisions.

As added by P.L.50-2021, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 16-42-23-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 23 / Section 16-42-23-5
Written informed request form
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) The written informed request must be on a form prepared by and obtained from the medical licensing board of Indiana and must be in substance as follows:

WRITTEN INFORMED REQUEST

FOR PRESCRIPTION OF AMYGDALIN

(LAETRILE) FOR MEDICAL

TREATMENT

Patient's name __________________________

Address _________________________________

Age ________ Sex ___________

Name and address of prescribing physician

_________________________________________

Malignancy, disease, illness, or physical condition diagnosed for medical treatment by amygdalin (laetrile) or the use of amygdalin as a dietary supplement:

________________________________________

________________________________________

My physician has explained the following to me:

(1) That the manufacture and distribution of amygdalin (laetrile) has been banned by the Federal Food and Drug Administration.

(2) That neither the American Cancer Society, the American Medical Association, nor the Indiana State Medical Association recommend use of amygdalin (laetrile) in the treatment of a malignancy, a disease, an illness, or a physical condition.

(3) That there are alternative recognized treatments for the malignancy, disease, illness, or physical condition from which I suffer that my physician has offered to provide for me, including the following:

(Here describe)

______________________________________

______________________________________

Notwithstanding this explanation, I request prescription and use of amygdalin (laetrile):

(1) in the medical treatment of the malignancy, disease, illness, or physical condition from which I suffer ( ); or

(2) as a dietary supplement ( ).

(Check (1) or (2))

________________________________________

Patient or person signing for patient

ATTEST:

__________________________________

Prescribing physician

(b) A copy of the written informed request shall be forwarded after execution to the medical licensing board of Indiana for appropriate filing.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-8-5.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-41-35-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 35 / Section 16-41-35-5
Electronic products
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. As used in the chapter, "electronic products" means a manufactured product or device or a component part of a product or device that has an electronic circuit that can generate or emit a physical field of radiation.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-2-3(b).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-23-1-19 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-23-1-19
Duties of governing board
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. (a) The governing board shall do the following:

(1) Control and manage the city hospital.

(2) Make and establish all necessary or proper bylaws and rules for the maintenance and operation of the hospital.

(3) Fix reasonable rates to patients for rooms, care, treatment, and service that are necessary or proper to fulfill the purposes and functions of the hospital.

(b) In addition to IC 5-14-1.5-6.1(b), a hospital organized or operated under this article may hold executive sessions to do any of the following:

(1) Discuss and prepare bids, proposals, or arrangements that will be competitively awarded among health care providers.

(2) Discuss recruitment of health care providers.

(3) Discuss and prepare competitive marketing strategies.

(4) Engage in strategic planning.

(5) Participate in a motivational retreat with staff or personnel if the hospital does not conduct any official action (as defined in IC 5-14-1.5-2(d)).

(c) IC 5-14-1.5-5, IC 5-14-1.5-6.1, and IC 5-14-1.5-7 apply to executive sessions held under subsection (b).

(d) A hospital organized or operated under this article may hold confidential, until the information contained in the records is announced to the public, records of a proprietary nature that if revealed would place the hospital at a competitive disadvantage, including the following:

(1) Terms and conditions of preferred provider arrangements.

(2) Health care provider recruitment plans.

(3) Competitive marketing strategies regarding new services and locations.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.2-5-13(a).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.91-2002, SEC.16 and P.L.100-2002, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 16-41-42.2-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 42.2 / Section 16-41-42.2-5
Spinal cord and brain injury research board; composition; term; members; staffing; duties; annual financial statement
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027.

Sec. 5. (a) The spinal cord and brain injury research board is established for the purpose of administering the fund. The board is composed of eleven (11) members.

(b) The following six (6) members of the board shall be appointed by the governor:

(1) One (1) member who has a spinal cord or head injury or who has a family member with a spinal cord or head injury.

(2) One (1) member who is a physician licensed under IC 25-22.5 who has specialty training in neuroscience and surgery.

(3) One (1) member who is a physiatrist holding a board certification from the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

(4) One (1) member representing the technical life sciences industry.

(5) One (1) member who is a physical therapist licensed under IC 25-27 who treats individuals with traumatic spinal cord injuries or brain injuries.

(6) One (1) member who owns or operates a facility that provides long term activity based therapy services at affordable rates to individuals with traumatic spinal cord injuries or brain injuries.

(c) Five (5) members of the board shall be appointed as follows:

(1) One (1) member representing Indiana University to be appointed by Indiana University.

(2) One (1) member representing Purdue University to be appointed by Purdue University.

(3) One (1) member representing the National Spinal Cord Injury Association to be appointed by the National Spinal Cord Injury Association.

(4) One (1) member representing the largest freestanding rehabilitation hospital for brain and spinal cord injuries in Indiana to be appointed by the Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana located in Indianapolis.

(5) One (1) member representing the Brain Injury Association of America to be appointed by the Brain Injury Association of Indiana.

(d) The term of a member is four (4) years. A member serves until a successor is appointed and qualified. If a vacancy occurs on the board before the end of a member's term, the appointing authority appointing the vacating member shall appoint an individual to serve the remainder of the vacating member's term.

(e) A majority of the members appointed to the board constitutes a quorum. The affirmative votes of a majority of the members are required for the board to take action on any measure.

(f) Each member of the board is entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is also entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties as provided in the state policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.

(g) The board shall annually elect a chairperson who shall be the presiding officer of the board. The board may establish other officers and procedures as the board determines necessary.

(h) The board shall meet at least two (2) times each year. The chairperson may call additional meetings.

(i) The state department shall provide staff for the board. The state department shall maintain a registry of the members of the board. An appointing authority shall provide written confirmation of an appointment to the board to the state department in the form and manner specified by the state department.

(j) The board shall do the following:

(1) Consider policy matters relating to spinal cord and brain injury research projects and programs under this chapter.

(2) Consider research applications and make grants for approved research projects under this chapter.

(3) Consider applications and make grants to health care clinics that:

(A) are exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code;

(B) employ physical therapists licensed under IC 25-27; and

(C) provide in Indiana long term activity based therapy services at affordable rates to individuals with spinal cord injuries or brain injuries that require extended post acute care.

(4) Consider the application's efficacy in providing significant and sustained improvement to individuals with spinal cord injuries or brain injuries.

(5) Formulate policies and procedures concerning the operation of the board.

(6) Review and authorize spinal cord and brain injury research projects and programs to be financed under this chapter. For purposes of this subdivision, the board may establish an independent scientific advisory panel composed of scientists and clinicians who are not members of the board to review proposals submitted to the board and make recommendations to the board. Collaborations are encouraged with other Indiana-based researchers as well as researchers located outside Indiana, including researchers in other countries.

(7) Review and approve progress and final research reports on projects authorized under this chapter, including any other information the board has required to be submitted as a condition of receiving a grant.

(8) Review and make recommendations concerning the expenditure of money from the fund.

(9) Take other action necessary for the purpose stated in subsection (a).

(10) Provide to the governor, the general assembly, and the legislative council an annual report not later than January 30 of each year showing the status of funds appropriated under this chapter. The report to the general assembly and the legislative council must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.

(k) A member of the board is exempt from civil liability arising or thought to arise from an action taken in good faith as a member of the board.

(l) The department shall annually present to the board a financial statement that includes the following information for the current and previous fiscal year:

(1) The amount of money deposited into the fund.

(2) The amount of money expended from the fund.

(3) The amount of money, including any reserves, available for grants from the fund.

As added by P.L.3-2008, SEC.113. Amended by P.L.200-2015, SEC.4; P.L.29-2016, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-22-4-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-22-4-6
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-15-6.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Repealed by P.L.17-1995, SEC.45.
Ind. Code § 16-31.5-11-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31.5 / Chapter 11 / Section 16-31.5-11-4
Designation of nonpublic information
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. Member states contributing information to the coordinated data base may designate information that may not be shared with the public without the express permission of the contributing state.

As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-64 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-64
"Communicable disease"
Status: in_force

Sec. 64. "Communicable disease", for purposes of IC 16-41, has the meaning prescribed by the state department under IC 16-41-2.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-1-10.5-2; 16-1-46-10.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-36-4-16 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-36-4-16
Falsification or forgery of declaration; concealment or withholding of revocation of declaration; offense
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. A person who knowingly or intentionally:

(1) falsifies or forges the living will declaration of another person with intent to cause withholding or withdrawal of life prolonging procedures; or

(2) conceals or withholds personal knowledge of the revocation of a living will declaration with intent to cause a withholding or withdrawal of life prolonging procedures;

commits a Level 5 felony.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-11-17.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.237.
Ind. Code § 16-42-5.4-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 5.4 / Section 16-42-5.4-9
Refrigeration requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) A homestead vendor or the owner of a small farm who sells meat products from livestock under this chapter must keep the meat products refrigerated in a manner consistent with best food handling practices.

(b) A homestead vendor or the owner of a small farm who is subject to section 8 of this chapter shall:

(1) handle;

(2) refrigerate;

(3) transport; and

(4) store;

the meat products or food products in a manner that prevents contamination or adulteration.

As added by P.L.163-2026, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 16-33-4-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 33 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-33-4-4
Member of the armed forces defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "member of the armed forces" means a person who:

(1) is on active duty in the armed forces of the United States;

(2) has:

(A) served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States during any of its wars, including the Korean War, for not less than ninety (90) days; or

(B) while on active duty in the armed forces of the United States:

(i) suffered a service connected disability necessitating discharge; or

(ii) died in the line of duty;

before the completion of ninety (90) days of service if the person has received a discharge or certificate of service other than dishonorable from the armed forces of the United States, or the survivors of the person have received a letter of mourning or certificate of death in case of death in the armed forces of the United States; or

(3) has:

(A) served on active duty in any of the authorized campaigns or declared emergencies of the United States as evidenced by an award of authorized decorations for service outside the continental limits; and

(B) received a discharge other than dishonorable, or the survivors of the person have received a letter of mourning or certificate of death in the case of death in the armed forces.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6.5-5-3.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 16-41-17-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 17 / Section 16-41-17-5
Detection plans and procedures
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The state department and all local boards of health shall encourage and promote the development of plans and procedures for the detection of the disorders listed in section 2 of this chapter in all local health jurisdictions of Indiana.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-6-4.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-20-3-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-20-3-9
Health officer; appointment; term; qualifications; certification; reappointment; duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) A multiple county board of health shall appoint a health officer in accordance with IC 16-20-1-9.5 and section 2 of this chapter to serve for a term of four (4) years. The appointment of the health officer is subject to the approval of the legislative body of each participating county. If the legislative bodies of the participating counties fail to approve the nominated individual on two (2) separate occasions, the individual is barred from further consideration for the position.

(b) The appointment of the health officer shall be certified by the county executive of each participating county and sent to the state department for the state department's records.

(c) The health officer is eligible for reappointment and serves until a successor is appointed and qualified.

(d) The health officer is the executive officer of the multiple county health department and shall serve as secretary of the multiple county board of health.

(e) If a multiple county board of health wants to employ a local health officer who is not a physician, but meets the requirements of IC 16-20-1-9.5(a)(2), the multiple county board of health must do the following:

(1) Obtain the approval of the county executives.

(2) Upon obtaining the approval under subdivision (1), submit a request to the executive board of the state department for approval to employ the individual. The request must detail how the multiple county board of health plans to ensure the appropriate clinical oversight for any provided medical services.

(f) The executive board of the state department shall determine whether to approve a request under subsection (e)(2) based on the needs of the counties or jurisdiction and the qualifications of the individual.

(g) A local health officer may be appointed to serve simultaneously more than one (1) local board of health.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3.9-6.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.219-2021, SEC.9; P.L.164-2023, SEC.30.
Ind. Code § 16-29-7-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 29 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-29-7-10
Prohibition on the adding, transferring, and conversion of comprehensive care beds; prohibition on Medicaid certification; prohibition on construction of comprehensive care health facilities
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. Except as allowed in this chapter and under IC 16-28-2.5 until its expiration:

(1) comprehensive care beds may not be added;

(2) comprehensive care beds may not be transferred;

(3) certification of a comprehensive care bed to participate in the state Medicaid program may not be added or transferred;

(4) comprehensive care health facilities may not be constructed; and

(5) beds may not be converted to comprehensive care beds.

As added by P.L.202-2018, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 16-41-27-22 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 27 / Section 16-41-27-22
Mobile home community construction and alteration
Status: in_force

Sec. 22. (a) The construction of a new mobile home community or alteration of an existing mobile home community shall be made only after plans for the proposed construction or alteration have been forwarded to and approved by the state department in accordance with IC 16-19-3.5.

(b) A public water system may not be constructed or altered in a new or existing mobile home community until plans for the construction or alteration have been forwarded to and approved by the environmental commissioner under rules adopted by the environmental rules board.

(c) A sewage collection and disposal system may not be constructed or altered in a new or existing mobile home community until:

(1) plans for construction or alteration of the sewage collection system and any septic tank absorption field have been forwarded to and approved by the state department under rules adopted by the state department; and

(2) plans for construction or alteration of any sewage disposal system other than a septic tank absorption field have been forwarded to and approved by the environmental commissioner under rules adopted by the environmental rules board.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-7-26.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.184-2002, SEC.28; P.L.87-2005, SEC.21; P.L.113-2014, SEC.108; P.L.49-2016, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-20-1-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-20-1-6
Offices and equipment
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The board of each local health department shall provide, equip, and maintain suitable offices, facilities, and appliances for the health department.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-4-18.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-42-18-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 18 / Section 16-42-18-1
"Solid waste" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter and except as provided in subsection (b), "solid waste" has the meaning set forth in IC 13-11-2-205(a).

(b) The term does not include waste that is regulated under the following:

(1) IC 13-22-1 through IC 13-22-8.

(2) IC 13-22-11.5.

(3) IC 13-22-13 through IC 13-22-14.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-28-13.5(b).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.1-1996, SEC.77; P.L.45-1997, SEC.22; P.L.128-1997, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 16-41-27-14 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 27 / Section 16-41-27-14
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-7-18.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Repealed by P.L.142-1995, SEC.32.
Ind. Code § 16-46-10-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 10 / Section 16-46-10-3
Use of funds; limitations on capital expenditures; reporting; posting of positions
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) Funding provided a local board of health under section 2.2 or 2.3 of this chapter may be used by the local board to provide any of the following services:

(1) Core public health services.

(2) Any statutorily required actions for a local health department.

(3) Evidence based programs to prevent or reduce the prevalence of health issues or improve the health and behavioral health of Indiana residents as outlined in the plan described in IC 16-30-3-2.

(b) Money granted a local board of health from the local public health fund may not be used for any purpose other than for the services listed in this section.

(c) A county may not use more than ten percent (10%) of the funds received under section 2.2 or 2.3 of this chapter during a fiscal year for capital expenditures, including:

(1) the purchase, construction, or renovation of buildings or other structures;

(2) land acquisition; and

(3) the purchase of vehicles and other transportation equipment.

(d) Funds used for capital expenditures under subsection (c) must be included on the annual financial report required under section 2.2(f) or 2.3(c) of this chapter and posted on the local health department's website.

(e) Before funds may be used to hire or contract for the provision or administration of core public health services, the local health department shall post the position or contract to the public for at least thirty (30) days.

(f) Funds may only be used for Indiana residents who are lawfully present in the United States.

As added by P.L.82-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.164-2023, SEC.47; P.L.213-2025, SEC.155; P.L.230-2025, SEC.130.
Ind. Code § 16-21-10-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 10 / Section 16-21-10-10
Use of hospital care for the indigent funds as state share dollars
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. This section:

(1) is effective upon implementation of the fee; and

(2) does not apply to funds under IC 12-16-17 (before its repeal).

Notwithstanding any other law, the part of the amounts appropriated for or transferred to the hospital care for the indigent program for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, and each state fiscal year thereafter that are not required to be paid to the office by law shall be used exclusively as state share dollars for the payments described in sections 8(a) and 11 of this chapter. Any hospital care for the indigent funds that are not required for the payments described in sections 8(a) and 11 of this chapter after the cessation of the collection of the fee under section 6(d) of this chapter shall be used for the state share dollars of the payments in IC 12-15-20-2(8)(G)(ii) through IC 12-15-20-2(8)(G)(x).

As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.214. Amended by P.L.213-2025, SEC.152; P.L.216-2025, SEC.28; P.L.23-2026, SEC.120.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-160 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-160
"Health care"
Status: in_force

Sec. 160. (a) "Health care", for purposes of IC 16-36-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-1-1.

(b) "Health care", for purposes of IC 16-36-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-7-9.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-12-1(2).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.50-2021, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 16-36-7-30 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-36-7-30
Resources and sample forms
Status: in_force

Sec. 30. (a) The state department shall maintain a list of resources on its website, including sample advance directive forms that are consistent with this chapter.

(b) A declarant is not required to use any official or unofficial form to prepare and sign a valid advance directive.

As added by P.L.50-2021, SEC.63. Amended by P.L.23-2026, SEC.147.
Ind. Code § 16-21-6-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-21-6-10
State health commissioner; findings and recommendations; report
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. Each year the state health commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall make a compilation of the data obtained from the reports required under sections 3 and 6 of this chapter and report in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 the findings and recommendations to the general assembly not later than December 1 of the year the reports are filed. However, the commissioner is not required to incorporate a report that is required to be filed by a hospital with the state department less than one hundred twenty (120) days before December 1, but shall incorporate the report data in the report to be made the following year.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-5-6.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.28-2004, SEC.136.
Ind. Code § 16-22-5-18 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-22-5-18
Appropriation, tax levy, or grant
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. Funds may be received by appropriation, tax levy, or grant from any of the following:

(1) The county in which the hospital is located.

(2) An adjoining county or counties if permitted by law.

(3) The state.

(4) An agency or instrumentality of the United States government.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.1-4-8.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-22-6-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-22-6-8
Bylaws, rules, and regulations
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. The members may adopt bylaws, rules, and regulations necessary to conduct proceedings, carry out duties, and safeguard the funds and property of the authority.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-20-6(b) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-51-1-0.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 51 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-51-1-0.5
Effective date
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.5. This chapter is effective beginning January 1, 2025.

As added by P.L.203-2023, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 16-42-5-0.3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-42-5-0.3
Initial schedule of civil penalties; rules; enforcement of previously adopted local penalties
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.3. (a) The state department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish the initial schedule of civil penalties required under section 28 of this chapter, as added by P.L.266-2001, at any time after May 11, 2001.

(b) A corporation or local health department that, before January 1, 2001, adopted monetary penalties for the violation of any state or local law or rule concerning food handling or food establishments may continue to enforce those locally prescribed monetary penalties (including the issuance of tickets or citations authorized by local law) and deposit the amounts collected as prescribed by local law until the later of:

(1) the date permanent rules are adopted establishing the schedule of civil penalties required under section 28 of this chapter, as added by P.L.266-2001; or

(2) July 1, 2003.

As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.323. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.167; P.L.93-2024, SEC.136.
Ind. Code § 16-42-25-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 25 / Section 16-42-25-2
"Biosimilar"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "biosimilar" refers to a biological product that:

(1) has been licensed as a biosimilar product under 41 U.S.C. 262(k) or has been approved based on an application filed under 21 U.S.C. 355(b)(2); and

(2) is highly similar to the reference product, with:

(A) no clinically meaningful differences between the biological product and the reference product in terms of safety, purity, and potency of the product; and

(B) only minor differences in clinically inactive components.

As added by P.L.96-2014, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-31.5-2-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-31.5-2-10
"Member state"
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. As used in this article, "member state" means a state that has enacted this compact.

As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-19-3.5-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 16-19-3.5-9
Deadlines for state department to provide notice upon receiving application
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. If the state department does not notify an applicant under section 8 of this chapter within thirty (30) business days after the application is received:

(1) the application is approved as submitted; and

(2) the state department shall, not later than the thirty-first business day after the date the application is received, provide the construction permit to the applicant.

As added by P.L.49-2016, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-20-1-23 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-20-1-23
Inspection of private property by local health officer; consent by owner; exceptions; court order; property in which officer has interest
Status: in_force

Sec. 23. (a) Upon:

(1) showing official identification; and

(2) except as provided in subsection (b), receiving consent of the owner or occupant of the premises;

a local health officer or the officer's designee may enter any premises at any reasonable time and inspect, investigate, evaluate, conduct tests, or take specimens or samples for testing that may be reasonably necessary to determine compliance with public health laws and rules and for the prevention and suppression of disease.

(b) A local health officer or the officer's designee shall obtain the consent of the owner or the occupant of the premises under subsection (a), except as provided in any of the following circumstances:

(1) Subject to subsection (c), the local health officer or the officer's designee obtains an order from a circuit or superior court in the jurisdiction where the premises is located to authorize the inspection, investigation, evaluation, testing, or taking of specimens or samples for testing.

(2) An emergency condition that poses an imminent and serious threat to the health of an individual or the public and the local health officer or the officer's designee believes that a delay could result in a greater health risk.

(3) Entry by a local health officer or the officer's designee to a public place or an area in plain and open view to determine compliance with public health laws and rules.

(4) Entry under the terms and conditions of a license issued by the local health department at any reasonable time if reasonably necessary to determine compliance with public health laws and rules and the terms and conditions of the license.

(c) A court described in subsection (b)(1) may issue an order to inspect, investigate, evaluate, conduct tests, or take specimens or samples for testing if the court finds that the local health officer or the officer's designee, by oath or affirmation, provided reliable information establishing the violation of a public health law or rule at the premises.

(d) However, a local health officer, or the officer's designee, shall not inspect property in which the local health officer has any interest, whether real, equitable, or otherwise. Any such inspection or any attempt to make such inspection is grounds for removal as provided for in this article.

(e) This section does not prevent inspection of premises in which a local health officer has an interest if the premises cannot otherwise be inspected. If the premises cannot otherwise be inspected, the county health officer shall inspect the premises personally.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-4-9.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.122-2012, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-23-1-32 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-23-1-32
Hospital aid taxes; collection and deposit
Status: in_force

Sec. 32. (a) The county treasurer shall collect all hospital aid taxes levied by the county fiscal body or city fiscal body as other taxes on property are collected, and the county auditor shall pay over the amount to the clerk-treasurer of the city. The amount shall be placed in the hospital fund of the city, subject to the order of the governing board, and is available for the payment of maintenance, equipment, supplies, and operating expenses of the city hospital and for any other purpose for which the current budget of the hospital provides.

(b) The clerk-treasurer shall keep the hospital aid money levied by the county fiscal body or the city fiscal body in separate items on the appropriation records of the city. The amount received from the hospital aid levy of the county shall be considered appropriated for hospital purposes, without further appropriation by the city fiscal body.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.2-5-22.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-31-3.5-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 16-31-3.5-6
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.205-2003, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.22-2005, SEC.27; P.L.1-2006, SEC.302. Repealed by P.L.68-2009, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-21-6-0.3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-21-6-0.3
"Controlling"
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.3. As used in this chapter, "controlling" has the meaning set forth in IC 23-1-43-8.

As added by P.L.239-2025, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-132 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-132
"Fiscal body"
Status: in_force

Sec. 132. "Fiscal body", except as provided in subsection (b), has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-6.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations 16-3-6-2, Part new.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.72-2001, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-23-1-39 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-23-1-39
Emergency hospital construction, improvement, and repair; bonds
Status: in_force

Sec. 39. (a) This section applies to the county fiscal body of a county in which a city hospital is located and maintained.

(b) The county fiscal body may issue and sell bonds and appropriate money, if the fiscal body finds the following:

(1) An emergency exists.

(2) To meet the medical needs of the county residents living inside and outside the corporate limits of the city it is necessary to aid in the following:

(A) The construction, improvement, repair, or remodeling of hospital buildings and grounds.

(B) The construction of an extension or addition to the hospital.

(C) The acquisition of real property for the hospital.

(3) An appropriation of county funds, borrowing of money, and issuance and sale of bonds by the county are in the best interests of all the citizens of the county.

(c) The county fiscal body may issue and sell bonds and appropriate the proceeds to meet the emergency:

(1) without regard to whether the city in which the hospital is located has issued and sold bonds for these purposes or contemplates the issuance and sale of bonds;

(2) as other county bonds are issued and sold under statute; and

(3) subject to approval of the department of local government finance.

(d) The principal derived from the sale of the bonds, upon due appropriation by the county according to statute, shall be paid to the clerk-treasurer of the city to assist in paying the cost of the improvement, repair, remodeling, or construction project of the hospital or for the acquisition of real property, without reappropriation by the fiscal body of the city.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-12.2-5-29; 16-12.2-5-31.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.90-2002, SEC.399.
Ind. Code § 16-42-5-0.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-42-5-0.5
Local standards or penalties regarding food handling or food establishments precluded
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.5. Except as provided in this chapter, a corporation or local health department may not impose any:

(1) sanitary standards on; or

(2) locally prescribed monetary penalties for the violation of any state law or rule concerning;

food handling or food establishments.

As added by P.L.266-2001, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 16-28-14.5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 14.5 / Section 16-28-14.5-1
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to the following:

(1) Health facilities that are licensed under IC 16-28 as comprehensive care facilities.

(2) Employees of health facilities described in subdivision (1) who have direct contact with a patient or resident of the health facility.

As added by P.L.29-2009, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-70.1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-70.1
"Construction project"
Status: in_force

Sec. 70.1. "Construction project" has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-2-11.5(a).

As added by P.L.67-2005, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-41-15-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 15 / Section 16-41-15-5
Tax levies; collection; credit
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The appropriate governing body may levy annually a tax of not more than one cent ($0.01) on each one hundred dollars ($100) of taxable property for the control and prevention of sexually transmitted infection. The tax is in addition to other taxes of the local governing body. The tax shall be collected in the same manner as other taxes and shall be credited to the local board of health sexually transmitted infection prevention and control fund.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-11-4.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.6-1997, SEC.178; P.L.147-2023, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 16-40-4-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 40 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-40-4-8
Confidentiality of financial information
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. Financial information that:

(1) is collected under this chapter; or

(2) results from the program;

is confidential.

As added by P.L.95-2005, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-41-32-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 32 / Section 16-41-32-8
New
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "new" means an article of bedding or filling material that has not been previously used for any purpose. Manufacturing processes may not be considered a prior use.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-9-4-2(c).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-55 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-55
"Children"
Status: in_force

Sec. 55. "Children", for purposes of IC 16-35-2, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-35-2-1.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6.5-2-1.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-50-1-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 50 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-50-1-10
Immunity; privileged communications
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) The statewide maternal mortality review committee members and individuals who attend a statewide maternal mortality review committee meeting at the invitation of the chairperson:

(1) may discuss among themselves confidential matters that are before the statewide maternal mortality review committee; and

(2) are, except when acting:

(A) with malice;

(B) in bad faith; or

(C) with negligence;

immune from any civil or criminal liability that might otherwise be imposed as a result of sharing among themselves those matters.

(b) The discussions, determinations, conclusions, and recommendations of the statewide maternal mortality review committee or its members concerning a review of a fatality at a statewide maternal mortality review committee meeting:

(1) are privileged; and

(2) are not:

(A) subject to subpoena or discovery; or

(B) admissible as evidence;

in any judicial or administrative proceeding.

As added by P.L.48-2018, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-21-17.1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 17.1 / Section 16-21-17.1-2
Notice of closure or elimination of service line; requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in section 4 of this chapter, a hospital shall provide written notice to the state department at least sixty (60) days before the hospital does any of the following:

(1) Closes a hospital licensed under IC 16-21 and permanently terminates all hospital operations.

(2) Completely eliminates a service line for longer than ninety (90) days.

(b) The notice under subsection (a) must include the following:

(1) The proposed date of closure of the hospital or elimination of a service line.

(2) A description of the affected services and capacity.

(3) The hospital's plan for patient continuity of care.

As added by P.L.124-2026, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-46-6-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-46-6-8
Staff
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following repeal of this section, effective 7-1-2027.

Sec. 8. The state department shall provide staff for the council.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-44-3(g).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29. Amended by P.L.242-2003, SEC.3; P.L.42-2024, SEC.128.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-57 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-57
"Cold storage"
Status: in_force

Sec. 57. "Cold storage", for purposes of IC 16-42, means the storage of foods for at least thirty (30) days and at a temperature of not more than forty-five (45) degrees Fahrenheit.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-21-2.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-41-9-0.1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 9 / Section 16-41-9-0.1
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.320. Repealed by P.L.63-2012, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 16-22-8-6.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-22-8-6.5
Other powers of the governing board
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.5. (a) In addition to IC 5-14-1.5-6.1(b), the board may hold executive sessions concerning the division of public hospitals to do any of the following:

(1) Discuss and prepare bids, proposals, or arrangements that will be competitively awarded among health care providers.

(2) Discuss recruitment of health care providers.

(3) Discuss and prepare competitive marketing strategies.

(4) Engage in strategic planning.

(5) Participate in a motivational retreat with staff or personnel if the board does not conduct any official action (as defined in IC 5-14-1.5-2(d)).

(b) IC 5-14-1.5-5, IC 5-14-1.5-6.1, and IC 5-14-1.5-7 apply to executive sessions held under subsection (a).

(c) The corporation may hold confidential, until the information contained in the records is announced to the public, records of a proprietary nature that if revealed would place the corporation at a competitive disadvantage, including the following:

(1) Terms and conditions of preferred provider arrangements.

(2) Health care provider recruitment plans.

(3) Competitive marketing strategies regarding new services and locations.

As added by P.L.91-2002, SEC.11 and P.L.100-2002, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.184-2005, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 16-36-4-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-36-4-4
Qualified patient defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "qualified patient" means a patient who has been certified as a qualified patient under section 13 of this chapter.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-11-8.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 16-44-2-14 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 44 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-44-2-14
Railroad and transportation companies; records; inspections
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) Every agent and employee of any railroad company or other transportation company that has the custody of books or records showing the shipment or receipt of petroleum products shall give and permit the state department or the state department's agents and employees free access to those books and records for the purpose of determining the amount of those products shipped and received.

(b) All clerks, bookkeepers, express agents, railroad agents or officials, employees of common carriers or contract carriers, or other persons shall assist the state department or the state department's employees or authorized agents, when so requested, in tracing, finding, and inspecting shipments.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-11-7.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.27. Amended by P.L.177-1993, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-163.4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-163.4
"Health care representative"
Status: in_force

Sec. 163.4. (a) "Health care representative", for purposes of IC 16-21-12, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-12-4.

(b) "Health care representative", for purposes of IC 16-36-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-7-13.

As added by P.L.137-2015, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.50-2021, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 16-38-5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 38 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-38-5-3
Confidentiality of information; release of information to certain persons; data use agreement; release of statistics
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) Records maintained as part of the immunization data registry are confidential.

(b) The state department may release information from the immunization data registry to the individual or to the individual's parent or guardian if the individual is less than eighteen (18) years of age.

(c) Subject to subsection (d), the state department may release information in the immunization data registry concerning an individual to the following persons or entities:

(1) The immunization data registry of another state.

(2) A provider or a provider's designee.

(3) A local health department.

(4) An elementary or secondary school that is attended by the individual.

(5) A child care center that is licensed under IC 12-17.2-4 in which the individual is enrolled.

(6) A child care home that is licensed under IC 12-17.2-5 in which the individual is enrolled.

(7) A child care ministry that is registered under IC 12-17.2-6 in which the individual is enrolled.

(8) The office of Medicaid policy and planning or a contractor of the office of Medicaid policy and planning.

(9) A child placing agency licensed under IC 31-27.

(10) A college or university (as defined in IC 21-7-13-10) that is attended by the individual.

(11) An entity, including a private entity, for the purpose of outreach and education to increase immunization rates, if the following conditions are met:

(A) The entity provides the following written information to the state department:

(i) Information concerning the proposed outreach and education, including the information the entity needs from the immunization data registry.

(ii) How the entity intends to use the information.

(iii) The safeguards the entity will take to protect the identity of each individual whose records will be released.

(B) The state department determines the proposed safeguards are adequate to protect the identity of each individual whose records will be released.

(C) An agreement is executed between the state department and the entity that specifies the entity's permitted use of the records and prohibits the release of names of individuals or any facts that may lead to the identification of an individual.

(12) The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

(13) An Indiana nonprofit entity that performs health data services for health care providers, if the state department executes a data use agreement with the entity that specifies the permitted use and disclosure of any released information.

(d) Before immunization data may be released to a person or an entity, the person or entity must enter into a data use agreement with the state department that provides that information that identifies a patient will not be released to any other person or entity without the written consent of the patient unless the release is to a person or entity described in subsection (c).

(e) The state department may release summary statistics regarding information in the immunization data registry to a person or entity that has entered into a data use agreement with the state department.

As added by P.L.231-1999, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.135-2003, SEC.3; P.L.161-2009, SEC.2; P.L.122-2012, SEC.7; P.L.171-2014, SEC.10; P.L.96-2017, SEC.3; P.L.218-2019, SEC.6; P.L.130-2021, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 16-38-7-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 38 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-38-7-10
Data format and criteria
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) An entity required to submit data under section 8 of this chapter shall submit data to the registry by direct data entry or by electronic data transfer using an .xml format and data scheme that is based on the trauma data dictionary.

(b) A hospital shall submit data to the registry using the criteria in the trauma data dictionary.

(c) A rehabilitation hospital shall submit data to the registry using the rehabilitation hospital registry data dictionary.

(d) An emergency medical services provider shall submit data to the registry using the most current version of the National EMS Information System data elements and the criteria in the Indiana EMS Data Dictionary.

As added by P.L.96-2026, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-22-8-28 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-22-8-28
Creation of divisions; functions
Status: in_force

Sec. 28. (a) The board shall create the following:

(1) A division of public health.

(2) A division of public hospitals.

(3) Other divisions the board considers necessary.

(b) The division of public health shall serve as the county health department with powers and duties conferred by law upon local departments of health.

(c) The division of public hospitals shall operate the corporation's hospitals, medical facilities, and mental health facilities.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-22.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.184-2005, SEC.31.
Ind. Code § 16-41-35-33 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 35 / Section 16-41-35-33
Prohibition against nonconforming production, use, storage, sale, or disposal
Status: in_force

Sec. 33. A person may not produce radiation or produce, use, store, sell, or otherwise dispose of radioactive materials, radiation machines, or electronic products, except in accordance with this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter or IC 10-19.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-2-14.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.29-2014, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-296.3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-296.3
"Psychiatric advance directive"
Status: in_force

Sec. 296.3. "Psychiatric advance directive", for purposes of IC 16-36-1.5 and IC 16-36-1.7, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-1.7-1.

As added by P.L.16-2004, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-36-7-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-36-7-9
"Health care"
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. As used in this chapter, "health care" means any care, treatment, service, supplies, or procedure to maintain, diagnose, or treat an individual's physical or mental condition, including preventive, therapeutic, rehabilitative, maintenance, or palliative care, and counseling.

As added by P.L.50-2021, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 16-19-3-11 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-19-3-11
Condemnation or abatement of conditions causative of disease
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. The state department may issue an order condemning or abating conditions causative of disease.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3-9.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-46-5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-46-5-2
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-3-6-2.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29. Repealed by P.L.72-2001, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-335 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-335
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-2-3(g).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.29-2014, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 16-46-11.1-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 11.1 / Section 16-46-11.1-6
Powers and duties
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following repeal of this chapter, effective 7-1-2027.

Sec. 6. The commission shall do the following:

(1) Write bylaws concerning the operation of the commission.

(2) Define the terms "health care interpreter" and "health care translator".

(3) Review and determine the proper level of regulation or oversight that Indiana should have over health care interpreters and health care translators practicing in Indiana.

(4) Recommend the level and type of education necessary to perform the job of:

(A) a health interpreter; and

(B) a health care translator.

(5) Recommend standards that health care interpreters and health care translators should meet in order to practice in Indiana.

As added by P.L.61-2004, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-42-5-2.3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-42-5-2.3
Food handling machinery defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.3. As used in this chapter, "food handling machinery" means any of the following used for and in food handling:

(1) Equipment.

(2) Appliances.

(3) Tools.

(4) Plumbing and related fixtures.

(5) Refrigeration devices.

(6) Heating, ventilation, and cooling equipment.

(7) Any other piece of equipment used for and in food handling.

As added by P.L.266-2001, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 16-37-1-0.1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 37 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-37-1-0.1
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.316. Repealed by P.L.63-2012, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 16-46-14-4.6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 14 / Section 16-46-14-4.6
Grant proposals for providing instruction in fertility awareness-based family planning methods; report
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.6. (a) A local health department, health care provider, or other human services provider may submit a proposal for a grant under this chapter to be used to provide instruction on the use of fertility awareness-based family planning methods.

(b) A proposal for a grant to be used to provide instruction on the use of fertility awareness-based family planning methods is not subject to the requirements of section 3(b) of this chapter.

(c) Not later than July 1 of each year, the state department shall submit a report to the governor, and, in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6, to the legislative council, that provides information concerning grants awarded for the purpose of providing instruction on the use of fertility awareness-based family planning methods. The report must include at least the following:

(1) The amount of each grant awarded for the purpose of providing instruction on the use of fertility awareness-based family planning methods.

(2) A description of how the proceeds from each grant were used.

As added by P.L.180-2022(ss), SEC.20. Amended by P.L.147-2023, SEC.32.
Ind. Code § 16-35-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 35 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-35-1-1
Municipal corporation defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "municipal corporation" means a:

(1) county;

(2) township;

(3) city;

(4) town; or

(5) school corporation;

that makes provisions for conducting any kind of health work of a character qualified to comply with this chapter.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6.5-1-1.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 16-28-15-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 15 / Section 16-28-15-8
Distribution of revenue from fee
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) The money collected from the quality assessment fee during state fiscal year 2012 may be used only as follows:

(1) Sixty-seven and one-tenth percent (67.1%) to pay the state's share of costs for Medicaid nursing facility services provided under Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.).

(2) Twenty-three and eight-tenths percent (23.8%) to pay the state's share of costs for other Medicaid services provided under Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.).

(3) Nine and one-tenth percent (9.1%) to pay prior year state nursing facility expenditures.

(b) The money collected from the quality assessment fee during state fiscal year 2013 may be used only as follows:

(1) Sixty-six and five-tenths percent (66.5%) to pay the state's share of costs for Medicaid nursing facility services provided under Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.).

(2) Twenty-nine and four-tenths percent (29.4%) to pay the state's share of costs for other Medicaid services provided under Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.).

(3) Four and one-tenth percent (4.1%) to pay prior year state nursing facility expenditures.

(c) The money collected from the quality assessment fee after state fiscal year 2013 may be used only as follows:

(1) Seventy and six-tenths percent (70.6%) to pay the state's share of the costs for Medicaid nursing facility services provided under Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.).

(2) Twenty-nine and four-tenths percent (29.4%) to pay the state's share of costs for other Medicaid services provided under Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.).

(3) The office may decrease the percentage specified in subdivision (1) to pay state fiscal year 2011 and prior year state nursing facility expenditures only if the amounts collected in subsections (a)(3) and (b)(3) are insufficient to pay the expenditures. Once the expenditures described in this subdivision have been collected, the percentage specified in subdivision (1) shall be restored.

(d) Any increase in reimbursement for Medicaid nursing facility services resulting from maximizing the quality assessment rate under section 6(b) of this chapter shall be directed exclusively to initiatives determined by the office to promote and enhance improvements in quality of care to nursing facility residents.

(e) The office may establish a method to allow a health facility to enter into an agreement to pay the quality assessment fee collected under this chapter under an installment plan.

As added by P.L.229-2011, SEC.162. Amended by P.L.205-2013, SEC.215.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-351 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-351
"Terminal condition"
Status: in_force

Sec. 351. "Terminal condition", for purposes of IC 16-36-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-4-5.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-11-9.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-42-1-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-42-1-8
Labeling requirements; visibility
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. A labeling requirement under IC 16-42-1 through IC 16-42-4 is not considered to be complied with unless:

(1) the word, statement, or other information appearing on the label also appears on the outside container or wrapper, if any, of the retail package of the article; or

(2) the word, statement, or other information appearing on the label is easily seen through the outside container or wrapper.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-28-3(i) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-42-5.1-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 5.1 / Section 16-42-5.1-7
Prohibition on adopting more stringent standards
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section effective until 1-1-2027. See also following repeal of this chapter, effective 1-1-2027.

Sec. 7. A local health department may not adopt standards concerning mobile retail food establishments that are more stringent than the rules adopted by the state department under IC 4-22-2.

As added by P.L.151-2024, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-46-7-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-46-7-7
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-2-5-7.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29. Repealed by P.L.87-1994, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 16-22-8-33 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-22-8-33
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-27.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Repealed by P.L.184-2005, SEC.38.
Ind. Code § 16-31-2.5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31 / Chapter 2.5 / Section 16-31-2.5-3
Reimbursement of members
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) Each member of the commission who is not a state employee is entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is also entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties as provided in the state policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.

(b) Each member of the commission who is a state employee is entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties as provided in the state policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.

As added by P.L.164-2023, SEC.36.
Ind. Code § 16-18-4-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-18-4-7
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.199-2013, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.99-2017, SEC.4; P.L.103-2022, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.122-2023, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-357 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-357
"Tuberculosis"
Status: in_force

Sec. 357. "Tuberculosis", for purposes of IC 16-24, includes other chronic diseases unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-11-1-4(a)(10) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-38-4-12 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 38 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-38-4-12
Requests for additional information
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. Researchers may, with the approval of the state department, use the names of individual patients when requesting additional information for research purposes. However, if a researcher requests additional information, the researcher must then obtain the individual patient's written consent by having the patient complete a release of confidential medical information form.

As added by P.L.180-1993, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-42-5.2-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 5.2 / Section 16-42-5.2-5
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.266-2001, SEC.16. Repealed by P.L.45-2020, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 16-35-11-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 35 / Chapter 11 / Section 16-35-11-1
Construction of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. Nothing in this chapter may be construed to authorize violation of the confidentiality requirements of any state or federal law.

As added by P.L.292-2019, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-42-22-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 22 / Section 16-42-22-10
Substitution prohibited
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) If a prescription is filled under the Medicaid program (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.), the children's health insurance program established under IC 12-17.6-2, or the Medicare program (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.), the pharmacist shall substitute a generically equivalent drug product and inform the customer of the substitution if the substitution would result in a lower price unless:

(1) the words "Brand Medically Necessary" or words of similar meaning are:

(A) written in the practitioner's own writing on the form; or

(B) electronically transmitted with an electronically transmitted prescription; or

(2) the practitioner has indicated that the pharmacist may not substitute a generically equivalent drug product by:

(A) orally stating that a substitution is not permitted; or

(B) for an electronically transmitted prescription, indicating with the electronic prescription that a substitution is not permitted.

(b) If a practitioner orally states that a generically equivalent drug product may not be substituted, the practitioner must subsequently forward to the pharmacist a written or electronically transmitted prescription with the "Brand Medically Necessary" instruction appropriately indicated in the physician's own handwriting.

(c) This section does not authorize any substitution other than substitution of a generically equivalent drug product.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-8.1-2(e).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.239-1999, SEC.8; P.L.291-2001, SEC.234; P.L.204-2005, SEC.12; P.L.32-2013, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-36.8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-36.8
"Blood and blood products in liquid or semiliquid form"
Status: in_force

Sec. 36.8. "Blood and blood products in liquid or semiliquid form", for purposes of IC 16-41-16, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-16-1.5.

As added by P.L.96-2026, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-6.1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-6.1
"Advance directive"
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.1. "Advance directive", for purposes of IC 16-36-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-7-2.

As added by P.L.50-2021, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-106.2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-106.2
"Electronic record"
Status: in_force

Sec. 106.2. "Electronic record", for purposes of IC 16-36-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-7-7.

As added by P.L.50-2021, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-172.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-172.5
"Homestead vendor"
Status: in_force

Sec. 172.5. "Homestead vendor", for purposes of IC 16-42-5.4, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-5.4-1.

As added by P.L.163-2026, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-286 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-286
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-5-3(h).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.137-1996, SEC.75.
Ind. Code § 16-36-1-15 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-36-1-15
Separate consent for telehealth not required
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. A health care provider (as defined in IC 16-18-2-163(a)) may not be required to obtain a separate additional written health care consent for the provision of telehealth services.

As added by P.L.185-2015, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.85-2021, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-29-7-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 29 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-29-7-7
Calculation of total statewide comprehensive care bed supply rate and total county comprehensive care bed supply; projected statewide population and those over 65 years old; publication of projections
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall calculate the total statewide comprehensive care bed supply rate and the total county comprehensive care bed supply by determining the number of licensed comprehensive care beds aggregated statewide by county.

(b) The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall determine the projected statewide population and the projected county population that are at least sixty-five (65) years of age by using census bureau data or a similar data source for the year that is at least two (2) years after the year in which a county comprehensive care bed need is published for a review period.

(c) The state department shall publish the projections determined under this section on the state department's website.

As added by P.L.202-2018, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.23-2026, SEC.131.
Ind. Code § 16-41-35.5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 35.5 / Section 16-41-35.5-4
"Discounted cash price"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "discounted cash price" means the charge that applies to an individual who pays cash or the cash equivalent for a diagnostic imaging facility item or service.

As added by P.L.215-2025, SEC.29.
Ind. Code § 16-27-5.5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27 / Chapter 5.5 / Section 16-27-5.5-2
"Office"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "office" refers to the office of the secretary of family and social services established by IC 12-8-1.5-1.

As added by P.L.136-2024, SEC.40.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-340 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-340
"State health commissioner"; "commissioner"
Status: in_force

Sec. 340. (a) "State health commissioner" or "commissioner", except as otherwise provided, means the state health commissioner of the Indiana department of health.

(b) For purposes of IC 16-21, IC 16-28, and IC 16-29, the term includes a deputy or an assistant state health commissioner appointed by the state health commissioner, or an agent expressly authorized by the state health commissioner.

(c) For purposes of IC 16-42-1 through IC 16-42-4, the term means the state veterinarian when impounding or disposing of adulterated or misbranded products under IC 15-17-5 and IC 15-18-1.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 13-1-7-2(6); 16-1-14.5-1 part; 16-2-4-1 part; 16-2-5-1 part; 16-6-3-1(e); 16-6-4-7; 16-6-5-3(b); 16-6-9-2(b); 16-10-1-2.1; 16-10-2.2-8.5.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.179-1993, SEC.1; P.L.137-1996, SEC.67; P.L.144-1996, SEC.5; P.L.2-2008, SEC.38; P.L.56-2023, SEC.143.
Ind. Code § 16-21-15-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 15 / Section 16-21-15-10
Appeals
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) A person aggrieved by a decision of the state department to:

(1) grant or deny issuing a certificate under this chapter; or

(2) revoke a certificate issued under this chapter;

may appeal the order by filing a petition for judicial review in a district court of the county in which the hospital is located.

(b) The filing of a petition for judicial review under subsection (a) stays the decision by the state department that is the subject of the review.

(c) The state department shall submit the documentation and all of the records the state department has concerning the subject of the review to the court not later than forty-five (45) days after the filing of the petition under subsection (a).

(d) The district court may require or permit later corrections or additions to the record or extend the time frame prescribed by subsection (c).

(e) The district court shall consider the petition under this section without a jury.

(f) The district court may reverse a decision made by the state department that is the subject of the petition if the court finds any of the following:

(1) The decision is in violation of the Constitution of the State of Indiana or the Constitution of the United States.

(2) The state department exceeded the state department's authority under this chapter.

(3) The state department violated procedures specified under this chapter.

(4) The decision by the state department was arbitrary or capricious, or characterized an abuse or unwarranted exercise of discretion.

(5) The state department's decision was unsupported by substantial and material evidence based on the entire record.

(g) The district court shall issue a decision on the petition in writing setting forth the court's findings of fact and conclusions of law.

As added by P.L.104-2021, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-41-6-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-41-6-2
Informed consent; court ordered examinations
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) As used in this section, "informed consent" means authorization for a physical examination, made without undue inducement or any form of force, fraud, constraint, deceit, duress, or coercion after the following:

(1) A fair explanation of the examination, including the purpose, potential uses, limitations, and the fair meaning of the examination results.

(2) A fair explanation of the procedures to be followed, including the following:

(A) The voluntary nature of the examination.

(B) The right to withdraw consent to the examination process at any time.

(C) The right to anonymity to the extent provided by law with respect to participation in the examination and disclosure of examination results.

(D) The right to confidential treatment to the extent provided by law of information identifying the subject of the examination and the results of the examination.

(b) If the state health commissioner, the state health commissioner's legally authorized agent, or local health official has reasonable grounds to believe that an individual may have a communicable disease or other disease that poses a serious health risk, the state health commissioner, the state health commissioner's legally authorized agent, or local health officer may ask the individual for written informed consent to be examined to prevent the transmission of the disease to other individuals.

(c) If the individual, when requested, refuses such an examination, the state health commissioner, the state health commissioner's legally authorized agent, or local health officer may compel the examination only upon a court order based on clear and convincing evidence of a serious and present health threat to others posed by the individual.

(d) A hearing held under this section shall be held in camera at the request of the individual.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-9.5-3.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.112-2020, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-188.3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-188.3
"Individual with a communicable disease"
Status: in_force

Sec. 188.3. "Individual with a communicable disease", for purposes of IC 16-41, means a person who has:

(1) tuberculosis in a communicable state; or

(2) another serious communicable disease.

As added by P.L.112-2020, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-41-19.5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 19.5 / Section 16-41-19.5-1
"Post-organ transplant program" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "post-organ transplant program" refers to a program established by the state department to pay recipients eligible under this chapter for costs of immunosuppressive drugs prescribed exclusively for the maintenance of individuals who undergo the transplant of an internal organ, including a heart, lung, liver, or kidney, if the costs of the drugs are not reimbursed from other sources.

As added by P.L.27-1999, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-21-18-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 18 / Section 16-21-18-1
"Hospital"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. Except as provided in section 2 of this chapter, as used in this chapter, "hospital" refers to a hospital licensed under IC 16-21-2.

As added by P.L.216-2025, SEC.35.
Ind. Code § 16-41-19-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 19 / Section 16-41-19-6
Payment claims
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. When the application form is filed with the proper financial officer, the application form constitutes a legal claim for the market price of the furnished biologicals against the appropriate county, township, city, or town in which biologicals are used and against which the application form is issued.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-14-5 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-343 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-343
"Substitute"
Status: in_force

Sec. 343. "Substitute", for purposes of IC 16-42-22, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-22-5.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-8.1-1 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-46-5-19 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-46-5-19
Rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. (a) The state department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to carry out this chapter.

(b) The state department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to ensure that a loan repayment provided under this chapter complies with federal law and regulations.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-3-6-18.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29. Amended by P.L.122-2012, SEC.10.