Ind. Code § 16-18-2-56.2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-56.2
"Clearance examination"
Status: in_force

Sec. 56.2. "Clearance examination", for purposes of IC 16-41-39.4, means an activity conducted by a clearance examiner who is licensed under IC 16-41-39.8 to establish proper completion of interim controls (as defined in 24 CFR 35.110).

As added by P.L.102-2008, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.57-2009, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-27.5-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-27.5-2-4
Commission duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) The commission shall do the following:

(1) Consider and make determinations concerning the qualifications of individuals who apply for any of the following:

(A) A certification as a nurse aide.

(B) A certification as a qualified medication aide.

(C) A registration as a home health aide.

(2) Renew registrations and certifications under this article.

(3) Consider and make determinations concerning the qualifications for the following training programs:

(A) Nurse aide.

(B) Qualified medication aide.

(C) Home health aide.

(4) Consider and make determinations concerning the qualifications for instructors of nurse aide training programs and qualified medication aide training programs.

(5) Consider and make determinations concerning the curriculum for the following programs:

(A) A nurse aide training program.

(B) A qualified medication aide training and competency evaluation program.

(C) A home health aide training and competency evaluation program.

(6) Direct the state department:

(A) regarding the implementation of this subsection; and

(B) to adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this article.

(b) The commission shall:

(1) review evidence concerning allegations against a certified nurse aide, qualified medication aide, or home health aide submitted by the state department under IC 16-27.5-1;

(2) allow an individual described in subdivision (1) to provide an oral or written statement to the commission concerning the evidence; and

(3) if appropriate, direct the state department to enter a finding in the registry established under IC 16-27.5-1 against the individual described in subdivision (1).

As added by P.L.143-2025, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-41-22-19 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 22 / Section 16-41-22-19
Public nuisance
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. The holding of an assembly in violation of a provision or condition contained in this chapter constitutes a public nuisance.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-42-8(b).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-29-7-13 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 29 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-29-7-13
Certificate of need application review period; publication of applications; public comments; issuance of application of decision; rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. (a) The state department shall establish a review period for certificate of need applications beginning July 1, 2019, and every July 1 thereafter, and lasting until the following June 30.

(b) The state department shall accept certificate of need applications until July 31 of the review period.

(c) The state department shall publish any certificate of need applications accepted for review on the state department's website before August 15 of the review period.

(d) The state department shall accept public comments on the certificate of need applications accepted for review through October 15 of the review period. Public comments may be submitted to the state department by mail or electronic mail as specified on the state department's website.

(e) The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall issue any decision on an accepted certificate of need application not later than April 30 of the review period.

(f) The state department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement a system for the submission of public comments under subsection (d).

As added by P.L.202-2018, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.93-2024, SEC.130; P.L.96-2026, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 16-44-2-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 44 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-44-2-7
Prohibition on sale of defective products
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) If the state department's inspection of gasoline or kerosene under this chapter reveals that the gasoline or kerosene fails to meet the specifications prescribed by law for those products, the state department may prohibit the sale of those products.

(b) A person may not offer for sale any gasoline or kerosene that the state department has prohibited from sale.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-11-3(c) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.27. Amended by P.L.177-1993, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-49-1-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 49 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-49-1-8
"Regional child fatality review team"
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. "Regional child fatality review team" means a child fatality review team established by a child fatality committee under IC 16-49-2 for a region consisting of more than one (1) county.

As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-46-18-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 18 / Section 16-46-18-7
Acceptance of gifts, grants, and donations
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. An organization or entity that operates a program may accept gifts, grants, and donations from a public or private source to establish and administer the program.

As added by P.L.29-2025, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-42-5-11 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-42-5-11
Domestic animals; rodents; insects
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. A food establishment must be protected by all reasonable means against the presence of and entrance of domestic animals, rodents, flies, and other insects.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-20-13.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-313 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-313
"Reduction in license"
Status: in_force

Sec. 313. "Reduction in license", for purposes of IC 16-28 and IC 16-29, means the reduction of the number of licensed beds of a health facility.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-4-1 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-41-10-3.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 10 / Section 16-41-10-3.5
Prohibiting physical restraint; releasing patient; immunity
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.5. (a) A medical facility may not physically restrain a patient described in section 2.5 of this chapter in order to test the patient for the presence of a serious communicable disease.

(b) Nothing in this chapter prohibits a patient from being discharged from a medical facility before:

(1) a test is performed under section 2.5 or 3 of this chapter; or

(2) the results of a test are released under section 3 of this chapter.

(c) A provider or a facility that tests a patient for the presence of a serious communicable disease under section 2.5 or 3 of this chapter is immune from liability for the performance of the test over the patient's objection or without the patient's consent. However, this subsection does not apply to an act or omission that constitutes gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.

As added by P.L.212-2003, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.112-2020, SEC.47.
Ind. Code § 16-28-15-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 15 / Section 16-28-15-10
Rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. The office shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to implement this chapter.

As added by P.L.229-2011, SEC.162.
Ind. Code § 16-19-3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-19-3-2
Support to local health departments; technical support; funding
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) The state department may provide services to support local health departments.

(b) The state department or contractor of the state department may make available technical support for the following services to local health departments that provide core public health services:

(1) Epidemiology.

(2) Data analytics.

(3) Legal services.

(4) Communications.

(5) Grants.

(6) Training.

(7) Accreditation.

(8) Assistance with reporting requirements, metric development, and metric tracking.

The state department may provide additional technical support, as determined by the state department.

(c) The legal services provided under subsection (b) are limited to technical support. A state department attorney may not represent a local health department as the local health department's counsel.

(d) The state department may provide funding to local health departments to defray the costs of accreditation.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.164-2023, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-331.8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-331.8
"Small employer"
Status: in_force

Sec. 331.8. (a) "Small employer", for purposes of IC 16-46-13, means an employer that:

(1) is actively engaged in business; and

(2) on at least fifty percent (50%) of the working days of the employer during the preceding calendar year, employed at least two (2) but not more than one hundred (100) eligible employees, the majority of whom work in Indiana.

(b) In determining the number of eligible employees for purposes of subsection (a), employers that are affiliated employers or that are eligible to file a combined tax return for purposes of state taxation are considered one (1) employer.

As added by P.L.218-2007, SEC.43. Amended by P.L.32-2021, SEC.41.
Ind. Code § 16-31.5-14-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31.5 / Chapter 14 / Section 16-31.5-14-5
Amendments to compact
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. This compact may be amended by the member states. No amendment to this compact shall become effective and binding upon any member state until the amendment is enacted into the laws of all member states.

As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-328 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-328
"Serious and present risk to the health of others"
Status: in_force

Sec. 328. "Serious and present risk to the health of others", for purposes of IC 16-41-7 and IC 16-41-9, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-7-2.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-1-10.5-9; 16-1-10.5-11.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.112-2020, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 16-41-25-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 25 / Section 16-41-25-6
Construction or installation of residential onsite sewage system in compacted soil; certification of registered soil scientist as to suitability; denial of permit prohibited
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. A local health department may not deny a permit for the construction or installation of a residential onsite sewage system in a particular location on the grounds that the soil of the intended location is too heavily compacted to allow proper functioning of the residential onsite sewage system if a registered soil scientist (as defined in IC 25-31.5-1-7) certifies that the soil at the intended location can be made suitable for the construction or installation of a residential onsite sewage system in not more than two (2) years through the planting of plants that loosen and aerate the soil or through other means.

As added by P.L.167-2022, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 16-19-3.5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 16-19-3.5-4
"Plan review"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "plan review" means a review of plans for construction, modification, or installation of a project to determine if the plans comply with the state department's rules.

As added by P.L.49-2016, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-42-27-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 27 / Section 16-42-27-3
Immunity of provider, pharmacist, individual, entity
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) Except for an act of gross negligence or willful misconduct, a prescriber who dispenses or prescribes an overdose intervention drug in compliance with this chapter is immune from civil liability arising from those actions.

(b) Except for an act of gross negligence or willful misconduct, a pharmacist who dispenses an overdose intervention drug in compliance with this chapter is immune from civil liability arising from those actions.

(c) Except for an act of gross negligence or willful misconduct, an individual or entity described in section 2(a)(1) of this chapter is immune from civil liability for the following actions:

(1) Obtaining an overdose intervention drug under this chapter.

(2) Administering an overdose intervention drug in good faith.

(3) Acting under a standing order under this chapter.

As added by P.L.32-2015, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-36-1-17 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-36-1-17
Locating persons authorized to consent
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. If an individual is incapable of consenting to the individual's own health care, the health care provider shall make a reasonable inquiry as to the availability of individuals who are able to provide health care consent under section 5 of this chapter. Reasonable inquiry includes examining the medical records and personal effects of the individual who is incapable of providing health care consent. The health care provider shall attempt to contact individuals who are high in the priority level and able to provide health care consent under section 5 of this chapter by telephone or other means after a determination is made that the individual is incapable of providing health care consent.

As added by P.L.67-2018, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-41-39.8-11 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 39.8 / Section 16-41-39.8-11
Enjoinment and notice; determination and review
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) If the state department finds that a lead-based paint activities project is not being performed in accordance with applicable laws or rules, the state department may enjoin further work on the lead-based paint activities project without prior notice or hearing by delivering a notice to:

(1) the lead-based paint activities contractor engaged in the lead-based paint activities project; or

(2) an agent or representative of the lead-based paint activities contractor.

(b) A notice issued under this section must:

(1) specify the violations of laws or rules that are occurring on the lead-based paint activities project; and

(2) prohibit further work on the lead-based paint activities project until the violations specified under subdivision (1) cease and the notice is rescinded by the state department.

(c) Not later than ten (10) days after receiving written notification from a contractor that violations specified in a notice issued under this section have been corrected, the state department shall issue a determination regarding recission of the notice.

(d) A lead-based paint activities contractor or any other person aggrieved or adversely affected by the issuance of a notice under subsection (a) may obtain a review of the state department's action under IC 4-21.5.

As added by P.L.57-2009, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 16-41-39.6-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 39.6 / Section 16-41-39.6-2
State department powers; improvement and coordination of services
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The state department may do the following:

(1) Work to improve the capacity of community based services available to osteoporosis patients.

(2) Work with other state and local governmental agencies, community and business leaders, community organizations, health care and human service providers, and national osteoporosis organizations to coordinate efforts and maximize state resources in the areas of prevention, education, and treatment of osteoporosis.

(3) Identify and, when appropriate, replicate or use successful osteoporosis programs and procure related materials and services from organizations with appropriate experience and knowledge of osteoporosis.

As added by P.L.147-1997, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-31.5-2-18 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-31.5-2-18
"State"
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. As used in this article, "state" means any state, commonwealth, district, or territory of the United States.

As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-266.4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-266.4
"Parent or legal guardian or custodian"
Status: in_force

Sec. 266.4. (a) "Parent or legal guardian or custodian" means the following, except as provided in subsection (b):

(1) A parent having legal custody of a child.

(2) The biological father of a child who is married to the mother of the child:

(A) if the mother of the child has legal custody of the child; and

(B) even if the father does not have legal custody of the child.

(3) The legal guardian of a child.

(4) The legal custodian of a child.

(b) The term does not include:

(1) the department of correction, if wardship of the child is transferred to the department for housing in a correctional facility for children;

(2) a community based correctional facility for children, if wardship of the child is transferred to the correctional facility for children; or

(3) a secure juvenile facility, if wardship is transferred to the secure juvenile facility.

If an entity described in this subsection has wardship, the person described in subsection (a) who had legal custody of the child (or, in the case of a father described in subsection (a)(2), was married to a mother with legal custody) at the time wardship was transferred is the parent, legal guardian, or custodian of the child unless a court has terminated that person's legal custody or guardianship rights.

As added by P.L.173-2017, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-184 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-184
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-5-3(o).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.137-1996, SEC.75.
Ind. Code § 16-49-3-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 49 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-49-3-10
Duties of chairperson
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. The chairperson of a local child fatality review team or the chairperson's designee shall do the following:

(1) Prepare the agenda for each meeting.

(2) Provide notices of meetings to all members of the local child fatality review team.

(3) Maintain confidentiality forms signed in accordance with sections 2(a)(1) and 8(c) of this chapter.

(4) Ensure all new members of the child fatality review team and invitees sign the confidentiality forms as required under sections 2(a)(1) and 8(c) of this chapter.

(5) Record all review data regarding the death of a child using the data collection tools provided by the state child fatality review coordinator and enter the information into the electronic data collection system.

(6) Attend training on the data collection tools.

(7) Serve as a liaison between the local child fatality review team and the:

(A) statewide child fatality review committee; and

(B) state child fatality review coordinator.

(8) Ensure compliance with section 8 of this chapter.

(9) Upon the conclusion of a review of a child fatality, destroy all records, information, and documents obtained by the local child fatality review team under section 5 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-23-9-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23 / Chapter 9 / Section 16-23-9-5
Ex officio board membership by township trustees
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. A township may not exercise the powers under this chapter, raise money by taxation, or incur debt of the township on behalf of a hospital unless the trustee of the township is an ex officio member of the board of directors or other governing board of the hospital throughout the term of the expenditure of all public money.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.2-11-6.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-41-43-5.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 43 / Section 16-41-43-5.5
Immunity from civil liability in connection with administration of epinephrine
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.5. (a) This chapter does not apply to a person who is eligible for immunity specified in one (1) or more of the following sections:

(1) Section 6 of this chapter.

(2) IC 20-34-4.5-4.

(3) IC 21-44.5-2-6.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (d), a person who meets all of the following criteria is not liable for civil damages for any act or omission related to the administration of epinephrine:

(1) The person has successfully completed a course described in section 2.5(a) of this chapter before administering epinephrine to a person.

(2) The person administered the epinephrine in a manner that was consistent with:

(A) the training provided during the course described in section 2.5(a) of this chapter; or

(B) the instruction provided to the person by the pharmacist at the time the epinephrine was dispensed to the person.

(3) The person reasonably believed that the recipient of the epinephrine was suffering from anaphylaxis at the time the epinephrine was administered.

(c) A pharmacist who complies with section 2.3(a) of this chapter is not liable for civil damages resulting from the administration of epinephrine.

(d) The immunity described in subsection (b) or (c) does not apply to any act or omission that constitutes gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct.

As added by P.L.114-2020, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.96-2026, SEC.48.
Ind. Code § 16-27.5-5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27.5 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-27.5-5-1
Definitions
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, "health care professional" means any of the following:

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

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

(3) A chiropractor licensed under IC 25-10-1.

(4) A nurse licensed under IC 25-23-1.

(5) A podiatrist licensed under IC 25-29.

(6) An optometrist licensed under IC 25-24.

(7) A physical therapist licensed under IC 25-27 or a physical therapy assistant certified under IC 25-27.

(8) A speech-language pathologist or an audiologist licensed under IC 25-35.6-3.

(9) A speech-language pathology aide or an audiology aide (as defined in IC 25-35.6-1-2).

(10) An:

(A) occupational therapist licensed; or

(B) occupational therapy assistant licensed;

under IC 25-23.5.

(11) A social worker licensed under IC 25-23.6 or a clinical social worker licensed under IC 25-23.6.

(12) A pharmacist licensed under IC 25-26-13.

(b) As used in this chapter, "home health aide services" means only those home health services that may be performed by a home health aide under this chapter and 42 CFR 484.80.

(c) As used in this chapter, "supervision" means guidance provided by a qualified health care professional to a subordinate for the purpose of accomplishing a function or activity.

As added by P.L.143-2025, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-44-2-18 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 44 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-44-2-18
Inspection fees; surety bond
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. (a) The fee imposed by subsection (b):

(1) applies to avgas to the same extent and in the same manner as it applies to gasoline; and

(2) applies to jet fuel to the same extent and in the same manner as it applies to kerosene;

except as provided in subsection (g).

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), fees for the inspection of gasoline or kerosene shall be at the rate of fifty cents ($0.50) per barrel (fifty (50) gallons) on all gasoline or kerosene received in Indiana less deductions provided in this section.

(c) A fee for inspection of gasoline or kerosene may not be charged for the following:

(1) On transport or tank car shipments direct to the federal government.

(2) On gasoline or kerosene received and subsequently exported from Indiana or returned to refineries or marine or pipeline terminals in Indiana.

(d) Fees shall be paid to the state department by the person receiving gasoline or kerosene in Indiana at the time gasoline or kerosene products are received, unless the person receiving the gasoline or kerosene is licensed as a distributor under the gasoline tax law (IC 6-6-1.1). In that case, the person in receipt of the gasoline or kerosene shall do the following:

(1) Include in the person's monthly gasoline tax report a statement of all gasoline and kerosene received during the preceding calendar month on which inspection fees are due.

(2) Remit the amount of the inspection fees at the same time the monthly motor fuel tax report is due.

(e) A refiner or other person supplying gasoline or kerosene to the first receiver in Indiana may elect to pay the fees monthly on all gasoline or kerosene supplied to persons in Indiana not licensed as distributors under the gasoline tax law (IC 6-6-1.1). If the supplier is not licensed as a distributor under the gasoline tax law of Indiana (IC 6-6-1.1), the supplier shall, as a condition precedent to such election, file with the state department a corporate surety bond that meets the following conditions:

(1) Is in the form and amount that the state department determines, not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000).

(2) Is conditioned that the supplier does the following:

(A) Reports all gasoline and kerosene supplied by the supplier to persons in Indiana not licensed as distributors under the gasoline tax law (IC 6-6-1.1).

(B) Pays inspection fees monthly on or before the twenty-fifth day of each calendar month for the preceding calendar month.

(f) A person taking credit for gasoline or kerosene exported or returned to a refinery or terminal shall substantiate that credit in the manner that the state department reasonably requires by rule.

(g) Fees collected under this section for the inspection of:

(1) avgas; and

(2) jet fuel;

shall be deposited in the aviation fuel account of the ELTF under IC 13-23-7-1.2.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-11-9.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.27. Amended by P.L.177-1993, SEC.16; P.L.28-1997, SEC.29; P.L.214-2005, SEC.60; P.L.234-2019, SEC.39; P.L.176-2023, SEC.72.
Ind. Code § 16-41-33-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 33 / Section 16-41-33-3
Authorization of local programs
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The:

(1) executive of a county that has formed a county health department;

(2) fiscal body of a city that has formed a city health department; and

(3) executive of the county and the fiscal body of a city that have formed a joint county-city health department;

may, as an alternative, on their own initiative or after a petition by five percent (5%) of the registered voters within the jurisdiction of the health department, by ordinance establish and maintain a vector abatement program in that health department.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7.3-2.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-44-2-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 44 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-44-2-8
Conduct of inspections; minimum specifications
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) The inspections and tests made by the state department under this chapter shall be conducted in accordance with the methods outlined by the American Society for Testing and Materials.

(b) The inspections and tests as to gasoline, gasohol, and kerosene must reflect the following minimum specifications necessary for the approval of the product:

(1) Gasoline or gasohol:

(A) Corrosion Test ─ Method ASTM D-130. A clean copper strip may not show more than extremely slight discoloration when submerged in the gasoline for three (3) hours at one hundred twenty-two (122) degrees Fahrenheit.

(B) Distillation Range ─ Method ASTM D-86. When the thermometer reads one hundred sixty-seven (167) degrees Fahrenheit, not less than ten percent (10%) may be evaporated. When the thermometer reads two hundred eighty-four (284) degrees Fahrenheit, not less than fifty percent (50%) may be evaporated. When the thermometer reads three hundred ninety-two (392) degrees Fahrenheit, not less than ninety percent (90%) may be evaporated. The residue may not exceed two percent (2%). Percent evaporated is found by adding the distillation loss to the amount collected in the receiver at each specification temperature.

(C) Sulphur ─ Method ASTM D-1266 or D-2622. Sulphur may not exceed twenty-five hundredths of one percent (0.25%).

(D) Vapor Pressure ─ Method ASTM D-4953, ASTM D-5191, or any other ASTM method to determine vapor pressure approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. For gasoline, the Reid vapor pressure at one hundred (100) degrees Fahrenheit may not exceed the following:

(i) Fifteen (15) pounds per square inch at the normal barometric pressure at the point of delivery during November, December, January, February, and March.

(ii) Fourteen (14) pounds per square inch during April and October.

(iii) Twelve (12) pounds per square inch during May, June, July, August, and September.

(E) For gasohol (a blend of gasoline and alcohol permitted under federal tax requirements), the vapor pressure may not exceed the following:

(i) Sixteen (16) pounds per square inch during November, December, January, February, and March.

(ii) Fifteen (15) pounds per square inch during April and October.

(iii) Thirteen (13) pounds per square inch during May, June, July, August, and September.

(F) After July 23, 2004, gasoline may not contain more than one-half percent (0.5%) of MTBE by volume.

(2) Kerosene:

(A) Flash Test ─ Method ASTM D-56. Flash point may not be lower than one hundred (100) degrees Fahrenheit.

(B) For the purpose of this chapter, any petroleum product designated by name or reference as "kerosene" must meet the federal specifications for kerosene VV-K-211d in effect on March 1, 1977.

(c) Gasoline, gasohol, and kerosene products that do not comply with the minimum specifications described in subsection (b) may not be sold, offered for sale, or used in Indiana.

(d) Petroleum products other than gasoline, gasohol, or kerosene shall be inspected and tested by the methods as are necessary to determine the contents and characteristics of the product.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-11-4.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.27. Amended by P.L.177-1993, SEC.8; P.L.151-1997, SEC.1; P.L.26-2002, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-84 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-84
"Council"
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. 84. (a) "Council", for purposes of IC 16-46-6, refers to the interagency state council on black and minority health.

(b) "Council", for purposes of IC 16-46-17, refers to the rare disease advisory council.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-1-44-1; 16-10-1-2.1; 16-10-4-1 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.12-2004, SEC.1; P.L.156-2011, SEC.6; P.L.197-2011, SEC.54; P.L.141-2014, SEC.1; P.L.129-2023, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-41-26-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 26 / Section 16-41-26-2
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. A person operating or maintaining an agricultural labor camp shall comply with this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-9-2.]

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

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-5-3(x).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.137-1996, SEC.75.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-248.3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-248.3
Expired
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.61-2015, SEC.5. Expired 7-1-2016 by P.L.61-2015, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-302 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-302
"Qualified patient"
Status: in_force

Sec. 302. (a) "Qualified patient", for purposes of IC 16-36-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-4-4.

(b) "Qualified patient", for purposes of IC 16-42-26, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-26-3.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-11-8.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.2-2015, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-21-11-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 11 / Section 16-21-11-2
"Miscarried fetus"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "miscarried fetus" means an unborn child, irrespective of gestational age, who has died from a spontaneous or accidental death before expulsion or extraction from the unborn child's mother, irrespective of the duration of the pregnancy.

As added by P.L.127-2014, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-41-24-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 24 / Section 16-41-24-4
Analysis of potability and suitability
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. At intervals designated by the state department, a person offering for sale for public consumption any drinking water, bottled water, or mineral water shall submit to the state department samples of the drinking water, bottled water, or mineral water, natural or treated, for analysis to determine the water's potability and suitability for the purpose for which the water is intended.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-26-5.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-317.7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-317.7
"Residential care facility"
Status: in_force

Sec. 317.7. "Residential care facility", for purposes of:

(1) IC 16-19;

(2) IC 16-28-2;

(3) IC 16-28-6.5;

(4) IC 16-28-11-8 (expired); and

(5) IC 16-32-5;

means an entity licensed under IC 16-28 and registered as a housing with services establishment under IC 12-10-15.

As added by P.L.224-2017, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.2-2019, SEC.7; P.L.142-2021, SEC.2; P.L.137-2021, SEC.26; P.L.147-2021, SEC.2; P.L.213-2025, SEC.149.
Ind. Code § 16-41-35-16 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 35 / Section 16-41-35-16
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-2-4.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Repealed by P.L.113-2010, SEC.170.
Ind. Code § 16-42-19-27 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 19 / Section 16-42-19-27
Violations; prior offenders; anabolic steroids
Status: in_force

Sec. 27. (a) This section does not apply to section 11(a)(1)(G) of this chapter (opioid labeling requirement).

(b) Unless otherwise specified, a person who knowingly violates this chapter, except sections 25(b) and 30(c) of this chapter, commits a Level 6 felony. However, the offense is a Level 5 felony if the person has a prior conviction under this subsection or IC 16-6-8-10(a) before its repeal.

(c) A person who violates section 25(b) of this chapter commits dealing in an anabolic steroid, a Level 5 felony. However, the offense is a Level 4 felony if the person delivered the anabolic steroid to a person who is:

(1) less than eighteen (18) years of age; and

(2) at least three (3) years younger than the delivering person.

(d) A person who violates section 30(c) of this chapter commits a Class A infraction.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-8-10.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.2-2005, SEC.58; P.L.158-2013, SEC.248; P.L.48-2015, SEC.3; P.L.187-2015, SEC.24; P.L.59-2016, SEC.4; P.L.148-2019, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-31.5-12-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31.5 / Chapter 12 / Section 16-31.5-12-1
Binding rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The commission shall exercise the commission's rulemaking powers pursuant to the criteria set forth in this chapter and the rules adopted thereunder. Rules and amendments shall become binding as of the date specified in each rule or amendment.

As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-21-6-13 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-21-6-13
Submission of audited financial statements; penalty
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. (a) As used in this section, "nonprofit hospital system" refers only to those Indiana nonprofit hospital systems described in IC 16-21-18-2.

(b) A nonprofit hospital system shall, before June 1 of each year, submit audited financial statements of the nonprofit hospital system to the state department for each year of the immediately preceding two (2) years.

(c) The requirement under this section is in addition to any other reporting requirement under this title.

(d) If a nonprofit hospital system fails to submit the audited financial statements before June 1 of any year, the state department shall fine the nonprofit hospital system ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per day for which the report is past due. A fine under this subsection shall be deposited into the payer affordability penalty fund established by IC 12-15-1-18.5.

As added by P.L.216-2025, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 16-23-1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-23-1-4
Appointing board; members; oath
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) Appointments to the governing board shall be made by an appointing board consisting of the following:

(1) The city executive of the city in which the hospital is located.

(2) A member of the county fiscal body to be chosen by the county fiscal body of the county.

(3) A member of the county executive to be chosen by the county executive at the county executive's regular January meeting each year.

(b) The members of the appointing board shall take and subscribe an oath for the honest and faithful performance of the members' duties. The oath shall be filed in the office of the county auditor. The appointing board serves without bond.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.2-5-4(a), (b).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-20-4-20 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-20-4-20
Health officers; qualifications; term of office
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. (a) The board of each city health department shall appoint a health officer who meets the requirements set forth in IC 16-20-1-9.5. The appointment is subject to the approval of the city legislative body.

(b) The health officer is the executive officer for the department and shall serve as secretary of the local board.

(c) The health officer must be a citizen of the United States.

(d) If a city health department 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 city health department must do the following:

(1) Obtain the approval of the city executive.

(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 city plans to ensure the appropriate clinical oversight for any provided medical services.

(e) The executive board of the state department shall determine whether to approve a request under subsection (d)(2) based on the needs of the requesting city and the qualifications of the individual.

(f) A local health officer may be appointed to serve simultaneously more than one (1) local board of health.

(g) A health officer serves a term of four (4) years unless removed for cause as provided in this title.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-27.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.164-2023, SEC.35.
Ind. Code § 16-41-16-8.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-41-16-8.5
Transportation of infectious waste
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.5. (a) A person shall:

(1) transport infectious waste in a manner that reasonably protects waste handlers and the public from contracting a dangerous communicable disease; and

(2) before the infectious waste in compacted, conduct effective treatment of the infectious waste.

(b) A person who transports infectious waste offsite shall do the following:

(1) Label the container of infectious waste with the name, address, and telephone number of the following facilities, if applicable:

(A) The facility that generated the infectious waste.

(B) The facility that treated or will treat the infectious waste.

(2) Provide a form that contains:

(A) the information for each facility described in subdivision (1);

(B) a brief description of the:

(i) infectious waste; and

(ii) method of effective treatment of the infectious waste; and

(C) the signature of the person responsible for transporting the infectious waste.

As added by P.L.96-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-282 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-282
"Physician"
Status: in_force

Sec. 282. (a) "Physician", except as provided in subsections (b), (c), and (e), means a licensed physician (as defined in section 202 of this chapter).

(b) "Physician", for purposes of IC 16-41-12, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-12-7.

(c) "Physician", for purposes of IC 16-37-1-3.1 and IC 16-37-3-5, means an individual who:

(1) was the physician last in attendance (as defined in section 282.2 of this chapter); or

(2) is licensed under IC 25-22.5.

(d) "Physician", for purposes of IC 16-48-1, is subject to IC 16-48-1-2.

(e) "Physician", for purposes of IC 16-34-6, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-34-6-3.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-1-10.5-11.5; 16-1-15-2(6); 16-8-7-1(b); 16-8-11-7, 35-1-58.5-1(d).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.156-2011, SEC.8; P.L.6-2012, SEC.111; P.L.188-2017, SEC.4; P.L.153-2018, SEC.5; P.L.93-2022, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-106.4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-106.4
"Electronically transmitted and electronic transmission"
Status: in_force

Sec. 106.4. For purposes of IC 16-42-3, IC 16-42-19, and IC 16-42-22, "electronically transmitted" or "electronic transmission" means the transmission of a prescription in electronic form. The term does not include transmission of a prescription by facsimile.

As added by P.L.204-2005, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-32-2-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 32 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-32-2-9
Adoption of administrative rules concerning procurement goals with qualified nonprofit agencies; other state contracting goals not affected; report
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) The Indiana department of administration shall, in consultation with the committee, adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to do the following:

(1) Increase contracting opportunities for qualified nonprofit agencies with a goal to procure in each state fiscal year at least one and one-half percent (1.5%) of state contracts with qualified nonprofit agencies.

(2) Develop procurement policies and procedures to accomplish the goal described in subdivision (1), including guidelines to be followed by the Indiana department of administration in conducting the Indiana department of administration's procurement efforts.

(b) The procurement policies developed under subsection (a)(2) do not apply to a procurement of supplies and services to address immediate and serious government needs at a time of emergency, including a threat to the public health, welfare, or safety that may arise by reason of floods, epidemics, riots, acts of terrorism, major power failures, a threat proclaimed by the President of the United States or the governor, or a threat declared by the commissioner.

(c) The goal set under subsection (a) must be administered so as not to diminish any of the goals adopted under IC 4-13-16.5.

(d) The Indiana department of administration shall annually evaluate its progress in meeting the goal described in this section for the previous state fiscal year. After June 30 and before November 1 of each year, the Indiana department of administration shall submit a report to the governor, the committee, and the legislative council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6. The report must include the following information:

(1) The percentage goal obtained by the Indiana department of administration during the previous state fiscal year.

(2) A summary of why the Indiana department of administration failed to meet the goal and what actions are being taken by the Indiana department of administration to meet the goal in the current state fiscal year.

(e) The Indiana department of administration shall post the report described in subsection (d) on the Indiana department of administration's website not later than thirty (30) days after the report is submitted.

As added by P.L.166-2022, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.23-2026, SEC.138.
Ind. Code § 16-36-1.7-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 1.7 / Section 16-36-1.7-1
"Psychiatric advance directive" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "psychiatric advance directive" means a written instrument that expresses the individual's preference and consent to the administration of treatment measures for a specific diagnosis for the care and treatment of the individual's mental illness during subsequent periods of incapacity.

As added by P.L.16-2004, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-20-8-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-20-8-4
Narrative report; time for completion
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The narrative report required under this chapter must be completed at the same time the checklist is completed.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-4-8.5(d).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-42-10-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 10 / Section 16-42-10-9
Labeling requirements; interstate commerce
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) This section does not apply to white bread or rolls that bear no labeling of any kind and that are sold directly to the consumer by the manufacturer.

(b) A person may not sell or offer for sale in Indiana for human consumption in Indiana any flour, wrapped white bread, or rolls meeting the requirements of sections 7 and 8 of this chapter that fail to conform to the labeling requirements of the state department and the rules adopted by the state department concerning those products when introduced in interstate commerce.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-3-4.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-22-8-11 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-22-8-11
Governing board; impeachment of member
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. A board member may be impeached under the procedure provided for the impeachment of county officers.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-5 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.184-2005, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 16-36-7-13 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-36-7-13
"Health care representative"
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. As used in this chapter, "health care representative" means a competent adult or other person designated by a declarant in an advance directive to:

(1) make health care decisions; and

(2) receive health information;

regarding the declarant. The term includes a person who receives and holds validly delegated authority from a designated health care representative.

As added by P.L.50-2021, SEC.63. Amended by P.L.99-2024, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-21-16-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-21-16-3
Collection of medical debt; noncompliance; determination; notification; suspension; affirmative defense; remedy
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) A hospital, or a debt collector or other third party on behalf of a hospital, may not pursue collection of a medical debt unless the hospital is in compliance with the following statutes, if applicable to the hospital:

(1) IC 16-21-6.

(2) IC 16-21-9.

(3) IC 16-21-17.1.

(4) IC 16-21-19.

(b) The state department shall determine on a semiannual basis whether a hospital is in compliance with the statutes specified in subsection (a) and notify a hospital, in writing, of the state department's determination concerning the hospital's compliance. A determination under this subsection is subject to review under IC 4-21.5.

(c) The state department shall notify the office of the attorney general if the state department makes a final determination after, if applicable, any review under IC 4-21.5, that a hospital is noncompliant with the statutes described in subsection (a).

(d) The state department shall notify the office of the attorney general of the following under this chapter:

(1) A final determination that a hospital is noncompliant.

(2) A determination that a hospital that was noncompliant has remedied the noncompliance and is now compliant with the statutes.

Upon receiving a notice under subdivision (2), the office of the attorney general shall terminate a suspension described in subsection (e).

(e) Unless a review under IC 4-21.5 by the hospital is pending, the office of the attorney general may suspend the noncompliant hospital's authority to pursue medical debt collection after receiving the notification set forth in subsection (d)(1) until the office of the attorney general receives the notice under subsection (d)(2) that the noncompliance has been remedied.

(f) An individual may raise a hospital's noncompliance with a statute set forth in subsection (a) as an affirmative defense in any medical debt collection action that occurs during a period of noncompliance once a final determination has been made under subsection (c).

(g) A hospital may pursue collection of a medical debt previously incurred by an individual when the hospital was noncompliant under subsection (a) if the state department subsequently makes a determination, in writing, that the noncompliance has been remedied and the hospital is designated by the state department as compliant under this chapter.

As added by P.L.124-2026, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-46-5-18 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-46-5-18
Disbursement report
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. (a) If money is received and disbursed under this chapter in a particular state fiscal year, the state department shall submit to the governor and the general assembly a report on the following before November 1 of the following state fiscal year:

(1) The receipt, disbursement, and use of funds.

(2) The identification of shortage areas.

(3) The number of applications for loan repayment by the following categories:

(A) Profession.

(B) Specialty.

(C) Underserved area to be served.

(4) The number and amount of loan repayments provided by the state department.

(b) A report submitted to the general assembly under this section must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-3-6-19.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29. Amended by P.L.72-2001, SEC.10; P.L.28-2004, SEC.141; P.L.130-2018, SEC.86.
Ind. Code § 16-22-7-23 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-22-7-23
Notice of execution of lease; petition of objectors; presentment to department of local government finance
Status: in_force

Sec. 23. (a) If execution of the original or modified lease is authorized under section 38 of this chapter, notice of the signing shall be published.

(b) Ten (10) taxpayers in the county whose tax rate will be affected by the proposed lease and who believe the lease is unnecessary or the lease rental is not fair and reasonable may file a petition in the office of the county auditor not more than thirty (30) days after publication of notice of the execution of the lease, setting forth the objections and stating facts showing that the lease is unnecessary or unwise or that the lease rental is not fair and reasonable.

(c) On the filing of the petition, the county auditor shall immediately certify a copy, together with other data necessary to present the questions involved, to the department of local government finance.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.90-2002, SEC.392.
Ind. Code § 16-49-3-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 49 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-49-3-5
Records from hospitals, physicians, coroners, law enforcement officers, or mental health professionals; immunity from liability
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) Subject to IC 34-30-15, if the local child fatality review team requests records from a hospital, physician, coroner, law enforcement officer, or mental health professional regarding a death that the local child fatality review team is reviewing, the hospital, physician, coroner, law enforcement officer, or mental health professional shall provide the requested records to the local child fatality review team.

(b) A person who provides records in accordance with subsection (a) in good faith is not subject to liability in:

(1) a civil;

(2) an administrative;

(3) a disciplinary; or

(4) a criminal;

action that might otherwise be imposed as a result of such disclosure.

As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-34-2-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 34 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-34-2-10
Damages
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) The following may bring an action for the recovery of damages against a person who has performed a dismemberment abortion in violation of section 1(c) of this chapter:

(1) A woman upon whom a dismemberment abortion has been performed.

(2) The father of the unborn child.

(3) If a female was less than eighteen (18) years of age at the time of the dismemberment abortion or if she has died as a result of the abortion, the maternal grandparents of the unborn child on whose mother a dismemberment abortion was performed.

(b) No damages may be awarded to a plaintiff if the pregnancy resulted from the plaintiff's criminal conduct.

(c) Damages awarded under this section shall include:

(1) damages for all injuries, including psychological and physical injuries, caused by the dismemberment abortion; and

(2) damages equal to three (3) times the cost of the dismemberment abortion.

As added by P.L.93-2019, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 16-25-1.1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 25 / Chapter 1.1 / Section 16-25-1.1-4
"Hospice program"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) "Hospice program" means a specialized form of interdisciplinary health care provided in Indiana that is designed to alleviate the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual discomforts of an individual who is experiencing the last phase of a terminal illness or disease and that:

(1) uses an interdisciplinary team that is under the direction of a physician licensed under IC 25-22.5 to provide a program of planned and continual care for terminally ill patients and their families, including:

(A) participation in the establishment of the plan of care;

(B) provision or supervision of hospice services;

(C) periodic review and updating of the plan of care for each hospice program patient; and

(D) establishment of policies governing the day to day provision of hospice services;

(2) must provide a continuum of care, including twenty-four (24) hour availability of:

(A) nursing services, physician services, drugs, and biologicals;

(B) other services necessary for care that is reasonable and necessary for palliation and management of terminal illnesses and related conditions; and

(C) bereavement counseling;

in a manner consistent with accepted standards of practice; and

(3) meets the minimum standards for certification under the Medicare program (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.) and complies with the regulations for hospices under 42 CFR 418.1 et seq.

(b) The term includes inpatient services provided by a hospice in compliance with 42 CFR 418.1 et seq.

(c) The term does not include services provided by a hospital, a health facility, an ambulatory outpatient surgical center, or a home health agency unless the entity has a distinct hospice program.

As added by P.L.256-1999, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.58-2000, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-28-11-5.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 11 / Section 16-28-11-5.5
Employee of health facility not required to perform CPR if specified criteria are met
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.5. (a) This section does not apply to the implementation of a do not resuscitate order.

(b) This article does not require an employee of a health facility to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or other intervention on a patient if a registered nurse licensed under IC 25-23 or a physician licensed under IC 25-22.5 who is employed by the health facility has determined that the following criteria have been met:

(1) The patient has experienced an unwitnessed cessation of circulatory and respiratory functions.

(2) The patient is unresponsive.

(3) The patient's pupils are fixed and dilated.

(4) The patient's body temperature indicates hypothermia.

(5) The patient has generalized cyanosis.

(6) The patient has livor mortis.

As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 16-46-6-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-46-6-8-b
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

[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. Repealed by P.L.152-2026, SEC.233.
Ind. Code § 16-27-0.5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27 / Chapter 0.5 / Section 16-27-0.5-4
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.12-2004, SEC.5. Repealed by P.L.156-2011, SEC.41; P.L.197-2011, SEC.153.
Ind. Code § 16-31-6-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-31-6-4
Life support provided in connection with disaster emergency
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) This section does not apply to an act or omission that was a result of gross negligence or willful or intentional misconduct.

(b) An act or omission of a paramedic, an advanced emergency medical technician, an emergency medical technician, or a person with equivalent certification or licensure from another state that is performed or made while providing advanced life support or basic life support to a patient or trauma victim does not impose liability upon the paramedic, the advanced emergency medical technician, an emergency medical technician, the person with equivalent certification or licensure from another state, a hospital, a provider organization, a governmental entity, or an employee or other staff of a hospital, provider organization, or governmental entity if the advanced life support or basic life support is provided in good faith:

(1) in connection with a disaster emergency declared by the governor under IC 10-14-3-12 in response to an act that the governor in good faith believes to be an act of terrorism (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-329); and

(2) in accordance with the rules adopted by the Indiana emergency medical services commission or the disaster emergency declaration of the governor.

As added by P.L.156-2001, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.2-2003, SEC.53; P.L.205-2003, SEC.35; P.L.97-2004, SEC.64; P.L.114-2012, SEC.40; P.L.77-2012, SEC.49.
Ind. Code § 16-31-3-20 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-31-3-20
Advanced life support services development; licensure requirements for paramedics; rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. The commission shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 that promote the orderly development of advanced life support services in Indiana. The rules must include the following:

(1) Requirements and procedures for the certification of provider organizations, advanced emergency medical technicians, and supervising hospitals.

(2) Requirements and procedures for the licensure of paramedics.

(3) Rules governing the operation of advanced life support services, including the medications and procedures that may be administered and performed by paramedics and advanced emergency medical technicians.

As added by P.L.186-1995, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.205-2003, SEC.29; P.L.77-2012, SEC.38.
Ind. Code § 16-33-4-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 33 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-33-4-7
Superintendent; appointment; qualifications
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the superintendent of the home shall be appointed in the manner prescribed by law and must meet all of the following conditions:

(1) Be a teacher licensed by the state or have at least a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in a field related to education or child growth and development.

(2) Have experience working with children.

(3) At the time of appointment, be a resident and citizen of Indiana.

(4) Have other qualifications as required by the state health commissioner.

(b) When at least two (2) candidates meet the conditions listed in subsection (a), the state health commissioner shall give preference to individuals who have been discharged from the armed forces of the United States under conditions other than conditions set forth in IC 10-17-12-8.1(2) in appointing a candidate to the position of superintendent of the home.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6.5-5-6.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.105-2002, SEC.1; P.L.238-2025, SEC.52; P.L.94-2026, SEC.68.
Ind. Code § 16-36-7-24 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-36-7-24
"Telephonic interaction"
Status: in_force

Sec. 24. As used in this chapter, "telephonic interaction" means interaction through the use of any technology, now known or later developed, that enables two (2) or more persons to speak to and hear each other in real time, even if one (1) or more persons cannot see each other.

As added by P.L.50-2021, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 16-38-2-11 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 38 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-38-2-11
Annual report
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. Not later than December 31 of each year, the department shall publish and make available to the public an annual report summarizing the information collected under this chapter during the previous calendar year.

As added by P.L.93-2001, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.17-2004, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-42-3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-42-3-1
Antibiotic drug defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "antibiotic drug" means any drug intended for use by man containing any quantity of any chemical substance that is produced by microorganisms and that has the capacity to inhibit or destroy microorganisms in dilute solution, including the chemically synthesized equivalent of the substance.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-30-12 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-42-5-29 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-42-5-29
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.86-2009, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.86-2012, SEC.1; P.L.128-2013, SEC.1; P.L.154-2014, SEC.1; P.L.202-2015, SEC.7; P.L.80-2016, SEC.3. Repealed by P.L.49-2022, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-20-4-13 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-20-4-13
Powers and duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. A board of health that manages a city health department under this chapter has the powers and duties prescribed for all health boards.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-15(a) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-22-8-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-22-8-2
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-1 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Repealed by P.L.266-2001, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 16-20-1-30 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-20-1-30
Rights of employees of city-county health departments in Allen County under prior law
Status: in_force

Sec. 30. (a) An individual who was an employee of a city-county health department in Allen County under IC 16-1-7-16 (before its repeal) on December 31, 1985, is entitled to the benefits relating to vacation, sick leave, insurance, and clothing allowance permitted under IC 16-1-7-16 (before its repeal).

(b) The benefits provided under subsection (a) are subject to satisfactory job performance.

As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.311. Amended by P.L.104-2022, SEC.100.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-49 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-49
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.112-2020, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-331.7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-331.7
"Small farm"
Status: in_force

Sec. 331.7. "Small farm", for purposes of IC 16-42-5.4, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-5.4-4.

As added by P.L.163-2026, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-23-5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-23-5-4
Governing board vacancies; candidates
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. Whenever a vacancy occurs on the governing board, the existing governing board shall submit a list of three (3) candidates for each vacancy to be filled to the appointing authority. Each candidate submitted by the governing board must meet the requirements concerning governing board members.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.2-1-1(c), (g).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-41-18.6-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 18.6 / Section 16-41-18.6-2
Promotion of Parkinson's disease education initiatives; distribution of health information on state department website
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) The state department may promote a national Parkinson's disease organization's initiatives to educate and train physicians, other health care providers, and human services providers on the most current and accurate scientific and medical information regarding the following concerning Parkinson's disease:

(1) Diagnosis.

(2) Treatment.

(3) Risks and benefits of medications.

(4) Research advances.

(5) Therapeutic decision making, including medical best practices for diagnosing and treatment.

(b) The state department may distribute medically sound health information on the state department's website for review by the following:

(1) Local health departments.

(2) Schools.

(3) The bureau of better aging.

(4) Employer wellness programs.

(5) Physicians and other health care providers.

(6) Hospitals.

As added by P.L.108-2011, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.23-2026, SEC.150; P.L.122-2026, SEC.98.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-145 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-145
"General hospital"
Status: in_force

Sec. 145. "General hospital", for the purposes of IC 16-22-9, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-22-9-2.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-22-1(b).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-36-5-9.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-36-5-9.5
"Telephonic interaction"
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.5 As used in this chapter, "telephonic interaction" means interaction through the use of any technology, now known or later developed, that enables two (2) or more people to speak to and hear each other in real time even if one (1) or more of the persons cannot see each other.

As added by P.L.50-2021, SEC.47.
Ind. Code § 16-19-1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-19-1-4
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.309. Repealed by P.L.100-2012, SEC.48.
Ind. Code § 16-49.5-2-15 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 49.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-49.5-2-15
Application of other laws
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. Nothing in this chapter shall preclude any death, illness, or injury investigation or review to the extent authorized by other laws.

As added by P.L.112-2020, SEC.53.
Ind. Code § 16-19-14-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 14 / Section 16-19-14-4
Office of minority health established
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The office of minority health is established within the state department.

As added by P.L.38-2010, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-25-3-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 25 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-25-3-5
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.256-1999, SEC.13. Repealed by P.L.147-2023, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 16-37-2-14 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 37 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-37-2-14
Duties of health officer regarding paternity affidavit
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. If a paternity affidavit executed under section 2.1 of this chapter is filed with a local health officer, the local health officer shall do the following:

(1) Correct the local record of birth by adding the name of the father to the certificate of birth.

(2) File a copy of the affidavit with the report required by IC 16-37-1-6.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.46-1995, SEC.67; P.L.133-1995, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 16-50-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 50 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-50-2-4
Process for reporting
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The statewide maternal mortality review coordinator shall establish a process for a person to report a case to the statewide maternal mortality review committee under this article.

As added by P.L.48-2018, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.65-2021, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-29-5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 29 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-29-5-1
Compulsory medical treatment or examination not required
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This article does not authorize or require any form of compulsory medical treatment or physical or mental examination of any 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 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.12. Amended by P.L.2-1995, SEC.71.
Ind. Code § 16-23-1-16 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-23-1-16
Governing board officers
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. (a) The governing board shall organize each year by the election of officers at the regular February meeting or the first called meeting in that month. The officers of the board are president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer. The officers must be board members, except that the board may appoint a separate treasurer from outside the board membership as provided by section 14 of this chapter.

(b) The officers serve from the date of election until February 1 of the next year and until respective successors are elected and qualified.

(c) If a vacancy exists in any office at a time other than the date for the annual election of officers, the governing board shall fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.2-5-10.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-19-10-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 10 / Section 16-19-10-4
Duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The center shall do the following:

(1) Collect and process health data.

(2) Maintain statistics concerning gender and ethnicity and provide the information to the state department annually.

(3) Improve the quality, timeliness, and comparability of health statistics.

(4) Analyze and disseminate information about the health status of Indiana residents.

(5) Provide access to health data to persons who are permitted to obtain the data under this chapter.

(6) Ensure the security and protection of health data maintained by the state department.

(7) Support the goals and objectives of the Cooperative Health Statistics System established by the federal National Center for Health Statistics.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-48-4.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.142-1995, SEC.9; P.L.56-2023, SEC.147; P.L.164-2023, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-124 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-124
"Federal act"
Status: in_force

Sec. 124. "Federal act", for purposes of IC 16-42-1 through IC 16-42-4, refers to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.; 52 Stat. 1040 et seq.), as amended by the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (Public Law 111-353), and amendments to those statutes.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-28-3(a).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.101-2018, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-39-3-13 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-39-3-13
Application to other mental health records laws
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. This chapter does not prohibit the application to mental health records of any law concerning health records that is not addressed by this chapter.

As added by P.L.4-1997, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 16-32-5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 32 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-32-5-5
Qualified recipient's inability to comply with medical requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. A covered entity may not consider a qualified recipient's inability to comply with medical requirements following transplantation to be medically significant if a qualified recipient has individuals or entities available to assist in complying with the requirements.

As added by P.L.2-2019, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 16-36-5-19 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-36-5-19
Health care provider duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. (a) A health care provider shall withhold or discontinue CPR to a patient in an out of hospital location if the health care provider has actual knowledge of:

(1) an original or a copy of a signed out of hospital DNR declaration and order executed by the patient; or

(2) an out of hospital DNR identification device worn by the patient or in the patient's possession.

(b) A health care provider shall disregard an out of hospital DNR declaration and order and perform CPR if:

(1) the declarant is conscious and states a desire for resuscitative measures;

(2) the health care provider believes in good faith that the out of hospital DNR declaration and order has been revoked;

(3) the health care provider is ordered by the attending physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant to disregard the out of hospital DNR declaration and order; or

(4) the health care provider believes in good faith that the out of hospital DNR declaration and order must be disregarded to avoid verbal or physical confrontation at the scene.

(c) A health care provider transporting a declarant shall document on the transport form:

(1) the presence of an out of hospital DNR declaration and order;

(2) the attending physician's, advanced practice registered nurse's, or physician assistant's name; and

(3) the date the out of hospital DNR declaration and order was signed.

(d) An out of hospital DNR identification device must accompany a declarant whenever the declarant is transported.

As added by P.L.148-1999, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.50-2021, SEC.56.
Ind. Code § 16-20-4-16 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-20-4-16
Officers and employees; duties; compensation; approval
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. (a) The board of each city health department shall prescribe the duties of all officers and employees.

(b) The board shall fix compensation of all officers and employees. However, in counties having joint city-county full-time health departments, the prescription of duties and fixing of compensation is subject to prior approval by the city legislative body and the county executive of cities and counties maintaining the department.

(c) The city board of health may recommend compensation for any officer or employee of the board subject to approval by the city fiscal body.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-29.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-21-2-15.4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-21-2-15.4
Hospital procedures to aid in the identification of newborns and reduction of newborn and infant abductions; prerequisites to licensure
Status: in_force

Sec. 15.4. (a) To obtain a license under this chapter, a hospital must demonstrate that the hospital has established procedures designed to reduce the likelihood of abduction of newborn babies and other infants from the hospital. These procedures may include the following:

(1) Architectural plans to control access to areas of infant care.

(2) Video camera observation of areas of infant care.

(3) Procedures to identify hospital staff and visitors.

(b) To obtain a license under this chapter, a hospital must demonstrate that the hospital has established procedures to aid in the identification of newborns and other infants. These procedures may include the following:

(1) Footprinting of newborn infants by staff who have been trained by law enforcement personnel.

(2) Photographing of newborn infants at the time of their birth and photographing of other infants upon their admission to the hospital.

(3) Maintaining full written descriptions of each infant together with their footprints and photographs.

(4) Obtaining and retaining cord blood samples at the time of an infant's birth for purposes of conducting genetic testing.

(c) Failure to comply with this section is grounds for suspension or revocation of a hospital's license.

As added by P.L.12-1994, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 16-24-1-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 24 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-24-1-10
Conflicts of interest
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. A board member may not have a personal pecuniary interest in the furnishing of services to the hospital.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-11-1-4(a) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-42-5.2-12 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 5.2 / Section 16-42-5.2-12
Penalties
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) An individual who violates any of the provisions of this chapter before July 1, 2020, is subject to the penalties prescribed by the executive board under section 13 of this chapter. This subsection expires January 1, 2021.

(b) After June 30, 2020, a person that violates section 7.1(b) of this chapter is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed fifty dollars ($50) per day per violation.

(c) After June 30, 2020, a person that violates section 7.1(a)(1), 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, or 10 of this chapter is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) per day per violation.

As added by P.L.266-2001, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.45-2020, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-128.4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-128.4
"Fetal death"
Status: in_force

Sec. 128.4. "Fetal death", for purposes of IC 16-49-6, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-49-6-1.

As added by P.L.31-2019, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-28-9-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 9 / Section 16-28-9-5
Unlicensed operation of facilities; advertisement of unlicensed facilities
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. A person who:

(1) operates a health facility that is not licensed under this article; or

(2) advertises by any means the operation of a health facility that is not licensed under this article;

commits a Class A misdemeanor.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-4-24.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-31 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-31
"Autologous donation"
Status: in_force

Sec. 31. "Autologous donation", for purposes of IC 16-41-12, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-12-1.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-24-3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 24 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-24-3-1
Authority of county to convey or assign property to nonprofit or charitable tuberculosis association
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. Whenever a county:

(1) acquires real or other property with funds donated for the purpose of prevention, detection, treatment, and cure of tuberculosis or for the acquisition, enlargement, or maintenance of a tuberculosis hospital or clinic; and

(2) has a nonprofit and charitable association dedicated to the prevention, detection, and treatment of tuberculosis that:

(A) has been engaged in that cause in the county for at least five (5) years;

(B) has used the property and financed the operation of a tuberculosis clinic for at least three (3) years in a manner satisfactory to the county executive; and

(C) is affiliated with and operates under contract with the Indiana Tuberculosis Association;

the county may, through the county executive of the county, convey or assign the property to the county tuberculosis association in consideration for the future and perpetual operation of the clinic for the benefit of all citizens of the county for the prevention, detection, and early treatment of tuberculosis without expense to the county.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-11-10-1.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-31.5-2-16 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-31.5-2-16
"Scope of practice"
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. As used in this article, "scope of practice" means defined parameters of various duties or services that may be provided by an individual with specific credentials. Whether regulated by rule, statute, or court decision, the term tends to represent the limits of services an individual may perform.

As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-44-2-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 44 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-44-2-9
Petroleum products containing ethanol or methanol; sale or delivery other than retail; instrument requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) A person who sells or delivers a petroleum product containing ethanol (ethyl alcohol) or methanol (methyl alcohol), or both, to a person other than a retail consumer must place on the instrument evidencing the sale or delivery of the petroleum product:

(1) the name of each alcohol; and

(2) the percentage (to the nearest whole percent), by volume, of each alcohol;

that is contained in the petroleum product sold or delivered by the person.

(b) A person who fails to comply with this section commits a Class A infraction.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-11-5.2.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 16-20-2-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-20-2-8
Removal of members
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) This subsection applies to a member of a local board of health who is appointed by the county executive. An individual who is appointed a member of a local board of health serves at the pleasure of the county executive as long as the county executive that appointed the member retains all of the same members who served on the body when the individual was appointed.

(b) In addition, any member of a local board of health may be removed by the board member's appointing authority if the board member does any of the following:

(1) Is absent from three (3) consecutive regular board meetings.

(2) Is absent from four (4) regular board meetings during a calendar year.

(3) Fails to perform the statutory duties of the office.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3.8-5(d).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.40-2026, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-46-16.5-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 16.5 / Section 16-46-16.5-9
Rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. The state department may adopt necessary rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter.

As added by P.L.110-2021, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-34-4-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 34 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-34-4-5
Sex selective abortion prohibited
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) A person may not intentionally perform or attempt to perform an abortion allowed under IC 16-34-2 if the person knows that the pregnant woman is seeking a sex selective abortion.

(b) A person may not intentionally perform or attempt to perform an abortion allowed under IC 16-34-2 if the person knows that the pregnant woman is seeking a sex selective abortion.

(c) This section is severable as specified in IC 1-1-1-8.

As added by P.L.213-2016, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.179-2022(ss), SEC.32.
Ind. Code § 16-20-2-12 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-20-2-12
Conditions of membership
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. A member of a local board of health must meet the following conditions:

(1) Be a citizen of the United States.

(2) Reside in a county to which the local board of health provides health services.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3.8-7(d).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-22-9-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 9 / Section 16-22-9-4
General hospital as public use
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. General hospitals owned and operated by nonprofit hospital corporations are declared to be a public use.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-28-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-28-2-4
Issuance of licenses; types; denial, revocation, and refusal to renew licenses
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The director may under IC 4-21.5-3-5 do one (1) of the following:

(1) Issue a full license for not more than one (1) year, on finding that the applicant complies with the provisions of this article and rules adopted under this article.

(2) Issue a provisional license to a new facility or to a facility under new ownership for not more than twelve (12) consecutive months if the applicant can assure the director that the applicant will comply with this article and rules adopted under this article. A provisional license may not be continued beyond twelve (12) consecutive months.

(3) Issue a probationary license to an existing facility as described in IC 16-28-3.

(4) Deny, revoke, or refuse to renew the issuance of a license.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-4-9(d).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-272.4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-272.4
"Payment assistance program"
Status: in_force

Sec. 272.4. "Payment assistance program", for purposes of IC 16-21-9.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-9.5-2.

As added by P.L.88-2026, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-41-43-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 43 / Section 16-41-43-3
Prescription for epinephrine; storage
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) An entity may fill a prescription for epinephrine and store the epinephrine on the premises of the entity if a health care provider who is licensed in Indiana and whose scope of practice includes the prescribing of medication writes or electronically transmits the prescription for epinephrine for the entity.

(b) The entity shall store the epinephrine in a safe location in which only the entity's personnel or agents have access.

As added by P.L.59-2015, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.28-2019, SEC.1; P.L.96-2026, SEC.44.
Ind. Code § 16-24-1-15 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 24 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-24-1-15
Group insurance in certain counties
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. (a) This section applies to a county having a population of any of the following:

(1) More than one hundred eighty thousand (180,000) and less than one hundred eighty-five thousand (185,000).

(2) More than one hundred thirty thousand (130,000) and less than one hundred thirty-nine thousand (139,000).

(3) More than two hundred thousand (200,000) and less than two hundred fifty thousand (250,000).

(4) More than one hundred ten thousand (110,000) and less than one hundred twelve thousand (112,000).

(b) The board of managers of a hospital for the treatment of patients afflicted with tuberculosis or other diseases, including chronic diseases and those requiring convalescent care, that contracts with other counties for the treatment of the citizens of other counties, may provide not more than one-half (1/2) of the cost of a program of group life insurance and group health, accident, and hospitalization insurance for the hospital's employees. The members of the families and dependents of the employees may participate in a program of group health, accident, and hospitalization insurance at no cost to the hospital.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-11-7-1.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.170-2002, SEC.108; P.L.119-2012, SEC.141; P.L.104-2022, SEC.116.
Ind. Code § 16-47-1-0.1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 47 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-47-1-0.1
Application of certain amendments to chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.1. The following amendments to this chapter apply as follows:

(1) The addition of section 5(a)(1) of this chapter by P.L.50-2004 applies to a health benefit plan described in section 2(1) and 2(2) of this chapter, as added by P.L.50-2004, established, entered into, delivered, amended, or renewed after December 31, 2004.

(2) The addition of section 5(a)(2) of this chapter by P.L.50-2004 applies to a health benefit plan described in section 2(3) of this chapter, as added by P.L.50-2004, on the date that the health benefit plan is established, entered into, delivered, amended, or renewed after December 31, 2004.

As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.325. Amended by P.L.121-2016, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 16-32-3-1.7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 32 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-32-3-1.7
Reasonable modification
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.7. (a) A public accommodation shall make reasonable modifications in policies, practices, or procedures to permit the use of a miniature horse by an individual with a disability.

(b) In determining whether reasonable modifications in policies, practices, or procedures can be made to allow a miniature horse into a specific facility, a public accommodation shall consider the following:

(1) The type, size, and weight of the miniature horse and whether the facility can accommodate these features.

(2) Whether the handler has sufficient control of the miniature horse.

(3) Whether the miniature horse is housebroken.

(4) Whether the miniature horse's presence in a specific facility compromises legitimate safety requirements that are necessary for safe operation.

As added by P.L.230-2023, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-46-13-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 13 / Section 16-46-13-2
Certification of small employer wellness programs
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) A small employer may submit to the state department for certification a wellness program developed by the small employer.

(b) The state department shall review and, based on the criteria established under section 1 of this chapter, make a determination of whether to certify a wellness program submitted under subsection (a) as a qualified wellness program.

(c) If a wellness program is certified by the state department, the state department shall provide to the small employer a certificate reflecting that the wellness program is a qualified wellness program for purposes of IC 6-3.1-31.2.

As added by P.L.218-2007, SEC.44.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-202 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-202
"Licensed physician"
Status: in_force

Sec. 202. "Licensed physician" means an individual who holds an unlimited license to practice medicine in Indiana under IC 25-22.5.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-1-3.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-22-8-23 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-22-8-23
Ordinance; scheduled meeting; action or postponement
Status: in_force

Sec. 23. At a meeting for which notice has been given under section 21 of this chapter, the board may take final action on the proposed ordinance or may postpone final consideration to a future designated meeting without giving additional notice.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.184-2005, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 16-21-9.5-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 9.5 / Section 16-21-9.5-8
Rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. The state department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to administer and enforce this chapter.

As added by P.L.88-2026, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-235 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-235
"Minor"
Status: in_force

Sec. 235. "Minor", for purposes of IC 16-36, means an individual who is less than eighteen (18) years of age.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-12-1(4).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-31.5-2-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-31.5-2-8
"License"
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. As used in this article, "license" means the authorization by a state for an individual to practice as an EMT, an AEMT, or a paramedic, or at a level between EMT and paramedic.

As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.32-2021, SEC.45.
Ind. Code § 16-28-1-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-28-1-10
Waiver of rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) The state health commissioner may, for good cause shown, waive for a specified time any rule that may be waived under the following for a health facility:

(1) This article.

(2) IC 16-29.

(3) IC 16-30.

(b) The granting of a waiver may not adversely affect the health, safety, and welfare of the patients or residents.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-4-5.1.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.156-2011, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 16-23-1-21 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-23-1-21
Discrimination prohibited
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. (a) The hospital may not discriminate among patients due to the following:

(1) Race, color, or sex.

(2) Occupational, economic, or social status.

(3) Political or religious belief or the lack of political or religious belief.

(b) The hospital must also be open to all licensed physicians of the county and the patients of licensed physicians on equal terms and under uniform rules.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-194.7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-194.7
"Item or service"
Status: in_force

Sec. 194.7. (a) "Item or service", for purposes of IC 16-21-17, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-17-0.3(e).

(b) "Item or service", for purposes of IC 16-41-35.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-35.5-6.

As added by P.L.151-2021, SEC.4 and P.L.198-2021, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.215-2025, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 16-22-8-12 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-22-8-12
Governing board; conflicts of interest
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. An individual is not prohibited from serving as a board member if the member:

(1) has a pecuniary interest in; or

(2) derives a profit from;

a contract or purchase connected with the corporation. However, the member shall disclose the interest or profit in writing to the board. The member shall abstain from voting on any matter that affects the interest or profit.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-8 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.184-2005, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 16-28-8-0.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-28-8-0.5
Cost of receivership
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "cost of receivership" may include the costs of placing a receiver in a health facility and all reasonable expenditures and attorney's fees incurred by the receiver to operate the health facility while the health facility is in receivership.

As added by P.L.29-2002, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-258 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-258
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-6-4-1; 16-6-5-3(d).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.137-1996, SEC.75.
Ind. Code § 16-22-8-29 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-22-8-29
Agreements to operate facilities
Status: in_force

Sec. 29. The corporation may enter into an agreement with a qualified person or entity to operate a hospital, medical facilities, or mental health facilities.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-23.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.184-2005, SEC.32.
Ind. Code § 16-36-4-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-36-4-9
Forms of declaration; requisites
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. A declaration must be substantially in the form set forth in either section 10 or 11 of this chapter, but the declaration may include additional, specific directions. The invalidity of any additional, specific directions does not affect the validity of the declaration.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-11-12(a).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 16-21-12-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 12 / Section 16-21-12-8
Provision of preferred means to contact lay caregiver; use by hospital; notification to lay caregiver if patient unable
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) If a patient or the patient's health care representative designates a lay caregiver, and provides the written consent and the other information described in section 7(c) of this chapter, the hospital shall, as soon as practicable before the patient's discharge from the hospital, provide the patient or the patient's health care representative with an opportunity to advise hospital personnel of a preferred means of contacting the lay caregiver.

(b) If the patient or the patient's health care representative advises hospital personnel of a preferred means of contacting the designated lay caregiver under subsection (a), the hospital shall, when attempting to contact a patient's designated lay caregiver, attempt to use the preferred means of contact provided in subsection (a) if the preferred means of contact is permitted by the hospital and is readily available for use by hospital personnel when attempting to contact the lay caregiver.

(c) If hospital personnel, in the exercise of their professional judgment, determine that a patient lacks the physical or mental capacity to accurately and timely notify the patient's lay caregiver of the patient's pending discharge or transfer to another facility, the hospital shall, within a reasonable time before the patient's discharge or transfer, attempt to notify the patient's lay caregiver of the pending discharge or transfer.

As added by P.L.137-2015, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-41-19-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 19 / Section 16-41-19-5
Supply of biologicals
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. On receipt of an official form properly filled out and signed in ink by a physician, any dealer may supply the biologicals called for in the application form.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-14-5 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-19-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-19-2-1
Establishment; membership
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) The executive board of the Indiana department of health is established.

(b) The executive board consists of thirteen (13) members appointed by the governor as follows:

(1) Three (3) licensed physicians.

(2) One (1) sanitary engineer.

(3) One (1) pharmacist.

(4) One (1) dentist.

(5) One (1) veterinarian.

(6) One (1) registered nurse.

(7) One (1) hospital administrator.

(8) One (1) health facility administrator.

(9) One (1) public health professional including an epidemiologist.

(10) One (1) citizen representative.

(11) One (1) other person.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-36-1(a).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.145; P.L.164-2023, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 16-29-7-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 29 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-29-7-6
Establishment of comprehensive care health facility certificate of need program
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The comprehensive care health facility certificate of need program is established for the purpose of permitting movement between counties of existing comprehensive care beds based upon demographic need. The state department shall implement and administer the program.

As added by P.L.202-2018, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 16-40-6-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 40 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-40-6-1
"340B covered entity"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, "340B covered entity" means an entity described in 42 U.S.C. 256b(a)(4)(L) through 42 U.S.C. 256b(a)(4)(O) that:

(1) is authorized to participate in the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program under Section 340B of the federal Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 256b(a)(4)); and

(2) has a service address in Indiana as of January 1 of the reporting year.

(b) The term includes any offsite outpatient facility affiliated under the 340B program with an entity described in subsection (a).

As added by P.L.188-2025, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-42-18.5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 18.5 / Section 16-42-18.5-4
Requirements; fee
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) Before issuing a certificate of free sale, a business shall provide the following to the state department:

(1) Proof of registration with the Indiana secretary of state.

(2) The most recent inspection report showing the business is in good standing.

(3) A completed application.

(4) The fee for the certificate of free sale.

(b) The state department shall charge the following fees for issuing a certificate of free sale:

(1) For each original certificate, a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25).

(2) For each additional copy, a fee of five dollars ($5).

As added by P.L.143-2022, SEC.49.
Ind. Code § 16-46-16.5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 16.5 / Section 16-46-16.5-4
Establishment of fund; source of funding; administration
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) The prevention and addressing of health issues and challenges grant fund is established for the purpose of distributing money for the grant program. The fund shall be administered by the state department.

(b) The fund consists of:

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

(2) money received from state or federal grants or programs; and

(3) gifts, money, and donations received from any other source, including transfers from other funds or accounts.

(c) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund.

(d) 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 money may be invested. Interest that accrues from the investments shall be deposited in the fund.

(e) Money in the fund at the end of the state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund or to any other fund in the case of an appropriation made to the program from a fund other than the state general fund. In addition, if there is an appropriation for the program for a state fiscal year, the money appropriated shall be transferred to the fund at the beginning of the state fiscal year for which the appropriation is made.

As added by P.L.110-2021, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-187.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-187.5
"Indiana birth registration system"
Status: in_force

Sec. 187.5. "Indiana birth registration system" or "IBRS", for purposes of IC 16-37, means the electronic system of recording births established under IC 16-37-1-3.1.

As added by P.L.61-2009, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-46-16.5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 16.5 / Section 16-46-16.5-3
Establishment of program; purpose
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The prevention and addressing of health issues and challenges grant program is established to provide grants to eligible entities across the state. The state department shall administer the program.

As added by P.L.110-2021, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-39-2-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 39 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-39-2-5
Access to patient's designee or legal representative; written request
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) This section applies to private and public treating providers.

(b) Upon a patient’s written request and reasonable notice, a patient's mental health record shall be made available for inspection and copying by the provider at any time to an individual or organization designated by the patient or to the patient's legal representative.

(c) A patient’s written request for the release of the patient’s mental health record under this section must include the following:

(1) The name of the patient.

(2) The name of the person requested to release the patient’s mental health record.

(3) The name of the person, provider, or organization to whom the patient’s mental health record is to be released.

(4) The purpose of the release.

(5) A description of the information to be released from the mental health record.

(6) The signature of the patient.

(7) The date the request is signed.

(8) A statement that the patient's consent to release of mental health records is subject to revocation at any time, except to the extent that action has been taken in reliance on the patient's consent.

(9) The date, event, or condition on which the patient's consent to release of mental health records will expire if not previously revoked.

(d) Unless otherwise specified in a written request under this section, a request for release of records is valid for one hundred eighty (180) days after the date the request is made.

(e) A request for release of records under this section may be revoked by the patient at any time, except to the extent that action has been taken in reliance on the consent.

(f) Mental health records requested by the patient to be released under this section may be released by the provider receiving the request, regardless of whether the patient is still receiving services from the provider.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.4-1997, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-27.5-1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-27.5-1-4
Delay in renewal of certification or registration; time frame; requirements; validity
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) The state department may delay renewing an individual's certification or registration under this article for not more than one hundred twenty (120) days after the expiration of the certification or registration to allow the state department to investigate a complaint concerning an allegation described in section 2 of this chapter against the individual.

(b) If the state department delays renewing an individual's certification or registration as described in subsection (a), the following must occur:

(1) The state department shall notify the individual of the complaint and begin an investigation.

(2) Before the delay period described in subsection (a) ends, the commission shall review evidence provided by the state department and hold a hearing to make a determination concerning the allegation, the individual's application for renewal, and, if appropriate, disciplinary action.

(c) An individual's certification or registration remains valid under this section until the earlier of:

(1) the commission's determination under subsection (b); or

(2) the individual's application for renewal is denied.

(d) If the commission fails to make a determination required under subsection (b), the state department shall renew the individual's certification or registration.

As added by P.L.143-2025, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.23-2026, SEC.127.
Ind. Code § 16-41-27.5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 27.5 / Section 16-41-27.5-1
"Dependent RV campsite"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "dependent RV campsite" means an RV campsite that does not provide an individual sewer connection for each recreational vehicle parked at the campsite.

As added by P.L.43-2022, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-20-5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-20-5-1
Authority to establish; jurisdiction
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) If a multiple county sewer, water, wastewater, or similar district has been established under IC 13-26 or IC 13-3-2 (before its repeal), the affected counties may by concurrent resolution of each county executive establish an area board of health for the sole purposes of administering and enforcing, consistent with environmental management laws (as defined in IC 13-11-2-71), all state and local environmental statutes, rules, and ordinances relative to the maintenance of a high quality environmental level in the district.

(b) Area boards of health created under this chapter have jurisdiction with the board established under IC 13-13-8 and the department of environmental management within the uniform inspection and enforcement area established under section 5 of this chapter.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7.5-1.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.1-1996, SEC.74; P.L.133-2012, SEC.182.
Ind. Code § 16-22-8-19 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-22-8-19
Governing board; rules of procedure
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. (a) The board shall adopt rules of procedure for board meetings. The board may suspend the rules of procedure by unanimous vote of the members present at the meeting. The board shall not suspend the rules of procedure beyond the duration of the meeting at which the suspension of rules occurs.

(b) The board may exercise the powers to supervise internal affairs common to municipal legislative and administrative bodies.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-12(d).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.184-2005, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 16-48-1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 48 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-48-1-3
"Provider"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "provider" means a health care provider or a clinical laboratory.

As added by P.L.222-2011, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-277.8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-277.8
"Personal services agency"
Status: in_force

Sec. 277.8. "Personal services agency", for purposes of IC 16-27-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-27-4-5.

As added by P.L.212-2005, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-190.9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-190.9
"Insurer"
Status: in_force

Sec. 190.9. "Insurer", for purposes of IC 16-51-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-51-1-8.

As added by P.L.203-2023, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 16-20-4-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-20-4-7
Terms of office; vacancies
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) All members of the board shall be appointed for a term of four (4) years except that of the first appointees. The initial terms are as follows:

(1) One (1) shall serve for a period of two (2) years.

(2) Two (2) shall serve for a period of three (3) years.

(3) Four (4) shall serve for a term of four (4) years.

(b) At the expiration of the respective terms, appointments shall be made to fill the vacancies for the following four (4) years.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-15(a) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-41-7.5-6.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 7.5 / Section 16-41-7.5-6.5
Prohibition on providing chemical reagents or precursors
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.5. A qualified entity that operates a program under this chapter may not provide chemical reagents or precursors (as defined in IC 35-48-4-14.5).

As added by P.L.144-2026, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-28-6-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-28-6-1
Relocation orders
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. In an emergency, the director may, with the approval of the commissioner, order the relocation of a patient from a health facility under IC 4-21.5-4.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-4-18 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-291 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-291
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-5-3(k).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.137-1996, SEC.75.
Ind. Code § 16-50-2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 50 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-50-2-2
Data collection form
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The statewide maternal mortality review coordinator shall develop a data collection form that includes:

(1) identifying and nonidentifying information;

(2) information regarding the circumstances surrounding a maternal morbidity or maternal mortality;

(3) factors contributing to a maternal morbidity or maternal mortality; and

(4) findings and recommendations that include the following information:

(A) Whether similar future maternal morbidities or maternal mortalities could be prevented.

(B) A list of:

(i) agencies and entities that should be involved; and

(ii) any other resources that should be used;

to prevent future maternal morbidities and maternal mortalities in Indiana.

As added by P.L.48-2018, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-41-30-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 30 / Section 16-41-30-4
Violations
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. A person who violates this chapter commits a Class C infraction.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-9-2-2.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-20-4-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-20-4-10
Conflicts of interest
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. An individual who has a vested interest or may gain financially from any activity of the city health department or policy decision of the board is ineligible to serve on a city board of health.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-15(d).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-19-2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-19-2-3
Removal for cause; vacancies
Status: repealed

Sec. 3. Members of the executive board may be removed by the governor for cause. A vacancy on the executive board shall be filled by appointment by the governor for the unexpired term.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-36-1(c).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-42-2-1.1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-42-2-1.1
Duties of state veterinarian and state board of animal health
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.1. (a) The state veterinarian shall act in place of the state health commissioner under this chapter when impounding or disposing of adulterated or misbranded products under IC 15-17-5 or IC 15-18-1.

(b) The Indiana state board of animal health shall act in place of the Indiana department of health under this chapter when impounding or disposing of adulterated or misbranded products under IC 15-17-5 or IC 15-18-1.

As added by P.L.137-1996, SEC.69. Amended by P.L.2-2008, SEC.42; P.L.56-2023, SEC.164.
Ind. Code § 16-44-2-16 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 44 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-44-2-16
Records of tests and inspections
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. The state department shall keep the records necessary for the purposes of this chapter of all tests and inspections under this chapter.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-11-8(b) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.27. Amended by P.L.177-1993, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 16-18-1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-18-1-3
References to federal statutes or regulations relating to the National Voter Registration Act
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Except as otherwise provided in this title, a reference in this title to a federal statute or regulation relating to the federal National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. 20501) is a reference to the statute or regulation as in effect September 1, 2014.

As added by P.L.122-2000, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.81-2005, SEC.33 and P.L.230-2005, SEC.70; P.L.128-2015, SEC.236.
Ind. Code § 16-38-7-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 38 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-38-7-5
"Trauma center"
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "trauma center" means a hospital that:

(1) provides trauma care and has been verified as a trauma center by the American College of Surgeons;

(2) has been designated a trauma center under a state designation system that is substantially equivalent to the American College of Surgeons verification process, as determined by the state department; or

(3) has been deemed to be in the process of American College of Surgeons verification pursuant to 836 IAC 1-2.1.

As added by P.L.96-2026, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-21-4-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-21-4-1
Licensees and license applicants; requests for review
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. A licensee or an applicant for a license aggrieved by an action under this article may request review under IC 4-21.5.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-1-10.1.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-41-39.8-14 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 39.8 / Section 16-41-39.8-14
Violation penalty; recovery and enjoinment
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) A person who violates:

(1) any provision of this chapter; or

(2) a rule or standard adopted by the state department under section 6 of this chapter;

is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per day for any violation.

(b) The state department may:

(1) recover the civil penalty described in subsection (a) in a civil action commenced in any court with jurisdiction; and

(2) request in the action that the person be enjoined from continuing the violation.

As added by P.L.57-2009, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-226 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-226
"Mental health records"
Status: in_force

Sec. 226. "Mental health records", for purposes of IC 16-39, means recorded or unrecorded information concerning the diagnosis, treatment, or prognosis of a patient receiving mental health services or developmental disability training. The term does not include alcohol and drug abuse records.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.4-1997, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-79 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-79
"Controlled substance"
Status: in_force

Sec. 79. "Controlled substance", for purposes of IC 16-42-21, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-21-1.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-12-1.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-29-7-15 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 29 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-29-7-15
Approved certificate of need validity of 18 months; void; modification
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. A certificate of need that is approved under this chapter is valid for eighteen (18) months after approval is final. The certificate of need becomes void after eighteen (18) months unless:

(1) construction plans for the project are approved by the state department and the department of fire and building safety;

(2) the applicant has completed construction of the project's foundation in conformity with the approval plans and an independent:

(A) architect licensed under IC 25-4; or

(B) professional engineer licensed under IC 25-31;

has certified the completion; and

(3) construction work on the project is continuous and conforms with the approved plans.

However, modification of the approved plans to make technical changes, correct errors or omissions, or comply with zoning or other requirements of a governmental entity are allowable.

As added by P.L.202-2018, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 16-31.5-9-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31.5 / Chapter 9 / Section 16-31.5-9-2
Cease and desist orders
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. A member state's EMS authority, in addition to any other powers granted under state law, is authorized under this compact to issue cease and desist orders to restrict, suspend, or revoke an individual's privilege to practice in the state.

As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-87 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-87
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.164-2023, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-67 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-67
"Comprehensive care bed"
Status: in_force

Sec. 67. (a) "Comprehensive care bed", for purposes of IC 16-28-2.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-28-2.5-2.

(b) "Comprehensive care bed", for purposes of IC 16-29-2, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-29-2-1.

(c) "Comprehensive care bed", for purposes of IC 16-29-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-29-7-2.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-10-4-9.1(a) (b); 16-10-4-9.5(a).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.97-2004, SEC.63; P.L.229-2011, SEC.155; P.L.257-2015, SEC.1; P.L.202-2018, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-21-16-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-21-16-6
Civil action
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. An individual injured by a violation of this chapter may bring a civil action to recover in an appropriate court any of the following:

(1) Actual damages.

(2) Statutory damages not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).

(3) Injunctive relief.

As added by P.L.124-2026, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-25-3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 25 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-25-3-2
Licensee permitted to provide hospice services
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. A license issued or approval granted under this chapter authorizes the owner or operator of a hospice program to provide hospice services.

As added by P.L.256-1999, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 16-20-1-28 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-20-1-28
Removal of local health officers; grounds; hearing rights
Status: in_force

Sec. 28. (a) A local health officer may be removed only for one (1) of the following reasons:

(1) A failure to perform the officer's statutory duties.

(2) A failure to enforce the rules of the state department.

(3) Other good cause.

(b) Except as provided in IC 16-19-3-12, IC 16-19-3-13, and IC 16-19-3-15, a local health officer may be removed only by the board that appointed the health officer.

(c) When removal of a local health officer is sought by the appointing authority, the local health officer is entitled to the following:

(1) At least five (5) days notice.

(2) An open hearing.

(3) Representation by counsel.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-4-12.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.219-2021, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-28-9-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 9 / Section 16-28-9-1
Investigations and reports
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The division shall investigate a report of an unlicensed health facility operation and report the division's findings to the attorney general.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-4-21 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 16-21-9-3.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 9 / Section 16-21-9-3.5
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.151-2021, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.199-2021, SEC.8. Repealed by P.L.203-2023, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 16-42-22-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 22 / Section 16-42-22-9
Transmission of practitioner's instructions to pharmacist
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. If the practitioner communicates instructions to the pharmacist orally or electronically, the pharmacist shall:

(1) indicate the instructions in the pharmacist's own handwriting on the written copy of the prescription order; or

(2) record the electronically transmitted instructions in an electronic format.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-8.1-2(d).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.204-2005, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 16-41-10-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 10 / Section 16-41-10-7
Violations
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (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 § 16-23.5-4-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23.5 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-23.5-4-2
Buildings
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The board of trustees may construct and equip the necessary buildings for the hospital with:

(1) accommodations for not less than two hundred (200) patients; and

(2) offices, quarters for officers, nurses, and employees, and other necessary appurtenances.

The buildings must be specially designed and equipped for the application of the most approved methods in the diagnosis and medical and surgical treatment of afflicted children.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-31-1 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.191.
Ind. Code § 16-28-3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-28-3-2
Issuance of probationary licenses
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The director may initiate a proceeding under section 1 of this chapter to issue a probationary license if the director determines that the revocation of an existing license would not be in the best interests of the patients of the health facility or in the best interests of the community served by that facility. The director shall state the requirements and orders that the health facility must comply with in order to receive a probationary license.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 16-41-22-11 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 22 / Section 16-41-22-11
License applications
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. Application for a license to hold an actual or anticipated assembly of at least five thousand (5,000) persons that can reasonably be expected to continue for at least eighteen (18) consecutive hours must be made in writing to the chief of police of the municipality or sheriff of the county at least sixty (60) days in advance of the assembly. The application must be accompanied by the bond required by section 10(c)(2)(Q) of this chapter and the license fee required by section 7 of this chapter.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-42-4(a).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-41-17-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 17 / Section 16-41-17-3
Educational program
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The state department shall conduct an intensive educational program among physicians, hospitals, public health nurses, and the public concerning the disorders listed in section 2 of this chapter. The educational program must include information about:

(1) the nature of the disorders; and

(2) examinations for the detection of the disorders in infancy;

so that measures may be taken to prevent the intellectual disabilities, medical complications, or mortality resulting from the disorders.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-6-2.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.117-2015, SEC.35.
Ind. Code § 16-28-13-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 13 / Section 16-28-13-4
Operator of health care facility; request for nurse aide registry report and limited criminal history
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person who:

(1) operates or administers a health care facility; or

(2) operates an entity in the business of contracting to provide nurse aides or other unlicensed employees for a health care facility;

shall apply within three (3) business days from the date a person is employed as a nurse aide or other unlicensed employee for a copy of the person's state nurse aide registry report from the state department and a limited criminal history from the Indiana central repository for criminal history information under IC 10-13-3 or another source allowed by law.

(b) A health care facility is not required to apply for the state nurse aide registry report and limited criminal history required by subsection (a) if the health care facility contracts to use the services of a nurse aide or other unlicensed employee who is employed by an entity in the business of contracting to provide nurse aides or other unlicensed employees to health care facilities.

As added by P.L.152-1995, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.147-1996, SEC.2; P.L.108-1999, SEC.7; P.L.2-2003, SEC.51.
Ind. Code § 16-25-1.1-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 25 / Chapter 1.1 / Section 16-25-1.1-6
"Hospice services"
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. "Hospice services" means:

(1) palliative care for the physical, psychological, social, spiritual, and other special needs of a hospice program patient during the final stages of a hospice program patient's terminal illness; and

(2) care for the psychological, social, spiritual, and other needs of the hospice program patient's family before and after the hospice program patient's death;

that is directed by an interdisciplinary team.

As added by P.L.256-1999, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 16-21-10-18 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 10 / Section 16-21-10-18
Interest on late payments; license revocations for payments at least 120 days overdue
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. (a) A hospital shall pay to the office interest on any fee that is paid eleven (11) or more days after the payment date. The interest must be applied at the same rate as the rate determined under IC 12-15-21-3(6)(A).

(b) The office shall report to the state department each hospital that fails to pay the fee within one hundred twenty (120) days after the payment date. The state department shall do the following concerning a hospital described in this subsection:

(1) Notify the hospital that the hospital's license under IC 16-21 will be revoked if the fee is not paid.

(2) Revoke the hospital's license under IC 16-21 if the hospital fails to pay the fee. IC 4-21.5-3-8 and IC 4-21.5-4 apply to this subdivision.

As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.214. Amended by P.L.9-2024, SEC.373.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-171 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-171
"HIV"
Status: in_force

Sec. 171. "HIV" refers to the human immunodeficiency virus.

[1993 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-156 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-156
"Guest room"
Status: in_force

Sec. 156. "Guest room", for purposes of IC 16-41-31, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-31-3.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-9-6-3.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-41-35-30 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 35 / Section 16-41-35-30
Mammography rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 30. The state department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 concerning screening mammographies.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-2-11(e).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.87-1994, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 16-22-12-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 12 / Section 16-22-12-8
Assistance to more than one hospital corporation
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. The county fiscal body may grant the aid provided under section 3 of this chapter to as many hospital corporations in the county as may be entitled to aid.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-18-5.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-32-3-1.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 32 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-32-3-1.5
Service animals
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.5. As used in this chapter, "service animal" refers to a dog or miniature horse individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability.

As added by P.L.155-2009, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.230-2023, SEC.4; P.L.9-2024, SEC.374.
Ind. Code § 16-21-13-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 13 / Section 16-21-13-4
Review under IC 4-21.5
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. A decision by the state department under this chapter is subject to review under IC 4-21.5.

As added by P.L.16-2018, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-27-4-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-27-4-2
"Parent personal services agency"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "parent personal services agency" means the personal services agency that develops and maintains administrative and fiscal control over a branch office.

As added by P.L.212-2005, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 16-50-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 50 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-50-2-1
Statewide maternal mortality review coordinator employed
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The state department shall employ a statewide maternal mortality review coordinator to support the statewide maternal mortality review committee.

As added by P.L.48-2018, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-24-2-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 24 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-24-2-9
Application for admission; examination; payment for care and treatment
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) Any resident of the county may apply in person to the hospital for treatment or to a physician for examination. If the physician finds that the person has tuberculosis in any form, the physician may apply to the superintendent of the hospital for admission.

(b) The superintendent shall forward application forms to any physician in the county, upon request and without charge. If practicable, applications for admission to the hospital shall be made upon these forms.

(c) If:

(1) the superintendent receives an application from a person who appears to have tuberculosis; and

(2) there is a vacancy in the hospital;

the superintendent shall notify the person named in the application to appear at the hospital.

(d) If, upon examination of the patient, the superintendent is satisfied that the patient has tuberculosis and has made the proper financial arrangement for care and treatment, to the extent of the patient's ability, the superintendent shall admit the patient to the hospital.

(e) All applications must:

(1) state whether the person is able to pay, in whole or in part, for care and treatment at the hospital; and

(2) be filed and kept as a permanent record.

(f) The hospital may not discriminate against any patient because the patient or the patient's relatives contribute to the cost of the patient's maintenance. An officer or employee of the hospital may not accept from any patient any fee, payment, or gratuity for services.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-11-6-8.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-239.3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-239.3
"Mobile retail food establishment"
Status: in_force

Sec. 239.3. (a) "Mobile retail food establishment", for purposes of IC 16-42-5.1, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-5.1-2. This subsection expires January 1, 2027.

(b) "Mobile retail food establishment", for purposes of IC 16-42-28, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-28-2.

As added by P.L.151-2024, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.235-2025, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-41-13-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 13 / Section 16-41-13-1
Notice requirement
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) The attending physician or health care provider shall prepare and attach to the body of a deceased individual a conspicuous notice with the statement: "Observe Body Fluid Precautions" whenever the physician or provider knows that at least one (1) of the following disease processes was present in the deceased at the time of death:

(1) Hepatitis (Types B and C).

(2) Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.

(3) Tuberculosis.

(4) Herpes.

(5) Gonorrhea.

(6) Syphilis (primary and secondary).

(7) Burkett's lymphoma.

(8) Kaposi's sarcoma.

(9) Arthropod-borne viral diseases.

(10) Babesiosis.

(11) Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.

(12) Leptospirosis.

(13) Malaria.

(14) Rat-bite fever.

(15) Relapsing fever.

(16) Y. Pestis.

(17) Hemorrhagic fevers.

(18) Rabies.

(19) Any other communicable disease (as defined in IC 16-41-2).

(b) The notice required in this chapter must accompany the body when the body is picked up for disposition.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-9.5-9(a), (b).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.112-2020, SEC.50.
Ind. Code § 16-21-1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-21-1-4
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-1-5 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.156-2011, SEC.41; P.L.197-2011, SEC.153.
Ind. Code § 16-22-3-14 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-22-3-14
Hospital funds; authorized transfers
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) The governing board shall take, hold, disburse, and dispose of, for the benefit of the hospital, all real or personal property or other property that is a part of hospital funds in accordance with this article.

(b) The board may accept gifts, devises, bequests, or grants upon the conditions directed by the donor if the conditions are not contrary to law. However, if the hospital was constructed by a county building authority under IC 36-9-13, the powers of the board do not include those powers vested by IC 36-9-13 in the building authority.

(c) The board may transfer a part of the hospital funds to a nonprofit corporation organized under IC 23-7-1.1 (before its repeal on August 1, 1991) or IC 23-17 that is:

(1) a hospital foundation organized and operated for the exclusive benefit of the hospital; or

(2) a related or controlled entity;

if adequate provision is made for working capital and other known and anticipated hospital needs.

(d) If a transfer includes public funds of the hospital, the public funds transferred to the foundation or related or controlled entity may be audited by the state board of accounts unless:

(1) the hospital foundation or related or controlled entity files annually with the treasurer of the hospital a copy of an audit report prepared by an independent certified public accountant; and

(2) the audit report is on file at the hospital and is made available to the state board of accounts.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.1-3-12.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-31-6.5-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31 / Chapter 6.5 / Section 16-31-6.5-6
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.24-1998, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.170-2022, SEC.33.
Ind. Code § 16-22-2-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-22-2-9
Board organization; bond; meetings; quorum; compensation and reimbursements
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) Each governing board member shall not more than ten (10) days after appointment and before entering on official duties take an oath to support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Indiana and to faithfully discharge the duties of office. The board shall adopt bylaws that provide for the election of one (1) member as chairman, one (1) member as secretary, and other officers the board considers necessary or advisable.

(b) The county treasurer of the county in which the hospital is located shall be the treasurer of the governing board. Money in the hospital fund shall be disbursed only on warrants issued by the county auditor and countersigned by the county treasurer. However, the board, with the approval of the county executive, may elect a treasurer who shall also serve as the disbursing officer of the hospital. Checks drawn by the treasurer must be countersigned by a person selected by the board. Approval by the county executive for the board to elect a treasurer is permanent, and the treasurer may not be a member of the board.

(c) The executive director and all persons whose duty it is to handle funds of the hospital must execute a corporate surety bond in an amount and with conditions required by the board. If a treasurer is elected by the board, the treasurer shall be separately bonded in an amount fixed by the board but not less than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000). The board may elect an assistant treasurer who may not be a member of the board and who must be separately bonded in an amount fixed by the board greater than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000). The bond on all persons except the treasurer and assistant treasurer may be a blanket corporate surety bond conditioned for the faithful performance of duties. All bonds required by this subsection must be approved by the board and filed with the county recorder. The premiums shall be paid out of hospital funds.

(d) A majority of the members of the governing board constitutes a quorum, and board action requires the affirmative vote of a majority of those members present at a regular or special meeting of the board at which a quorum is present. If a board member is absent from three (3) consecutive regular board meetings or is absent from four (4) regular board meetings during a year, upon recommendation by the board, the member may be removed from office by the county executive and, except as provided in section 7(b) of this chapter, the vacancy created shall be filled as provided in section 11 of this chapter.

(e) Each board member shall be reimbursed for expenditures made by the member in performing the duties of office, and an itemized statement of expenses must be filed with the secretary and allowed by the board. Each governing board member may receive annual compensation not to exceed six thousand dollars ($6,000), with compensation to be fixed by the board. The chair of the board may receive additional compensation not to exceed one thousand two hundred dollars ($1,200) annually, with compensation to be fixed by the board.

(f) The governing board shall hold at least ten (10) regular meetings each year, and special meetings of the board may be called at any time by the chairman or two (2) members of the board. The secretary of the board shall keep a complete record of all proceedings.

(g) A board member may receive group health and life insurance benefits paid by the hospital. Health and life insurance benefits are not considered compensation under subsection (e).

(h) A board member may attend meetings and seminars for the benefit of the hospital, with the cost of the meetings and seminars paid by the hospital. A payment made by the hospital under this subsection to a board member is not considered compensation under subsection (e).

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.1-2-3.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.35-1997, SEC.5; P.L.24-2016, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-168 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-168
"Health records"
Status: in_force

Sec. 168. (a) "Health records", for purposes of IC 16-39, means written, electronic, or printed information possessed or maintained by a provider concerning any diagnosis, treatment, or prognosis of the patient, including such information possessed or maintained on microfiche, microfilm, or in a digital format. The term includes mental health records and alcohol and drug abuse records.

(b) For purposes of IC 16-39-5-3(e), the term includes information that describes services provided to a patient and a provider's charges for services provided to a patient.

(c) The term does not include information concerning emergency ambulance services described in IC 16-31-2-11(d).

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.231-1999, SEC.11; P.L.127-2001, SEC.1; P.L.44-2002, SEC.2; P.L.255-2003, SEC.45.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-287.9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-287.9
"Potential diagnosis"
Status: in_force

Sec. 287.9. "Potential diagnosis", for purposes of IC 16-34, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-34-4-3.

As added by P.L.213-2016, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-255 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-255
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-5-3(kk).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.137-1996, SEC.75.
Ind. Code § 16-31-3.5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 16-31-3.5-4
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.205-2003, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.22-2005, SEC.24. Repealed by P.L.68-2009, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-41-7.5-12 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 7.5 / Section 16-41-7.5-12
State department report
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) Before November 1 of each year, the state department shall submit a report concerning syringe exchange programs operated under this chapter to the governor and to the general assembly in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.

(b) Before November 1, 2020, as part of the report to the general assembly required under subsection (a), the state department shall ensure the report includes the following additional information concerning the program:

(1) The number of programs operating in Indiana.

(2) The data, compiled for each program, reported to the state department under section 10 of this chapter.

(3) Any other information the state department deems relevant to the general assembly in assessing the effectiveness of having a program in the state.

As added by P.L.208-2015, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.112-2020, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 16-41-32-17 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 32 / Section 16-41-32-17
Inspections of sites
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. A location where:

(1) an article of bedding covered by this chapter is made, remade, or renovated;

(2) material for the article of bedding is manufactured, prepared, or stored;

(3) the article of bedding is offered for sale or is possessed with intention to sell; or

(4) sterilization or disinfection is performed;

is subject to periodic inspection by the state department for the purpose of administering or enforcing this chapter.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-9-4-3 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-196.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-196.5
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.97-2018, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.32-2021, SEC.39.
Ind. Code § 16-27-4-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-27-4-1
"Client"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "client" means an individual who has been accepted to receive personal services from a personal services agency.

As added by P.L.212-2005, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-372 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-372
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 13-1-7-2(7); 13-1-8-2(d).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.1-1996, SEC.73; P.L.133-2012, SEC.181. Repealed by P.L.113-2014, SEC.101.
Ind. Code § 16-29-7-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 29 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-29-7-2
"Comprehensive care bed"
Status: in_force

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

(1) is licensed or is to be licensed under IC 16-28-2; or

(2) functions as a bed licensed under IC 16-28-2.

(b) The term does not include comprehensive care beds in a hospital licensed under IC 16-21-2.

As added by P.L.202-2018, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 16-41-11-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 11 / Section 16-41-11-10
Expert review panels
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) This section does not apply to a medical review panel created under IC 34-18-10 (or IC 27-12-10 before its repeal) or a peer review committee (as defined in IC 34-6-2.1-145).

(b) The state department may authorize by rule expert review panels to provide confidential consultation and advice to health care workers who are:

(1) infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); or

(2) infected with the hepatitis-B virus (HBV) and are hepatitis-Be antigen (HBeAg) positive.

(c) All proceedings and communications of an authorized expert review panel are confidential and privileged communications.

(d) A member or a member of the staff of an authorized expert review panel is immune from any civil liability for any act, statement, determination, or recommendation made in good faith in the scope of the panel's duties.

As added by P.L.95-1994, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.1-1998, SEC.123; P.L.186-2025, SEC.111.
Ind. Code § 16-49-5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 49 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-49-5-1
State child fatality review coordinator; employed by state department of health; duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The state department shall employ a state child fatality review coordinator to do the following:

(1) Assist the statewide child fatality review committee chairperson in establishing agendas for meetings of the statewide child fatality review committee.

(2) Coordinate information and materials for the meetings of the statewide child fatality review committee.

(3) Compile raw data for presentation to the statewide child fatality review committee.

(4) Contact the appropriate individuals if any issues with the electronic data collection system occur.

(5) Record information concerning child fatality reviews conducted by the statewide child fatality review committee in the electronic data collection system.

(6) Record and compile recommendations by the statewide child fatality review committee for the prevention of child fatalities and investigate available prevention resources.

(7) Work with the chairperson of the statewide child fatality review committee to prepare the annual report described in IC 16-49-4-11.

(8) Facilitate distribution of the annual report described in IC 16-49-4-11.

(9) Represent the state of Indiana at national meetings concerning child fatalities and child fatality reviews.

(10) Assist local child fatality review teams by:

(A) assisting with the establishment of local child fatality review teams;

(B) acting as a liaison between the statewide child fatality review committee and local child fatality review teams;

(C) creating and providing forms, including the data collection form described in section 2 of this chapter, for local child fatality review teams and the statewide child fatality review committee;

(D) developing protocols for meetings of and fatality reviews conducted by local child fatality review teams;

(E) providing data collection tools that include collecting and storing:

(i) identifying and nonidentifying information;

(ii) information concerning the circumstances surrounding the death of a child;

(iii) information concerning factors that contributed to the death of a child; and

(iv) information concerning findings and recommendations regarding the death of a child by the local child fatality review team;

(F) providing training on data collection and technical assistance for the electronic data collection system;

(G) providing information on the prevention of child fatalities; and

(H) obtaining death certificates for local child fatality review teams if necessary.

(11) Coordinate local or statewide training related to child fatality review.

(12) Maintain all confidentiality statements signed in accordance with IC 16-49-4-9.

(13) Attend meetings of the commission on improving the status of children in Indiana, established by IC 2-5-36-3, as requested by the chairperson of the commission.

As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-23-1-38 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-23-1-38
Federal funds and grants; county funds
Status: in_force

Sec. 38. The city and the governing board may, by the proper officers, do the following:

(1) Apply for, accept, and receive federal funds or grants available to aid the hospital project.

(2) Agree to and carry out the terms of the grant.

(3) Execute any necessary applications, contracts, and other instruments for this purpose.

(4) Accept and receive any funds appropriated and available from the county under this chapter and use the funds for the hospital project.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.2-5-28 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-41-27-32.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 27 / Section 16-41-27-32.5
Industrialized residential structures permitted in mobile home communities; conditions
Status: in_force

Sec. 32.5. In addition to any other requirement applicable to a mobile home community under this chapter, an industrialized residential structure may be located in a mobile home community if all of the following conditions are met:

(1) The industrialized residential structure is certified under IC 22-15-4.

(2) The industrialized residential structure is placed on a lot that is not used for a mobile home or manufactured home within the mobile home community.

(3) The industrialized residential structure complies with all requirements related to:

(A) utility line placement;

(B) adequate site drainage;

(C) spacing and setbacks;

(D) minimum recreation area;

(E) water, sewer, or septic service; and

(F) any other similar requirement;

to which a mobile home or manufactured home in a mobile home community is subject.

As added by P.L.168-2020, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 16-32-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 32 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-32-2-1
Individual with a disability; purpose of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, "individual with a disability" means an individual:

(1) who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one (1) or more major life activities;

(2) who has a record of a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one (1) or more major life activities; or

(3) who is regarded as having a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one (1) or more major life activities.

(b) It is the purpose of this chapter to enhance employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities by encouraging state agencies and units of local government to purchase products made by and services provided by individuals with disabilities who are employed by qualified nonprofit agencies.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-7-11.5-1.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.23-1993, SEC.61; P.L.37-2018, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-33-3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 33 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-33-3-2
Establishment
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The Silvercrest children's development center is established as a state center.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-331.9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-331.9
"Small house health facility"
Status: in_force

Sec. 331.9. "Small house health facility" means a freestanding, self-contained comprehensive care health facility that has the following characteristics:

(1) Has at least ten (10) and not more than twelve (12) private resident rooms in one (1) structure that has the appearance of a residential dwelling, that is not more than eight thousand (8,000) square feet, and that includes the following:

(A) A fully accessible private bathroom for each resident room that includes a toilet, sink, and roll in shower with a seat.

(B) A common area living room seating area.

(C) An open full-sized kitchen where one hundred percent (100%) of the resident's meals are prepared.

(D) A dining room that has one (1) table large enough to seat each resident of the dwelling and at least two (2) staff members.

(E) Access to natural light in each habitable space.

(2) Does not include the following characteristics of an institutional setting:

(A) A nurse's station.

(B) Room numbering or other signs that would not be found in a residential setting.

(3) Provides self-directed care.

As added by P.L.229-2011, SEC.161. Amended by P.L.6-2012, SEC.114.
Ind. Code § 16-22-2-12 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-22-2-12
Vacancies on governing board in certain counties
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) This section applies to governing boards of a county hospital in a county having a population of more than:

(1) sixteen thousand seven hundred (16,700) and less than nineteen thousand (19,000);

(2) twenty-four thousand five hundred (24,500) and less than twenty-four thousand six hundred (24,600); or

(3) forty-six thousand four hundred (46,400) and less than forty-seven thousand (47,000).

(b) The appointing authority shall appoint a member to fill a vacancy on the governing board within sixty (60) days after the vacancy occurs.

As added by P.L.56-1995, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.170-2002, SEC.104; P.L.119-2012, SEC.135; P.L.104-2022, SEC.110.
Ind. Code § 16-41-35-13 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 35 / Section 16-41-35-13
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Repealed by P.L.29-2014, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 16-46-7-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-46-7-3
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-2-5-3.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29. Repealed by P.L.87-1994, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 16-46-5-15 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-46-5-15
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-3-6-14.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29. Repealed by P.L.72-2001, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 16-38-4-17 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 38 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-38-4-17
Birth problems registry fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. (a) The birth problems registry fund is established for the purpose of carrying out this chapter. The fund shall be administered by the state department.

(b) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund.

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

(d) The state department is not required to implement the provisions of this chapter regarding birth problems described in section 1(7) of this chapter until the state department receives the funding necessary for implementation.

As added by P.L.180-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.93-2001, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-48.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-48.5
"Cardiopulmonary resuscitation or CPR"
Status: in_force

Sec. 48.5. "Cardiopulmonary resuscitation" or "CPR", for purposes of IC 16-36-5 and IC 16-36-6, means cardiopulmonary resuscitation or a component of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including:

(1) cardiac compression;

(2) endotracheal intubation and other advanced airway management;

(3) artificial ventilation;

(4) defibrillation;

(5) administration of cardiac resuscitation medications; and

(6) related procedures.

The term does not include the Heimlich maneuver or a similar procedure used to expel an obstruction from the throat.

As added by P.L.148-1999, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.67-2018, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-27-1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-27-1-4
"Home health aide services"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "home health aide services" means only home health services that may be performed by a home health aide.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-2.2-3.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 16-22-3-26 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-22-3-26
Loans; sale or factor of accounts receivable; federal loans or guaranties
Status: in_force

Sec. 26. (a) The governing board may obtain loans for hospital expenses in amounts and on terms and conditions agreeable to the board and may secure the loans by pledging accounts receivable or other security in hospital funds. If the board enters into a loan agreement for the borrowing of funds from the state authority, the board may pledge as security for payment under the agreement the funds the board receives from a tax levy under section 27 of this chapter.

(b) The board may sell or factor accounts receivable on terms and conditions agreeable to the board.

(c) A county, city, or health and hospital corporation owning and maintaining or leasing at least one (1) hospital or related facilities, a county hospital association under IC 16-22-6, and a building authority under IC 36-9-13 may enter into an agreement with the United States or a department, an agency, or an instrumentality of the United States with respect to loans or guaranties for hospital or related purposes and may borrow money on the terms and conditions of the agreement.

(d) The loans may be:

(1) evidenced by bonds, notes, contractual agreements, or other evidences of indebtedness;

(2) secured in whole or in part by:

(A) pledge of the full faith and credit as a general obligation of the borrower;

(B) the income and revenues of the hospital or related facilities;

(C) rental from the lease of hospital facilities; or

(D) any combination of clauses (A) through (C); and

(3) additionally secured by a mortgage or deed of trust of all or part of the real or personal property, or both, of the hospital.

(e) Bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness issued in connection with a federal loan under this section may be sold and delivered at private sale without the necessity of public sale or public offering.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-12-25-1; 16-12-25-2; 16-12-25-3; 16-12.1-3-22.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.43-1993, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 16-42-5.2-8.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 5.2 / Section 16-42-5.2-8.5
Food establishment duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.5. A food establishment must do the following:

(1) Provide the name and copies of the certificate and photo identification card for the certified food protection manager to an inspector from a governmental regulatory authority.

(2) Remove the certificate from the food establishment when the certified food protection manager terminates employment with the food establishment.

As added by P.L.45-2020, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 16-20-7-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-20-7-1
Appropriations authorized
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. A city or county may appropriate money out of the general fund of the city or county to assist incorporated public health nursing associations, organized and operated not-for-profit and solely for the promotion of public health and the suppression of disease, in carrying on the work of the public health nursing associations within the city or county.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-5.5-1.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-23-1-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-23-1-9
Governing board; terms
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) The directors shall be appointed on the third Monday of January.

(b) The initial terms of the governing board are as follows:

(1) Two (2) members for one (1) year.

(2) Two (2) members for two (2) years.

(3) One (1) member for three (3) years.

(4) Two (2) members for four (4) years.

(c) Each subsequent term is for four (4) years.

(d) The term of each member begins February 1 in the year of appointment at the expiration of the member's predecessor's term and continues four (4) years and until a successor is appointed and qualified. However, an interim member chosen to fill a vacancy begins tenure at the time specified in the member's certificate of appointment and serves the unexpired term of the member the interim member succeeds.

(e) An individual who is appointed a director serves at the pleasure of the appointing board as long as the appointing board retains all of the same members who served on the appointing board when the individual was appointed.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-12.2-5-5; 16-12.2-5-7 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.40-2026, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-25 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-25
"Artificial insemination"
Status: in_force

Sec. 25. "Artificial insemination", for purposes of IC 16-41-14, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-14-2.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-7.5-1.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-35-1.5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 35 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 16-35-1.5-1
Food instrument defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "food instrument" means an electronic benefit transfer card that can be taken to a WIC vendor for exchange for a specified quantity of food.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-2-2.5-1.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.138-2019, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-23-1-30 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-23-1-30
Emergency appropriations
Status: in_force

Sec. 30. The fiscal body of the county and the fiscal body of the city may make additional appropriations of funds during any calendar year to meet an emergency for hospital expenditures authorized under this chapter, payable out of any part of the general fund of the county or city not otherwise appropriated.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.2-5-20.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-23-1-15 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-23-1-15
Duties of treasurer
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. The treasurer shall receive, deposit, and pay out all money of the board and hospital as ordered and shall sign all checks or other evidences of indebtedness when authorized by board action.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.2-5-9(h).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-52-4-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 52 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-52-4-2
State department authority
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) The state department may issue an order of compliance, impose a civil penalty, or refuse to issue a registration to a temporary health care services agency or a person that owns or operates a temporary health care services agency for any of the following reasons:

(1) Failing to obtain or maintain a registration as required by this article.

(2) Violating a provision of this article.

(3) Failing to take immediate action to remedy a violation of this article.

(4) Engaging in fraud or deceit in obtaining or attempting to obtain a registration.

(5) Lending the temporary health care services agency's registration to another person.

(6) Enabling another person to manage or operate the temporary health care services agency that is not subject to the temporary health care services agency's registration.

(7) Using the temporary health care services agency registration of another person or in any way knowingly aiding or abetting the improper granting of a registration.

(8) Violating an order previously issued by the state department in a disciplinary matter.

(9) Continuing operating a temporary health care services agency after June 30, 2023, without complying with this article.

(10) Engaging in fraud or deception of those seeking employment or of a health care facility.

(11) Billing a health care facility with fees, charges, and commissions for health care personnel in excess of the schedule of fees, charges, and commissions submitted by the temporary health care services agency to the state department.

(12) Violating any other rules adopted by the state department under IC 4-22-2 that specify a requirement that must be met by a temporary health care services agency in order to be registered under this article.

(b) The state department may impose any of the following for a violation of subsection (a):

(1) Deny the application for a registration or renewal of a registration under this article.

(2) Revoke, suspend, restrict, or otherwise limit a registration under this article.

(3) Impose a civil penalty of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each incident in which a temporary health care services agency engages in conduct prohibited under subsection (a).

(4) Stay enforcement of any revocation, suspension, restriction, or other limitation under subdivision (2) or any other discipline and place the temporary health care services agency on probation with the state department having the right to vacate the probationary order for noncompliance with provisions under this article.

As added by P.L.149-2023, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.9-2024, SEC.383.
Ind. Code § 16-50-1-12 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 50 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-50-1-12
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.48-2018, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.65-2021, SEC.6; P.L.179-2022(ss), SEC.39. Repealed by P.L.171-2025, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 16-19-14-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 14 / Section 16-19-14-5
Minority health initiative duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The office shall perform the minority health initiative duties set forth in IC 16-46-11.

As added by P.L.38-2010, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-20-5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-20-5-2
Membership; term of office; vacancies
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) An area board of health consists of two (2) members from each participating county board of health, to be selected by the appropriate county executive. In addition, the health officer of each participating county and the county treasurer from the participating county with the highest population are members.

(b) Members serve for terms of two (2) years, beginning on the first day of the first month following the date of the establishment of the area board of health.

(c) Appointments to fill vacancies may be made by the county executive of the county where the vacancy exists.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7.5-2.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-42-3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-42-3-3
Adulterated drug or device
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. A drug or device is considered to be adulterated under the following conditions:

(1) If the drug or device consists in whole or in part of any filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance.

(2) If the drug or device has been produced, prepared, packed, or held under unsanitary conditions under which the drug or device may have been contaminated with filth or made injurious to health.

(3) If the methods used in or the facilities or controls used for a drug's manufacture, processing, packing, or holding do not conform to or are not operated or administered in conformity with current good manufacturing practice to assure that:

(A) the drug meets the requirements of this article as to safety; and

(B) the drug:

(i) has the identity and strength; and

(ii) meets the quality and purity characteristics;

that the drug purports or is represented to possess.

(4) If a drug's container is composed in whole or in part of any poisonous or deleterious substance that may make the contents injurious to health.

(5) If:

(A) a drug bears or contains, for purposes of coloring only, a color additive that is unsafe within the meaning of IC 16-42-2-5; or

(B) a color additive, the intended use of which in or on drugs is for purposes of coloring only, is unsafe under IC 16-42-2-5.

(6) If:

(A) the drug or device purports to be or is represented as a drug, the name of which is recognized in an official compendium; and

(B) the strength of the drug differs from or the drug's quality or purity falls below the standard set forth in that compendium;

the determination as to strength, quality, or purity shall be made in accordance with the tests or methods of assay set forth in the compendium or, in the absence or inadequacy of such tests or methods of assay, those tests or methods prescribed by the federal security administrator in regulations promulgated under the Federal Act. A drug defined in an official compendium is not considered to be adulterated under this subdivision because the drug differs from the standard of strength, quality, or purity set forth in the compendium if the drug's difference in strength, quality, or purity from the standard is plainly stated on the drug's label. If a drug is recognized in both the United States Pharmacopoeia and the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States, the drug is subject to the requirements of the United States Pharmacopoeia unless the drug is labeled and offered for sale as a homeopathic drug. In the latter case, the drug is subject to the provisions of the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States and not to those of the United States Pharmacopoeia.

(7) If:

(A) the drug or device is not subject to the provisions of subdivision (6); and

(B) the drug's or device's strength differs from or the drug's or device's purity or quality falls below that which the drug or device purports or is represented to possess.

(8) If the drug or device is a drug and any substance has been:

(A) mixed or packed with the drug or device so as to reduce the drug's or device's quality or strength; or

(B) substituted wholly or in part for the drug.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-1-30-1; 16-1-30-2; 16-1-30-3; 16-1-30-4.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-41-26-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 26 / Section 16-41-26-5
Conditions for issuance of limited permits
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The state department may issue a permit under section 4 of this chapter only if:

(1) all mobile homes used as shelters and equipped with an operable toilet, shower, lavatory, and hot and cold water under pressure, provide a minimum floor space of sixty (60) square feet for each resident; and

(2) all other shelters provide a minimum floor space of eighty (80) square feet for each resident.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-9-3.7.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-22-8-47 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-22-8-47
Withdrawal of funds
Status: in_force

Sec. 47. Money shall be drawn from the treasury of the corporation under Indiana law.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-42.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-41-25-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 25 / Section 16-41-25-3
Residential onsite sewage system installed after July 1, 1996; requirements; violation; enforcement
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) This section applies only to residential onsite sewage systems that are installed after July 1, 1996, and that use a raiser that is more than six (6) inches in diameter and opens to ground level.

(b) Each opening to an underground tank of a residential onsite sewage system that allows access from ground level must be covered with a lid or top that is securely fastened.

(c) Below a residential onsite sewage system's lid or top described in subsection (b), the tank of the residential onsite sewage system must have a cap or plug.

(d) A person who installs a residential onsite sewage system after June 30, 1996, commits a Class B infraction if the residential onsite sewage system does not meet the requirements of this section.

(e) Each local health department established within a county under IC 16-20-2-2 shall enforce this section in the county.

As added by P.L.150-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.167-2022, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-370 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-370
"Waste blood specimen"
Status: in_force

Sec. 370. "Waste blood specimen", for purposes of IC 16-41-17, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-17-1.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-6-1.6.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-20-1-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-20-1-8
Health and planning services contracts
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) The board of each local health department may enter into contract with the state department, other local boards of health, other units of government, a private individual, or a corporation for the provision of health services within the board's jurisdiction. The private contracts are subject to approval of the county executive or city executive.

(b) A local board of health, a county executive, or a city fiscal body may contract with or purchase from any individual, organization, limited liability company, partnership, or corporation planning services considered essential to the development of an effective community health program.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-4-22.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.8-1993, SEC.250.
Ind. Code § 16-41-35-17 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 35 / Section 16-41-35-17
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-2-5(a), (b).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Repealed by P.L.113-2010, SEC.170.
Ind. Code § 16-24-3-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 24 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-24-3-5
Contract to convey or assign property
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The county executive shall execute the contract and the conveyance or assignment of property and deliver the conveyance or assignment to the petitioner, retaining a copy of the executed contract that shall be entered in the official minutes of the board.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-11-10-3 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-36-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-36-2-1
Autopsy defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. For purposes of this chapter, "autopsy" means the dissection of a dead body for the purpose of ascertaining the cause, seat, and nature of a disease or for the purpose of inquiring into the cause of death.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-193 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-193
"Invasive medical care"
Status: in_force

Sec. 193. "Invasive medical care", for purposes of IC 16-31, does not include the administration of a nonvisualized airway.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-39-2 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-21-10-15 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 10 / Section 16-21-10-15
Rule of statutory construction; local fees, taxes, or assessments not permitted
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. This chapter may not be construed to authorize any county, municipality, district, or authority to impose a fee, tax, or assessment on a hospital.

As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.214.
Ind. Code § 16-42-1-29 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-42-1-29
Costs not adjudicated against defendants
Status: in_force

Sec. 29. All costs not adjudicated against the defendants in accordance with this chapter are to be determined and collected in the manner provided by law for the determination and collection of costs in unsuccessful criminal prosecutions.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-28-33.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-41-44-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 44 / Section 16-41-44-2
"Fund"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the residential water testing fund established by section 3 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.201-2023, SEC.150.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-277 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-277
"Person in charge of interment"
Status: in_force

Sec. 277. (a) "Person in charge of interment", for purposes of IC 16-21-11, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-11-3.

(b) "Person in charge of interment", for purposes of IC 16-37-1 and IC 16-37-3, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-37-3-2.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-15-2(5).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.61-2009, SEC.4; P.L.127-2014, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-41-24-11 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 24 / Section 16-41-24-11
Violations
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (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 § 16-28-4-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-28-4-5
Confidentiality
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) An allegation of breach filed with the state department under this article that is subsequently released to the health facility complained of or any member of the public shall not disclose the name or identifying characteristics of the alleging party or the patient who is the subject of the allegation of breach unless:

(1) the alleging party or patient consents in writing to the disclosure; or

(2) the investigation results in a judicial proceeding and disclosure is ordered by the court.

(b) If disclosure is essential to the investigation, the alleging party shall be given the opportunity to withdraw the allegation of breach before disclosure.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-4-14(e).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 16-35-2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 35 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-35-2-3
Appointment of director of program
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The state health commissioner shall appoint a director of the program for children with special health care needs.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6.5-2-3.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.156-2011, SEC.32.
Ind. Code § 16-28-14.5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 14.5 / Section 16-28-14.5-4
Availability of vaccine
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. A health facility is not required to provide or make available to the health facility's employees annual immunizations against the influenza virus if the department determines that the necessary vaccine is not in adequate supply.

As added by P.L.29-2009, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-328.3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-328.3
"Sexual assault examination kit"
Status: in_force

Sec. 328.3. "Sexual assault examination kit", for purposes of IC 16-21-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-8-0.2.

As added by P.L.161-2014, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-35-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 35 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-35-1-2
Cooperation with federal Children's Bureau
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The state department shall cooperate with the Children's Bureau of the United States Department of Labor to do the following:

(1) Extend and improve services for the promotion of the health of mothers and children, especially in rural areas and in areas suffering from severe economic distress.

(2) Provide for the extension and improvement of maternal and child health services administered by municipal corporations and health districts of the state.

(3) Develop demonstration services in needy areas and among groups in special need.

(4) Cooperate with medical, dental, nursing, educational, and welfare groups and organizations of Indiana.

(5) Develop plans necessary to effectuate the services contemplated in this section and to comply with the regulations of the Children's Bureau of the United States Department of Labor issued under the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 701 et seq.).

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6.5-1-2.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-253.7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-253.7
"Nursing facility"
Status: in_force

Sec. 253.7. "Nursing facility", for purposes of IC 16-28-15, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-28-15-4.

As added by P.L.229-2011, SEC.158.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-344.1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-344.1
"Supervised practical training"
Status: in_force

Sec. 344.1. "Supervised practical training", for purposes of IC 16-27.5, means training in a laboratory or other setting in which the trainee demonstrates knowledge while performing tasks on an individual under the direct supervision of a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse and in compliance with 42 CFR 483.152.

As added by P.L.143-2025, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 16-28-11-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 11 / Section 16-28-11-8
Expired
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.147-2021, SEC.3. Expired 4-1-2022 by P.L.147-2021, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-41-31-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 31 / Section 16-41-31-3
Guest room
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "guest room" means a sleeping room intended to accommodate not more than four (4) guests each night.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-9-6-3.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-22-8-39 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-22-8-39
Privileges and use of hospital; discrimination
Status: in_force

Sec. 39. (a) A hospital owned, operated, or managed by the corporation shall be for the benefit of the residents of the county and of every person who becomes sick, injured, or maimed within the county.

(b) A patient who is able to pay shall pay to the corporation a reasonable compensation for medicine or hospital services according to the rules prescribed by the board. The board or the board's authorized representative may exclude from the hospital a person who willfully violates the rules. On terms and conditions the board prescribes, the corporation may:

(1) extend the privileges and use of the hospital, the corporation's health care programs, and health care facilities to persons residing outside of the county; and

(2) own or operate nursing facilities located inside or outside of the county.

(c) There may not be discrimination against practitioners of any school of medicine holding unlimited licenses to practice medicine recognized in Indiana. The licensed practitioners are entitled to equal privileges in treating patients in the hospital.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-33.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.91-2002, SEC.13; P.L.255-2003, SEC.52.
Ind. Code § 16-36-7-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-36-7-10
"Health care decision"
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. As used in this chapter, "health care decision" means the following:

(1) Informed consent, refusal of consent, or withdrawal of consent to any and all health care, including life prolonging procedures and mental health treatment, unless otherwise stated in the advance directive.

(2) The decision to apply for private, public, government, or veterans' benefits to defray the cost of health care.

(3) The right of access to health information of the declarant reasonably necessary for a health care representative or proxy to make decisions involving health care and to apply for benefits.

(4) The decision to make an anatomical gift under IC 29-2-16.1.

As added by P.L.50-2021, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 16-32-3-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 32 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-32-3-4
White Cane Safety Day
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. Each year the governor shall take suitable public notice of October 15 as "White Cane Safety Day". The governor shall issue a proclamation in which the governor does the following:

(1) Comments upon the significance of the white cane.

(2) Calls upon the citizens of Indiana to observe the provisions of the white cane law and to take precautions necessary to the safety of individuals with a disability.

(3) Reminds the citizens of Indiana of the policies with respect to individuals with a disability and urges the citizens to cooperate in giving effect to the policies.

(4) Emphasizes the need of the citizens to do the following:

(A) Be aware of the presence of individuals with a disability in the community.

(B) Keep safe and functional for individuals with a disability the streets, highways, sidewalks, walkways, public buildings, public facilities, other public places, places of public accommodation, amusement, and resort, and other places to which the public is invited.

(C) Offer assistance to individuals with a disability upon appropriate occasions.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.99-2007, SEC.157.
Ind. Code § 16-23-1-18 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-23-1-18
Compensation of governing board members and officers
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. (a) The governing board shall, by resolution, fix the compensation of the officers and board members in a reasonable amount and may fix a higher amount for the officers who perform additional duties outside board meetings. A certified copy of the resolution shall be submitted to the city fiscal body.

(b) The city fiscal body may approve or reject the compensation proposed by the board, but the city fiscal body may not increase or decrease the amount fixed by the board.

(c) If the board's resolution is confirmed and the salaries are approved by the city fiscal body, the compensation takes effect at the time fixed in the resolution.

(d) The compensation of board members may be fixed on an annual basis or on a specified amount for each meeting, but may not exceed the compensation of members of the city fiscal body. This limitation does not apply to the officers of the board who perform duties outside of the board meetings.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.2-5-12.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-36-1.5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 16-36-1.5-7
Rebuttable presumption of informed consent
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. If a patient's written consent is:

(1) signed by the patient or the patient's authorized representative;

(2) witnessed by an individual who is at least eighteen (18) years of age; and

(3) explained, orally or in the written consent, to the patient or the patient's authorized representative before a treatment, procedure, examination, or test;

a rebuttable presumption is created that the consent is an informed consent.

As added by P.L.145-1996, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-36-4-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-36-4-7
Consent to medical treatment; immunity from liability for failure to treat patient after refusal of treatment
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) A competent person may consent to or refuse consent for medical treatment, including life prolonging procedures.

(b) No health care provider is required to provide medical treatment to a patient who has refused medical treatment under this section.

(c) No civil or criminal liability is imposed on a health care provider for the failure to provide medical treatment to a patient who has refused the treatment in accordance with this section.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-11-10.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 16-28-15-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 15 / Section 16-28-15-5
"Office"
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "office" refers to the office of Medicaid policy and planning established by IC 12-8-6.5-1.

As added by P.L.229-2011, SEC.162. Amended by P.L.160-2012, SEC.46.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-67.1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-67.1
"Comprehensive care health facility"
Status: in_force

Sec. 67.1. (a) "Comprehensive care health facility", for purposes of IC 16-19 and IC 16-28-2.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-28-2.5-3.

(b) "Comprehensive care health facility", for purposes of IC 16-29-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-29-7-3.

As added by P.L.257-2015, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.202-2018, SEC.3; P.L.213-2025, SEC.147.
Ind. Code § 16-41-14-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 14 / Section 16-41-14-8
Disposal of HIV infected semen
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a practitioner shall dispose of a donation of semen after a confirmatory test indicates the presence of the HIV antibody. The disposal must be made according to the rules concerning the disposal of infectious waste.

(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to a donation of semen that:

(1) indicates the presence of the HIV antibody; and

(2) is used according to safer conception practices endorsed by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or other generally accepted medical experts.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.112-2020, SEC.51.
Ind. Code § 16-35-11-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 35 / Chapter 11 / Section 16-35-11-5
Treatment for substance use disorder
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. If, after using the screening tool under section 3(1) of this chapter, a health care provider identifies a pregnant woman who has a substance use disorder and is not currently receiving treatment, the health care provider shall:

(1) provide treatment to the patient; or

(2) refer the patient to treatment.

As added by P.L.292-2019, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-42-21-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 21 / Section 16-42-21-1
"Controlled substance"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "controlled substance" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-48-1.1.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-12-1.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.186-2025, SEC.112.
Ind. Code § 16-41-7.5-11 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 7.5 / Section 16-41-7.5-11
Request for public health emergency declaration; approval and denial; renewal; notification of state health commissioner
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) If the state health commissioner receives a request to declare a public health emergency under this chapter, the state health commissioner shall approve, deny, or request additional information concerning the request under section 5 of this chapter not later than ten (10) calendar days from the date the request is submitted to the state health commissioner. If additional information is:

(1) requested by the state health commissioner; and

(2) provided by the entity seeking the declaration;

the state health commissioner shall approve or deny the request not later than ten (10) calendar days from the submission date of the additional information.

(b) A program established under this chapter may remain in effect for not more than two (2) years from the date approved under this chapter. However:

(1) the state health commissioner may:

(A) upon the request of the executive body of the county or the legislative body of the municipality that requested the initial declaration and approval, renew the declaration of a public health emergency and operation of the program for not more than two (2) years; or

(B) terminate a program; or

(2) the legislative body of the municipality or the executive body of the county that initially approved the program may, through official action:

(A) renew the program for not more than two (2) years; or

(B) terminate a program;

when warranted.

(c) The legislative body of the municipality or the executive body of the county shall notify the state health commissioner in writing immediately of any of the following:

(1) A renewal of a program under subsection (b) and the period of time of the renewal.

(2) The expiration or termination of a program.

(3) A change in the qualified entity administering the program.

As added by P.L.208-2015, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.198-2017, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-31-11.5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31 / Chapter 11.5 / Section 16-31-11.5-1
Temporary license or certification for inactive personnel
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the commission shall issue a temporary license or certificate to an individual to allow the individual to provide emergency medical services if the individual satisfies the following conditions:

(1) The individual applies for the temporary license or certificate in the manner prescribed by the commission.

(2) The individual has, within the past five (5) years, held:

(A) a certificate or license under this article; or

(B) an equivalent certificate or license in another state;

to provide emergency medical services.

(3) The individual remains in good standing with the issuing entity and the license or certification described in subdivision (2):

(A) was retired, surrendered, or otherwise inactivated by the individual; and

(B) was not revoked, suspended, or relinquished by the issuing entity.

As added by P.L.69-2022, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-33-4-21 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 33 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-33-4-21
Labor, service, and study prescribed for children; consideration given proper education and training of children
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. In prescribing labor, service, and study for the children of the home, the superintendent shall consider the proper education and training of the children.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6.5-5-19(d).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 16-42-17-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 17 / Section 16-42-17-1
Permitted activities
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. Notwithstanding any rule or regulation adopted by the federal Food and Drug Administration concerning sodium saccharin, N.F., the chemical substance sodium saccharin, N.F. may be manufactured, distributed, sold, and used within Indiana.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-9-1.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-41-2-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-41-2-5
Satisfaction of statutory notification duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. A person who reports information as required by this chapter does not satisfy the duties that exist under IC 16-41-7-3 or other laws to provide notification to persons identified as being at significant risk of being infected by the individual who is the subject of the report.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-9.5-2(e).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-41-9-14 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 9 / Section 16-41-9-14
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Repealed by P.L.138-2006, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 16-25-2-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 25 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-25-2-5
Administering drugs by pharmacist or nurse
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. An employee of a hospice who:

(1) is a licensed pharmacist, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse; and

(2) administers a drug listed in section 3 of this chapter;

may administer the drug only in the residence of a hospice patient or home health patient under the order of a licensed physician in connection with the provision of emergency treatment or the adjustment of parenteral drug therapy or vaccine administration.

As added by P.L.105-1998, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-31.5-12-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31.5 / Chapter 12 / Section 16-31.5-12-9
Majority vote required
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. The commission shall, by majority vote of all members, take final action on the proposed rule and shall determine the effective date of the rule, if any, based on the rulemaking record and the full text of the rule.

As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-31-11-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31 / Chapter 11 / Section 16-31-11-1
"Military service applicant"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "military service applicant" means an applicant for licensure or certification under this article who has performed service as an active member of any of the following:

(1) The armed forces of the United States.

(2) A reserve component of the armed forces of the United States.

(3) The National Guard.

As added by P.L.16-2013, SEC.2; P.L.115-2013, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-41-35-35 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 35 / Section 16-41-35-35
Authorized exposure to radiation
Status: in_force

Sec. 35. This chapter does not limit intentional exposure of persons to radiation for the purpose of diagnosis, therapy, and medical or dental research as authorized by law.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-2-16.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.