Ind. Code § 16-36-7-19 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-36-7-19
"Presence"; "present"; "to be present"
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. (a) As used in this chapter and with respect to interactions between a declarant and a witness who signs or participates in the signing of an advance directive or other document under this chapter, "presence", "present", and "to be present" means that throughout the process of signing and witnessing the advance directive or other document the following must occur:

(1) The declarant and the witness are:

(A) directly present with each other in the same physical space;

(B) able to interact with each other in real time through the use of any audiovisual technology now known or later developed; or

(C) able to speak to and hear each other in real time through telephonic interaction when:

(i) the identity of the declarant is personally known to the witness;

(ii) the witness is able to view a government issued, photographic identification of the declarant; or

(iii) the witness is able to ask any question of the declarant that authenticates the identity of the declarant and establishes the capacity and sound mind of the declarant to the satisfaction of the witness.

(2) The witnesses are able to positively identify the declarant by viewing a government issued, photographic identification of the declarant, or by receiving accurate answers from the declarant that authenticate the identity of the declarant and establish the capacity and sound mind of the declarant to the satisfaction of the witness.

(3) Each witness is able to interact with the declarant and each other witness, if any, by observing:

(A) the declarant's expression of intent to execute an advance directive or other document under this chapter;

(B) the declarant's actions in executing or directing the execution of the advance directive or other document under this chapter; and

(C) the actions of each other witness in signing the advance directive or other document.

The requirements of subdivisions (2) and (3) are satisfied even if the declarant and one (1) or all witnesses use technology to assist with one (1) or more of the capabilities of hearing, eyesight, or speech to compensate for impairments of any one (1) or more of those capabilities.

(b) As used in this chapter and with respect to interactions between a declarant and a notarial officer who signs or participates in the signing of an advance directive or other document under this chapter, "presence", "present", and "to be present" means that throughout the process of signing, acknowledging, and notarizing the advance directive or other document the following must occur:

(1) The declarant and the notarial officer are:

(A) directly present with each other in the same physical space; or

(B) able to interact with each other in real time through the use of any audiovisual technology, now known or later developed, whose use complies with IC 33-42.

(2) The notarial officer is able to positively identify the declarant by using an identity proofing method permitted under IC 33-42-0.5-16.

(3) Each witness or the notarial officer is able to interact with the declarant and each other witness, if any, by observing the declarant's:

(A) expression of intent to execute an advance directive or other document under this chapter; and

(B) actions in executing or directing the execution of the advance directive or other document under this chapter.

If the declarant appears before the notarial officer in a manner that satisfies the definitions of "appear" and "appearance" as defined in IC 33-42-0.5-3, then the declarant and the notarial officer satisfy the presence requirement described in this chapter. The requirements specified in subdivisions (2) and (3) are satisfied even if the declarant and the notarial officer use technology to assist with one (1) or more of the capabilities of hearing, eyesight, or speech to compensate for impairments of any one (1) or more of those capabilities.

As added by P.L.50-2021, SEC.63. Amended by P.L.9-2022, SEC.33; P.L.162-2022, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-37-2-12 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 37 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-37-2-12
Children of unknown parentage; certificates of birth
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. The local health officer shall prepare a certificate of birth for a child of unknown parentage. The place where the child was found or where custody was assumed shall be known as the place of birth and the date of birth shall be determined by approximation. If the child is identified or if a regular certificate of birth is found or obtained, the local health officer shall correct the health officer's records and file a corrected certificate of birth with the state department.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 16-21-13-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 13 / Section 16-21-13-3
Requirements to operate as perinatal center; peer review; review
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) A hospital or birthing center licensed under this article that offers birthing services may operate as a perinatal center if the hospital or birthing center complies with the perinatal certification requirements of the following:

(1) The American Academy of Pediatrics.

(2) The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

(b) A perinatal center may perform peer review (as described in IC 34-30-15) for:

(1) the perinatal center;

(2) other hospitals; or

(3) other birthing centers;

that offer birthing services. This subsection does not prevent a perinatal center from performing its own peer review.

(c) Peer review performed by a perinatal center under this chapter must comply with IC 34-30-15.

As added by P.L.16-2018, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-41-22-20 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 22 / Section 16-41-22-20
Traffic control
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. When the licensing authority determines that the public health, safety, or welfare is or may be affected, or where damage or obstruction may occur, the authority may close an access road to or from the site of the assembly or otherwise control or limit traffic.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-23-1-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-23-1-7
Governing board; vacancies; candidates
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. 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 board members.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-42-23-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 23 / Section 16-42-23-7
Required manufacture, sale, distribution, or prescription
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) This chapter does not require a:

(1) physician;

(2) pharmacist;

(3) pharmacy;

(4) manufacturer; or

(5) distributor;

to manufacture, sell, or distribute amygdalin (laetrile).

(b) This chapter does not require a physician to prescribe amygdalin (laetrile) for a patient.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-22-6-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-22-6-6
Removal of director from office
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) A member may be removed from office for neglect of duty, incompetency, inability to perform duties, or other good cause by an order of the circuit court, superior court, or probate court in the county in which the authority is located, subject to the procedure set forth in subsection (b).

(b) A complaint may be filed by any person against the director setting forth the charges preferred. The cause shall be placed on the advanced calendar and is tried as other civil causes are tried by the court without the intervention of a jury. If the charges are sustained, the court shall declare the office vacant. A change of venue from the judge shall be granted upon motion, but no change of venue from the county may be taken.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-20-5.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.84-2016, SEC.85.
Ind. Code § 16-42-18.5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 18.5 / Section 16-42-18.5-5
Fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) The certificate of free sale fund is established for the purpose of carrying out this chapter. The state department shall administer the fund.

(b) The fund consists of fees collected under section 4(b) of this chapter.

(c) The expenses of the certificate of free sale program shall be paid from money in the fund.

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

As added by P.L.143-2022, SEC.49.
Ind. Code § 16-41-22-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 22 / Section 16-41-22-2
Assembly
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "assembly" means a collection of individuals gathered together at any location at any one (1) time for any purpose.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-31-6-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-31-6-2
Use of defibrillators
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) Except for an act of gross negligence or willful misconduct, a certified emergency medical responder who uses an automatic or semiautomatic defibrillator on an emergency patient according to the training procedures established by the commission under IC 16-31-2-9 is immune from civil liability for acts or omissions when rendering those services.

(b) If the emergency medical responder is immune from civil liability for the emergency medical responder's act or omission, a person who has only an agency relationship with the emergency medical responder is also immune from civil liability for the act or omission.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-39-19.5.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.77-2012, SEC.47; P.L.166-2021, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-38-2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 38 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-38-2-3
Reports
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) The following persons shall report to the cancer registry each confirmed case of cancer and other tumors and precancerous diseases required to be recorded under section 1 of this chapter:

(1) Physicians.

(2) Dentists.

(3) Hospitals.

(4) Medical laboratories.

(5) Ambulatory outpatient surgical centers.

(6) Health facilities.

(b) A person required to report information to the state cancer registry under this section may utilize, when available:

(1) information submitted to any other public or private cancer registry; or

(2) information required to be filed with federal, state, or local agencies;

when completing reports required by this chapter. However, the state department may require additional, definitive information.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-4-9-4.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.17-2004, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-22-6-35 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-22-6-35
Audit of funds; officer and employee bonds; records
Status: in_force

Sec. 35. The state board of accounts may supervise and audit the funds of the authority. An officer or employee of the authority authorized to receive, disburse, or in any way handle funds or negotiable securities of the authority shall execute a bond payable to the state, with surety to consist of a surety or guaranty corporation qualified to do business in Indiana, in an amount determined by the board. The bond must be conditioned upon the faithful performance of the officer's or employee's duties and the accounting for all money and property that may come under the officer's or employee's control. The cost of the bonds shall be paid out of funds of the authority. The records of the authority are public records.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-20-23.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-77 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-77
"Contributing county"
Status: in_force

Sec. 77. "Contributing county", for purposes of IC 16-22-6, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-22-6-27.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-20-16.5 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-31-8-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-31-8-1
Establishment of fund; purpose
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The emergency medical services restitution fund is established for the purpose of reimbursing persons who:

(1) are certified or licensed under IC 16-31-3; and

(2) provided emergency medical services to individuals injured as a result of an accident caused by an individual who:

(A) was operating a vehicle while intoxicated at the time the accident occurred; and

(B) was subsequently convicted under IC 9-30-5 of that offense.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.77-2012, SEC.50.
Ind. Code § 16-23-6-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-23-6-1
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a city that:

(1) owns a hospital consisting of grounds, buildings, equipment, and furnishings; and

(2) is located within a county with a nonprofit hospital corporation, whose general corporate powers are exercised by a board of directors composed of residents of the county:

(A) one (1) of whom must be a member of or a person designated by the county executive;

(B) one (1) of whom may be a licensed physician; and

(C) all of whom are elected by the members of the corporation, who must be representatives of each duly organized church, religious association, labor union, fraternal, charitable, military, and civic organization in the county.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.2-2-1(a).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-19-7-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-19-7-1
Creation of division
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The division of weights and measures of the state department is created.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-1-32-1 part; 16-5-1-1 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-41-16-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-41-16-3
"Effective treatment"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) As used in this chapter, "effective treatment" means treatment that meets the following conditions:

(1) Reduces the pathogenic qualities of infectious waste to a point where the waste is safe to handle.

(2) Is designed for the specific waste involved.

(3) Is carried out in a manner consistent with rules adopted by the state department under section 8 of this chapter.

(b) The term includes the following:

(1) Incineration.

(2) Steam sterilization.

(3) Chemical disinfection.

(4) Thermal inactivation.

(5) Irradiation.

(6) Discharge in a sanitary sewer or septic system that is properly installed and operates in accordance with local and state laws.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-9.7-2.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.96-2026, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 16-36-5-7.7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-36-5-7.7
"Presence"
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.7. As used in this chapter, and with respect to a declarant, witness, or other person who signs or participates in the signing of an out of hospital DNR declaration under this chapter, "presence" means a process of signing and witnessing a DNR declaration in which:

(1) the declarant and witness are:

(A) directly present with each other in the same physical space;

(B) able to interact with each other in real time through use of any audiovisual communications technology now known or later developed; or

(C) able to speak to and hear each other in real time through telephonic interaction;

(2) the:

(A) identity of the declarant is personally known to all witnesses;

(B) witnesses are able to view a government issued, photographic identification of the declarant; or

(C) witnesses are able to ask any question of the declarant that:

(i) authenticates the identity of the declarant; and

(ii) establishes the capacity and sound mind of the declarant to the satisfaction of the witnesses; and

(3) each witness is able to interact with the declarant and each other when observing or hearing in real time, as applicable:

(A) the declarant's expression of intent to execute an out of hospital DNR declaration under this chapter;

(B) the declarant's actions in executing or directing the execution of the out of hospital DNR declaration under this chapter; and

(C) the actions of the declarant and all other witnesses when signing the out of hospital DNR declaration.

The term includes the use of technology or learned skills for the purpose of assisting with hearing, eyesight, and speech or for the purpose of compensating for a hearing, eyesight, or speech impairment.

As added by P.L.50-2021, SEC.44. Amended by P.L.9-2022, SEC.30; P.L.36-2022, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-328.4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-328.4
"Sexual assault nurse examiner"
Status: in_force

Sec. 328.4. "Sexual assault nurse examiner", 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.8.
Ind. Code § 16-27.5-3-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27.5 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-27.5-3-5
Expired
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.143-2025, SEC.24. Expired 12-31-2025 by P.L.143-2025, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-42-5.3-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 5.3 / Section 16-42-5.3-10
Sale of poultry and rabbits at a farmers' market or roadside stand; exemption from food establishment requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) This section applies to the sale of poultry and rabbits by an individual vendor of a farmers' market or roadside stand.

(b) The following products are exempt from the requirements of this title that apply to food establishments:

(1) Poultry products produced under IC 15-17-5-11. Poultry products sold at a farmers' market or roadside stand must be frozen at the point of sale. Poultry products sold on the farm where the product is produced must be kept refrigerated at the point of sale and through delivery by the producer to the end consumer.

(2) Rabbits that are slaughtered and processed on a farm for the purpose of conducting limited sales on the farm, at a farmers' market, and at a roadside stand. Rabbit meat sold at a farmers' market or roadside stand must be frozen at the point of sale. Rabbit meat sold on the farm where the product is produced must be kept refrigerated at the point of sale and through delivery by the producer to the end consumer. An individual who sells rabbits under this subsection shall comply with the label requirements set forth in this chapter.

(c) This section does not apply to the distribution of meat from a game animal.

As added by P.L.49-2022, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-41-23-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 23 / Section 16-41-23-2
Coin lock controls; free toilet units
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) As used in this section, "toilet units" means commodes and urinals.

(b) When coin lock controls are used in public restrooms:

(1) at least one-half (1/2) of the toilet units must be free of charge; and

(2) the number of free toilet units available to women must equal the number of free toilet units available to men.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-20.5-2.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-36-4-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-36-4-10
Form of living will declaration
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. The following is the living will declaration form:

LIVING WILL DECLARATION

Declaration made this _____ day of _______ (month, year). I, _________, being at least eighteen (18) years of age and of sound mind, willfully and voluntarily make known my desires that my dying shall not be artificially prolonged under the circumstances set forth below, and I declare:

If at any time my attending physician certifies in writing that: (1) I have an incurable injury, disease, or illness; (2) my death will occur within a short time; and (3) the use of life prolonging procedures would serve only to artificially prolong the dying process, I direct that such procedures be withheld or withdrawn, and that I be permitted to die naturally with only the performance or provision of any medical procedure or medication necessary to provide me with comfort care or to alleviate pain, and, if I have so indicated below, the provision of artificially supplied nutrition and hydration. (Indicate your choice by initialing or making your mark before signing this declaration):

__________ I wish to receive artificially supplied nutrition and hydration, even if the effort to sustain life is futile or excessively burdensome to me.

__________ I do not wish to receive artificially supplied nutrition and hydration, if the effort to sustain life is futile or excessively burdensome to me.

__________ I intentionally make no decision concerning artificially supplied nutrition and hydration, leaving the decision to my health care representative appointed under IC 16-36-1-7 or my attorney in fact with health care powers appointed under IC 30-5-5-16.

In the absence of my ability to give directions regarding the use of life prolonging procedures, it is my intention that this declaration be honored by my family and physician as the final expression of my legal right to refuse medical or surgical treatment and accept the consequences of the refusal.

I understand the full import of this declaration.

Signed _________________________

_______________________________

City, County, and State of Residence

The declarant has been personally known to me, and I believe (him/her) to be of sound mind. I did not sign the declarant's signature above for or at the direction of the declarant. I am not a parent, spouse, or child of the declarant. I am not entitled to any part of the declarant's estate or directly financially responsible for the declarant's medical care. I am competent and at least eighteen (18) years of age.

Witness _______________ Date __________

Witness _______________ Date __________

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.99-1994, SEC.2; P.L.50-2021, SEC.40.
Ind. Code § 16-46-12-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 12 / Section 16-46-12-3
Purposes of fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The state department shall use money in the fund to:

(1) establish a program; or

(2) provide grants to programs;

to provide free human leukocyte antigen (HLA) testing, which is administered to place an individual on a national bone marrow donor registry and provide free testing to place an individual on a national human organ donor registry.

As added by P.L.81-2002, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.30-2022, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-28.5-2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-28.5-2-3
Authority to survey housing with services establishments
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The state department may survey housing with services establishments for compliance with this article.

As added by P.L.147-2023, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 16-41-9-11 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 9 / Section 16-41-9-11
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-10.5-20.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Repealed by P.L.138-2006, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-309 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-309
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.87-1994, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 16-21-10-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 10 / Section 16-21-10-2
"Fee"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "fee" refers to the hospital assessment fee authorized by this chapter.

As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.214.
Ind. Code § 16-32-3.5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 32 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 16-32-3.5-5
Removal of service animal from a premises
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) A public accommodation may ask an individual with a disability to remove a service animal from the premises if:

(1) the animal is out of control and the animal's handler does not take effective action to control it; or

(2) the animal is not housebroken.

(b) A public accommodation may charge the handler for damage caused by the service animal if a public accommodation normally charges an individual for damage the individual causes.

As added by P.L.230-2023, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-41-27-32 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 27 / Section 16-41-27-32
"Regulation"; licensing and regulation by local authorities prohibited; exceptions; regulations based on age or size void and unenforceable after March 14, 2022
Status: in_force

Sec. 32. (a) As used in this section, "regulation" refers to any:

(1) ordinance, including any:

(A) zoning or land use ordinance; or

(B) general or specific planning ordinance;

(2) regulation, including any:

(A) zoning or land use regulation; or

(B) general or specific planning regulation;

(3) requirement; or

(4) restriction;

that is adopted or imposed by a unit (as defined in IC 36-1-2-23).

(b) A governmental body other than the state department may not license or regulate mobile home communities, except for the following:

(1) Local boards may enforce the standards of health and sanitation prescribed for mobile homes, manufactured homes, industrialized residential structures, and mobile home communities by the state department.

(2) Subject to IC 36-7-2-12, IC 36-7-4-1019, IC 36-7-4-1106, and subsections (d) and (f), county and municipal authorities within their respective jurisdictions have jurisdiction regarding zoning and building codes and ordinances pertaining to mobile home communities.

(3) Local boards may regulate the construction and operation of groups of a combined total of not more than four (4) mobile homes, manufactured homes, and industrialized residential structures in accordance with standards that are compatible with standards set by the state department for mobile home communities.

(c) A governmental body other than the state department may not regulate mobile homes, manufactured homes, or industrialized residential structures regarding habitability or minimum housing conditions unless the regulation is applicable in the same manner to other forms of residential housing in the jurisdiction.

(d) Except as provided in IC 36-7-4-1106(d), IC 36-7-4-1106(e), and IC 36-7-4-1106(f) and unless required under IC 36-7-2-9, a governmental body may not regulate or restrict, by regulation or otherwise, the installation, continued residential use, occupancy, movement, renovation, relocation, or replacement of a mobile home, a manufactured home, or an industrialized residential structure within a mobile home community based upon the age or size of the mobile home, manufactured home, or industrialized residential structure or other private property based upon the age of the mobile home, manufactured home, or industrialized residential structure regardless of whether:

(1) the mobile home, manufactured home, or industrialized residential structure;

(2) the lot or site, or any part of the lot or site, on which the mobile home, manufactured home, or industrialized residential structure is located or installed, or will be located or installed; or

(3) the mobile home community or other private property, in whole or in part, in which the mobile home, manufactured home, or industrialized residential structure is located or installed, or will be located or installed;

constitutes a conforming structure or use, or a legal, nonconforming structure or use. Any mobile home, manufactured home, or industrialized residential structure on private property, which constitutes a legal, nonconforming use, may not be replaced with a mobile home, manufactured home, or industrialized residential structure that is older or smaller than the legal, nonconforming structure being replaced.

(e) A government body may not regulate or restrict the ability of a:

(1) mobile home community:

(A) owner; or

(B) manager; or

(2) manufactured home community:

(A) owner; or

(B) manager;

to obtain a dealer's license or to sell a mobile home, manufactured home, or industrialized residential structure located within the owner's or manager's mobile home community or manufactured housing community.

(f) Except as provided under IC 36-7-4-1106(d), IC 36-7-4-1106(e), and IC 36-7-4-1106(f) and unless required under IC 36-7-2-9, after March 14, 2022:

(1) a unit may not:

(A) adopt or impose a regulation that violates, or that includes a provision that violates, subsection (d);

(B) amend a regulation so that the regulation, after its amendment, includes a provision that violates subsection (d), regardless of when the regulation was originally adopted or imposed; or

(C) enforce a provision in a regulation adopted or imposed by the unit if the provision violates subsection (d), regardless of when the regulation or provision was originally adopted or imposed; and

(2) any provision that:

(A) is included in a regulation adopted or imposed by a unit; and

(B) violates subsection (d);

is void and unenforceable regardless of when the regulation or provision was originally adopted or imposed.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-7-38.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.87-2005, SEC.28; P.L.136-2017, SEC.3; P.L.168-2020, SEC.14; P.L.53-2022, SEC.1; P.L.56-2023, SEC.162; P.L.137-2023, SEC.1; P.L.155-2024, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-31.5-12-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31.5 / Chapter 12 / Section 16-31.5-12-5
Submission of comments to proposed rule
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. Prior to adoption of a proposed rule, the commission shall allow persons to submit written data, facts, opinions, and arguments, which shall be made available to the public.

As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-24-1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 24 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-24-1-3
Annual funding; taxation; additional appropriations
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The board annually shall make an estimate for and recommend to the county fiscal body a tax rate and levy to provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the hospital. The county fiscal body shall adopt a budget and fix a levy and tax rate that, when added to estimated hospital revenues, will provide the amounts appropriated for the hospital. The county fiscal body may make additional appropriations from the county general fund to make up deficits in estimated revenue or for emergencies.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-21-2-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-21-2-10
Necessity of license
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. A:

(1) person;

(2) state, county, or local governmental unit; or

(3) division, a department, a board, or an agency of a state, county, or local governmental unit;

must obtain a license from the state health commissioner under IC 4-21.5-3-5 before establishing, conducting, operating, or maintaining a hospital, an ambulatory outpatient surgical center, or a birthing center.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-1-9(a).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.96-2005, SEC.8; P.L.179-2022(ss), SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-348.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-348.5
"Telehealth"
Status: in_force

Sec. 348.5. "Telehealth", for purposes of IC 16-34-1 and IC 16-36-1, means a specific method of delivery of services, including medical exams and consultations and behavioral health evaluations and treatment, including those for substance abuse, using technology allowed under IC 25-1-9.5-6 to allow a provider to render an examination or other service to a patient at a distant location.

As added by P.L.185-2015, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.85-2021, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-20-1-21.3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-20-1-21.3
Education provided before administering vaccine
Status: in_force

Sec. 21.3. Before administering a vaccine, a local health department must provide education on the following:

(1) The immunization data registry under IC 16-38-5, including information concerning exclusion from the registry.

(2) The Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System maintained by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the federal Food and Drug Administration.

(3) The Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program (42 CFR Part 110).

(4) The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (42 U.S.C. 300aa-10 et seq.).

As added by P.L.164-2023, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 16-21-15-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 15 / Section 16-21-15-1
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a merger agreement between hospitals located in a county that meets the following criteria:

(1) Has a population that is less than one hundred forty thousand (140,000) and is not contiguous to a county with a population of more than two hundred fifty thousand (250,000).

(2) Has only two (2) hospitals that are both in the statewide comprehensive trauma care system under IC 16-19-3-28 and one (1) of the hospitals is a teaching hospital with a medical residency program.

(3) Is a predominately rural county.

As added by P.L.104-2021, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-194.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-194.5
"Isolation"
Status: in_force

Sec. 194.5. "Isolation", for purposes of IC 16-41-9, means the physical separation, including confinement or restriction, of an individual or a group of individuals from the general public if the individual or group is infected with a serious communicable disease (as described in IC 16-18-2-327.5 and 410 IAC 1-2.3-47), in order to prevent or limit the transmission of the disease to an uninfected individual.

As added by P.L.138-2006, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.112-2020, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-367 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-367
"Volunteer fire department"
Status: in_force

Sec. 367. "Volunteer fire department", for purposes of IC 16-31-3, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-31-3-6(a).

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-39-12(d) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.1-1999, SEC.43.
Ind. Code § 16-40-4-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 40 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-40-4-6
Compliance with data collection requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The following shall comply with the data collection requirements of the program:

(1) A health coverage provider.

(2) A health care provider.

(3) An out-of-state health coverage provider that:

(A) provides health coverage;

(B) administers health coverage provided; or

(C) maintains records concerning health coverage provided;

to an individual who resides or receives health care services in Indiana.

(4) An out-of-state health care provider that:

(A) provides health care services; or

(B) maintains records concerning health care services provided;

to an individual who resides or receives health care services in Indiana.

As added by P.L.95-2005, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-153.8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-153.8
"Gross charge"
Status: in_force

Sec. 153.8. (a) "Gross charge", for purposes of IC 16-21-17, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-17-0.3(d).

(b) "Gross charge", for purposes of IC 16-41-35.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-35.5-5.

As added by P.L.151-2021, SEC.3 and P.L.198-2021, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.215-2025, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-294 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-294
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.29-2014, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-31.5-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-31.5-2-4
"Certification"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. As used in this article, "certification" means the successful verification of entry level cognitive and psychomotor competency using a reliable, validated, and legally defensible examination.

As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-20-1-13 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-20-1-13
Local health officer or representative; consultative meetings with state department; expenses
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. (a) The local health officer or a representative of all county or city boards of health shall attend meetings of the state department, when requested by the state department, for consultation concerning any matter concerning public health.

(b) The expenses of the local health officer or representative must be paid out of the health fund of the county or the city where the board of health is established, in an amount determined by the local board of health.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-4-14.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-22-8-56 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-22-8-56
Pledge of revenues, money, or other property to secure repayment of bonds or leases; statutory lien created
Status: in_force

Sec. 56. (a) This section applies notwithstanding any other law.

(b) A pledge of revenues, other money, or property made by the corporation to secure the repayment of its bonds or leases entered into with the building authority, regardless of when the pledge was made, is binding from the time the pledge is, or was, made. The pledge, as of the date the pledge is or was made, creates a statutory lien upon these revenues, other money, or property of the corporation so pledged at the time the pledge is, or was, made. Revenues, other money, or property pledged and then received by the corporation, or which after the pledge may be held, possessed, maintained or controlled by, or otherwise in the custody of:

(1) any other political subdivision of the state; or

(2) any department, agency, or instrumentality of a political subdivision of the state;

under any other law, are immediately subject to the statutory lien of the pledge, with the statutory lien immediately and automatically attaching to the revenues, other money, or property pledged, without any further act. The statutory lien of a pledge is binding against all parties having claims of any kind in tort, contract, or otherwise, against the corporation, regardless of whether the parties have notice of any lien. No resolution, ordinance, indenture, or other instrument by which a pledge is created needs to be filed or recorded except in the records of the corporation.

(c) To the extent that the corporation has pledged any revenues, other money, or property to secure the repayment of its bonds or leases entered into with the building authority, the following apply:

(1) The revenues, other money, or property so pledged and then received by the corporation, or which after the pledge, may be held, possessed, maintained or controlled by, or otherwise in the custody of:

(A) any other political subdivision of the state; or

(B) any department, agency, or instrumentality of a political subdivision of the state;

under any other law, up to an amount necessary to pay debt service on or to maintain a reserve fund or any required coverage ratio in any calendar year or bond year with respect to such an obligation, shall be used for the repayment of the obligation and for no other purpose until the obligation for that calendar year or bond year is fully paid in accordance with its terms.

(2) The corporation is prohibited from consenting to or permitting, and shall never be construed as consenting to or permitting, without the consent of one hundred percent (100%) of the owners of all its bonds then outstanding and those bonds then outstanding that are secured by the leases entered into with the building authority, the use of the pledged revenues for any purpose, except as described in subdivision (1).

(3) The revenues, other money, or property, which after the pledge, may be held, possessed, maintained or controlled by, or otherwise in the custody of:

(A) any other political subdivision of the state; or

(B) any department, agency, or instrumentality of a political subdivision of the state;

under any other law, and that would otherwise be available for distribution to the corporation, are automatically subject to a statutory lien for purposes of section 58 of this chapter.

(4) The corporation has no legal or equitable right to any of these revenues, other money, or property, which after the pledge may be held, possessed, maintained or controlled by, or otherwise in the custody of any other political subdivision of the state, or any department, agency, or instrumentality of a political subdivision of the state under any other law, and that would otherwise be available for distribution to the corporation, until:

(A) any reduction permitted under section 58 of this chapter has been applied; and

(B) the revenues, other money, or property have been or are required to be distributed to and received by the corporation.

(5) The corporation is prohibited from consenting to or permitting, and shall never be construed as consenting to or permitting, the use of any of the revenues, other money, or property that is reduced pursuant to section 58 of this chapter for any other purpose, other than the purposes described in section 58 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.146. Amended by P.L.10-2019, SEC.69.
Ind. Code § 16-44-2-11 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 44 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-44-2-11
Samples; inspections and tests
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) The state department or any authorized agent of the state department may take samples of petroleum products for tests, make inspections at any points inside or outside Indiana, open any original container containing petroleum products, and take a true sample of not less than sixteen (16) ounces of the contents, even though the original container may still be in the possession of a common or contract carrier if opening and sampling does not unduly inconvenience or hamper the transportation of the products. The state department or any authorized agent of the state department may not take a sample that exceeds sixty-four (64) fluid ounces.

(b) If an original container is opened and sampled under subsection (a), the container shall be resealed with seals furnished by the state department or any authorized agent of the state department.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.27. Amended by P.L.177-1993, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 16-20-1-23.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-20-1-23.5
Inspection authority
Status: in_force

Sec. 23.5. A local health department, including the health and hospital corporation created under IC 16-22-8, may conduct an inspection permitted under IC 16-42-1-13(b).

As added by P.L.96-2026, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 16-36-6-18 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-36-6-18
Death not considered suicide; prohibition on compelling completion of POST form; legal rights not superseded; POST form voluntary
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. (a) A death as a result of the withholding or withdrawal of life prolonging procedures in accordance with a declarant's POST form does not constitute a suicide.

(b) A person may not require an individual to complete a POST form as a condition of receiving health care services.

(c) This chapter does not impair or supersede any legal right or legal responsibility that an individual may have to effect the provision, withholding, or withdrawing of care or treatment, including the withholding or withdrawal of life prolonging procedures, in a lawful manner.

(d) Use of a POST form is voluntary. If an individual refuses to complete a POST form, a person described in section 16(a) of this chapter shall document the refusal in the individual's medical records and may not ask the individual again to complete a POST form unless:

(1) required to do so by:

(A) state or federal law or regulation; or

(B) national accrediting entity standards; or

(2) a significant change in condition that is documented in the individual's medical record has occurred.

As added by P.L.164-2013, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 16-46-7.5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 7.5 / Section 16-46-7.5-2
Establishment of fund; source of funding; administration
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) The pediatric cancer research and treatment fund is established for the purpose of providing matching funds for medical research and treatment grants that focus on pediatric cancer research.

(b) The fund consists of:

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

(2) gifts, money, and donations received from any other source.

(c) The state department shall administer the fund. 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.

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

(f) Money in the fund is continuously appropriated for the purposes of the fund.

As added by P.L.170-2025, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-49-6-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 49 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-49-6-8
Report; confidentiality; data
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) Before July 1 of each year, a local fetal-infant mortality review team shall submit a report to the state department that includes the following information:

(1) A summary of the data collected concerning the reviews conducted by the local fetal-infant mortality review team for the previous calendar year.

(2) Actions recommended by the local fetal-infant mortality review team to improve systems of care and community resources to reduce fetal deaths and infant deaths in the area served by the review team.

(3) Solutions proposed for any system inadequacies.

(b) The report described in subsection (a) may not contain identifying information relating to the deaths reviewed by the local fetal-infant mortality review team.

(c) Review data concerning a fetal death or an infant death is confidential and may not be released.

(d) The local fetal-infant mortality review team may provide the state department with data concerning the reviews of a death under this chapter, including any records held or maintained by the local fetal-infant mortality review team.

(e) The state department shall maintain the confidentiality of any data received under subsection (d).

As added by P.L.31-2019, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.96-2026, SEC.55.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-41.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-41.5
"Business associate"
Status: in_force

Sec. 41.5. "Business associate", for purposes of IC 16-41-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-8-0.2.

As added by P.L.143-2025, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-293.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-293.5
"Probable gestational age of the fetus"
Status: in_force

Sec. 293.5. "Probable gestational age of the fetus", for purposes of IC 16-34, means what, in the judgment of the attending physician, will with reasonable probability be the gestational age of the fetus at the time an abortion is planned to be performed.

As added by P.L.187-1995, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-33-4-17.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 33 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-33-4-17.5
Reimbursement for costs of services ordered by juvenile court; nonresident child
Status: in_force

Sec. 17.5. (a) In the case of a child who is:

(1) adjudicated to be a delinquent child or child in need of services by a juvenile court; and

(2) placed by or with the consent of the department of child services in the home;

the department of child services shall reimburse the cost of services provided to the child, including related transportation costs, and any cost incurred by a county where the home is located to transport or detain the child before the child is adjudicated to be a delinquent child or child in need of services.

(b) The department of child services shall reimburse and pay costs under this section.

(c) The department of child services may require the parent or guardian of the child, other than a parent, guardian, or custodian associated with the home, to reimburse the department for an amount paid under this section.

(d) A child who is admitted to the home does not become a resident of the county where the home is located.

(e) When an unemancipated child is released from the home, the department of child services is responsible for transporting the child to the parent or guardian of the child. If a parent or guardian does not exist for an unemancipated child released from the home, the department of child services shall obtain custody of the child.

As added by P.L.55-1997, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.443.
Ind. Code § 16-28-2-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-28-2-7
License fees
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The fee for a license as a health facility under this chapter is two hundred dollars ($200) for the first fifty (50) beds available and ten dollars ($10) for each additional bed available.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-4-12.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.227-2003, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-42-19-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 19 / Section 16-42-19-6
"Precursor"
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "precursor" means a substance, other than a legend drug, that:

(1) is an immediate chemical intermediate that can be processed or synthesized into a legend drug; and

(2) is used or produced primarily for use in the manufacture of a legend drug by persons other than persons:

(A) licensed to manufacture the legend drug by the Indiana board of pharmacy;

(B) registered by the state department; or

(C) licensed to practice pharmacy by the Indiana board of pharmacy.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-35-1.5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 35 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 16-35-1.5-3
WIC participant defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "WIC participant" means an authorized pregnant woman, a postpartum woman, an infant, or a child who is receiving supplemental food or a food instrument under the WIC program.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-2-2.5-3.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 16-36-7-34 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-36-7-34
Presumptions applicable to advance directives
Status: in_force

Sec. 34. An advance directive must be interpreted to carry out the known or demonstrable intent of the declarant. The following presumptions apply to an advance directive unless the terms of the advance directive explicitly prevent a presumption from applying:

(1) If the advance directive does not state a delayed effective date or a future triggering event for effectiveness, the advance directive is effective immediately upon signing and witnessing or acknowledgment in compliance with section 28 of this chapter. However, if the declarant has capacity to consent to health care, the declarant has the right to make health care decisions, give consent, or provide instructions that supersede or overturn any decision that is made or could be made by the declarant's health care representative.

(2) If the advance directive does not explicitly state an expiration date or a triggering event for termination, the advance directive and the authority of each designated health care representative continues until the death of the declarant or until an earlier valid revocation of the advance directive.

(3) If an advance directive designates two (2) or more health care representatives and does not specify that:

(A) the health care representative's respective authority to act is subject to an order of priority; or

(B) the health care representatives must act jointly or on a majority vote basis;

each health care representative has concurrent authority to act individually and independently to make health care decisions for the declarant. If two (2) or more health care representatives who are required to act jointly disagree about a health care decision, or if two (2) or more health care representatives who are authorized to act independently give conflicting instructions to a health care provider, the health care provider may decline to comply with the conflicting instructions, and in an urgent or emergency situation, the health care provider may provide treatment consistent with the instructions of one (1) physician or one (1) advanced practice registered nurse who examines or evaluates the declarant.

(4) If:

(A) an individual signs more than one (1) advance directive at different times; and

(B) the later signed advance directive does not explicitly state that one (1) or more of the previous advance directives by the declarant remain in effect;

each previous advance directive is superseded and revoked by the last signed advance directive.

(5) Unless the advance directive explicitly provides otherwise, each health care representative who is designated in an advance directive continues to have authority after the death of the declarant to do the following:

(A) Make anatomical gifts on the declarant's behalf, subject to any previous written direction by the declarant.

(B) Request or authorize an autopsy.

(C) Make plans for the disposition of the declarant's body, including executing a funeral planning declaration on behalf of the declarant under IC 29-2-19.

(6) Each health care representative who is designated in an advance directive and who has current authority to act is a personal representative of the declarant for purposes of 45 CFR Parts 160 through 164.

(7) If an advance directive explicitly provides that the authority of one (1) or more health care representatives is to be effective upon the future incapacity, disability, or incompetence of the declarant but if the advance directive does not specify a method or procedure for determining the incapacity, disability, or incompetence of the declarant:

(A) the health care representative's authority to act becomes effective upon a determination that the declarant is incapacitated that is stated in a writing or other record by a physician, licensed psychologist, or judge; and

(B) each health care representative who is designated in the advance directive is authorized to act as the declarant's personal representative under 45 CFR 164.502(g) to obtain access to the declarant's information, and to communicate with the declarant's health care providers, for the purpose of gathering information necessary for determinations under this subdivision.

(8) Each health care representative who is designated in an advance directive and who has current authority to make health care decisions for the declarant has authority to consent to mental health treatment for the declarant.

(9) If the advance directive is silent on the issue of compensation for a health care representative designated in the advance directive, then each health care representative is entitled to receive the following:

(A) Reasonable compensation from the declarant's property for services or acts actually performed by the health care representative and for the declarant.

(B) Reasonable reimbursement from the declarant's property for out-of-pocket expenses actually incurred and paid by the health care representative from the health care representative's own funds in the course of performing services or acts for the declarant under the advance directive.

Any health care representative may waive part or all of the compensation or expense reimbursements that the health care representative would be entitled to receive under the terms of the advance directive or under this subdivision.

(10) If an advance directive explicitly provides that the authority of a health care representative is effective only at times when the declarant is incapacitated or unable to consent to health care, then unless the advance directive explicitly states another procedure:

(A) the health care representative's authority becomes effective when a determination of the declarant's incapacity is noted in the declarant's medical records under section 35(d) of this chapter; and

(B) the health care representative's authority becomes inactive when the declarant regains capacity.

(11) If the authority of a health care representative under the advance directive is effective immediately upon signing by the declarant, the health care representative's authority may be rescinded or superseded by the direct decisions of the declarant at all times when the declarant has not been determined to be incapacitated.

(12) If:

(A) an advance directive designates one (1) or more health care representatives;

(B) a health care representative is not reasonably available to act for the declarant; and

(C) the declarant is incapacitated or not competent to make personal health care decisions;

then subject to any order of priority explicitly stated in the advance directive, each health care representative designated in the advance directive must be given the opportunity to exercise authority for the declarant.

(13) If explicitly allowed or required in the advance directive, each person who may act as a proxy for the declarant under sections 42 and 43 of this chapter, if an advance directive had not existed, has the right to make a written demand for and to receive from a health care representative a narrative description or other appropriate accounting of the actions taken and decisions made by a health care representative under the advance directive. Notwithstanding any provision in the advance directive, a health care representative who prepares a narrative description or accounting in response to a written demand is entitled to reasonable compensation for the time and effort spent in doing so.

(14) Notwithstanding any provision in the advance directive, if a declarant is not competent to amend or revoke the declarant's advance directive, then a person who may act as a proxy for the declarant under sections 42 and 43 of this chapter has the right to petition a probate court with jurisdiction over the declarant for any of the following relief:

(A) An order modifying or terminating the advance directive.

(B) An order removing a health care representative or terminating the authority of a person who holds delegated authority under the advance directive, on the grounds that the health care representative or person is not acting or is declining to act in the best interests of the declarant.

(C) An order directing a health care representative to make or carry out a specific health care decision for the declarant.

(D) An order appointing a new or additional health care representative, on the grounds that all health care representatives designated in the advance directive are not reasonably available to act.

Before issuing an order under this subdivision, the court must hold a hearing after notice to the declarant, to each health care representative, and any other person whose rights or authority could be affected by the order, and to any persons who have the highest priority under sections 42 and 43 of this chapter to serve as a proxy for the declarant if an advance directive had not existed. An order issued under this subdivision must be guided by the declarant's best interests and the declarant's known or demonstrable intent.

As added by P.L.50-2021, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-96.1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-96.1
"Discounted cash price"
Status: in_force

Sec. 96.1. (a) "Discounted cash price", for purposes of IC 16-21-17, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-17-0.3(c).

(b) "Discounted cash price", for purposes of IC 16-41-35.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-35.5-4.

As added by P.L.151-2021, SEC.2 and P.L.198-2021, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.215-2025, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-24-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 24 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-24-2-4
Official visitor and inspector; term of office; compensation; duties; board of visitors
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) The county executive of a contracting county shall appoint an official visitor and inspector of the tuberculosis hospital and the patients from the contracting county. The term of office of the official visitor is three (3) years. The official visitor is not entitled to compensation for service but the official visitor's actual and necessary traveling and other expenses shall be paid by the hospital.

(b) An official visitor shall do the following:

(1) The following:

(A) Inspect the hospital.

(B) Visit the patients of the contracting county.

(C) Consult with the superintendent.

(D) Report to the county executive of the visitor's county monthly.

(2) With the tuberculosis agencies of the contracting county, prepare the documents necessary to admit patients from the contracting county.

(3) The following:

(A) Inspect and visit the patient in the patient's home.

(B) Investigate the patient's financial condition.

(C) Report to the county executive at the time the county executive approves the patient's admission.

(4) Transport the patients to and from the hospital.

(c) The official visitors of the contracting counties constitute the board of visitors. The board of visitors shall do the following:

(1) Meet quarterly at the hospital.

(2) Transact the business of their respective counties.

(3) Report to their respective county executives.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-11-6-3.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-41-32-20 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 32 / Section 16-41-32-20
Prohibited sales
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. A person may not sell:

(1) an article of bedding covered by this chapter that is made, remade, or renovated in violation of this chapter; or

(2) a secondhand article of bedding or filling material covered by this chapter unless, since the article's last use, the article has been sterilized or disinfected by a process approved by the state department.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-9-4-4 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-42-5.1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 5.1 / Section 16-42-5.1-2
"Mobile retail food establishment"
Status: in_force

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

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

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

(1) has wheels;

(2) is on skids;

(3) is mounted on a vehicle; or

(4) is a marine vessel.

As added by P.L.151-2024, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-40-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 40 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-40-1-2
Persons required to make report
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), each:

(1) physician;

(2) superintendent of a hospital;

(3) director of a local health department;

(4) director of a local office of the department of child services;

(5) director of the division of disability, aging, and rehabilitative services;

(6) superintendent of a state institution serving individuals with a disability; or

(7) superintendent of a school corporation;

who diagnoses, treats, provides, or cares for a person with a disability shall report the disabling condition to the state department within sixty (60) days.

(b) Each:

(1) physician holding an unlimited license to practice medicine; or

(2) optometrist licensed under IC 25-24-1;

shall file a report regarding a person who is blind or has a visual impairment with the office of the secretary of family and social services in accordance with IC 12-12-9.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.246; P.L.5-1993, SEC.259; P.L.23-1993, SEC.79; P.L.1-1994, SEC.90; P.L.104-2003, SEC.5; P.L.141-2006, SEC.92; P.L.99-2007, SEC.160; P.L.146-2008, SEC.449; P.L.122-2026, SEC.95.
Ind. Code § 16-46-11.1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 11.1 / Section 16-46-11.1-1
"Commission"
Status: in_force

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

Sec. 1. For purposes of this chapter, "commission" refers to the commission on health care interpreters and translators established by section 4 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.61-2004, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-46-16.7-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 16.7 / Section 16-46-16.7-1
Applicability
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a local health department that is approved to receive additional funding as set forth in IC 16-46-10-2.2.

As added by P.L.164-2023, SEC.51.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-53 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-53
"Checklist"
Status: in_force

Sec. 53. "Checklist", for purposes of IC 16-20-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-20-8-1.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-41-13-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 13 / Section 16-41-13-5
Use of universal precautions
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The provisions of IC 16-41-11 requiring the use of universal precautions apply to embalmers, funeral directors, and other persons who take possession of or handle a body.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-9.5-9(f).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-22-3-17 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-22-3-17
Disposition and encumbrance of real and personal property; immunity from liability
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. (a) The governing board may mortgage all or part of an interest in real or personal property owned by the hospital and may enter into a sale and leaseback of hospital property on terms and conditions acceptable to the board.

(b) The following property may be disposed of on terms and conditions acceptable to the board:

(1) Real or personal property subject to a mortgage or sale and leaseback arrangement.

(2) Real or personal property in which the hospital has an ownership interest as a participant in an organization or activity described in section 1(b) of this chapter.

(3) An arrangement in which at least two (2) hospitals participate for the provision of any hospital or related services, including participation or ownership as a tenant in common with other hospitals.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (b), real or personal property or an interest in real or personal property owned by the hospital may be disposed of as follows:

(1) Personal property:

(A) that has limited or no use to the hospital; and

(B) that:

(i) has value not exceeding thirty thousand dollars ($30,000); or

(ii) is traded upon purchase of other personal property;

may be disposed of without the necessity of advertising, auctioning, or requesting bids.

(2) Real property that the board considers no longer necessary for hospital purposes shall be sold after the following occur:

(A) The property is appraised by three (3) disinterested owners of taxable real property of the county.

(B) The board publishes notice of the sale one (1) time at least seven (7) days before the date of the sale.

(C) The sale is approved by the commissioners.

The board shall determine the time, terms, and conditions of the sale of property.

(3) Personal property other than property described in subdivision (1) shall be sold at public auction. The board shall publish notice of the sale one (1) time at least seven (7) days before the date of the sale. If sealed bids are solicited in the published notice of the sale, the bids must be opened in public on the date and time of the sale to satisfy the public auction requirement.

Upon the sale of real property under this subsection and the payment of the purchase price, the board and the commissioners shall execute a deed of conveyance to the purchaser. The proceeds of all sales are a part of the hospital funds to be held and used for the use and benefit of the hospital.

(d) If a trust (as defined in IC 30-4-1-1(a)) submits a bid in a sale or lease conducted under subsection (b), (c), or (e), the bid must identify each:

(1) beneficiary of the trust; and

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

(e) If it is determined by the board, the county executive, and the county fiscal body, by joint resolution, that:

(1) the hospital should cease doing business as a county hospital;

(2) the hospital should be terminated and dissolved; and

(3) the entire hospital building or buildings should be sold or leased to a for-profit corporation, partnership, or entity;

the proposed sale or lease shall be considered publicly, and the board, the county executive, and the county fiscal body shall follow the procedures of IC 16-22-6-18 concerning notice and hearing on the terms and provisions of the sale or lease. The terms and provisions of the sale or lease shall be determined by the board, the county executive, and the county fiscal body and shall be presented at a hearing as required by IC 16-22-6-18.

(f) An individual who is a:

(1) board member in the member's capacity as a board member; or

(2) member of:

(A) the county executive; or

(B) the county fiscal body;

is immune from potential or actual liability attributable to the individual with respect to a sale or lease under subsection (e).

(g) In the event of a sale or lease under this section, the county is not liable for:

(1) any liabilities of the hospital that:

(A) were incurred on or before; or

(B) are incurred at any time after;

the sale or lease date; or

(2) any future liabilities incurred by the successor entity;

unless otherwise agreed to by the county at the time of the sale or lease in the sale or lease document. Any liabilities described in this subsection are the responsibility of the purchasing or leasing entity, unless agreed to otherwise in the sale or lease document.

(h) After the hearing on the proposed sale or lease, if it is determined by the board, the county executive, and the county fiscal body that the sale or lease should proceed, the hospital building or buildings shall be sold or leased in accordance with proposed terms and provisions.

(i) The board, the county executive, and the county fiscal body shall execute:

(1) a deed of conveyance upon payment of the purchase price if the buildings are sold; or

(2) a lease upon terms the board, the county executive, and the county fiscal body consider reasonable if the buildings are leased.

(j) The proceeds of the sale or lease of all of the hospital buildings must first be applied to outstanding indebtedness attributable to the hospital buildings. The commissioners shall deposit the balance of the proceeds from the sale or lease and any property in the hospital fund in:

(1) a nonexpendable interest bearing trust fund from which claims are paid for county hospital claims for the indigent or any other fund that the county executive and county fiscal body designate; or

(2) the county general fund.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.1-3-15(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.35-1997, SEC.7; P.L.231-1999, SEC.13; P.L.80-2011, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 16-23.5-4-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23.5 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-23.5-4-3
Direction and control of the hospital
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The hospital is:

(1) a department of Indiana University; and

(2) under the direction and control of the board of trustees of Indiana University.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-31-2 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.191.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-346 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-346
"Surgeon"
Status: in_force

Sec. 346. "Surgeon", for purposes of IC 16-41-12, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-12-10.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-46-10-2.2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 10 / Section 16-46-10-2.2
Funding requirements; amount; county executive duties; financial report; disbursement; ordinance; posting of positions; voting to stop funding
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.2. (a) This section applies for purposes of funding beginning in the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and in each state fiscal year thereafter.

(b) For purposes of this section, "SVI" means the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry social vulnerability index.

(c) In order for a local board of health to be eligible to receive funding under this section, the following requirements must be met:

(1) The county executive must vote to accept additional funding and to provide core public health services in the county described in subsection (e).

(2) The county must provide a maintenance of effort each year according to the following:

(A) In the first year a local board of health receives funds under this section, the county shall distribute funds to the local board of health in an amount that equals the average amount of funds distributed to the local board of health by the county in the immediately preceding three (3) years.

(B) In each year after the first year a local board of health receives funds under this section, the county must provide an amount of funding equal to the amount determined in the last STEP of the following STEPS:

STEP ONE: Determine the amount of funding the local board of health is eligible to receive under subsection (d)(1)(A) for the year.

STEP TWO: Multiply the STEP ONE result by one and twenty-five hundredths (1.25).

STEP THREE: Subtract the STEP ONE result from the STEP TWO result.

(C) The local health funding provided by a county under clauses (A) and (B) may only consist of funds attributable to taxes and miscellaneous revenue that is deposited in the county health fund, and may not include fees collected by the local health department, federal funds, or private funds.

(3) The local board of health:

(A) shall ensure that the core public health services are provided in the county in accordance with the financial report required by subsection (f); and

(B) may employ:

(i) one (1) full-time public health nurse;

(ii) one (1) full-time or part-time school liaison; and

(iii) one (1) part-time preparedness employee.

A school liaison may be employed to partner with schools and school nurses, upon the request of a school corporation, to develop education programming concerning only nutrition, physical activity, drug prevention, tobacco and nicotine prevention and cessation, required school hearing and vision screening, dental hygiene and oral health, and first aid training.

(d) Subject to subsection (f), and subject to state appropriations, the amount of funding for which a local board of health is eligible under this section is the sum of the following:

(1) A base amount equal to the greater of:

(A) twenty-six dollars ($26) per capita; or

(B) in the case of a county having a population:

(i) greater than fifteen thousand (15,000), a minimum of four hundred fifty thousand dollars ($450,000);

(ii) greater than ten thousand (10,000), and less than fifteen thousand (15,000), a minimum of four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000); and

(iii) less than ten thousand (10,000), a minimum of three hundred fifty thousand dollars ($350,000).

(2) In the case of a county in the highest quartile SVI or an average county life expectancy of more than two (2) years less than the statewide average life expectancy, in addition to the amount under subdivision (1), an additional five dollars ($5) per capita.

(3) In the case of a county in the second highest quartile SVI or an average county life expectancy that is one (1) year or two (2) years less than the statewide average life expectancy, in addition to the amount under subdivision (1), an additional three dollars ($3) per capita.

(e) A county executive that votes to accept funding described in subsection (d) shall, in collaboration with the local health board, do the following:

(1) Collaborate with local entities to identify gaps in core public health services within the county.

(2) Develop a health plan for the county.

(3) Prepare a budget, for approval by the county fiscal body, for the use of additional funding provided under this section, including determining which core public health services are to be provided through contracts or grants with the additional funding to local entities.

(f) Subject to section 3.5 of this chapter, before the first year that a local board of health wishes to receive funding under this section, the local board of health shall submit, not later than September 1, a financial report to the state department with a proposed spending plan and any additional information required by the state department. Subject to section 3.5 of this chapter, not later than June 1 of each year after the first year in which a local board of health receives funding under this section, the local board of health shall submit a financial report to the state department with an accounting of how funds were spent the previous year, a proposed spending plan for the upcoming year, and any additional information required by the state department. The financial report must be in a manner prescribed by the state department. The report shall be submitted to the state budget committee each year. State budget committee review must occur prior to the distribution of funding awards to counties provided under subsections (e) and (h).

(g) The county fiscal body shall work with the local board of health in the preparation and submission of a report required under subsection (f).

(h) For counties with a city health department established under IC 16-20-4-3, funding under this section shall be disbursed to the county health department. The county fiscal body and the city fiscal body shall, in good faith, enter into an interlocal agreement, in a manner prescribed by the state department, to determine the amount of funding to be disbursed to the city health department. The county health department and the city health department shall submit a joint plan to the state department that demonstrates the core public health services that will be provided by each in serving the county.

(i) The county fiscal body may adopt an ordinance to allocate the funds received under subsection (h). The ordinance must provide that each local board of health in the county may receive an allocation of funds received under this section. The county fiscal body shall file a copy of the ordinance with the state department before May 1 of each year.

(j) For counties that have an existing health department cooperative that was formed by an interlocal cooperative agreement before December 31, 2022, and as authorized by IC 36-1-7, funding under this section shall be disbursed to the health department cooperative. The health department cooperative shall follow the same rules and guidelines that are required by the local board of health under this section.

(k) Before funds may be used to hire or contract for the provision or administration of core public health services, the local health department shall post the position or contract to the public for at least thirty (30) days.

(l) A county executive may vote to stop accepting funding under this section at any time.

As added by P.L.164-2023, SEC.43. Amended by P.L.9-2024, SEC.381.
Ind. Code § 16-19-3-0.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-19-3-0.5
"Mobile camp"
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "mobile camp" has the meaning set forth in IC 8-9-10-1(a).

As added by P.L.83-2007, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-41-27-28 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 27 / Section 16-41-27-28
Compliance with administrative adjudication procedures
Status: in_force

Sec. 28. The state department shall comply with IC 4-21.5-3 in a hearing upon the revocation of a license or the refusal to grant a license.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-7-32.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-22-6-16 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-22-6-16
Payment of lease rentals from hospital net revenues; reserve fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. (a) If a lease provides for the payment of lease rental in whole or in part from net revenues of the hospital, the lease may provide that the county and the governing board of the hospital establish a reserve fund for net revenues in excess of the amount required to pay lease rental payable from net revenues. The reserve fund:

(1) may not exceed an amount equal to the amount of lease rental payable from net revenues for two (2) years;

(2) shall be held and used only for the purpose of paying lease rental payable from net revenues if the net revenues at any time are insufficient for that purpose; and

(3) may be invested as provided in the lease and all interest or other income from investment becomes part of the reserve fund.

(b) If the fund contains the maximum amount and a part of the lease rental is payable from taxes, the interest or other income shall be transferred to the fund described in section 32 of this chapter to be used for the payment of the lease rental provided to be paid from taxes. If none of the rental is payable from taxes, the interest or other income becomes a part of the reserve fund.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-20-12(b).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-19-14-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 14 / Section 16-19-14-1
"Director"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "director" refers to the director of the office.

As added by P.L.38-2010, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-41-16-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-41-16-9
Inspections on private property
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) The state department may designate an agent who may enter on private property to inspect for and investigate possible violations of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter if the following conditions are met:

(1) The agent has probable cause to believe that evidence of a health threat exists on private property.

(2) The agent presents proper credentials.

(3) Emergency circumstances exist or a warrant is issued.

(b) This section does not impair the authority of the state department to enter public or private property as authorized by law.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-9.5-10(a) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-38-7-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 38 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-38-7-4
"Rehabilitation hospital registry data dictionary"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "rehabilitation hospital registry data dictionary" means the collection of descriptions of the data objects in the data base maintained by the state department.

As added by P.L.96-2026, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-352.7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-352.7
"Total statewide inpatient days"
Status: in_force

Sec. 352.7. "Total statewide inpatient days", for purposes of IC 16-29-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-29-7-5.

As added by P.L.202-2018, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-254.3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-254.3
"Observe"
Status: in_force

Sec. 254.3. "Observe", for purposes of IC 16-36-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-7-18.

As added by P.L.50-2021, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-27.5-5-11 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27.5 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-27.5-5-11
Conditions required to administer gastrointestinal and jejunostomy tube feedings; training
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) A registered home health aide may administer gastrointestinal and jejunostomy tube feedings to a specific patient only if the following conditions are met:

(1) The registered home health aide has completed the training curriculum described in subsection (b).

(2) A registered nurse, providing registered nursing under IC 25-23-1-1.1(b)(6), either:

(A) supervises the registered home health aide in administering the gastrointestinal and jejunostomy tube feedings; or

(B) delegates responsibility for administering the gastrointestinal and jejunostomy tube feedings to the registered home health aide based on the registered nurse's assessment of the registered home health aide's competency to administer gastrointestinal and jejunostomy tube feedings.

(3) The home health agency that the registered home health aide is employed with:

(A) allows the registered home health aide to administer gastrointestinal and jejunostomy tube feedings;

(B) establishes a procedure for:

(i) the delegation of the administration of gastrointestinal and jejunostomy tube feedings from a registered nurse to a registered home health aide that includes patient specific clinical parameters based on the registered nurse's assessment of the patient and the registered home health aide's competency to administer the gastrointestinal and jejunostomy tube feedings; and

(ii) the assessment by the registered nurse of the patient specific clinical parameters;

(C) retains documentation that the registered home health aide has completed the training curriculum described in subsection (b); and

(D) notifies each patient requiring gastrointestinal and jejunostomy tube feedings upon admission that the home health aide agency may allow registered home health aides to administer gastrointestinal and jejunostomy tube feedings.

(b) Training curriculum for home health aides to administer gastrointestinal and jejunostomy tube feedings must:

(1) be approved by the commission; and

(2) include the following concerning the administration of gastrointestinal and jejunostomy tube feedings:

(A) At least four (4) hours and not more than eight (8) hours of classroom training.

(B) At least two (2) hours and not more than four (4) hours of practical training.

(C) A written and practical examination administered by the trainer.

(c) A registered home health aide may not administer gastrointestinal and jejunostomy tube feedings until the home health aide has successfully:

(1) completed the curriculum described in subsection (b); and

(2) passed the examinations described in subsection (b)(2)(C).

(d) The commission may require a registered home health aide who administers gastrointestinal and jejunostomy tube feedings under this section to annually complete not more than one (1) hour of inservice training specific to the administration of gastrointestinal and jejunostomy tube feedings.

As added by P.L.143-2025, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-21-17.1-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 17.1 / Section 16-21-17.1-5
Violation
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. A hospital that violates this chapter may be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000).

As added by P.L.124-2026, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-34-4-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 34 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-34-4-3
"Potential diagnosis"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "potential diagnosis" refers to the presence of some risk factors that indicate that a health problem may occur.

As added by P.L.213-2016, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-7
"Advanced life support"
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) "Advanced life support", for purposes of IC 16-31, means care that is given:

(1) at the scene of:

(A) an accident;

(B) an act of terrorism (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-329), if the governor has declared a disaster emergency under IC 10-14-3-12 in response to the act of terrorism; or

(C) an illness;

(2) during transport; or

(3) at a hospital;

by a paramedic or an advanced emergency medical technician and that is more advanced than the care usually provided by an emergency medical technician.

(b) The term may include any of the following:

(1) Advanced cardiac life support.

(2) Endotracheal intubation.

(3) Parenteral injections of appropriate medications.

(4) Electrocardiogram interpretation.

(5) Emergency management of trauma and illness.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-40-1(a).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.156-2001, SEC.1; P.L.17-2002, SEC.1; P.L.2-2003, SEC.43; P.L.205-2003, SEC.8; P.L.77-2012, SEC.5; P.L.114-2012, SEC.39; P.L.13-2013, SEC.52; P.L.170-2022, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 16-41-9-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 9 / Section 16-41-9-3
Students with a serious communicable disease; exclusion from school
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) The local health officer may exclude from school a student who has a serious communicable disease that:

(1) is transmissible through normal school contacts; and

(2) poses a substantial threat to the health and safety of the school community.

(b) If the local health officer subsequently determines that a student who has been excluded from school under subsection (a) does not have a serious communicable disease that:

(1) is transmissible through normal school contacts; and

(2) poses a substantial threat to the health and safety of the school community;

the local health officer shall issue a certificate of health to admit or readmit the student to school.

(c) A person who objects to the determination made by the local health officer under this section may appeal to the executive board of the state department, which is the ultimate authority. IC 4-21.5 applies to proceedings under this section.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-9.5-6.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.112-2020, SEC.33.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-35 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-35
"Bedding"
Status: in_force

Sec. 35. "Bedding", for purposes of IC 16-41-32, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-32-5.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-36-1.7-0.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 1.7 / Section 16-36-1.7-0.5
Inapplicability to certain mentally ill individuals
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.5. This chapter does not apply when an individual is detained or committed under IC 12-26-5, IC 12-26-6, or IC 12-26-7.

As added by P.L.16-2004, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.205-2023, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 16-27.5-5-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27.5 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-27.5-5-8
Information required for registry
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. Information required for entry of a home health aide in the registry established under IC 16-27.5-1 must be the same as the information required for nurse aides under 42 CFR 483.156(c).

As added by P.L.143-2025, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-27.5-4-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27.5 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-27.5-4-3
Program requirements; revocation of approval
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) A qualified medication aide training and competency evaluation program must meet the following requirements:

(1) Be composed of not more than one hundred (100) hours of training composed of classroom instruction and supervised practicum.

(2) Be taught by instructors who meet the requirements of section 8 of this chapter.

(b) Upon direction of the commission, the state department may revoke approval of a qualified medication aide training program for cause following proceedings described in IC 4-21.5.

As added by P.L.143-2025, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-115 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-115
"Enriched"
Status: in_force

Sec. 115. "Enriched", as applied to flour, for purposes of IC 16-42-10, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-10-1.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-3-1(b).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-27-2-0.2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-27-2-0.2
Application of prior law to employees of home health agencies
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.2. The addition of IC 16-10-2.6 (before its repeal, now codified in this chapter) by P.L.190-1989 applies to individuals who are initially employed by a home health agency after June 30, 1989.

As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.314.
Ind. Code § 16-21-3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-21-3-1
Civil penalty, license revocation, or other possible actions
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The state health commissioner may take any of the following actions on any of the grounds listed in section 2 of this chapter:

(1) Issue a letter of correction.

(2) Issue a probationary license.

(3) Conduct a resurvey.

(4) Deny renewal of a license.

(5) Revoke a license.

(6) Impose a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000).

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-46-7.5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 7.5 / Section 16-46-7.5-4
Annual report
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) Before February 1 of each year, the state department shall submit a written report to the governor and to the legislative council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 that includes the following:

(1) The plan developed under section 3(a)(6) of this chapter.

(2) The state department's determination about any expenditure of funds under this chapter for the previous calendar year and the impact of the use of the funds.

(3) The state department's plans for expenditures of funds under this chapter in the current and subsequent calendar year.

(4) Any recommendations for future initiatives or actions to address pediatric cancer in Indiana.

(b) The state department shall publish the written report required by subsection (a) on the state department's website.

As added by P.L.170-2025, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-41-20-13 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 20 / Section 16-41-20-13
Violations
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. (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 § 16-41-18.2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 18.2 / Section 16-41-18.2-3
Publication on website
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The state department shall publish information described in section 2 of this chapter on the state department's website.

As added by P.L.19-2026, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-20-8-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-20-8-3
Checklist explaining narrative report
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Whenever an authorized representative of a local health department or the state department uses a checklist, the representative must complete a narrative report that explains the checklist.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-41-2-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-41-2-7
False reporting; liability
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. A person who knowingly or recklessly makes a false report under this chapter is civilly liable for actual damages suffered by a person who is falsely reported and for punitive damages.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-9.5-2(g).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-23-1-36 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-23-1-36
Bonds; terms; security
Status: in_force

Sec. 36. (a) The ordinance specified in section 35 of this chapter shall provide for the following:

(1) The issuance, sale, execution date, and principal of each bond to be issued.

(2) The number of bonds and the aggregate principal of the bond issue.

(3) The payment of interest on the bonds annually or semiannually.

(4) A maturity date that is within twenty-five (25) years from the date of execution of the bonds.

(5) Any other terms authorized or required by statute.

(b) The city fiscal body also shall pledge the full faith and credit of the city, with the city's taxable property, to the redemption of the bonds on the respective maturity dates of the bonds and to the payment of all interest becoming due on the bonds.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-12.2-5-25(c); 16-12.2-5-26.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-38-2-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 38 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-38-2-7
Release of confidential information
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The state department may release confidential information concerning individual cancer patients to the following:

(1) The cancer registry of another state if the following conditions are met:

(A) The other state has entered into a reciprocal agreement with the state department.

(B) The agreement provides that information that identifies a patient will not be released to any other person without the written consent of the patient.

(2) Physicians and local health officers for diagnostic and treatment purposes if the following conditions are met:

(A) The patient's attending physician gives oral or written consent to the release of the information.

(B) The patient gives written consent by completing a release of confidential medical information form.

(3) A local health department if the following conditions are met:

(A) The information is needed to assist the state department in conducting an investigation into the incidence of cancer diagnosis within the local health department's jurisdiction.

(B) The information released is directly connected to the investigation.

(C) The information is not used by the local health department for any other purpose.

(D) The patient gives written consent by completing a release of confidential medical information form.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-4-9-6 .]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.29-2016, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-41-44-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 44 / Section 16-41-44-4
Use of money in the fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. Subject to available funds, the state department shall use money in the fund to test the water supply of an individual property owner of an eligible township, until the allocated funds are depleted. The water testing is not subject to the fee described in IC 16-41-24-10.

As added by P.L.201-2023, SEC.150.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-268 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-268
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.12.
Ind. Code § 16-41-29-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 29 / Section 16-41-29-1
Registration requirement
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The owner, operator, manager, superintendent, or person in charge of the following establishments shall keep a register, entry book, or card filing system containing the names and addresses, including street number, city or town, and state, of every individual occupying any part of the premises and containing the dates and times occupied:

(1) Hotel.

(2) Furnished apartment house.

(3) Boarding house.

(4) Rooming house.

(5) Tourist home.

(6) Tourist camp.

(7) Motel.

(8) Bed and breakfast establishment.

(9) Similar establishment to those listed in subdivisions (1) through (8).

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-91 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-91
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-1-9.5-1; 16-1-9.7-3; 16-1-10.5-3; 16-1-45-1.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.218-2019, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.112-2020, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-41-9-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 9 / Section 16-41-9-7
Voluntarily admitted individuals with a communicable disease; unauthorized absences; prevention of health threat
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) An individual with a communicable disease who:

(1) poses a serious and present risk to the health of others;

(2) has been voluntarily admitted to a hospital or other facility for the treatment of tuberculosis or another serious communicable disease; and

(3) who leaves the facility without authorized leave or against medical advice or who fails to return from authorized leave;

shall be reported to a health officer by the facility not more than twenty-four (24) hours after discovery of the individual with a communicable disease's absence.

(b) If a health officer fails or refuses to institute or complete necessary legal measures to prevent a health threat (as defined in IC 16-41-7-2) by the individual with a communicable disease, the case shall be referred to a designated health official for appropriate action under this article.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.112-2020, SEC.36.
Ind. Code § 16-27.5-2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-27.5-2-3
Performance of administrative functions, duties, and responsibilities by state department
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The state department shall perform administrative functions, duties, and responsibilities for the commission, including the following:

(1) Employing necessary staff.

(2) Providing notice of commission meetings and communications.

(3) Maintaining records concerning:

(A) commission meetings, proceedings, and actions; and

(B) individuals certified or registered under this article.

(4) Issuing and renewing certifications and registrations under this article.

As added by P.L.143-2025, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-24-3-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 24 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-24-3-6
Conditions on conveyance or assignment
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The county may not convey or assign the property unless the following conditions are met:

(1) The property is separate and apart from county property used for other county purposes.

(2) The deed and contract of conveyance of real property contains a stipulation that the real property reverts to the grantor county if the grantee fails or neglects in the future to operate the clinic for the purposes set out in the contract.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-11-10-3 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-236 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-236
"Minority"
Status: in_force

Sec. 236. (a) "Minority", for purposes of IC 16-19-14, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-19-14-2.

(b) "Minority", for purposes of IC 16-46-6, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-46-6-2.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-44-2.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.38-2010, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-28-7-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-28-7-2
Appealability of orders
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. An order issued under section 1 of this chapter may be appealed under IC 4-21.5.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-4-19(b).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 16-36-6-16 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-36-6-16
Good faith and medical standards; immunity from civil and criminal liability; presumption of compliance
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. (a) A:

(1) health care provider;

(2) health care facility; or

(3) health entity;

or an employee under the direction of a person described in subdivisions (1) through (3) that acts in good faith and in accordance with reasonable medical standards to carry out the orders on a POST form, including a medical order for the withholding or withdrawal of life prolonging procedures, is not subject to criminal or civil liability and may not be found to have committed an act of unprofessional conduct.

(b) A health care provider may presume in the absence of actual notice or evidence to the contrary that a POST form executed in compliance with this chapter is valid and enforceable.

As added by P.L.164-2013, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 16-41-11-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 11 / Section 16-41-11-8
Complaints
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) A person who believes that this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter have been violated may file a complaint with the state department. A complaint must be in writing unless the violation complained of constitutes an emergency. The state department shall reduce an oral complaint to writing. The state department shall maintain the confidentiality of the person who files the complaint.

(b) The state department shall promptly investigate all complaints received under this section.

(c) The state department shall not disclose the name or identifying characteristics of the person who files a complaint under this section unless:

(1) the person consents in writing to the disclosure; or

(2) the investigation results in an administrative or judicial proceeding and disclosure is ordered by the administrative law judge or the court.

(d) The state department shall give a person who files a complaint under this section the opportunity to withdraw the complaint before disclosure.

(e) An employee must make a reasonable attempt to ascertain the correctness of any information to be furnished and may be subject to disciplinary actions for knowingly furnishing false information, including suspension or dismissal, as determined by the employer or the ethics commission. However, an employee disciplined under this subsection is entitled to process an appeal of the disciplinary action under any procedure otherwise available to the employee by employment contract, collective bargaining agreement, or, if the employee is an employee of the state, IC 4-15-2.2-42.

(f) The employer of an employee who files a complaint in good faith with the state department under this section may not, solely in retaliation for filing the complaint, do any of the following:

(1) Dismiss the employee.

(2) Withhold salary increases or employment related benefits from the employee.

(3) Transfer or reassign the employee.

(4) Deny a promotion that the employee would have received.

(5) Demote the employee.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-7-7.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.222-2005, SEC.31; P.L.6-2012, SEC.121.
Ind. Code § 16-34-6-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 34 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-34-6-4
"Reproductive health care facility"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "reproductive health care facility" means any office, clinic, or other physical location licensed by the state to provide surgical or medical abortions, abortion counseling, abortion referrals, contraceptives, contraceptive counseling, sex education, or gynecological services.

As added by P.L.93-2022, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-31.5-12-12 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31.5 / Chapter 12 / Section 16-31.5-12-12
Revision of errors; challenges
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) The commission or an authorized committee of the commission may direct revisions to a previously adopted rule or amendment for purposes of correcting typographical errors, errors in format, errors in consistency, or grammatical errors. Public notice of any revisions shall be posted on the website of the commission.

(b) The revisions shall be subject to challenge by any person for a period of thirty (30) days after posting. The revision may be challenged only on grounds that the revision results in a material change to a rule.

(c) A challenge shall be made in writing, and delivered to the chair of the commission prior to the end of the notice period. If no challenge is made, the revision will take effect without further action. If the revision is challenged, the revision may not take effect without the approval of the commission.

As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.23-2026, SEC.137.
Ind. Code § 16-19-3-27.7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-19-3-27.7
Process for updating all rules concerning residential onsite sewage systems
Status: in_force

Sec. 27.7. (a) Subject to subsection (b), for all rules concerning residential and nonresidential onsite sewage systems, the state department shall update:

(1) all matters incorporated by reference in the rules, including all bulletins, standards, and specifications incorporated by reference; and

(2) all industry standard practices reflected in the rules;

upon the recognition of new bulletins, standards, specifications, and industry standard practices that supersede the bulletins, standards, specifications, and industry standard practices incorporated by reference or otherwise reflected in the rules.

(b) The technical review panel established under section 27.5(b) of this chapter:

(1) may recognize and notify the state department of:

(A) new bulletins, standards, and specifications; and

(B) new industry standard practices;

for the purposes of subsection (a); and

(2) must approve updates described in subsection (a) before the state department may update the rules concerning residential and nonresidential onsite sewage systems under subsection (a).

(c) Updates approved by the technical review panel described in subsection (b) and updated by the state department under subsection (a) must be adopted in accordance with IC 4-22-2.

As added by P.L.232-2023, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.151-2025, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-24-2-15 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 24 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-24-2-15
Joint county hospitals; allocation of costs; board of managers; admissions pro rata and otherwise
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. (a) At least two (2) counties may agree to establish and maintain a tuberculosis hospital.

(b) The county executive of each county proposing to cooperate may enter into an agreement to establish the hospital and shall apportion the cost of establishing and maintaining the hospital among the cooperating counties, according to the ratio of taxable property in the counties. Each county executive shall appoint an equal number of the members of the board of managers but shall not appoint more than two (2) members. The number of patients admitted from the cooperating counties shall be based on the population of the counties. If there are not as many applications for admission as a county is entitled to, admission is made in the order the applications are received or as agreed among the cooperating counties.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-11-6-14.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-51-1-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 51 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-51-1-5
"Individual provider form"
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) As used in this chapter, "individual provider form" means a medical claim form that:

(1) is accepted by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for use by individual providers or groups of providers; and

(2) includes a claim field for disclosure of the site at which the health care services to which the form relates were provided.

(b) The term includes the following:

(1) The CMS-1500 form or its successor form.

(2) The HCFA-1500 form or its successor form.

(3) The HIPAA X12 837P electronic claims transaction for professional services, or its successor transaction.

As added by P.L.203-2023, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 16-27.5-1-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-27.5-1-7
Application for certification or registration; forfeiture; extension
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), an individual who:

(1) submits an application for certification or registration under this article; and

(2) fails to meet the applicable requirements for the certification or registration not later than one (1) year after the date on which the individual submitted the application described in subdivision (1);

forfeits the individual's application.

(b) The commission may, for good cause, extend the validity of an individual's application described in subsection (a) for not more than thirty (30) days.

(c) An application submitted by an individual after the individual forfeits an application under subsection (a) is considered a new application.

As added by P.L.143-2025, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-20-1-27 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-20-1-27
Service fees; disposition
Status: reserved

Sec. 27. The board of each local health department may, with the approval of the county or city executive, establish and collect fees for specific services and records established by local ordinances and state law. However, fees may not exceed the cost of services provided. The fees shall be accounted for and transferred to the health fund of the taxing jurisdiction.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-4-24.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-48 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-48
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.137-1996, SEC.75.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-254.2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-254.2
"Objective scientific information"
Status: in_force

Sec. 254.2. "Objective scientific information", for purposes of IC 16-34, means data that have been reasonably derived from scientific literature and verified or supported by research in compliance with scientific methods.

As added by P.L.193-2011, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-35-9.2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 35 / Chapter 9.2 / Section 16-35-9.2-1
Criteria for information; approval of materials
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) The state department shall identify current, evidence based, written information that concerns the prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome and any other condition diagnosed prenatally that meets all the following criteria:

(1) The information is designed for use by an expectant parent or parent who receives a prenatal test result for Down syndrome or any other condition diagnosed prenatally.

(2) The information does not implicitly or explicitly reference pregnancy termination.

(3) The information is culturally and linguistically appropriate for potential recipients of the information.

(4) The information includes a brief description and contact information for state and local advocacy organizations that advocate for people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities, including Down syndrome and other conditions diagnosed prenatally. The information may include information hotlines, resource centers, Internet web sites, and clearinghouses.

(b) The state department may approve material submitted by state and local advocacy organizations that advocate for people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities, including Down syndrome and other conditions diagnosed prenatally, if the information meets the criteria required in subsection (a). The information may include information hotlines, resource centers, Internet web sites, and clearinghouses.

As added by P.L.63-2015, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-25-3-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 25 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-25-3-6
Initial survey of program; issuance or nonissuance of license
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) If, after conducting an initial survey of a hospice program, the state department finds that the hospice program owned or operated by the applicant complies with this article, the state department shall:

(1) approve the application; and

(2) issue a hospice license or grant approval to the applicant.

(b) If, after conducting an initial survey of a hospice program, the state department finds that the hospice program owned or operated by the applicant does not comply with this article, the state department shall:

(1) deny the application; and

(2) notify the applicant in writing of the denial and the specific reasons for denying the application.

As added by P.L.256-1999, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-211 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-211
"Local health department"
Status: in_force

Sec. 211. (a) "Local health department", except as provided in subsections (b) through (e), means a department organized by a county or city executive with a board, a health officer, and an operational staff to provide health services to a county, city, or multiple county unit.

(b) "Local health department", for purposes of IC 16-41-7.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-7.5-1.

(c) "Local health department", for purposes of IC 16-42-1, refers to:

(1) a local health department established under IC 16-20; or

(2) the health and hospital corporation created under IC 16-22-8.

(d) "Local health department", for purposes of IC 16-42-5.1, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-5.1-1. This subsection expires January 1, 2027.

(e) "Local health department", for purposes of IC 16-42-28, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-28-1.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.208-2015, SEC.3; P.L.151-2024, SEC.1; P.L.235-2025, SEC.1; P.L.96-2026, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-28-14-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 14 / Section 16-28-14-5
Determination of patient status
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) This section applies to an individual who becomes a patient of a health facility on or after December 1 and before April 1.

(b) A health facility shall attempt to determine the status of an individual's immunization against the influenza virus and pneumococcal disease upon the individual's admission to the health facility.

(c) Subject to obtaining a patient's informed consent under section 2(b) of this chapter if the health facility determines that an individual's immunization status is deficient and subject to obtaining an order from the individual's physician to administer the immunizations, the health facility shall, as soon as possible after the individual's admission, administer or cause to be administered the immunizations required under this chapter if the vaccine is available.

As added by P.L.97-1999, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-33-3-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 33 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-33-3-7
Director; powers and duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) The director of the center, subject to the approval of the state health commissioner, has complete charge and management of the center and is charged with the direction of the development program for the clients in attendance.

(b) The director of the center is the chief appointing authority for all employees necessary to properly conduct and operate the center.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-13 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-13
"Ambulance"
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. "Ambulance", for purposes of IC 16-31, means a conveyance on:

(1) land;

(2) sea; or

(3) air;

that is used or is intended to be used for the purpose of responding to emergency life-threatening situations and providing emergency transportation service.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-39-2 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-23-6-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-23-6-3
Authorization
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. If the city fiscal body determines by resolution adopted at a regular meeting that:

(1) the city should not operate the hospital; and

(2) it would be in the interests of the city to provide adequate hospital care and nursing for the sick, injured, and disabled by leasing the hospital grounds, buildings, equipment, and furnishings to the corporation;

the city fiscal body may, on behalf of the city, authorize the execution of a lease with the corporation of the property to be operated as a hospital for not more than fifty (50) years, upon terms and conditions agreed upon by the fiscal body and the corporation.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.2-2-2.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-41-22-13 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 22 / Section 16-41-22-13
Statement of truth and accuracy of information
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. The application must contain a statement made upon oath or affirmation that the statements contained in the application are true and correct to the best knowledge of the applicant. The statement must be signed and sworn to or affirmed by the following:

(1) The individual for an individual.

(2) All officers for a corporation.

(3) All partners for a partnership.

(4) All officers of an unincorporated association, a society, or a group.

(5) All members of an association, a society, or a group if there are no officers.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-49-3-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 49 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-49-3-4
Review death certificate
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The local child fatality review team shall review the death certificate of a child received from a local health officer to determine if the local child fatality review team is required to review the death of the child as required under section 3 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-265 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-265
"Package"
Status: in_force

Sec. 265. (a) "Package", for purposes of IC 16-42-1 through IC 16-42-4, means a container or wrapping in which a consumer commodity is enclosed for use in the delivery or display of the consumer commodity to retail purchasers.

(b) The term does not include the following:

(1) Shipping containers or wrappings used solely for the transportation of any consumer commodity in bulk or in quantity to manufacturers, packers, or processors or to wholesale or retail distributors of consumer commodities.

(2) Shipping containers or outer wrappings used by retailers to ship or deliver any commodity to retail customers if the containers and wrappings bear no printed matter pertaining to any particular commodity.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-1-28-3(s); 16-6-5-3(cc).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.137-1996, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 16-26-2-12 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 26 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-26-2-12
Fund grants; considerations in approving applications
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. The state department shall consider the following factors before approving a grant application:

(1) The number of pregnant women that will benefit from the grant.

(2) The services that the applicant's program will provide.

(3) The need for services in the applicant's location.

(4) The amount of money, if any, the applicant or other donors will contribute to the applicant's proposed program.

(5) The eligibility requirements to participate in the applicant's program.

(6) The quality of prenatal services provided in the home if prenatal services are provided there. If prenatal services are not provided in the home, the availability of prenatal services.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-2.5-3-7.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-292.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-292.5
"Primary caregiver"
Status: in_force

Sec. 292.5. "Primary caregiver", for purposes of IC 16-39-4-2, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-39-4-2(a).

As added by P.L.189-1995, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-20-2-14 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-20-2-14
Election of chairman
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. At the first meeting of a local board of health each year, the members shall elect a chairman.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3.8-8(a) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-41-29-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 29 / Section 16-41-29-3
Annual registration records
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The register, entry book, or card filing system shall be maintained for each calendar year.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-49.5-2-12 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 49.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-49.5-2-12
Duties of chairperson
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. The chairperson of a SOFR team or the chairperson's designee shall do the following for each SOFR team meeting:

(1) Prepare the agenda for the scheduled SOFR team meeting.

(2) Provide meeting notices to all members of the SOFR team.

(3) Ensure that all:

(A) members of the SOFR team; and

(B) SOFR team invitees;

sign confidentiality forms as required under this chapter.

(4) Maintain all confidentiality forms signed under this chapter.

(5) Enter and record all data reviewed by the SOFR team by using:

(A) data collection tools provided to the SOFR team by the state department, if applicable; and

(B) any other appropriate data collection system.

(6) Attend pertinent training concerning the use of the data collection tools employed by the SOFR team.

(7) Serve as a liaison for the SOFR team as necessary.

(8) Destroy all records, information, and documents obtained by the SOFR team under section 6 of this chapter upon the conclusion of the SOFR team's review of a specific suicide or overdose fatality.

As added by P.L.112-2020, SEC.53.
Ind. Code § 16-41-32-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 32 / Section 16-41-32-3
Manufacture and renovation of bedding by owners; application of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. This chapter does not apply to the making, remaking, or renovating of any article of bedding by or for the owner, for the owner's own use, and for the purpose of sale:

(1) if the same or new material is used; or

(2) if sterilized material is used and that fact is indicated on a label prescribed by the state department.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-9-4-8 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-351.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-351.5
"Terminal illness"
Status: in_force

Sec. 351.5. "Terminal illness", for purposes of IC 16-25, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-25-1.1-9.

As added by P.L.256-1999, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 16-42-5.1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 5.1 / Section 16-42-5.1-4
Issuance of permit; inspection; fee
Status: in_force

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

Sec. 4. (a) A local health department shall:

(1) issue a mobile retail food establishment permit; and

(2) inspect a mobile retail food establishment;

in accordance with rules adopted by the state department under IC 4-22-2.

(b) A local health department shall establish an annual fee:

(1) to be paid with each application for the issuance or renewal of a mobile retail food establishment permit; and

(2) that does not exceed two hundred dollars ($200).

As added by P.L.151-2024, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-31.5-12-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31.5 / Chapter 12 / Section 16-31.5-12-10
Hearing not required if there are no interested parties
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. If no written notice of intent to attend the public hearing by interested parties is received, the commission may proceed with promulgation of the proposed rule without a public hearing.

As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-187 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-187
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.9.
Ind. Code § 16-19-5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-19-5-4
Weights and measures fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) The weights and measures fund is established for the purpose of providing funds for training and equipment for weights and measures inspectors and the state metrology laboratory. The state department shall administer the fund.

(b) The fund consists of fees collected under section 1(b)(5) of this chapter.

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

As added by P.L.80-1999, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.32-2021, SEC.43; P.L.143-2022, SEC.34.
Ind. Code § 16-18-4-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-18-4-2
Authority to establish department
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The governing board of a hospital may establish a hospital police department under this chapter.

As added by P.L.199-2013, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-41-6-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-41-6-4
Testing newborn infants; confidentiality; notice; information on treatment options; objecting; rules; application for funds under Ryan White CARE Amendments
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) Subject to subsection (f), if:

(1) the mother of a newborn infant has not had a test performed under section 5 or 6 of this chapter;

(2) the mother of a newborn infant has refused a test for the newborn infant to detect HIV or the antibody or antigen to HIV; and

(3) a physician believes that testing the newborn infant is medically necessary;

the physician overseeing the care of the newborn infant may order a confidential test for the newborn infant in order to detect HIV or the antibody or antigen to HIV. The test must be ordered at the earliest feasible time not exceeding forty-eight (48) hours after the birth of the infant.

(b) If the physician orders a test under subsection (a), the physician must:

(1) notify the mother of the newborn infant of the test; and

(2) provide HIV information and counseling to the mother. The information and counseling must include the following:

(A) The purpose of the test.

(B) The risks and benefits of the test.

(C) A description of the methods of HIV transmission.

(D) A discussion of risk reduction behavior modifications, including methods to reduce the risk of perinatal HIV transmission and HIV transmission through breast milk.

(E) Referral information to other HIV prevention, health care, and psychosocial services.

(c) The confidentiality provisions of IC 16-41-2-3 apply to this section.

(d) The results of the confidential test ordered under subsection (a) must be released to the mother of the newborn infant.

(e) If a test ordered under subsection (a) is positive, the person who provides the results of the test shall inform the mother of the newborn infant of treatment options or referral options available to the newborn infant.

(f) If a parent of the newborn infant objects in writing for reasons pertaining to religious beliefs, the newborn infant is exempt from the test under subsection (a).

(g) The state department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out this section.

(h) The results of a test performed under this section are confidential.

(i) The state department shall apply for funds under Section 2625 of the Ryan White CARE Amendments of 1996 (42 U.S.C. 300ff-21 et seq.) to pay for all tests conducted under subsection (a).

As added by P.L.106-1998, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.237-2003, SEC.7; P.L.220-2011, SEC.319.
Ind. Code § 16-22-8-9.1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-22-8-9.1
Governing board membership limitation
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.1. A member of an appointing authority identified in section 9 of this chapter may not serve on the board.

As added by P.L.100-2002, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.184-2005, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 16-23-1-35 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-23-1-35
Facility construction, improvement, and repair by city legislative bodies
Status: in_force

Sec. 35. (a) If the city legislative body of a city having a city hospital determines that the city hospital's buildings and facilities are or will soon become insufficient to serve the needs of the residents of the city and of the county in which the city is located, the city legislative body may, by ordinance, do any of the following:

(1) Provide for the construction of any of the following:

(A) Buildings at the same or a different location to replace or supplement the hospital building.

(B) An extension and addition to any hospital building.

(2) Provide for the alteration, improvement, remodeling, or repair of any hospital building and grounds.

(3) Provide for the acquisition by condemnation, purchase, or donation of additional real property.

(b) The city fiscal body may, by ordinance, appropriate or borrow the necessary money and issue bonds of the city. The city fiscal body shall annually levy a sufficient tax on all taxable property in the city to pay the principal of the bonds that will mature in the ensuing calendar year and the interest payments due in the ensuing calendar year on all outstanding bonds of that issue. The appropriations and bonds may include the cost of architects' services and any preliminary proceedings, legal services, and other incidental expense in connection with the project.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.2-5-25(a), (b).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-48-1-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 48 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-48-1-6
Recipient of bill, claim, other demand for payment for anatomic pathology service
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a bill, claim, or other demand for payment permitted by section 5 of this chapter may be presented only to the following:

(1) The patient.

(2) The patient's insurer or other third party payer.

(3) A government agency, or another agency or organization, that serves as a payment source on behalf of the patient.

(4) The hospital, health clinic, public health clinic, or rural health clinic.

(b) If a provider described in section 5(b)(1) of this chapter presents a bill, claim, or other demand for payment for a second opinion as permitted by section 5(b) of this chapter, the second provider may bill the provider described in section 5(b)(1) for the second opinion.

As added by P.L.222-2011, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-21-6-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-21-6-8
Compliance; injunctive relief
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. The state department may, through the attorney general, seek to compel compliance with this chapter through injunctive relief.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-5-4.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-46-7-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-46-7-6
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-2-5-6.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29. Repealed by P.L.87-1994, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 16-41-27-35 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 27 / Section 16-41-27-35
Notice to residents of closure of mobile home community; violation; remedies; attempt to exclude owner; community operator not prohibited from evicting owner or enforcing lien before closure
Status: in_force

Sec. 35. (a) A mobile home community operator shall provide each owner of a mobile home, manufactured home, or industrialized residential structure located in the mobile home community written notice of the operator's intent to close the mobile home community not later than one hundred eighty (180) days before the date of the intended closure.

(b) A mobile home community operator who violates this section commits a deceptive act that is actionable by the attorney general or a consumer under IC 24-5-0.5-4 and is subject to the remedies and penalties under IC 24-5-0.5.

(c) A mobile home community operator who attempts to exclude an owner, by contract or otherwise, with the intent to evade the requirements of this section commits a deceptive act that is actionable by the attorney general or a consumer under IC 24-5-0.5-4 and is subject to the remedies and penalties under IC 24-5-0.5.

(d) This section does not prohibit a mobile home community operator from:

(1) evicting the owner of a mobile home, manufactured home, or industrialized residential structure located in the mobile home community for reason of nonpayment of rent or for any other violation of the tenancy; or

(2) enforcing any lien held by the mobile home community operator with respect to a mobile home, manufactured home, or industrialized residential structure located in the mobile home community;

during the one hundred eighty (180) day period described in subsection (a). An action described in this subsection does not constitute a deceptive act for purposes of IC 24-5-0.5.

As added by P.L.168-2020, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.53-2022, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-39-4-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-39-4-6
Application to other mental health records laws
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. 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.11.
Ind. Code § 16-41-7.5-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 7.5 / Section 16-41-7.5-9
Attending a program does not constitute reasonable suspicion or probable cause
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) A law enforcement officer may not stop, search, or seize an individual based on the fact the individual has attended a program under this chapter.

(b) The fact an individual has attended a program under this chapter may not be the basis, in whole or in part, for a determination of probable cause or reasonable suspicion by a law enforcement officer.

As added by P.L.208-2015, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.44-2016, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-23-1-34 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-23-1-34
Gifts, donations, bequests, devises, and property in trust; acceptance and control
Status: in_force

Sec. 34. (a) The governing board may accept gifts, donations, bequests, and devises, and property in trust for the use and benefit of the hospital. The board shall recommend and the city fiscal body, by resolution or ordinance, must approve the terms and acceptance of any trust. If no trust is involved and there is an unconditional gift or donation to the hospital or to the city for hospital purposes, the board may accept the gift on behalf of the hospital without referring the gift to the city fiscal body.

(b) The governing board shall control all trust funds or property and other donations, gifts, bequests, or devises belonging to the hospital or made to the city for hospital purposes. The board shall carry out terms and conditions of a trust involving acts or proceedings in connection with the hospital.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-12.2-5-24; 16-12.2-5-28 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-253.8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-253.8
"Notarial officer"
Status: in_force

Sec. 253.8. "Notarial officer", for purposes of IC 16-36-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-7-17.

As added by P.L.50-2021, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 16-27-4-20 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-27-4-20
Rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. (a) The state department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to govern the procedure for the following:

(1) Issuing, renewing, denying, or revoking a personal services agency license.

(2) Investigating a complaint against a personal services agency that alleges a violation of this chapter.

(3) Collecting fees required under this chapter.

(b) The state department may not add to the substantive or procedural requirements in this chapter.

As added by P.L.212-2005, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-360 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-360
"Universal precautions"
Status: in_force

Sec. 360. "Universal precautions", for purposes of IC 16-41-11, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-11-3.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-7-3.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-38-4-11 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 38 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-38-4-11
Access to confidential information for research
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. The state department shall grant any person involved in a legitimate research activity access to confidential information concerning individual patients obtained by the state department under this chapter if:

(1) the person conducting the research provides written information about the purpose of the research project, the nature of the data to be collected and how the researcher intends to analyze it, the records the researcher wishes to review, and the safeguards the researcher will take to protect the identity of the patients whose records the researcher will be reviewing;

(2) the proposed safeguards are adequate to protect the identity of each patient whose records will be reviewed; and

(3) an agreement is executed between the state department and the researcher that specifies the terms of the researcher's use of the records and that prohibits the publication or release of the names of individual patients or any facts tending to lead to the identification of individual patients.

As added by P.L.180-1993, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-34 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-34
"Bed and breakfast establishments"
Status: in_force

Sec. 34. "Bed and breakfast establishments", for purposes of IC 16-41-31, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-31-1.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-9-6-1.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-374 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-374
"Wholesaler"
Status: in_force

Sec. 374. (a) "Wholesaler", for purposes of IC 16-42-11, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-11-1.1.

(b) "Wholesaler", for purposes of IC 16-42-19 and IC 16-42-21, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-19-10.

(c) "Wholesaler", for purposes of IC 16-41-32, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-32-13.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-6-1-6(a); 16-6-8-2(g); 16-6-12-7; 16-9-4-2(k).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.28-2009, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-19-5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-19-5-1
Services for which fees may be collected
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) In addition to other fees provided by this title, the state department may establish and collect reasonable fees for specific services described under subsection (b) provided by the state department. The fees may not exceed the cost of services provided.

(b) Fees may be charged for the following services:

(1) Plan reviews conducted under rules adopted under IC 16-19-3-4(b)(13).

(2) Licensing of agricultural labor camps under IC 16-41-26.

(3) Services provided to persons other than governmental entities under rules adopted under IC 16-19-3-4(d).

(4) Services provided by the state health laboratory under IC 16-19-8.

(5) Services provided under IC 24-6 by the state metrology laboratory.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-1-3-31, Part new.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.80-1999, SEC.2; P.L.104-2003, SEC.4; P.L.143-2022, SEC.32.
Ind. Code § 16-41-35-42 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 35 / Section 16-41-35-42
Civil penalties and orders of compliance
Status: in_force

Sec. 42. (a) In addition to other penalties provided under this chapter, the state department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 that establish a schedule of civil penalties that may be levied upon a person for the violation of this chapter.

(b) A penalty included in the schedule of civil penalties adopted under this chapter may not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each violation per day.

(c) The state department may issue an order of compliance, impose a civil penalty included in the schedule of civil penalties adopted under subsection (a), or both, against a person who:

(1) fails to comply with this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter; or

(2) interferes with or obstructs the state department or the department's designated agent in the performance of duties under this chapter.

(d) An order of compliance may be issued under IC 4-21.5-3-6, IC 4-21.5-3-8, or IC 4-21.5-4. A civil penalty may be imposed only in a proceeding under IC 4-21.5-3-8.

(e) A proceeding commenced to impose a civil penalty may be consolidated with any other proceeding commenced to enforce this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-2-21.5.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.29-2014, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 16-21-9-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 9 / Section 16-21-9-2
"Government sponsored indigent health care" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "government sponsored indigent health care" means the unreimbursed cost to a hospital of Medicare, providing health care services to recipients of Medicaid, and other federal, state, or local indigent health care programs, eligibility for which is based on financial need.

As added by P.L.94-1994, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 16-42-23-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 23 / Section 16-42-23-4
Construction of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) This chapter does not constitute an endorsement of amygdalin (laetrile) for the treatment of a malignancy, a disease, an illness, or a physical condition.

(b) This chapter does not prevent a physician from prescribing amygdalin (laetrile) as a dietary supplement to a patient not suffering from a known malignancy, disease, illness, or physical condition upon execution of the written informed request.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-31.5-8-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31.5 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-31.5-8-1
Power to impose adverse action
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. A home state shall have exclusive power to impose adverse action against an individual's license issued by the home state.

As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-31-2.5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31 / Chapter 2.5 / Section 16-31-2.5-4
Quorum to take action
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. Seven (7) members are needed for the commission to take any action on a matter.

As added by P.L.164-2023, SEC.36.
Ind. Code § 16-31-3-17 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-31-3-17
Violation; penalty
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. (a) The department of homeland security established by IC 10-19-2-1 may issue an order to a person who has practiced without a certificate or license in violation of this article imposing a civil penalty of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) per occurrence.

(b) A decision of the department of homeland security under subsection (a) may be appealed to the commission under IC 4-21.5-3-7.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-39-21.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.205-2003, SEC.27; P.L.1-2009, SEC.116; P.L.77-2012, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 16-31-7-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-31-7-1
Establishment of fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The emergency medical services education fund is established.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 16-39-7.1-1.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 39 / Chapter 7.1 / Section 16-39-7.1-1.5
"Training or educational purposes"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.5. As used in this chapter, "training or educational purposes" means for the purpose of:

(1) teaching or giving lectures to:

(A) medical students;

(B) physicians;

(C) coroners;

(D) law enforcement personnel;

(E) public safety personnel;

(F) attorneys; or

(G) an individual who relies upon information or records regulated under this chapter in the course of the individual's profession or occupation;

(2) publication in professional medical:

(A) books; or

(B) periodicals; or

(3) use in:

(A) training videos; or

(B) computer programs.

As added by P.L.179-2003, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-42-1-12 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-42-1-12
Access to and copying of records; use of evidence
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) For the purpose of enforcing IC 16-42-1 through IC 16-42-4, carriers engaged in commerce, and persons receiving food, drugs, devices, or cosmetics in commerce or holding such articles so received shall, upon the request of an officer or employee designated by the state department, permit the officer or employee, at reasonable times, to have access to and to copy all records showing the movement in commerce of any food, drug, device, or cosmetic, or the holding of a food, drug, device, or cosmetic during or after the movement, and the quantity, shipper, and consignee of the food, drug, device, or cosmetic.

(b) It is unlawful for a carrier or person described in subsection (a) to fail to permit access to and copying of such records upon request if the request is accompanied by a statement in writing specifying the nature or kind of food, drug, device, or cosmetic to which the request relates.

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

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-28-12.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-41-27-16.6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 27 / Section 16-41-27-16.6
Mobile home park weather radios and smoke detectors
Status: in_force

Sec. 16.6. (a) Each year during National Fire Prevention Week, the operator of a mobile home community is encouraged to provide a written reminder to the owners of all manufactured homes and industrialized residential structures in the mobile home community to replace the batteries in all weather radios and smoke detectors contained in their manufactured homes or industrialized residential structures.

(b) Any reminder, assistance, or instructions provided by an operator of a mobile home community concerning the function of a weather radio or smoke detector contained in a manufactured home or industrialized residential structure shall not subject the operator or an owner or employee of the mobile home community to liability for the functionality of that weather radio or smoke detector.

As added by P.L.31-2007, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.168-2020, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 16-31-7-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-31-7-4
Sources of fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The fund consists of income derived as follows:

(1) Generated by the state emergency medical services conference authorized under IC 16-31-2-7(a)(1)(F).

(2) Generated by education programs conducted by the commission.

(3) From civil penalties imposed by the commission.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 16-46-7.6-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 7.6 / Section 16-46-7.6-7
Establishment of fund; source of funding; administration
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) The breast cancer research fund is established for the purpose of carrying out this chapter. The state department shall administer the fund.

(b) The fund consists of the following:

(1) Amounts, if any, distributed to the fund from the Indiana tobacco master settlement agreement fund.

(2) Gifts, bequests, and other sources of funding.

(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.

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

(f) Money in the fund is continuously appropriated for the purposes of the fund.

As added by P.L.170-2025, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-41-35-19 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 35 / Section 16-41-35-19
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-2-5(c) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Repealed by P.L.113-2010, SEC.170.
Ind. Code § 16-46-10-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 10 / Section 16-46-10-1
Establishment of fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) The local public health fund is established for the purpose of providing local boards of health with funds as provided in sections 2.1 through 2.3 of this chapter to provide public health services. The fund shall be administered by the state department and consists of:

(1) appropriations by the general assembly;

(2) penalties paid and deposited in the fund under IC 6-8-11-17; and

(3) amounts, if any, that another statute requires to be distributed to the fund from the Indiana tobacco master settlement agreement fund.

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

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

As added by P.L.82-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.92-1995, SEC.3; P.L.164-2023, SEC.39.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-198.3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-198.3
"Lay caregiver"
Status: in_force

Sec. 198.3. "Lay caregiver", for purposes of IC 16-21-12, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-12-5.

As added by P.L.137-2015, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-36-1-14 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-36-1-14
Incorporation of IC 30-5 by reference; appointment of health care representative
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) The health care consent provisions under IC 30-5 are incorporated by reference into this chapter to the extent the provisions under IC 30-5 do not conflict with explicit requirements under this chapter.

(b) With respect to the written appointment of a health care representative under section 7 of this chapter, whenever the appointment authorizes health care to be withdrawn or withheld from an individual with a terminal condition (as defined in IC 16-36-4-5), the language in IC 30-5-5-17 must be included in the appointment in substantially the same form.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-12-13.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 16-30-4-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 30 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-30-4-1
HIV prevention; allocation of resources
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The state department shall consider the following factors in determining the allocation to a political subdivision of resources or funds that are appropriated from the general fund to the state department for the prevention of the transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV):

(1) The population size.

(2) The reported incidence of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

(3) The availability of resources.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3.4-6.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.112-2020, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 16-42-19-19 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 19 / Section 16-42-19-19
Anabolic steroids
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. Except as provided in section 21 of this chapter, a person may not possess or use an anabolic steroid without a valid prescription or drug order issued by a practitioner acting in the usual course of the practitioner's professional practice.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-8-3(i).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-21-8-0.9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-21-8-0.9
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.41-2007, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.161-2014, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 16-41-31-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 31 / Section 16-41-31-7
Liability for guests' personal property losses
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the liability of a bed and breakfast establishment for the loss of a guest's personal property may not exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for each guest as follows:

(1) The loss of a trunk or chest and the contents, liability of not more than one hundred fifty dollars ($150).

(2) The loss of a traveling bag or suitcase and the contents, liability of not more than fifty dollars ($50).

(3) The loss of a box, bundle, or package and the contents, liability of not more than ten dollars ($10).

(b) An operator of a bed and breakfast establishment may assume liability in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for each guest for loss of personal property if the guest and operator do the following:

(1) Itemize the personal property and the personal property's value.

(2) Agree in writing to the kind and extent of the liability.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-9-6-7.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-20-4-4.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-20-4-4.5
Establishment of fund; purposes; use
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.5. (a) The city fiscal body in which a city health department has been authorized under this chapter shall establish a special fund known as the municipal health fund.

(b) Money in the fund may be used only for the purposes of this title and shall be drawn upon by the proper officers of the city upon the properly authenticated vouchers of the city health department.

(c) The city fiscal body shall appropriate from the municipal health fund money necessary to maintain the city health department.

(d) Money in the fund at the end of a fiscal year does not revert to the city general fund.

As added by P.L.164-2023, SEC.33.
Ind. Code § 16-27-1.5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 16-27-1.5-5
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.44-2022, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.143-2025, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 16-46-6-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-46-6-6
Chairman
Status: in_force

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

Sec. 6. The council shall select a chairman from the membership annually.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-44-3(e).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-166 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-166
"Health directive"
Status: in_force

Sec. 166. "Health directive", for purposes of IC 16-41, means:

(1) a written statement; or

(2) in an emergency, an oral statement followed by a written statement within seventy-two (72) hours;

to an individual with a communicable disease issued by a designated health official under IC 16-41.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-10.5-5.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.190-2021, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-38-4-19 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 38 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-38-4-19
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.180-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.28-2004, SEC.140; P.L.193-2007, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.149-2017, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 16-49.5-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 49.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-49.5-1-1
Application
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article.

As added by P.L.112-2020, SEC.53.
Ind. Code § 16-41-35-39 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 35 / Section 16-41-35-39
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-2-23.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Repealed by P.L.29-2014, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-22-6-21 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-22-6-21
Submission of objections to department of local government finance
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. 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: 16-12-20-13(b) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.90-2002, SEC.388.
Ind. Code § 16-41-14-19 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 14 / Section 16-41-14-19
Orders of compliance; civil penalties
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. (a) The state department may commence an action under IC 4-21.5-3-6 or IC 4-21.5-4 for issuance of an order of compliance and a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation per day against any person who:

(1) fails to comply with this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter; or

(2) interferes with or obstructs the state department or the state department's designated agent in the performance of official duties under this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter.

(b) The state department may commence an action against a facility licensed by the state department under either subsection (a) or the licensure statute for the facility, but the state department may not bring an action arising out of one (1) incident under both statutes.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-9.5-10(b) part, (c) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-36-5-21 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-36-5-21
Presumption of validity
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. (a) If a declarant is incapacitated or incompetent at the time of the decision to withhold or withdraw CPR, an out of hospital DNR declaration and order executed under this chapter is presumed to be valid.

(b) For purposes of this chapter, a health care provider may presume in the absence of actual notice to the contrary that the declarant was of sound mind when the out of hospital DNR declaration and order was executed.

(c) The fact that a declarant executed an out of hospital declaration may not be considered as an indication of the declarant's mental incapacity or incompetence.

As added by P.L.148-1999, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.86-2023, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-41-2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-41-2-2
Reporting of required information
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. Each:

(1) licensed physician;

(2) administrator of a hospital licensed under IC 16-21-2 or the administrator's representative; or

(3) director of a medical laboratory or the director's representative;

shall report to the local or state health officer designated by the state department the information required to be reported by the rules adopted under section 1 of this chapter.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-9.5-2(a).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-42-11-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 11 / Section 16-42-11-5
Powers and duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) The state egg board shall administer, enforce, and carry out this chapter.

(b) The state egg board shall do the following:

(1) Formulate and determine standards of quality and weights of eggs sold or offered for sale.

(2) Regulate the sale of and commerce in eggs sold or offered for sale at retail or wholesale and regulate the sale of eggs by wholesalers and retailers.

(3) Formulate and publish definitions, names, and grades of eggs and specifications for the care and handling of eggs that may be offered for sale at retail and wholesale under the terms of this chapter and for the care and handling of eggs that may be offered for sale by wholesalers and retailers as eggs fit for human consumption.

(4) Provide for and issue permits to wholesalers or retailers of eggs and provide for the registration of wholesalers and retailers of eggs.

(5) Adopt rules necessary for or incident to carrying out this chapter.

(6) Investigate and report violations of this chapter and violations of the rules of the state egg board to the proper authorities for prosecution.

(7) Revoke any registration or permit for a violation of this chapter or of the rules adopted by the state egg board.

(8) Hold four (4) regular meetings at quarterly intervals at the time and place the state egg board designates. The president of the state egg board may call special meetings of the state egg board whenever in the president's judgment it becomes necessary. The president shall call a special meeting of the state egg board upon written request of a majority of the members of the state egg board.

(9) The state egg board shall publish or cause to be published an annual report of the board's work. In addition, the state egg board may periodically publish or cause to be published and distributed other information concerning eggs.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-1-2(b).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.28-2009, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-42-21-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 21 / Section 16-42-21-4
Delivery of drug samples to ultimate user after removal from original packaging or after expiration date; offense
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. A person who:

(1) is a manufacturer, wholesaler, practitioner, or pharmacist, or is an employee or agent of a manufacturer, wholesaler, practitioner, or pharmacist; and

(2) either:

(A) knowingly or intentionally removes a drug sample from its original packaging, repackages the drug sample, and delivers the drug sample to an ultimate user in exchange for money or other property; or

(B) knowingly or intentionally delivers a drug sample to an ultimate user when the expiration date listed by the manufacturer on the drug sample has passed;

commits a Class B misdemeanor.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-12-8.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-31.5-4-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31.5 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-31.5-4-5
Effect of restricted or suspended license
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. If an individual's license in any home state is restricted or suspended, the individual shall not be eligible to practice in a remote state until the privilege to practice under the individual's home state license is restored.

As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-46-6-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-46-6-4-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(b), (c).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.249; P.L.5-1993, SEC.262; P.L.194-1995, SEC.2; P.L.215-2001, SEC.89; P.L.242-2003, SEC.2; P.L.2-2005, SEC.59; P.L.145-2006, SEC.147; P.L.42-2024, SEC.126. Repealed by P.L.152-2026, SEC.229.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-102 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-102
"Drug order"
Status: in_force

Sec. 102. "Drug order", for purposes of IC 16-42-19, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-19-3.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-34-2-4.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 34 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-34-2-4.5
Admitting privileges requirement; notification to patient of hospital location; confirmation of admitting privileges; redaction
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.5. (a) A physician may not perform an abortion, including an abortion using an abortion inducing drug, unless the physician:

(1) has admitting privileges in writing at a hospital located in the county where abortions are provided or in a contiguous county; or

(2) has entered into a written agreement with a physician who has written admitting privileges at a hospital in the county or contiguous county concerning the management of possible complications of the services provided.

A written agreement described in subdivision (2) must be renewed annually.

(b) A physician who performs an abortion, including an abortion using an abortion inducing drug, shall notify the patient of the location of the hospital at which the physician or a physician with whom the physician has entered into an agreement under subsection (a)(2) has admitting privileges and where the patient may receive follow-up care by the physician if complications arise.

(c) A hospital or ambulatory outpatient surgical center in which abortions are performed shall:

(1) keep at the hospital or ambulatory outpatient surgical center a copy of the admitting privileges of a physician described in subsection (a)(1) and (a)(2) who is performing abortions at the hospital or ambulatory outpatient surgical center; and

(2) submit a copy of the admitting privileges described in subdivision (1) to the state department. The state department shall verify the validity of the admitting privileges document. The state department shall remove any identifying information from the admitting privileges document before releasing the document under IC 5-14-3.

(d) The state department shall annually submit a copy of the admitting privileges described in subsection (a)(1) and a copy of the written agreement described in subsection (a)(2) to:

(1) each hospital located in the county in which the hospital granting the admitting privileges described in subsection (a) is located; and

(2) each hospital located in a county that is contiguous to the county described in subdivision (1);

where abortions are performed.

(e) The state department shall confirm to a member of the public, upon request, that the admitting privileges required to be submitted under this section for a hospital or ambulatory outpatient surgical center have been received by the state department.

(f) Notwithstanding IC 5-14-3-6 and IC 5-14-3-6.5, this section only allows for the redaction of information that is described in subsection (c). This section does not allow the state department to limit the disclosure of information in other public documents.

As added by P.L.193-2011, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.98-2014, SEC.3; P.L.213-2016, SEC.15; P.L.179-2022(ss), SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-265.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-265.5
"Palliative care"
Status: in_force

Sec. 265.5. "Palliative care", for purposes of IC 16-25-4.7, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-25-4.7-2.

As added by P.L.43-2016, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.44-2020, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-41-32-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 32 / Section 16-41-32-10
Secondhand
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. As used in this chapter, "secondhand" means any article of bedding or material or part of bedding or material of which prior use of any kind has been made. An article of bedding must be considered secondhand if the article contains any secondhand material in whole or in part.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-331.2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-331.2
"Site"
Status: in_force

Sec. 331.2. "Site", for purposes of IC 16-19-3.1, means a:

(1) dwelling (as defined in IC 13-11-2-61.3);

(2) building;

(3) motor vehicle (as defined in IC 9-13-2-105(a));

(4) trailer (as defined in IC 9-13-2-184(b)); or

(5) watercraft (as defined by IC 9-13-2-198.5).

As added by P.L.111-2018, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 16-28-1-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-28-1-9
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-4-5(c).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.141-2014, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 16-22-10-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 10 / Section 16-22-10-5
Vacancies on board; submission of candidate list
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. 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 by the appointing authority.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-4-2(e).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-24-2-11 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 24 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-24-2-11
Care and treatment of county nonresidents; contract; appropriation; tax levy
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) The county executive of a county without a tuberculosis hospital may, by contract, arrange for the care and treatment of the county's citizens in a tuberculosis hospital in another county. The contract must fix the minimum number of patients to be sent to the hospital for any year and the amount of compensation to be paid for the care and treatment of those patients. The compensation must not exceed the actual cost of the operation of the hospital plus the interest charge on the bonded indebtedness of the hospital.

(b) The county fiscal body of the county contracting for the care and treatment of tuberculosis patients shall appropriate an amount out of the county general fund sufficient for the care and treatment of tuberculosis patients and this fund constitutes a special fund. The county may levy a tax for this purpose or the county executive may pay the hospital out of the general fund.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-11-6-10.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-42-10-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 10 / Section 16-42-10-4
"Rolls" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) As used in this chapter, "rolls" includes the following:

(1) Plain white rolls and buns of the semibread dough type, such as soft rolls, hamburger, hot dog, and Parker House.

(2) Hard rolls, such as Vienna and Kaiser.

(3) All rolls or buns made without fillings or icing.

(b) The term does not include yeast-raised sweet rolls or sweet buns, cinnamon rolls or buns, butterfly rolls,and other items of the same class.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-3-1(d).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-143 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-143
"Fund"
Status: in_force

Sec. 143. (a) "Fund", for purposes of IC 16-26-2, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-26-2-2.

(b) "Fund", for purposes of IC 16-31-8.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-31-8.5-2.

(c) "Fund", for purposes of IC 16-41-39.4, refers to the childhood lead poisoning prevention fund established by IC 16-41-39.4-3.1.

(d) "Fund", for purposes of IC 16-41-39.8, refers to the lead trust fund established by IC 16-41-39.8-7.

(e) "Fund", for purposes of IC 16-46-5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-46-5-3.

(f) "Fund", for purposes of IC 16-46-12, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-46-12-1.

(g) "Fund", for purposes of IC 16-41-42.2, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-42.2-2.

(h) "Fund", for purposes of IC 16-35-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-35-8-2.

(i) "Fund", for purposes of IC 16-46-7.6, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-46-7.6-2.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-2.5-3-2; 16-3-6-3.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.14-2000, SEC.43; P.L.81-2002, SEC.1; P.L.205-2003, SEC.16; P.L.234-2007, SEC.45; P.L.3-2008, SEC.106; P.L.102-2008, SEC.5; P.L.57-2009, SEC.10; P.L.1-2010, SEC.69; P.L.170-2025, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-42-3-2.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-42-3-2.5
Duties of state veterinarian and state board of animal health
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.5. (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.70. Amended by P.L.2-2008, SEC.43; P.L.56-2023, SEC.165.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-74 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-74
"Contaminated sharp"
Status: in_force

Sec. 74. "Contaminated sharp", for purposes of IC 16-41-16, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-16-2.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-9.7-1.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-21-11-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 11 / Section 16-21-11-4
Determination of disposition
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. Subject to sections 5 and 6 of this chapter, the parent or parents of a miscarried fetus may determine the final disposition of the remains of the miscarried fetus.

As added by P.L.127-2014, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-18-3-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-18-3-5
Construction of act
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. Senate enrolled act 24 of the 1993 regular session of the general assembly shall be construed as a recodification of prior health and hospital law. If the literal meaning of senate enrolled act 24 of the 1993 regular session of the general assembly would result in a substantive change in the prior health and hospital law, the difference shall be construed as a typographical, spelling, or other clerical error that must be corrected by:

(1) inserting, deleting, or substituting words, punctuation, or other matters of style in senate enrolled act 24 of the 1993 regular session of the general assembly; and

(2) using any other rule of statutory construction;

as necessary or appropriate to apply senate enrolled act 24 of the 1993 regular session of the general assembly in a manner that does not result in a substantive change in the law. The principle of statutory construction that a court must apply the literal meaning of an act if the literal meaning of the act is unambiguous does not apply to senate enrolled act 24 of the 1993 regular session of the general assembly to the extent that senate enrolled act 24 of the 1993 regular session of the general assembly is not substantively identical to the prior health and hospital law.

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-41-27-19 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 27 / Section 16-41-27-19
License duration
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. A license to operate a mobile home community shall be issued for four (4) years and expires at midnight on December 31.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-7-23.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.87-2005, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 16-31.5-15-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31.5 / Chapter 15 / Section 16-31.5-15-2
Laws licensing EMS agencies
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. Nothing in this compact supersedes state law or rules related to licensure of EMS agencies.

As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-28-6.5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 6.5 / Section 16-28-6.5-5
Resident agreement of designation
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. A resident or a resident's designated representative must agree to a designation of an individual as the resident's essential family caregiver before the designation may occur. The resident or resident's designated representative may revoke the agreement concerning a designated essential family caregiver at any time.

As added by P.L.142-2021, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-44-1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 44 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-44-1-3
Temporary injunction; prohibition; right to hearing
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. This chapter does not confer upon any court the right to grant temporary restraining orders or temporary injunctions under this chapter, and an injunction may not be issued until the defendant has had a day in court.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-10-2 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 16-41-32-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 32 / Section 16-41-32-9
Renovate
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. As used in this chapter, "renovate" means to restore to former condition or to place in a good state of repair.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-5.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-5.5
"Adult stem cell"
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.5. "Adult stem cell" means an undifferentiated cell that:

(1) is found in a differentiated tissue;

(2) is renewable; and

(3) yields specialized cell types with certain limitations of the tissue from which it originated.

As added by P.L.126-2005, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-218 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-218
"Maternal and child health clinic"
Status: in_force

Sec. 218. "Maternal and child health clinic", for purposes of IC 16-46-5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-46-5-5.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-3-6-1.4.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-121.6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-121.6
"Eyelash extensions"
Status: in_force

Sec. 121.6. "Eyelash extensions", for purposes of IC 16-19-3-4.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-19-3-4.5(a).

As added by P.L.55-2021, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-34-2-5.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 34 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-34-2-5.5
State department duty to develop electronic program concerning submission of forms completed by physicians
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.5. The state department shall develop a program enabling the report required by section 5 of this chapter to be completed, transmitted, and received in an electronic format.

As added by P.L.177-2015, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-22-8-15 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-22-8-15
Governing board; regular and special meetings
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. (a) The board shall by rule provide for regular meetings to be held at a designated interval throughout the year.

(b) The chairperson or a majority of the members of the board may call a special meeting. The board shall by rule establish a procedure for calling special meetings. The corporation shall publish notice of a special meeting one (1) time, not less than twenty-four (24) hours before the time of the meeting, in two (2) newspapers of general circulation in the county in which the corporation is established.

(c) Regular and special meetings are open to the public. Public notice of meetings must be given as required by IC 5-14-1.5-5.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-11.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.255-2003, SEC.47; P.L.184-2005, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 16-38-6-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 38 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-38-6-2
Establishment of chronic disease registry
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The state department, with the cooperation of the office of Medicaid policy and planning, shall establish a chronic disease registry for the purpose of:

(1) recording chronic disease cases that are diagnosed or treated in Indiana; and

(2) compiling necessary and appropriate information determined by the state department concerning cases described in subdivision (1) in order to do the following:

(A) Conduct epidemiologic and environmental surveys of chronic disease and use appropriate preventive and control measures.

(B) Inform citizens regarding programs designed to manage chronic disease.

As added by P.L.212-2003, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.152-2017, SEC.36.
Ind. Code § 16-41-27-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 27 / Section 16-41-27-7
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-7-2(10).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.87-2005, SEC.40.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-8
"Advertisement"
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. "Advertisement", for purposes of IC 16-42-1 through IC 16-42-4, means all representations disseminated in any manner or by any means, other than by labeling, for the purpose of inducing, or which are likely to induce, directly or indirectly, the purchase of food, drugs, devices, or cosmetics.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-27-1-18 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-27-1-18
Provision of services permitted in any county; rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. (a) A home health agency may provide services in any county in Indiana.

(b) The state department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to provide appropriate oversight and supervision of the services a home health agency provides in noncontiguous counties.

As added by P.L.117-2023, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-37-3-13 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 37 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-37-3-13
Burial transit permit; attachment to shipping box
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. The person in charge of interment shall attach one (1) copy of the burial transit permit to the shipping box in which the body is transported.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-17-10.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-35.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-35.5
"Best interests"
Status: in_force

Sec. 35.5. "Best interests", for purposes of IC 16-36-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-7-3.

As added by P.L.50-2021, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-222.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-222.5
"Meat product"
Status: in_force

Sec. 222.5. "Meat product", for purposes of IC 16-42-5.4, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-5.4-2.

As added by P.L.163-2026, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-42-19-14 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 19 / Section 16-42-19-14
Records
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. A person may not fail to keep records as required by section 22 of this chapter.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-8-3(d).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-39-1-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 39 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-39-1-5
Withholding requested information
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. If a provider who is a health care professional reasonably determines that the information requested under section 1 of this chapter is:

(1) detrimental to the physical or mental health of the patient; or

(2) likely to cause the patient to harm the patient or another;

the provider may withhold the information from the patient.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-4-8-6.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 16-20-1-12 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-20-1-12
Applicability; identification of metrics; spending of funds; waiver; report; no transfer of authority; posting of positions to the public
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) This section applies to a local health department in a county where the county executive has voted to receive additional funding to provide core public health services.

(b) Before July 1, 2023, the state department shall identify state level metrics for measuring the delivery of the core public health services and progress on preventing or reducing the prevalence of health issues impacting Indiana residents. Before December 31, 2024, the state department shall, in coordination with local health departments in a county described in subsection (a), identify the county level metrics for measuring the delivery of the core public health services.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (d), the local board of health shall spend the additional funds for core public health services as follows:

(1) At least sixty percent (60%) on the following core public health services:

(A) Communicable disease prevention and control.

(B) Vital statistics.

(C) Supporting student health as set forth in IC 16-18-2-79.5(14).

(D) Child fatality review.

(E) Suicide and overdose fatality review.

(F) Maternal and child health.

(G) Testing and counseling for HIV, hepatitis C, and other sexually transmitted infections, in accordance with IC 20-30-5-13.

(H) Tuberculosis control and case management.

(I) Emergency preparedness.

(J) Referrals to clinical care as set forth in IC 16-18-2-79.5(22).

(K) The prevention and reduction of chronic illnesses.

(L) Screening and case management for childhood lead exposure and poisoning.

(M) Health promotion and education for preventing trauma and injury.

(N) Access to childhood and adult immunizations.

(2) Not more than forty percent (40%) on the following core public health services:

(A) Food protection.

(B) Pest and vector control and abatement.

(C) Inspection and testing of public and semipublic pools.

(D) Residential onsite sewage system permitting and inspections.

(E) Orders for the decontamination of property used to illegally manufacture a controlled substance.

(F) Sanitary inspections and surveys of public buildings.

(G) Sanitary operation of tattoo parlors and body piercing facilities.

(H) Sanitary operations of facilities where eyelash extensions are applied.

(d) A local health department may request a waiver from the percentage requirements set forth in subsection (c) if the following are met:

(1) The local health department files a written waiver request with the state department in a manner prescribed by the state department.

(2) The state department shall consider the waiver request submitted under subdivision (1). If the state department approves the waiver request, the state department shall notify the budget committee of any waiver that the state department approves and include a review of the waiver.

(e) Each local health department that provides core public health services shall report, using de-identified, aggregate data, the activities and metrics on the delivery of the core public health services to the state department semi-annually, in the form and manner determined by the state department.

(f) The state department shall:

(1) collect and analyze the information reported to the state department under subsection (e); and

(2) before July 1, 2024, develop and publish on the Internet a web page that tracks the metrics identified in subsection (b) and indicates any progress made in these metrics.

(g) The state department shall provide a report annually on the information collected in subsection (e) to the legislative council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.

(h) The state department shall annually present the metrics determined under this section to the budget committee.

(i) A county that accepts additional funding to provide core public health services does not transfer any authority under statute in operating the local health department to the state department in return for the additional funding.

(j) Before a local health department may hire or contract for the provision or administration of core public health services, the local health department shall post the position or contract to the public for at least thirty (30) days.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-4-7.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.164-2023, SEC.19; P.L.213-2025, SEC.151.
Ind. Code § 16-36-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-36-2-4
Conclusiveness of consent
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. Consent to an autopsy in accordance with this chapter is conclusive as to any rights in the body of a deceased person as against any claim by any other person, but only for the purpose of performing the autopsy.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-1-5.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 16-21-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-21-1-2
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-1-3(c).]

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 § 16-22-12-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 12 / Section 16-22-12-5
Eligibility of organization operating hospital
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. An organized church, a religious association, a labor union, and a fraternal, charitable, military, and civic organization referred to in section 1 of this chapter is one that meets the following conditions:

(1) Has adopted bylaws.

(2) A majority of the members are at least twenty-one (21) years of age.

(3) Has an elected presiding officer and secretary.

(4) Had at least four (4) regular meetings in the county during the preceding calendar year.

(5) Has a regular meeting place.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-18-2.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-42-1-27 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-42-1-27
New trial; appeal; appeal bond
Status: in_force

Sec. 27. (a) A defendant may move for a new trial and may appeal to the supreme court or the court of appeals in the manner provided by law for appeals in civil actions.

(b) An appeal bond shall be fixed in an amount that covers the reasonable costs of preserving the condemned merchandise for the probable time of appeal and the court costs.

(c) If an appeal is not prosecuted to determination or if the judgment of the trial court is affirmed, the defendant bringing the appeal is liable for the following:

(1) The costs adjudged against the defendant or defendants in the trial court.

(2) The costs of appeal.

(3) The actual reasonable cost of preserving the condemned merchandise during the appeal period.

(d) The court of appeals and the supreme court shall dispose of appeals brought under this chapter as speedily as possible with due regard to the rights of the parties involved.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-28-31.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-46-14-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 14 / Section 16-46-14-1
Safety PIN grant program established
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The safety PIN (protecting Indiana's newborns) grant program is established. The state department shall administer the program.

As added by P.L.125-2015, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-42-5.2-7.1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 5.2 / Section 16-42-5.2-7.1
Certified food protection manager duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.1. (a) A certified food protection manager must do the following:

(1) Provide the food establishment where the certified food protection manager is employed with a copy of the individual's certificate and photo identification card.

(2) Obtain a valid certificate every five (5) years.

(b) An individual may not work as a certified food protection manager with an expired certificate.

As added by P.L.45-2020, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 16-25-2-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 25 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-25-2-6
Physician's orders to pharmacist or nurse to administer drugs
Status: in_force

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

(b) Not more than twenty (20) days after receiving an order under subsection (a), the hospice shall send a copy of the order, as signed by and received from the physician, to the dispensing pharmacy.

As added by P.L.105-1998, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-42-26-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 26 / Section 16-42-26-3
"Qualified patient"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "qualified patient" means a patient who meets the requirements under IC 25-22.5-1-2.1(a).

As added by P.L.2-2015, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-22-7-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-22-7-5
Creation of authority; resolution
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) In a county where a city hospital is operated under IC 16-23-1, the county executive may, upon written request of the governing board of the city hospital, adopt a resolution for the creation of an authority under this chapter.

(b) The adoption of a resolution creates an authority, which is a body corporate and politic to be known as the "___________ County Hospital Association". The authority is created for the purpose of financing, acquiring, constructing, equipping, and leasing to the county or the city in which the authority is created land and buildings for the use and benefit of the city hospital.

(c) The county auditor shall file a certified copy of the resolution with the judge of the circuit court of the county in which the authority is created.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-20.5-2.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-46-3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-46-3-3
Effect of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. This chapter does not amend, supersede, or repeal any other statute vesting authority in any township trustee, school board, board of school trustees, or board of school commissioners.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29.
Ind. Code § 16-27-4-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-27-4-10
Service plan
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. The personal services agency's manager or the manager's designee shall prepare a service plan for a client before providing personal services for the client. A permanent change to the service plan requires a written change to the service plan. The service plan must:

(1) be in writing, dated, and signed by the individual who prepared it;

(2) list the types and schedule of services to be provided; and

(3) state that the services to be provided to the client are subject to the client's right to temporarily suspend, permanently terminate, temporarily add, or permanently add the provision of any service.

All permanent changes require a change in the written service plan. The service plan must be signed and dated by the client not later than fourteen (14) days after services begin for the client and not later than fourteen (14) days after any permanent change to the service plan.

As added by P.L.212-2005, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-327 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-327
"Sell"
Status: in_force

Sec. 327. "Sell", for purposes of IC 16-41-32, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-32-11.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-21-10-20 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 10 / Section 16-21-10-20
Collection of unpaid fees; refunds
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. The office may collect unpaid fees owed by a hospital under this chapter and may refund fees paid by a hospital under this chapter at any time, including after the cessation of the collection of a fee under this chapter.

As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.214.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-106.7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-106.7
"Eligible facility"
Status: in_force

Sec. 106.7. "Eligible facility", for purposes of IC 16-42-26.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-26.5-1.

As added by P.L.215-2025, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 16-36-1.5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 16-36-1.5-3
"Patient" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "patient" means a person who is the recipient of mental health services.

As added by P.L.145-1996, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-28-11-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 11 / Section 16-28-11-5
Fire sprinkler systems in health facilities
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) This section does not apply to the Indiana Veterans' Home.

(b) A health facility licensed under IC 16-28 as a comprehensive care facility must do the following:

(1) Have an automatic fire sprinkler system installed throughout the facility before July 1, 2012.

(2) If an automatic fire sprinkler system is not installed throughout the health facility before July 1, 2010, submit before July 1, 2010, a plan to the state department for completing the installation of the automatic fire sprinkler system before July 1, 2012.

(3) Have a battery operated or hard wired smoke detector in each resident's room before July 1, 2012.

(c) The state department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this section.

As added by P.L.73-2007, SEC.1.