Ind. Code § 16-23-9-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23 / Chapter 9 / Section 16-23-9-2
Tax levies
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The township board may, at the request of the township trustee, levy annually and cause to be collected as other taxes are collected a tax upon all of the taxable property within the township. The tax may not exceed six and sixty-seven hundredths cents ($0.0667) on each one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed valuation. The tax is for the use of the hospital in defraying the expenses of the hospital's maintenance and support, for providing necessary additions, and for the payment of mortgage indebtedness.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.2-11-2.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.6-1997, SEC.176.
Ind. Code § 16-22-8-2.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-22-8-2.5
"Building authority"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.5. As used in this chapter, "building authority" means the building authority established pursuant to IC 36-9-13 by the county in which the corporation is established.

As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.145.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-48.7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-48.7
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.188-2017, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.153-2018, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-22-7-31 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-22-7-31
Issuance of revenue bonds by authority
Status: in_force

Sec. 31. (a) The governing board may issue revenue bonds of the authority to procure funds for buildings to be built or acquired under this chapter and to repay advances for preliminary expenses. The bonds are payable from the income and revenues of the buildings financed from the proceeds of the bonds.

(b) The revenue bonds must be authorized by resolution of the board. The resolution must provide the following:

(1) That the bonds bear interest, payable annually or semiannually.

(2) The maturity dates of the bonds, which may not exceed the term of the lease of the buildings for which the bonds are issued.

(3) The terms of redemption, including a provision that bonds maturing after ten (10) years from the date of issuance are, at the option of the authority, redeemable before maturity at the bonds' par value together with premiums.

(4) The form of the bonds, including the interest coupons attached, if any.

(5) The denominations of the bonds.

(6) The places of payment of principal and interest, which shall be at least one (1) state or national bank or trust company.

(7) That the principal and interest may be paid in any lawful medium.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-20.5-19(a).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-41-31-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 31 / Section 16-41-31-1
Bed and breakfast establishment
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, "bed and breakfast establishment" means an operator occupied residence that meets the following conditions:

(1) Provides sleeping accommodations to the public for a fee.

(2) Has not more than fourteen (14) guest rooms.

(3) Provides breakfast to the guests as part of the fee.

(4) Provides sleeping accommodations for not more than thirty (30) consecutive days to a particular guest.

(b) The term does not include hotels, motels, boarding houses, or food service establishments.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-9-6-1.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-20-4-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-20-4-8
Vacancy; candidate list; qualifications
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) Whenever a vacancy occurs on a board, the city board of health shall provide to the appointing authority a list of five (5) individuals, at least three (3) of whom must have professional experience in one (1) of the following areas:

(1) Medicine.

(2) Nursing.

(3) Health care administration.

(4) Pharmacology.

(5) Dentistry.

(6) Veterinary medicine.

(7) Engineering.

(8) Environmental science.

(9) Social work.

(10) Legal profession.

(11) School administration.

(b) The list must include at least one (1) licensed physician. When filling a vacancy, the appointing authority may select from the list provided by the city board of health.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-41-25-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 25 / Section 16-41-25-1
Period for approval or disapproval of plan review and permit for residential onsite sewage system; installation of residential onsite sewage system in fill soil in certain counties
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) The state department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 that provide for a reasonable period not exceeding thirty (30) days in which a plan review and permit for a residential onsite sewage system must be approved or disapproved.

(b) This subsection applies to a county with a population of more than eighty thousand (80,000) and less than eighty thousand four hundred (80,400). As used in this subsection, "fill soil" means soil transported and deposited by humans or soil recently transported and deposited by natural erosion forces. A rule that the state department adopts concerning the installation of residential onsite sewage systems in fill soil may not prohibit the installation of a residential onsite sewage system in fill soil on a plat if:

(1) before the effective date of the rule, the plat of the affected lot was recorded;

(2) there is not an available sewer line within seven hundred fifty (750) feet of the property line of the affected lot; and

(3) the local health department determines that the soil, although fill soil, is suitable for the installation of a residential onsite sewage system.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3-33.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.167-1999, SEC.1; P.L.170-2002, SEC.110; P.L.119-2012, SEC.144; P.L.261-2019, SEC.3; P.L.104-2022, SEC.119; P.L.167-2022, SEC.7; P.L.178-2022(ts), SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 16-36-6-21 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-36-6-21
Other state's POST form; website list or link
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. (a) A physician order for scope of treatment document that was executed by a qualified person in another state may be honored if the following conditions are met:

(1) The physician order for scope of treatment document is on a form prepared by a state agency and was executed according to the laws and rules of that state.

(2) A:

(A) licensed physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant; and

(B) qualified person or representative;

have signed and dated the physician order for scope of treatment document.

(3) The physician order for scope of treatment document is in English.

(b) The state department shall maintain on the state department's website a list of, or a website link to, each state that may honor a POST form.

As added by P.L.67-2018, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.10-2019, SEC.79; P.L.23-2026, SEC.146.
Ind. Code § 16-35-8-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 35 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-35-8-10
Application for funding; payment from fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) The parent or guardian of a child may at any time apply to the state department for funding through the hearing aid assistance program.

(b) Upon receipt of an application made under subsection (a), if the state department determines that the child is eligible under section 9(b) of this chapter, the state department may, subject to subsection (c), pay from the fund an amount per hearing aid not to exceed a maximum amount per hearing aid determined by the state department.

(c) The state department shall issue guidelines establishing a cost participation standard for the amount of a parent's or guardian's expected contribution toward the purchase of a hearing aid for which assistance is granted under this chapter. The state department shall post the guidelines on the state department's website.

As added by P.L.119-2009, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.149-2017, SEC.7; P.L.108-2019, SEC.205; P.L.23-2026, SEC.142.
Ind. Code § 16-19-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-19-1-1
Establishment of department
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The Indiana department of health is established. The department may officially be known as the Indiana department of health or the state department of health.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.130-2021, SEC.1; P.L.9-2022, SEC.24; P.L.56-2023, SEC.144.
Ind. Code § 16-46-16.5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 16.5 / Section 16-46-16.5-2
"Person"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "person" means an individual, employer, employer association, nonprofit organization, for-profit organization, unit (as defined in IC 36-1-2-23), school corporation, charter school, accredited nonpublic school, research institution, health insurance plan, health insurance ministry, or any combination of these.

As added by P.L.110-2021, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.143-2022, SEC.50.
Ind. Code § 16-28-5-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-28-5-9
Modification of plans of correction
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) A directed plan of correction imposed on a health facility by the commissioner may also be modified upon agreement between the commissioner and the health facility.

(b) A petition for modification of an approved plan of correction must be filed with the commissioner before the expiration of the correction time period approved by the commissioner. The burden of proof is on the petitioner to show good cause for not complying within the approved correction time.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-4-17(c), (d).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.179-1993, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 16-27-4-19 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-27-4-19
Penalties
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. (a) The state health commissioner may take one (1) or more of the following actions on any ground listed in subsection (b):

(1) Issue a probationary license.

(2) Conduct a resurvey.

(3) Deny renewal of a license.

(4) Revoke a license.

(5) Impose a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).

(b) The state health commissioner may take action under subsection (a) on any of the following grounds:

(1) Violation of a provision of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter.

(2) Permitting, aiding, or abetting the commission of an illegal act in a personal services agency.

(c) IC 4-21.5 applies to an action under this section.

As added by P.L.212-2005, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 16-47-2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 47 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-47-2-3
Prohibition on purchasing imported prescription drugs in violation of federal law
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The program described in this chapter may not include the purchase of prescription drugs imported into the United States in violation of federal law.

As added by P.L.50-2004, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-21-17-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 17 / Section 16-21-17-2
Easy to read format for posting
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) The information displayed on the website must be in an easy to read, understandable format, and include the standard charges as described in section 1 of this chapter for each service.

(b) An ambulatory outpatient surgical center shall update the information on the website on an annual basis.

As added by P.L.50-2020, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.151-2021, SEC.12; P.L.23-2026, SEC.121.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-88.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-88.5
"Crime of domestic or sexual violence"
Status: in_force

Sec. 88.5. "Crime of domestic or sexual violence" means a sex offense (as defined in IC 11-8-8-5.2) or a crime of domestic violence (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-78). The term includes a delinquent act that would be a sex offense or a crime of domestic violence if committed by an adult.

As added by P.L.156-2014, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-24-1-13 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 24 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-24-1-13
Compliance with IC 36-1-12
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. In the construction, alteration, remodeling, or repair of any building or other structure, a governing board shall comply with IC 36-1-12.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-36-5-18 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-36-5-18
Revocation
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. (a) A declarant may at any time revoke an out of hospital DNR declaration and order by any of the following:

(1) A signed, dated writing.

(2) Physical cancellation or destruction of the declaration and order by the declarant or another in the declarant's presence and at the declarant's direction.

(3) An oral expression by the declarant of intent to revoke.

(b) A declarant's representative may revoke an out of hospital DNR declaration and order under this chapter only if the declarant is incapacitated or incompetent. If the declarant is incapacitated or incompetent and has no representative who is able and available to act, a proxy for the declarant who has priority to act under IC 16-36-7-42(c) may revoke an out of hospital DNR declaration and order for that declarant, subject to the proxy's responsibilities under IC 16-36-7-42(d).

(c) A revocation is effective upon communication to a health care provider.

(d) A health care provider to whom the revocation of an out of hospital DNR declaration and order is communicated shall immediately notify the declarant's attending physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant, if known, of the revocation.

(e) An attending physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant notified of the revocation of an out of hospital DNR declaration and order shall immediately:

(1) add the revocation to the declarant's medical file, noting the time, date, and place of revocation, if known, and the time, date, and place that the physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant was notified;

(2) cancel the out of hospital DNR declaration and order by entering the word "VOID" on each page of the out of hospital DNR declaration and order in the declarant's medical file; and

(3) notify any health care facility staff responsible for the declarant's care of the revocation.

As added by P.L.148-1999, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.50-2021, SEC.55; P.L.86-2023, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-28-12-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 12 / Section 16-28-12-4
Review; procedure; filing period
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) A person adversely affected by action of the state department under this chapter may request review under IC 4-21.5-3-7.

(b) The procedure governing appeals under this chapter must be in accordance with IC 16-28-10.

(c) If a request for a hearing is not filed within the fifteen (15) day period specified in IC 4-21.5-3-7, the determination of the executive board is final.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-4.1-4.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 16-41-20-12 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 20 / Section 16-41-20-12
Costs and expenses
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. A person who:

(1) violates this chapter; or

(2) fails to comply with an order of:

(A) the state department or the state department's authorized agents;

(B) a local board of health; or

(C) a county health officer;

is liable for all costs and expenses paid or incurred by the state department, a local board of health or the local board of health's authorized agents, or a local health officer in executing the order. This amount may be recovered in a civil action brought by the state department, the local board of health or the local board of health's authorized agents, or the county health officer, who is entitled to recover reasonable attorney's fees.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-25-14.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-234 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-234
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-1-23-1 part; 16-6-6-1(c).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.137-1996, SEC.75.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-342.6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-342.6
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.188-2017, SEC.5. Repealed by P.L.153-2018, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-34-3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 34 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-34-3-1
Effective January 1, 2016
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter is effective beginning January 1, 2016.

As added by P.L.113-2015, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-33-3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 33 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-33-3-1
Center defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "center" refers to the Silvercrest children's development center.

[1993 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 16-22-7-22 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-22-7-22
Authorization and execution of lease
Status: in_force

Sec. 22. Following the hearing the governing body may authorize the execution of the lease as originally agreed upon or make modifications as agreed upon with the authority. Authorization shall be by ordinance, order, or resolution entered in the official record of the hospital governing board and the governing body. The lease shall be executed as follows:

(1) On behalf of the county, by the county executive.

(2) On behalf of the city, by the city executive and the recording officer.

(3) On behalf of the city hospital, by the president or vice president and secretary of the governing board.

(4) On behalf of the authority, by the president or vice president and secretary of the governing board.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-26-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 26 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-26-2-1
Applicant defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "applicant" means a nonprofit organization that:

(1) is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code;

(2) is registered as a maternity home under IC 16-26-1; and

(3) applies to the state department for a grant from the fund for the purpose of expanding, creating, or improving a maternity home.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-2.5-3-1.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 16-22-8-16 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-22-8-16
Governing board; annual meeting; selection of chairperson and vice chairperson; position vacancy
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. (a) The board shall hold the annual meeting the second Monday in January of each year. At the meeting, the board shall select from among the members a chairperson and vice chairperson and shall make the appointments of personnel provided under this chapter.

(b) A vacancy occurs if the chairperson or vice chairperson of the board dies, resigns, or is impeached. If the office of chairperson or vice chairperson becomes vacant, the board shall select from among the members a successor chairperson or vice chairperson at the next meeting of the board.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.255-2003, SEC.48; P.L.184-2005, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 16-23-2-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-23-2-6
Oath
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. Each member of the board of governors qualifies by taking an oath of office within ten (10) days after the member's appointment. The oath shall be filed in the office of the clerk-treasurer of the city.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.2-8-1(d) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-36-2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-36-2-2
Form of consent
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. For the purpose of this chapter, the consent to an autopsy must contain the purpose of and extent of the dissection so authorized and may be obtained only by the use of at least one (1) of the following:

(1) A written instrument.

(2) A telegram.

(3) A witnessed telephone conversation.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-1-2.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 16-42-10-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 10 / Section 16-42-10-5
"White bread" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "white bread" means any bread, whether baked in a pan or on a hearth or screen, that is commonly known or usually represented and sold as white bread, including Vienna bread, French bread, and Italian bread.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-42-1-17 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-42-1-17
Schedule of civil penalties; order of compliance; consolidation of proceedings
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. (a) In addition to the other remedies provided in this article, the state department shall adopt a schedule of civil penalties that may be levied to enforce the following:

(1) This chapter, IC 16-42-2-6, IC 16-42-2-7, and IC 16-42-18.

(2) The rules adopted under this chapter, IC 16-42-2-6, IC 16-42-2-7, and IC 16-42-18 by the state department.

(b) A penalty included in the schedule of civil penalties adopted under subsection (a) 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 does any of the following:

(1) Fails to comply with this chapter, IC 16-42-2-6, IC 16-42-2-7, or IC 16-42-18 or a rule adopted under this chapter, IC 16-42-2-6, IC 16-42-2-7, or IC 16-42-18.

(2) Interferes with or obstructs the state department in the performance of duties under this chapter, IC 16-42-2-6, IC 16-42-2-7, or IC 16-42-18.

(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 any of the following:

(1) This chapter, IC 16-42-2-6, IC 16-42-2-7, or IC 16-42-18.

(2) A rule adopted under this chapter, IC 16-42-2-6, IC 16-42-2-7, or IC 16-42-18.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-28-5.5.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-41-39.8-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 39.8 / Section 16-41-39.8-10
Authority of state department to inspect and investigate
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. Without limiting the authority to inspect under IC 16-41-5-1, the state department may do the following:

(1) Inspect the site of a lead-based paint activities project:

(A) during the project; or

(B) after the project is completed.

(2) Conduct an investigation of a lead-based paint activities project upon:

(A) the state department's own initiation; or

(B) the receipt of a complaint by a person.

(3) Conduct an investigation of the provider of a lead-based paint activities training course upon:

(A) the state department's own initiation; or

(B) the receipt of a complaint by a person.

As added by P.L.57-2009, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 16-42-24-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 24 / Section 16-42-24-3
Hospital's restricting or forbidding use prohibited; conditions
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Except as provided in section 10 of this chapter, a hospital may not interfere with the physician-patient relationship by restricting or forbidding the use of chymopapain for treatment of certain back ailments if the following conditions are met:

(1) Chymopapain is administered by a neurosurgeon or an orthopedic surgeon holding an unlimited license to practice medicine in Indiana.

(2) The patient has signed the request form described in section 7 of this chapter.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-10-1(c).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-337 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-337
"Sponsoring" or "supervising hospital"
Status: in_force

Sec. 337. "Sponsoring" or "supervising hospital", for purposes of IC 16-31, means a hospital:

(1) that is licensed under IC 16-21-2 or under the licensing law of another state; and

(2) that has been certified by the emergency medical services commission to sponsor or supervise paramedics, advanced emergency medical technicians, and provider organizations in providing advanced life support.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.205-2003, SEC.20; P.L.77-2012, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 16-46-7.6-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 7.6 / Section 16-46-7.6-1
"Cancer center"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "cancer center" means one (1) of the following:

(1) An institution that has been designated by the National Cancer Institute as a:

(A) comprehensive cancer center;

(B) clinical cancer center; or

(C) basic laboratory cancer center.

(2) A cancer research facility that is formally part of an approved postsecondary educational institution (as defined in IC 21-7-13-6(b)).

As added by P.L.170-2025, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-49-1-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 49 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-49-1-9
"State child fatality review coordinator"
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. "State child fatality review coordinator" refers to the state child fatality review coordinator employed by the state department under IC 16-49-5-1.

As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-353.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-353.5
"Training or educational purposes"
Status: in_force

Sec. 353.5. "Training or educational purposes", for purposes of IC 16-39-7.1, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-39-7.1-1.5.

As added by P.L.179-2003, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-253.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-253.5
"Nontransporting emergency medical services vehicle"
Status: in_force

Sec. 253.5. "Nontransporting emergency medical services vehicle", for purposes of IC 16-31-3, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-31-3-0.5.

As added by P.L.186-1995, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-23-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-23-2-1
Creation
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The legislative body of a third class city may, by ordinance, create a board of governors of each hospital of the city.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.2-8-1(a).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-41-21.1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 21.1 / Section 16-41-21.1-1
"School building"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "school building" means any building used by a public school (as defined in IC 20-18-2-15), including a charter school (as defined in IC 20-18-2-2.5), for the classroom instruction of students in any grade from kindergarten through grade 12.

As added by P.L.127-2016, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-20-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-20-1-1
Application; limited area
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) Powers and duties described in this chapter and IC 16-20-8 apply to all local health officers and local health boards. However, this article does not apply to a county that is subject to IC 16-22-8.

(b) The powers and jurisdiction of a local health officer or local board are limited to the area in which the officer or board serves.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-19-3-6.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-19-3-6.5
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.110-2005, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.143-2022, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 16-21-12-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 12 / Section 16-21-12-5
"Lay caregiver"
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "lay caregiver" means an individual who:

(1) has a significant relationship with a patient;

(2) is designated as a lay caregiver by:

(A) the patient;

(B) the patient's health care representative; or

(C) if the patient has not appointed a health care representative, the patient's legal guardian;

under this chapter; and

(3) provides after care to the patient.

As added by P.L.137-2015, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-38-7-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 38 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-38-7-7
Registry; purpose
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) The state department shall maintain a trauma registry to collect and analyze data that is necessary to evaluate the delivery of trauma care in Indiana.

(b) The data collected by the registry must allow the state department to identify and evaluate the following:

(1) Frequency, type, severity, and outcome of trauma injuries.

(2) Criteria used to establish triage protocols.

(3) Geographic patterns of injury, including areas or regions of Indiana where improvements are needed in the delivery of trauma care.

(4) Other factors to consider in recommending, designing, or implementing the statewide trauma care delivery system, including:

(A) public education on trauma and injury prevention;

(B) access to trauma care;

(C) prehospital availability; and

(D) the cost of trauma care.

(c) Registry data must be linked between emergency medical services providers, health care facilities, and other agencies to assess the quality of the entire continuum of trauma care.

As added by P.L.96-2026, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-21-3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-21-3-3
Application of IC 4-21.5
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. IC 4-21.5 applies to an action under this chapter.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-24-1-17 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 24 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-24-1-17
Powers and duties of business manager
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. A business manager has the following powers and duties:

(1) To do the following:

(A) Keep proper and accurate daily accounts and records of the business and operations of the hospital in books and records provided for that purpose.

(B) Present the accounts and records to the board of managers, who shall incorporate the accounts and records in the governing board's annual report to the county executives.

(2) To do the following:

(A) Collect, receive, and keep accounts for all money due the hospital.

(B) Report these matters at the monthly meetings of the board of managers.

(C) Transmit the money to the treasurer of the county within ten (10) days after each monthly meeting.

(3) Before entering upon the business manager's duties, to give a bond in the amount and with the sureties that the governing board determines to secure the faithful performance of the business manager's duties.

(4) To purchase, from the lowest and best bidder and within the hospital budget, all items or articles used in the hospital for the maintenance and subsistence of the patients, including food, groceries, meat, milk, medicine, and medical supplies. The governing board shall certify the bills for the purchases to the county executive and to the county auditor for payment as other claims against the county are paid. Payment shall be made from the funds appropriated for the hospital.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-11-1-13.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-39-1-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 39 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-39-1-8
Copying fees
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. Except as provided in section 2 of this chapter, IC 16-39-9 governs the fees that may be charged for making and providing copies of records under this chapter.

As added by P.L.102-1994, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-42-26-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 26 / Section 16-42-26-1
Effect on clinical trial laws; availability
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter does not affect IC 5-10-8-15, IC 12-15-5-9.2, IC 27-8-25, or IC 27-13-7-20.2.

(b) This chapter does not require a manufacturer to make available any investigational drug, biological product, or device.

As added by P.L.2-2015, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-28-2.5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 2.5 / Section 16-28-2.5-7
Small house health facilities; application; approval
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) A small house health facility that is applying for licensure under this article, including an entity related to the small house health facility through common ownership or control, may apply to the state department for licensure or Medicaid certification of not more than fifty (50) comprehensive care beds for small house health facilities per year.

(b) The state department may not approve licensure or Medicaid certification of more than one hundred (100) new comprehensive care beds per year that are designated for small house health facilities.

(c) The state department shall approve an application for licensure or Medicaid certification for a small house health facility:

(1) in the order of the completed application date; and

(2) if the small house health facility applicant meets the definition of a small house health facility and the requirements of this section.

(d) A person that fails to complete construction and begin operation of a small house health facility within twelve (12) months after the state department's approval of a license under this article forfeits the person's right to any licensed or Medicaid certified comprehensive care bed that was previously approved by the state department if:

(1) another person has applied to the state department for approval of licensed or Medicaid certified comprehensive care beds for a small house health facility; and

(2) the person's application was denied for the sole reason that the maximum number of Medicaid licensed or certified comprehensive care beds specified in this section has been approved by the state department.

As added by P.L.257-2015, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-36-6-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-36-6-2
"Declarant"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "declarant" means a qualified person:

(1) who has completed a POST form under section 7(a)(1) of this chapter;

(2) for whom a representative has completed a POST form under section 7(a)(2) of this chapter; or

(3) for whom a proxy has completed a POST form under section 7(a)(3) of this chapter;

and whose treating physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant has executed a POST form under section 8 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.164-2013, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.67-2018, SEC.8; P.L.10-2019, SEC.71; P.L.86-2023, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-240.1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-240.1
"Mortuary"
Status: in_force

Sec. 240.1. "Mortuary", for purposes of IC 16-41-16, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-16-4.6.

As added by P.L.96-2026, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-2
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.4.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-267.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-267.5
"Partial birth abortion"
Status: in_force

Sec. 267.5. "Partial birth abortion" means an abortion in which the person performing the abortion partially vaginally delivers a living fetus before killing the fetus and completing the delivery.

As added by P.L.145-1997, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-323.4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-323.4
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.252-2003, SEC.8. Repealed by P.L.141-2012, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 16-22-3-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-22-3-7
Claims
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. Claims against the hospital must be allowed and approved by the governing board before payment by the disbursing officer. However, the board may, subject to review and approval at the board's next regular meeting, authorize the following:

(1) Compensation of hospital employees upon certification of payrolls by the executive director.

(2) Payment of invoices for materials, services, equipment, and supplies required for the operation and maintenance of the hospital upon certification by the executive director of the following:

(A) The invoices are true and correct.

(B) The items were ordered and received by the hospital.

The claim or invoice furnished by the supplier need not contain the certificate provided for in IC 5-11-10-1.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-19-4-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-19-4-5
Commissioner; employed physicians; practice of medicine; liability of state
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) This section does not apply to the prescribing, dispensing, or issuance of a standing order for an overdose intervention drug under IC 16-42-27-2.

(b) The state is not liable for any act performed by the state health commissioner or a physician employed by the state department for any medical care provided to a patient by the state health commissioner or a physician employed by the state department that is provided in an individual capacity as a licensed physician.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-2-5(c).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.6-2016, SEC.3; P.L.130-2021, SEC.5; P.L.9-2022, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 16-21-15-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 15 / Section 16-21-15-7
Monitoring of hospital; costs; charges for hospital services; investment of cost savings
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) The state department shall actively supervise and monitor a hospital operating under a certificate of public advantage issued under this chapter to ensure that the conduct of the hospital furthers the purposes of this chapter.

(b) The holder of a certificate of public advantage shall pay the reasonable costs incurred by the state department to cover the reasonable costs of the ongoing monitoring and supervision of the certification, including any fees for consultants and experts.

(c) A hospital operating under a certificate of public advantage may not increase the charge for each individual service the hospital offers by more than the increase in the preceding year's annual average of the Consumer Price Index for Medical Care as published by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.

(d) For the first five (5) years that a hospital is operating under a certificate of public advantage the hospital must:

(1) invest the realized cost savings from the identified efficiencies and improvements included in the certificate of public advantage application in the areas of Indiana the hospital serves for the benefit of the community; and

(2) summarize the realized cost savings and investments in the hospital's annual report submitted under section 8 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.104-2021, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.62-2022, SEC.8; P.L.143-2022, SEC.45.
Ind. Code § 16-20-8-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-20-8-1
"Checklist" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "checklist" refers to a food service establishment inspection report checklist form prepared by the state department.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-35-1.5-4.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 35 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 16-35-1.5-4.5
WIC vendor agreement
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.5. As used in this chapter, "WIC vendor agreement" means an agreement between a WIC vendor and the WIC program that:

(1) complies with 7 CFR 246.12; and

(2) sets forth the requirements the WIC vendor must meet in order to redeem WIC food instruments.

As added by P.L.171-2025, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 16-46-10-2.4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 10 / Section 16-46-10-2.4
Allocation of money; calculation of remaining funds
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.4. Not later than January 1 of each year, the state department shall, subject to state appropriations:

(1) allocate money under sections 2.2 and 2.3 of this chapter to each eligible local public health fund; and

(2) determine the amount of money under sections 2.2 and 2.3 of this chapter that remains after all allocations have been completed under subdivision (1).

As added by P.L.164-2023, SEC.45.
Ind. Code § 16-27.5-5-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27.5 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-27.5-5-6
Prohibition
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. An individual may not provide home health aide services unless the individual is registered as a home health aide under this chapter.

As added by P.L.143-2025, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-198.7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-198.7
"Lead-based paint activities"
Status: in_force

Sec. 198.7. (a) "Lead-based paint activities", for purposes of IC 16-41-39.4 and IC 16-41-39.8, means the inspection risk assessment and abatement of lead-based paint in target housing and child occupied facilities.

(b) The term includes project design and supervision.

As added by P.L.102-2008, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.57-2009, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 16-19-13-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 13 / Section 16-19-13-1
"Office" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "office" refers to the office of women's health established by this chapter.

As added by P.L.52-1999, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-28-15-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 15 / Section 16-28-15-7
Implementation of waiver
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The office shall implement the waiver approved by the United States Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under 42 CFR 433.68(e)(2) that provides for the following:

(1) Nonuniform quality assessment fee rates.

(2) An exemption from collection of a quality assessment fee from the following:

(A) A continuing care retirement community as follows:

(i) A continuing care retirement community that was registered with the securities commissioner as a continuing care retirement community on or before January 1, 2007, and has continuously maintained at least one (1) continuing care agreement since on or before January 1, 2007, with an individual residing in the continuing care retirement community.

(ii) A continuing care retirement community that, for the period January 1, 2007, through June 30, 2009, operated independent living units, at least twenty-five percent (25%) of which are provided under contracts that require the payment of a minimum entrance fee of at least twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000).

(iii) An organization registered under IC 23-2-4 before July 1, 2009, that provides housing in an independent living unit for a religious order.

(iv) A continuing care retirement community that meets the definition set forth in section 2 of this chapter.

(B) A hospital based health facility.

(C) The Indiana Veterans' Home.

Any revision to the state plan amendment or waiver request under this section is subject to and must comply with this chapter.

As added by P.L.229-2011, SEC.162. Amended by P.L.278-2013, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 16-42-22.5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 22.5 / Section 16-42-22.5-4
Compliance with federal laws
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) A pharmacy that is subject to Section 503A of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 353a) shall comply with Section 503A of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and any regulation promulgated under Section 503A of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

(b) A facility that is subject to Section 503B of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 353b) shall comply with Section 503B of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and any regulation promulgated under Section 503B of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

(c) A manufacturer required to obtain approval under 21 U.S.C. 355 shall comply with federal new drug approval and current good manufacturing practice requirements.

As added by P.L.136-2026, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-31-3.5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 16-31-3.5-7
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.205-2003, SEC.32. Repealed by P.L.77-2012, SEC.45.
Ind. Code § 16-42-28-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 28 / Section 16-42-28-8
Local health department duties; license requirement
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) Beginning January 1, 2027, a local health department shall:

(1) receive applications for statewide mobile retail food establishment licenses;

(2) collect annual license fees and inspection fees and distribute those fees in accordance with section 5(b) of this chapter;

(3) issue statewide mobile retail food establishment licenses; and

(4) conduct at least semiannual inspections of a mobile retail food establishment that is issued a statewide mobile retail food establishment license.

(b) Beginning January 1, 2027, a person may not operate a mobile retail food establishment in Indiana unless the person obtains a mobile retail food establishment license.

As added by P.L.235-2025, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-44-3-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 44 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-44-3-5
Inspections; rules and regulations
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) The state department shall establish a motor fuel inspection program that provides for the:

(1) inspection; and

(2) analysis;

of octane levels of motor fuels sold at motor fuel outlets.

(b) The state department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to use the test standards and tolerances set forth in the Annual Book of ASTM Standards and Supplements, except as amended or modified by the state department.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-13-8.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 16-41-17-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 17 / Section 16-41-17-1
Waste blood specimen
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "waste blood specimen" means a blood sample or a solid, liquid, or semiliquid blood product that:

(1) has served the intended purpose under section 4 of this chapter; or

(2) has served the natural, biological, medical, or intended purpose and has been discarded or accumulated for discard from a use other than as provided under section 10(a)(5) of this chapter.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-6-1.6.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-41-27-18 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 27 / Section 16-41-27-18
License requirement
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. A mobile home community may not be operated without obtaining a license from the state department.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-7-22.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.87-2005, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 16-21-8-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-21-8-10
Law enforcement duty to transport a sample to secured storage; victim notification; county plans; destruction of samples
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) Law enforcement shall:

(1) obtain the sample within forty-eight (48) hours after receiving a provider's notification; and

(2) transport the sample to secured storage.

(b) Law enforcement shall keep the sample in secured storage in accordance with IC 35-33-5-5.

(c) Notification of sample destruction may be provided by the division through the web based claims reimbursement and sexual assault examination kit tracking system. Law enforcement agencies and prosecuting attorneys shall cooperate with the division by providing storage updates to the division via the web based claims reimbursement and sexual assault examination kit tracking system.

(d) A victim may register for notification through the web based claims reimbursement and sexual assault examination kit tracking system.

(e) Each county shall develop and implement a plan for the secured storage and destruction of samples.

(f) The director of the Indiana criminal justice institute may delay the implementation of this section until the earlier of the following:

(1) A date set by the director.

(2) The date funding becomes available by a grant through the criminal justice institute or by an appropriation from the general assembly.

If the director of the criminal justice institute delays implementation of this section, the director shall notify the prosecuting attorney of each county of the director's action and when funding becomes available to implement this section.

(g) The failure to comply with:

(1) this chapter;

(2) a plan adopted by a county; or

(3) a protocol adopted by a sexual assault response team;

does not, standing alone, affect the admissibility of a sample as evidence in a criminal or civil proceeding.

As added by P.L.41-2007, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.36-2019, SEC.5; P.L.148-2024, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 16-28-1-14 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-28-1-14
Provision of licensure inspection report copies and summaries; maintenance and inspection of reports
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) The division shall provide, on the request of any person and payment of a fee to cover the direct and indirect costs of complying with the request:

(1) a copy of a report of an inspection from the public file of a health facility;

(2) a brief descriptive summary of the annual survey report of a health facility; or

(3) both.

(b) Reports of all inspections under this chapter shall be maintained by each health facility for two (2) years and shall be made available for inspection by any member of the public upon request.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-4-8.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 16-36-7-26 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-36-7-26
"Written"; "writing"
Status: in_force

Sec. 26. As used in this chapter, "written" and "writing" include the use of any method to inscribe information in or on a tangible medium or to store the information in an electronic or other medium that can retrieve, view, and print the information in perceivable form.

As added by P.L.50-2021, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 16-47-1-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 47 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-47-1-8
Voluntary participation by pharmaceutical manufacturers; prohibition on penalizing manufacturers
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) Participation in the program by a pharmaceutical manufacturer is voluntary.

(b) The state may not:

(1) require prior authorization for a prescription drug in the state Medicaid program under IC 12-15; or

(2) otherwise penalize a pharmaceutical manufacturer;

because the pharmaceutical manufacturer is not participating in the program.

As added by P.L.50-2004, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-35-8-11 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 35 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-35-8-11
School assistance with applications
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. A public or nonpublic school may identify eligible children and assist the parents or guardians of the eligible children in submitting applications to the state department under this chapter.

As added by P.L.119-2009, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-322 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-322
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.137-1996, SEC.75.
Ind. Code § 16-27.5-3-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27.5 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-27.5-3-6
Program instructors; certification
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) A nurse aide training program shall employ instructors who meet the requirements of 42 CFR 483.152.

(b) The state department shall certify individuals who meet the requirements described in subsection (a) as certified nurse aide instructors. The state department shall establish a procedure for the certification of instructors under this section.

(c) Certification under this section is valid for two (2) years and may be renewed in the manner prescribed by the commission.

As added by P.L.143-2025, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-19-3.5-3.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 16-19-3.5-3.5
"Nonresidential onsite sewage system"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.5. (a) As used in this chapter, "nonresidential onsite sewage system" means all equipment and devices necessary for proper conduction, collection, storage, treatment, and onsite disposal of sewage from a building other than a single family or two-family dwelling.

(b) The term includes all building sewers, grease traps, septic tanks, dosing tanks, absorption fields, perimeter drains, vault privies, and temporary sewage holding tanks serving one (1) of the following:

(1) An apartment building.

(2) A church or other place of worship.

(3) A commercial establishment.

(4) A condominium.

(5) A medical facility.

(6) A motel.

(7) An office building.

(8) A restaurant.

(9) A school.

As added by P.L.163-2017, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-358 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-358
"Unfit for human habitation"
Status: in_force

Sec. 358. "Unfit for human habitation", for purposes of IC 16-41-20, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-20-1.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-25-5.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-21-17.1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 17.1 / Section 16-21-17.1-3
Posting of summary of proposed closure or elimination of service line; notification
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Except as provided in section 4 of this chapter, not later than ten (10) days after the notice is issued under section 2 of this chapter, the following must occur:

(1) The state department shall post a summary of the proposed closure of a hospital or an elimination of a service line on the state department's website.

(2) The state department shall notify the office of the secretary of family and social services and any other affected state agency of the closure of the hospital or elimination of a service line.

As added by P.L.124-2026, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-20-4-25 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-20-4-25
Expenses appropriation; tax
Status: in_force

Sec. 25. The fiscal body of the city shall annually make the necessary appropriation for expenses of the full-time city health department even though the appropriation may exceed existing limitations. However, the tax may not exceed one (1) mill on each dollar ($1) of assessed valuation of taxable property in addition to other health appropriations.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-14 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-41-32-14 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 32 / Section 16-41-32-14
Administration of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) The state department shall administer this chapter. The state department may:

(1) adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to administer this chapter;

(2) employ persons as necessary under IC 4-15-2.2;

(3) make expenditures;

(4) require reports and records;

(5) make investigations; and

(6) take other action;

as the state department considers necessary or suitable for the proper administration of this chapter.

(b) The state department may authorize persons to do any act that may be done by the state department.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-9-4-3 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.6-2012, SEC.122.
Ind. Code § 16-20-3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-20-3-1
Establishment; conditions; notice
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) The county executives of at least two (2) adjacent counties may establish and maintain a multiple county health department if the following conditions are met:

(1) The state department approves the establishment of a multiple county health department.

(2) The county executive of each of the involved counties approves a separate ordinance establishing a multiple county health department.

(b) Upon establishment of a multiple county health department, the county executives shall notify the state department of the action.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3.9-1.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-39-4-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-39-4-3
Summary response from provider; limitation for mental health information to school; requirement of confidentiality agreement; immunity
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) If a provider has received a written request under section 2(b) of this chapter, the provider shall provide the following information to the individual who made the request or, if the request is made under section 2(c) of this chapter, the patient's school principal or school leader:

(1) A summary of the patient's diagnosis.

(2) A summary of the information required to be given to the patient under IC 12-27-6-2 and IC 12-27-6-3.

(3) The types of medication that have been prescribed for the patient.

(4) A summary of the patient's prognosis.

If the information is provided after a request is made under section 2(c) of this chapter, the provider shall limit the information provided to information concerning the patient's mental health. The school principal or school leader shall keep the information the principal or school leader receives under this section confidential.

(b) A school principal or school leader who receives information and mental health records under this chapter shall sign a confidentiality agreement prescribed by the provider confirming that the information and mental health records released by the provider may not be disclosed by the principal except to the minimum necessary extent required to:

(1) inform necessary school staff of the principal's or school leader's decision regarding the student's fitness for school attendance and participation in services; or

(2) satisfy duties imposed upon the principal or school leader by law.

(c) A school principal or school leader who receives information and mental health records under this chapter is immune from civil, criminal, and administrative liability for disclosures made pursuant to this chapter.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-4-8-3.3(c).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.41-2014, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-41-14-11 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 14 / Section 16-41-14-11
Additional testing
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. A practitioner or other person is not required to perform a test on the donor's semen if the following conditions are met:

(1) The semen is labeled indicating that the semen has been previously tested as required by this chapter.

(2) Evidence is submitted that the donor has been tested as required by this chapter and all tests were negative.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-7.5-12.]

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

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the hearing aid fund established by section 3 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.119-2009, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-27.5-3-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27.5 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-27.5-3-8
Prohibitions; violations
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) An individual may not:

(1) profess to be a certified nurse aide; or

(2) use the initials "CNA" or any other words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying that the individual is a certified nurse aide;

unless the individual holds a certification under this chapter.

(b) An individual who knowingly or intentionally violates this section commits a Class A misdemeanor.

As added by P.L.143-2025, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-52-3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 52 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-52-3-1
Duties; prohibitions
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) A temporary health care services agency shall do the following:

(1) Upon written request to an officer of the temporary health care services agency, provide the following to a health care facility for any health care personnel supplied by the agency:

(A) Documentation that each health care personnel meets all licensing or certification requirements for the profession in which the health care personnel will be working.

(B) Proof of applicable criminal record checks for each health care personnel if required by law.

(2) Comply with any requirement relating to the health and other qualifications of a health care personnel employed or contracted to provide services in a health care facility.

(3) Bill a health care facility not later than three (3) months from the date of services rendered for any services provided by:

(A) the temporary health care services agency to the health care facility; or

(B) an applicant referred by the temporary health care services agency to and approved by the health care facility for the performance of health care personnel's services that are billed by the agency.

However, a health care facility and a temporary health care services agency may contract for billing to occur in a time frame that is less than three (3) months and the temporary health care services agency shall comply with the agreed upon time frame.

(4) Carry a dishonesty bond of at least ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for health care personnel provided or procured by the temporary health care services agency.

(5) Maintain insurance coverage for worker's compensation for each health care personnel provided or procured by the temporary health care services agency.

(6) Retain all records for at least five (5) years in a manner that allows the records to be immediately available to the state department for inspection to determine compliance with this article.

(b) A temporary health care services agency may not do the following:

(1) Restrict in any manner the employment opportunities of health care personnel.

(2) Publish, cause to be published, or verbally make any false, fraudulent, or misleading notice, advertisement, or statement, or give any false or misleading information to a health care facility concerning any health care personnel or the health care personnel's qualifications to provide services to the health care facility.

(3) Recruit potential health care personnel on the premises of a health care facility.

(4) Require, as a condition of employment, assignment, or referral, that health care personnel recruit new health care personnel for the temporary health care services agency from the permanent employees of the health care facility to which the health care personnel was employed, assigned, or referred.

(5) Send any applicant or collect any fee from an applicant before obtaining or securing an order for the employment or position for the temporary performance of services.

As added by P.L.149-2023, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 16-27-1-17 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-27-1-17
Third party billing notice
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. A home health agency that provides to a patient notice concerning a third party billing for a home health service provided to the patient shall ensure that the notice:

(1) conspicuously states that the notice is not a bill;

(2) does not include a tear-off portion; and

(3) is not accompanied by a return mailing envelope.

As added by P.L.178-2003, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-272.7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-272.7
"Payor"
Status: in_force

Sec. 272.7. "Payor", for purposes of IC 16-51-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-51-1-9.5.

As added by P.L.215-2025, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 16-42-26.5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 26.5 / Section 16-42-26.5-3
"Life threatening or severely debilitating disease"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "life threatening or severely debilitating disease" has the meaning described in 21 CFR 312.81.

As added by P.L.215-2025, SEC.30.
Ind. Code § 16-21-17-0.3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 17 / Section 16-21-17-0.3
Definitions
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.3. (a) As used in this chapter, "de-identified maximum negotiated charge" means the highest charge that a hospital or an ambulatory outpatient surgical center has negotiated with any third party payer for an item or service.

(b) As used in this chapter, "de-identified minimum negotiated charge" means the lowest charge that a hospital or an ambulatory outpatient surgical center has negotiated with any third party payer for an item or service.

(c) As used in this chapter, "discounted cash price" means the charge that applies to an individual who pays cash or the cash equivalent for a hospital or an ambulatory outpatient surgical center item or service.

(d) As used in this chapter, "gross charge" means the charge for an individual item or service that is reflected on a hospital's or an ambulatory outpatient surgical center's chargemaster, absent any discounts.

(e) As used in this chapter, "item or service" means any item or service, including service packages, that could be provided by a hospital or an ambulatory outpatient surgical center to a patient for which the hospital or ambulatory outpatient surgical center has established a standard charge. The term includes the following:

(1) Supplies.

(2) Procedures.

(3) Use of the facility and other facility fees.

(4) Services of employed physicians and non-physician practitioners, including professional charges.

(5) Anything that a hospital or an ambulatory outpatient surgical center has established as a standard charge.

(f) As used in this chapter, "payer-specific negotiated charge" means the charge that a hospital or an ambulatory outpatient surgical center has negotiated with a third party payer for an item or service.

(g) As used in this chapter, "standard charge" means the regular rate established by the hospital or ambulatory outpatient surgical center for an item or service provided to a specific group of paying patients. The term includes the following:

(1) Gross charge.

(2) Payer-specific negotiated charge.

(3) De-identified minimum negotiated charge.

(4) De-identified maximum negotiated charge.

(5) Discounted cash price.

As added by P.L.151-2021, SEC.9 and P.L.198-2021, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.215-2025, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-293 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-293
"Principal display panel"
Status: in_force

Sec. 293. "Principal display panel", for purposes of IC 16-42-1 through IC 16-42-4, means that part of a label that is most likely to be displayed, presented, shown, or examined under normal and customary conditions of display for retail sale.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-354.6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-354.6
"Trauma center"
Status: in_force

Sec. 354.6. "Trauma center", for purposes of IC 16-38-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-38-7-5.

As added by P.L.96-2026, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 16-41-42.1-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 42.1 / Section 16-41-42.1-5
Application information
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. A health care entity applying for registration under this chapter must disclose the following:

(1) The types of health care services that the health care entity will provide in Indiana.

(2) The names of any employees who are currently in good standing licensed, certified, or registered in a health care profession in:

(A) Indiana; or

(B) any other state;

and a copy of each employee's license, certification, or registration.

(3) Any health care services that are to be provided under a contract between the health care entity and a person that is licensed, certified, or registered in Indiana to provide health care services.

(4) The types of:

(A) health care services that the health care entity will perform;

(B) health care tests that the health care entity will perform; and

(C) equipment that the health care entity will use.

(5) The manner in which test results and recommendations for health care based on the test results will be disclosed to patients.

(6) The health care entity's name, address, and telephone number and the name of any company that is affiliated with the health care entity.

As added by P.L.3-2008, SEC.112.
Ind. Code § 16-23.5-2-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-23.5-2-5
Contracts; prohibition of pecuniary interest of board members
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. An executive board member may not have a pecuniary interest in any contract, employment, purchase, or sale made under this chapter. A transaction made in which a member has such an interest is void, and the member is subject to removal as provided in this chapter.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-30.3-5.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.191.
Ind. Code § 16-21-2-2.6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-21-2-2.6
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.98-2014, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.205-2018, SEC.5. Repealed by P.L.179-2022(ss), SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 16-20-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-20-2-4
Composition of board based on county population
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) For a county with a population of less than two hundred thousand (200,000), a local board of health is composed of seven (7) members, not more than four (4) of whom may be from the same political party.

(b) For a county with a population of at least two hundred thousand (200,000), a local board of health is composed of nine (9) members, not more than five (5) of whom may be from the same political party.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3.8-3.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.164-2023, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-240.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-240.5
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.196-2005, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.42-2011, SEC.87.
Ind. Code § 16-49-6-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 49 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-49-6-5
Members of review team; quarterly meetings
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) A local fetal-infant mortality review team shall be multidisciplinary and culturally diverse. The review team should include professionals and representatives of agencies that provide services or community resources for families in the community.

(b) Members may include representatives from the following disciplines:

(1) Obstetrics.

(2) Mental health.

(3) Pediatrics.

(4) Family medicine.

(5) Public health nursing.

(6) Maternal fetal medicine.

(7) Emergency medical services.

(8) Social work.

(9) Addiction medicine.

(c) Members may also include any of the following:

(1) A coroner or deputy coroner.

(2) An epidemiologist.

(3) A pathologist.

(4) A law enforcement representative.

(5) A representative of the Indiana Minority Health Coalition.

(d) The local fetal-infant mortality review team shall select a member to serve as chairperson of the review team.

(e) The local fetal-infant mortality review team shall meet at least quarterly.

As added by P.L.31-2019, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-41-22-15 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 22 / Section 16-41-22-15
Processing of applications and issuance of licenses
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. An application for a license under this chapter must be processed not more than twenty (20) days after receipt and must be issued if all conditions are met.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-42-5.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-31.5-8-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31.5 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-31.5-8-5
Adverse action by remote state
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. A remote state may take adverse action on an individual's privilege to practice within that state.

As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-31.5-10-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31.5 / Chapter 10 / Section 16-31.5-10-5
Commission bylaws
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The commission shall, by a majority vote of the delegates, prescribe bylaws or rules, or both, to govern the commission's conduct as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes and exercise the powers of the compact, including, but not limited to, the following:

(1) Establishing the fiscal year of the commission.

(2) Providing reasonable standards and procedures:

(A) for the establishment and meetings of other committees; and

(B) governing any general or specific delegation of any authority or function of the commission.

(3) Providing reasonable procedures for calling and conducting meetings of the commission, ensuring reasonable advance notice of all meetings, and providing an opportunity for attendance of such meetings by interested parties, with enumerated exceptions designed to protect the public's interest, the privacy of individuals, and proprietary information, including trade secrets. The commission may meet in closed session only after a majority of the membership votes to close a meeting in whole or in part. As soon as practicable, the commission must make public a copy of the vote to close the meeting revealing the vote of each member with no proxy votes allowed.

(4) Establishing the titles, duties and authority, and reasonable procedures of the election of the officers of the commission.

(5) Providing reasonable standards and procedures for the establishment of the personnel policies and programs of the commission. Notwithstanding any civil service or other similar laws of any member state, the bylaws shall exclusively govern the personnel policies and programs of the commission.

(6) Promulgating a code of ethics to address permissible and prohibited activities of commission members and employees.

(7) Providing a mechanism for winding up the operations of the commission and the equitable disposition of any surplus funds that may exist after the termination of the compact after the payment or reserving of all the commission's debts and obligations, or both.

As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-49.5-2-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 49.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-49.5-2-8
Record request compliance; fees
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) Subject to IC 34-30-15, the following persons or entities shall comply with a records request by a SOFR team:

(1) A coroner.

(2) An emergency medical services provider.

(3) A fire department.

(4) A health system.

(5) A hospital.

(6) A law enforcement officer.

(7) A local or state governmental agency, including the department of child services.

(8) A mental health professional.

(9) A physician.

(10) A school.

(11) A social services provider.

(b) A person or entity that complies, in good faith, with a record request issued under subsection (a) may not be:

(1) disciplined;

(2) criminally prosecuted; or

(3) held administratively or civilly liable;

for any disclosure related to the person's or entity's compliance with subsection (a).

(c) A person or entity subject to a records request by a SOFR team under subsection (a) may charge a reasonable fee for the service of duplicating any records requested by the SOFR team.

As added by P.L.112-2020, SEC.53.
Ind. Code § 16-41-32-15 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 32 / Section 16-41-32-15
Inspections of articles and records
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. (a) The state department may take possession of an article of bedding or filling material made or offered for sale for inspection and may open the article of bedding to examine the contents.

(b) The state department may also inspect the purchase records of the owner of the articles of bedding to determine the kinds of materials used.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-9-4-3 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-18-3-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-18-3-7
Construction of citation references to include references to prior law
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. A citation reference in senate enrolled act 24 of the 1993 regular session of the general assembly to another provision of senate enrolled act 24 of the 1993 regular session of the general assembly shall be treated as including a reference to the provision of prior health and hospital law that is substantively equivalent to the provision of senate enrolled act 24 of the 1993 regular session of the general assembly that is referred to by the citation reference.

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

Sec. 2. The county executive of a county may establish a county hospital for the care and treatment of persons with tuberculosis. When the county executive votes to establish a hospital, the county executive may do the following:

(1) Purchase or lease real property or acquire the real property and easements by condemnation proceedings.

(2) Erect buildings, make improvements, repairs, and alterations, subject to approval by the state department.

(3) With the approval of the county fiscal body, and based upon estimates of the governing board, assess, levy, and collect money necessary for suitable lands, buildings, improvements, maintenance, and other necessary expenditures for the hospital.

(4) Borrow money to erect, furnish, and equip the hospital and to purchase a site on the credit of the county and issue county obligations as the county executive may do for other county purposes.

(5) Accept and hold in trust for the county, and to comply with the terms of, any of the following:

(A) A grant or devise of land.

(B) A gift or bequest of money or other personal property.

(C) A donation for the benefit of the hospital.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-99.3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-99.3
"DNR"
Status: in_force

Sec. 99.3. "DNR", for purposes of IC 16-36-5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-5-4.

As added by P.L.148-1999, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-36-5-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-36-5-9
"Representative"
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. As used in this chapter, "representative" means a person's:

(1) legal guardian or other court appointed representative responsible for making health care decisions for the person;

(2) health care representative appointed under IC 16-36-1-7;

(3) health care representative appointed under IC 16-36-7; or

(4) attorney in fact for health care appointed under IC 30-5-5-16.

As added by P.L.148-1999, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.50-2021, SEC.46.
Ind. Code § 16-25-2-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 25 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-25-2-8
Honoring nurse's orders
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. If a home health agency or hospice patient's care or treatment is being managed, directed, or provided by an advanced practice registered nurse licensed under IC 25-23, that nurse's orders will be honored, unless it will cause the home health agency or hospice to be unreimbursed for the home health agency's or hospice's service.

As added by P.L.105-1998, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.86-2018, SEC.169; P.L.129-2018, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 16-22-3-23 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-22-3-23
Related facilities and services
Status: in_force

Sec. 23. The governing board may do the following:

(1) Permit the hospital to provide services for the mentally disordered under IC 12-29 and may limit the services to short term care.

(2) Contract for or establish and maintain a training school for nurses and for paramedical personnel, with a curriculum that conforms to the requirements of the Indiana state board of nursing or other appropriate board.

(3) Acquire suitable facilities for housing graduate and student nurses in training or employed by the hospital.

(4) Provide suitable facilities for the temporary detention and examination of persons whose sanity is being officially inquired into preparatory to admission to hospitals for the insane.

However, a person known to be dangerously insane or who has been adjudged insane shall not be confined in or about the hospital unless specific facilities necessary for the temporary confinement of these patients, separate and apart from the other patients, have been provided in the hospital.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.1-3-19.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-50-1-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 50 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-50-1-9
Publication of maternal mortality information
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) The statewide maternal mortality review committee, through the state department, shall make maternal mortality information available on the state department's website, including the following information:

(1) A summary of the data collected regarding the reviews conducted by the statewide maternal mortality review committee.

(2) Actions recommended by the statewide maternal mortality review committee to improve systems of care and enhance coordination to reduce maternal morbidity and maternal mortality in Indiana.

(3) Legislative recommendations for consideration by the general assembly.

(b) Information made available under this section must not contain identifying information relating to the deaths reviewed by the statewide maternal mortality review committee.

As added by P.L.48-2018, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.23-2026, SEC.158; P.L.96-2026, SEC.57.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-45.1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-45.1
"Cancer clinical trial"
Status: in_force

Sec. 45.1. "Cancer clinical trial", for purposes of IC 16-46-18, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-46-18-1.

As added by P.L.29-2025, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.23-2026, SEC.118.
Ind. Code § 16-42-5-0.7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-42-5-0.7
Local standards regarding food handling machinery precluded
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.7. (a) Except as provided in this chapter, a corporation or local health department may not impose any requirements or standards on the installation of food handling machinery in a food establishment regulated by this chapter.

(b) The installation of food handling machinery includes all activities associated with the machinery's installation, including the wiring, plumbing, air handling, and all other processes.

(c) This section does not limit the authority of the state fire marshal or other state agencies to regulate food establishments.

(d) This section does not limit the authority of a corporation or local health department to enforce requirements or standards established by state law or the state department for the installation of food handling machinery.

As added by P.L.266-2001, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.306.
Ind. Code § 16-42-19-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 19 / Section 16-42-19-7
"Prescription"
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "prescription" means:

(1) a written order to or for an ultimate user for a drug or device containing the name and address of the patient, the name and strength or size of the drug or device, the amount to be dispensed, adequate directions for the proper use of the drug or device by the patient, and the name of the practitioner, issued and signed by a practitioner; or

(2) an order transmitted by other means of communication from a practitioner that is:

(A) immediately reduced to writing by the pharmacist or pharmacist intern (as defined in IC 25-26-13-2); or

(B) for an electronically transmitted prescription:

(i) has the electronic signature of the practitioner;

(ii) is recorded by the pharmacist in an electronic format; and

(iii) is issued in accordance with IC 25-1-9.3.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.204-2005, SEC.6; P.L.28-2019, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-22-3-28 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-22-3-28
Other powers of board
Status: in_force

Sec. 28. (a) The governing board may enter into agreements with credit card companies or organizations authorized to do business in Indiana and may accept credit card payments from patients for services provided.

(b) The board may, in the establishment and maintenance of hospital records, use automated data processing systems and purchase, lease, operate, or contract for the use of automated data processing equipment subject to section 6 of this chapter and section 22 of this chapter.

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

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

(2) Discuss recruitment of health care providers.

(3) Discuss and prepare competitive marketing strategies.

(4) Engage in strategic planning.

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

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

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

(1) Terms and conditions of preferred provider arrangements.

(2) Health care provider recruitment plans.

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

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.1-3-24 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.35-1997, SEC.10; P.L.91-2002, SEC.10 and P.L.100-2002, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 16-38-7-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 38 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-38-7-6
"Trauma data dictionary"
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "trauma data dictionary" means the collection of descriptions of the data objects in the data base maintained by the trauma registry under this chapter.

As added by P.L.96-2026, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-39-8-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 39 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-39-8-2
Applicability
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. This chapter applies to mental health records.

As added by P.L.4-1997, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 16-31-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-31-2-4
Compensation and expenses
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) Each member of the commission who is not a state employee is entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is also entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties as provided in the state policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.

(b) Each member of the commission who is a state employee is entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties as provided in the state policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-39-8(c) part, (d) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 16-41-15-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 15 / Section 16-41-15-6
Infant eye examinations; treatment
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. A person in professional attendance at a birth shall carefully examine the eyes of the infant and if there is reason for suspecting infection in one (1) or both eyes, the person in professional attendance at the birth shall apply such prophylactic treatment as may be prescribed by the state department.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-11-5.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-84 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-84-b
"Council"
Status: in_force

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

Sec. 84. "Council", for purposes of IC 16-46-17, refers to the rare disease advisory council.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.12-2004, SEC.1; P.L.156-2011, SEC.6; P.L.197-2011, SEC.54; P.L.141-2014, SEC.1; P.L.129-2023, SEC.1; P.L.152-2026, SEC.214.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-189 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-189
"Infectious waste"
Status: in_force

Sec. 189. "Infectious waste", for purposes of IC 16-41-16, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-16-4.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-9.7-3.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-32-3.5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 32 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 16-32-3.5-1
Individual with a disability
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "individual with a disability" has the meaning set forth in IC 16-32-2-1(a).

As added by P.L.230-2023, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-32-3.5-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 32 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 16-32-3.5-6
Opportunity to obtain goods, services, and accommodations
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. If a public accommodation properly excludes a service animal under section 5 of this chapter, it shall give the person with a disability the opportunity to obtain goods, services, and accommodations without having the service animal on the premises.

As added by P.L.230-2023, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-25-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 25 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-25-2-4
Transportation of drugs in sealed portable containers by pharmacist or nurse
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. An employee of a hospice who is a licensed pharmacist, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse may purchase, store, or transport drugs in a sealed portable container under this chapter only if the hospice has established written policies and procedures to ensure the following:

(1) That the container is handled properly with respect to storage, transportation, and temperature stability.

(2) That a drug is removed from the container only on the written or oral order of a licensed physician.

(3) That the administration of a drug in the container is performed in accordance with a specific treatment protocol.

(4) That the hospice maintains a written record of the dates and times the container is in the possession of a licensed pharmacist, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse.

(5) That the hospice require an employee who possesses the container to submit a daily accounting of all drugs and devices in the container to the hospice in writing.

As added by P.L.105-1998, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-31.5-2-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-31.5-2-5
"Commission"
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. As used in this article, "commission" means the national administrative body, of which all states that have enacted the compact are members.

As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-23-5-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-23-5-6
Hospital support and maintenance
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. A city may provide for the support and maintenance of a hospital subject to this chapter as follows:

(1) Appropriate money to the hospital.

(2) Levy and collect a special tax not exceeding two and thirty-three hundredths cents ($0.0233) on each one hundred dollars ($100) valuation of the taxable property of the city.

(3) Give other aid and support to the hospital that the city council considers proper.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.6-1997, SEC.173.
Ind. Code § 16-38-2-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 38 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-38-2-8
Immunity from liability
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. A person who reports information to the cancer registry system under this chapter is immune from any civil or criminal liability that might otherwise be imposed because of the release of what is otherwise confidential information.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-4-9-7.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 16-39-9-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 39 / Chapter 9 / Section 16-39-9-4
Cost adjustments by department
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) As used in this section, "department" refers to the department of insurance created by IC 27-1-1-1.

(b) The department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to set the amounts that may be charged for copying and providing paper copies of medical records under this chapter.

(c) In adopting rules under this section, the department shall consider the following factors relating to the costs of copying medical records:

(1) The following labor costs:

(A) Verification of requests.

(B) Logging requests.

(C) Retrieval.

(D) Copying.

(E) Refiling.

(2) Software costs for logging requests.

(3) Expense costs for copying.

(4) Capital costs for copying.

(5) Billing and bad debt expenses.

(6) Space costs.

As added by P.L.102-1994, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.173-2007, SEC.2; P.L.215-2025, SEC.28.
Ind. Code § 16-42-1-18 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-42-1-18
Embargo or detention of adulterated or misbranded merchandise; tagging or marking
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. (a) Whenever a duly authorized agent of the state department finds or has probable cause to believe that any food, drug, device, or cosmetic is:

(1) adulterated; or

(2) so misbranded as to be dangerous or fraudulent;

within the meaning of IC 16-42-1 through IC 16-42-4, the state health commissioner or the commissioner's legally authorized agent shall affix to the merchandise a tag or other appropriate marking as described in subsection (b).

(b) The tag or marking required in subsection (a) must do the following:

(1) Give notice that the merchandise is or is suspected of being adulterated or misbranded.

(2) Give notice that the merchandise has been detained or embargoed as follows:

(A) Not more than fifteen (15) days in the case of food.

(B) Ten (10) days in the case of drugs and cosmetics.

(3) Contain a warning to all persons not to remove or dispose of the merchandise by sale or otherwise until permission for removal or disposal is given by the state department or the court.

(c) A person may not remove or dispose of detained or embargoed merchandise by sale or otherwise without permission of the state department or the court.

(d) The claimant may, under the supervision of the state department, destroy the detained merchandise.

(e) If the state department finds that merchandise that has been detained or embargoed is not adulterated or misbranded, the state department shall remove the tag or marking.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-28-22.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.149-2017, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 16-27-1-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-27-1-9
Operation of unlicensed home health agencies
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) The state department shall investigate a report of an unlicensed home health agency operation and report its findings to the attorney general.

(b) The attorney general may do the following:

(1) Seek an injunction in the circuit or superior court of the county in which the unlicensed home health agency is located.

(2) Prosecute violations under section 15 of this chapter.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-2.2-11.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 16-19-3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-19-3-1
Supervision of health and life of citizens; necessary powers
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The state department shall supervise the health and life of the citizens of Indiana and shall possess all powers necessary to fulfill the duties prescribed in the statutes and to bring action in the courts for the enforcement of health laws and health rules.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3-2.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-23-3-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-23-3-5
Bonds; tax levy
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) The city fiscal body may issue and sell bonds of the city, under the regulations followed for the issuance and sale of bonds for the construction of other city buildings, to provide money to do the following:

(1) Aid in the purchase, equipment, and construction of the hospital buildings and grounds.

(2) Pay the obligations of the hospital association.

(b) The fiscal body may also levy and collect taxes to pay and satisfy bonds when due.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.2-4-5.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-28-13-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 13 / Section 16-28-13-10
Operator of health care facility; intentional violation of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. A person:

(1) who:

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

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

(2) who knowingly or intentionally violates section 4 or 5 of this chapter;

commits a Class A infraction.

As added by P.L.152-1995, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.147-1996, SEC.6; P.L.108-1999, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 16-35-11-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 35 / Chapter 11 / Section 16-35-11-2
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. This chapter applies only to health care providers who provide maternity health care services.

As added by P.L.292-2019, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-44-1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 44 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-44-1-4
Injunction; purpose
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) The granting or enforcing of an injunction under this chapter is a preventive measure for the protection of the people of this state, not a punitive measure.

(b) The fact that a person has been charged or convicted of a violation of this chapter does not prevent the issuance of an injunction to prevent further unlawful dealing in previously used, reclaimed, rerefined, recleaned, or reconditioned lubricating oils, lubricants, or mixtures of lubricants.

(c) The fact that an injunction has been granted under this chapter does not preclude criminal prosecution.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-10-2 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 16-20-4-12 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-20-4-12
Election meeting; regular meetings; special meetings
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) The board of each city health department shall hold a meeting in January of each year, at which meeting officers shall be elected for the following calendar year.

(b) The board shall hold regular meetings quarterly in January, April, July, and October.

(c) The board shall hold special meetings:

(1) on a written request signed by three (3) members and filed with the local health officer; or

(2) on request of the health officer.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-22.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-41-15-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 15 / Section 16-41-15-10
Syphilis testing during pregnancy; duty of physician
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. A physician who diagnoses a pregnancy of a woman shall take or cause to be taken a sample of blood:

(1) at the time of diagnosis of pregnancy; and

(2) during the third trimester of pregnancy, if the woman belongs to a high risk population for which the Centers for Disease Control “Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines" recommend a third trimester syphilis testing;

and shall submit each sample to an approved laboratory for a standard serological test for syphilis.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-11-12.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.255-1996, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 16-41-15-18 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 15 / Section 16-41-15-18
Violations
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. (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 § 16-18-2-226.2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-226.2
"Merger"; "merger agreement"
Status: in_force

Sec. 226.2. (a) "Merger", for purposes of IC 16-21-15, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-15-1.5(a).

(b) "Merger agreement", for purposes of IC 16-21-15, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-15-1.5(b).

As added by P.L.62-2022, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-237.1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-237.1
"Miscarried fetus"
Status: in_force

Sec. 237.1. "Miscarried fetus", for purposes of IC 16-21-11 and IC 16-41-16, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-11-2.

As added by P.L.127-2014, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.213-2016, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-28-2.5-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 2.5 / Section 16-28-2.5-8
Expiration
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. This chapter expires on the date on which all rules required by the following have taken effect:

(1) IC 16-29-7-13(f).

(2) IC 16-29-7-14(d).

(3) IC 16-29-7-19(a).

As added by P.L.257-2015, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.217-2017, SEC.89; P.L.202-2018, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-37.7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-37.7
"Board of commissioners"
Status: in_force

Sec. 37.7. "Board of commissioners", for purposes of IC 16-23.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-23.5-1-3.

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.180.
Ind. Code § 16-42-19-16 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 19 / Section 16-42-19-16
Unlawful acts
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. Except as provided in section 30 of this chapter, a person may not do any of the following:

(1) Obtain or attempt to obtain a legend drug or procure or attempt to procure the administration of a legend drug by any of the following:

(A) Fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, or subterfuge.

(B) The forgery or alteration of a prescription, drug order, or written order.

(C) The concealment of a material fact.

(D) The use of a false name or the giving of a false address.

(2) Communicate information to a physician in an effort unlawfully to procure a legend drug or unlawfully to procure the administration of a legend drug. Such a communication is not considered a privileged communication.

(3) Intentionally make a false statement in a prescription, drug order, order, report, or record required by this chapter.

(4) For the purpose of obtaining a legend drug, falsely assume the title of or represent oneself to be a manufacturer, wholesaler, pharmacist, physician, dentist, veterinarian, or other person.

(5) Make or utter a false or forged prescription or false drug order or forged written order.

(6) Affix a false or forged label to a package or receptacle containing legend drugs. This subdivision does not apply to law enforcement agencies or their representatives while engaged in enforcing this chapter.

(7) Dispense a legend drug except as provided in this chapter.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-8-3(f).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.239-1999, SEC.3; P.L.48-2015, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-31.5-4-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31.5 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-31.5-4-3
Scope of practice
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. An individual providing patient care in a remote state under the privilege to practice shall function within the scope of practice authorized by the home state unless and until modified by an appropriate authority in the remote state as may be defined in the rules of the commission.

As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-21-1-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-21-1-8
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

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 § 16-18-2-153.7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-153.7
"Grant program"
Status: in_force

Sec. 153.7. "Grant program", for purposes of IC 16-46-16.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-46-16.5-1.

As added by P.L.110-2021, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-19-3-26 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-19-3-26
Anatomical gift promotion fund; Indiana Donation Alliance Foundation and Donate Life Indiana report
Status: in_force

Sec. 26. (a) The anatomical gift promotion fund is established. The fund consists of amounts distributed to the fund by the state comptroller under IC 9-18.1-3-9.

(b) 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 are invested. Interest that accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the fund.

(c) The state department shall administer the fund. Any expenses incurred in administering the fund shall be paid from the fund.

(d) The money in the fund shall be distributed quarterly to the Indiana Donation Alliance Foundation and Donate Life Indiana for the purpose of implementing an organ, tissue, and marrow registry and to promote organ, tissue, and marrow donation. However, money in the fund may not be distributed under this subsection for any quarter of a year until the annual report for the previous year has been submitted under subsection (f).

(e) The Indiana Donation Alliance Foundation and Donate Life Indiana shall keep information regarding the identity of an individual who has indicated a desire to make an organ or tissue donation confidential.

(f) The Indiana Donation Alliance Foundation and Donate Life Indiana shall submit an annual audited report, including a list of all expenditures, to the:

(1) speaker of the house of representatives;

(2) president pro tempore of the senate;

(3) senate health and provider services committee; and

(4) house public health committee;

before February 1. The report must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.

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

(h) This subsection applies if the Indiana Donation Alliance Foundation or Donate Life Indiana loses its status as an organization exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Indiana Donation Alliance Foundation and Donate Life Indiana shall report in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 to the chairpersons of the senate standing committee, as determined by the president pro tempore of the senate, and the house standing committee, as determined by the speaker of the house of representatives, that have subject matter jurisdiction over health issues. The chairpersons shall review the report and recommend to the state department whether to continue distributions under subsection (d).

As added by P.L.96-1997, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.63-2000, SEC.2; P.L.131-2001, SEC.1; P.L.81-2002, SEC.2; P.L.3-2004, SEC.1; P.L.147-2007, SEC.3; P.L.154-2012, SEC.2; P.L.86-2014, SEC.2; P.L.257-2017, SEC.44; P.L.9-2024, SEC.371.
Ind. Code § 16-42-5.4-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 5.4 / Section 16-42-5.4-7
Labeling requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) A homestead vendor or the owner of a small farm shall include a label for packaged homemade food products or a sign for unpackaged homemade food products that contains the following information:

(1) The name of the homestead vendor or the owner of the small farm that produced the homemade food product.

(2) The address of the homestead vendor or the owner of the small farm that produced the homemade food product.

(3) The ingredients of the homemade food product, in descending order by predominance by weight.

(4) A description of the homemade food product.

(5) A description of allergens that might have come in contact with the homemade food product.

(6) The following statement in at least 10 point type: "This product was produced by a homestead vendor or the owner of a small farm that is exempt from government licensing and inspection.".

(b) A homestead vendor may not ship or deliver a food product to an end consumer who is located outside Indiana.

As added by P.L.163-2026, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 16-27-1.5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 16-27-1.5-1
Home health aide included in registry of nurse aides
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The state department shall include in the registry of nurse aides required by 42 CFR 483.156(a) a home health aide who has successfully completed a home health aide competency evaluation program as required by 42 CFR 484.36.

As added by P.L.110-1999, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-46-6-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-46-6-7
Vacancy appointments
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. 7. Appointments to fill a vacancy are for the remainder of an unexpired term and are made by the authority who made the original appointment.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-44-3(f).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-277.9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-277.9
"Personal information"
Status: in_force

Sec. 277.9. "Personal information", for purposes of IC 16-21-8-11, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-8-0.2(3).

As added by P.L.36-2019, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-28-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-28-1-1
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-4-3.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.230; P.L.5-1993, SEC.243; P.L.141-2006, SEC.84; P.L.145-2006, SEC.134; P.L.1-2007, SEC.133. Repealed by P.L.156-2011, SEC.41; P.L.197-2011, SEC.153.
Ind. Code § 16-22-12-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 12 / Section 16-22-12-1
Counties where chapter applies
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a county that meets the following conditions:

(1) Has a hospital that meets the following conditions:

(A) Is established at a cost of at least five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000).

(B) Is:

(i) owned and operated by a corporation organized under IC 23-17; or

(ii) owned by a city within the county and operated, under the terms and conditions of a written lease, by a corporation organized under IC 23-17.

(C) The general corporate powers of the corporation are exercised by a board of directors that meets the following conditions:

(i) Is composed of residents of the county in which the hospital is located.

(ii) Has one (1) member who is a member of or a person designated by the county executive of the county.

(iii) May have one (1) member who is a licensed physician.

(iv) Is elected by the members of the corporation, who represent each organized church, religious association, labor union, and fraternal, charitable, military, and civic organization in the county.

(D) For which the revenue from the care of the hospital's patients and other sources is insufficient to pay the cost of the operation, maintenance, repair, alteration, enlargement, furnishing, and equipment of the hospital.

(2) Does not own and operate a hospital or provide adequate hospital care.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-18-1(a).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-175 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-175
"Home health aide services"
Status: in_force

Sec. 175. (a) "Home health aide services", for purposes of IC 16-27-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-27-1-4.

(b) "Home health aide services", for purposes of IC 16-27.5-5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-27.5-5-1.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-2.2-3.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.143-2025, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 16-23.5-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-23.5-1-2
"Agency"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. "Agency" means a medical center development agency.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-30.3-1 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.191.
Ind. Code § 16-22-8-40 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-22-8-40
Additional hospitals; improvements to existing hospitals
Status: in_force

Sec. 40. Whenever the board determines that there is a need for an additional hospital or an addition or improvement to an existing hospital, the board may purchase suitable grounds, construct suitable buildings and improvements for hospital purposes, and do all that is necessary to acquire, establish, construct, erect, equip, and maintain the hospital, addition, or improvement.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-34.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-21-6-0.2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-21-6-0.2
Education related costs defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.2. As used in this chapter, "education related costs" means the unreimbursed cost to a hospital of providing, funding, or otherwise financially supporting educational benefits, services, and programs, including:

(1) education of physicians, nurses, technicians, and other medical professionals and health care providers;

(2) provision of scholarships and funding to medical schools and other postsecondary educational institutions for health professions education;

(3) education of patients concerning diseases and home care in response to community needs; and

(4) community health education through informational programs, publications, and outreach activities in response to community needs.

As added by P.L.94-1994, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.189.
Ind. Code § 16-23-5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-23-5-1
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a nonprofit hospital corporation that meets the following conditions:

(1) Is established in or within one (1) mile of a city.

(2) Is located within a county without a city or other public hospital.

(3) Has insufficient revenues derived from the care of persons able to pay for services and from all other sources to support and maintain the hospital and enable the hospital to supply the demand for hospital care and nursing in the city and community.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.2-1-1(a) part, (h).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-22-8-14 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-22-8-14
Governing board; compensation of members; waiver of compensation
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. A board member is entitled to receive one thousand two hundred dollars ($1,200) each year and the member who is chairperson is entitled to receive an additional six hundred dollars ($600) each year. These payments shall be made quarterly from funds appropriated for that purpose in the regular budget of the corporation. A board member may waive compensation by filing a written notice with the corporation.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-10.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.255-2003, SEC.46; P.L.184-2005, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-0.2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-0.2
"340B covered entity"
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.2. "340B covered entity", for purposes of IC 16-40-6, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-40-6-1.

As added by P.L.188-2025, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-28-8-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-28-8-8
Physician ordered ambulance services
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. When a patient receiving care at a health facility, due to the patient's condition or diagnosis, needs ambulance services other than emergency ambulance services, the patient's attending physician or the physician's designee must sign an order that states:

(1) the level of ambulance service needed for the patient; and

(2) the condition or diagnosis of the patient that makes the transportation of the patient by ambulance necessary.

As added by P.L.170-2022, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 16-41-26-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 26 / Section 16-41-26-6
Applications for permits; issuance, duration, and transferability of permits; inspections; hearings
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) An application to operate an agricultural labor camp must be made to the state department in writing on a form and under rules prescribed by the state department.

(b) The state department shall issue a permit for the operation of an agricultural labor camp if the state department is satisfied, after investigation or inspection, that the camp meets the minimum standards of construction, sanitation, equipment, and operation required by rules adopted under section 8 of this chapter.

(c) A permit is valid from the date of issuance through May 1 of the following year unless the permit is revoked.

(d) A labor camp must be inspected and a permit issued before the labor camp is occupied.

(e) The annual inspection must occur during the sixty (60) days before the first occupation by agricultural laborers each year.

(f) A permit is not transferable.

(g) If an applicant is refused a permit, the state department shall, upon request, afford the applicant a fair hearing in accordance with IC 4-21.5-3.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-9-4.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-204.2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-204.2
"Life threatening or severely debilitating disease"
Status: in_force

Sec. 204.2. "Life threatening or severely debilitating disease", for purposes of IC 16-42-26.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-26.5-3.

As added by P.L.215-2025, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 16-42-19-29 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 19 / Section 16-42-19-29
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.131-2014, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.129-2018, SEC.18. Repealed by P.L.10-2020, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-41-32-18 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 32 / Section 16-41-32-18
Interference with inspections
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. It is unlawful for any person to interfere with any inspection under this chapter.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-9-4-3 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-31.5-10-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31.5 / Chapter 10 / Section 16-31.5-10-4
Meetings; nonpublic meetings; minutes
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) The commission shall meet at least once during each calendar year. Additional meetings shall be held as set forth in the bylaws.

(b) All meetings shall be open to the public, and public notice of meetings shall be given in the same manner as required under the rulemaking provisions in IC 16-31.5-12.

(c) The commission may convene in a closed, nonpublic meeting if the commission must discuss the following:

(1) Noncompliance of a member state with its obligations under the compact.

(2) The employment, compensation, discipline, or other personnel matters, practice, or procedures related to specific employees or other matters related to the commission's internal personnel practice and procedures.

(3) Current, threatened, or reasonably anticipated litigation.

(4) Negotiation of contracts for the purchase or sale of goods, services, or real estate.

(5) Accusing any person of a crime or formally censuring any person.

(6) Disclosure of trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential.

(7) Disclosure of information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

(8) Disclosure of investigatory records compiled for law enforcement purposes.

(9) Disclosure of information related to any investigatory reports prepared by or on behalf of or for use of the commission or other committee charged with responsibility of investigation or determination of compliance issues pursuant to the compact.

(10) Matters specifically exempted from disclosure by federal or member state statute.

(d) If a meeting or portion of a meeting is closed pursuant to this section, the commission's legal counsel or designee shall certify that the meeting may be closed and shall reference each relevant exempting provision.

(e) The commission shall keep minutes that fully and clearly describe all matters discussed in a meeting and shall provide a full and accurate summary of actions taken, and the reasons therefore, including a description of the views expressed. All documents considered in connection with an action shall be identified in the minutes. All minutes and documents of a closed meeting shall remain under seal, subject to release by a majority vote of the commission or order of a court of competent jurisdiction.

As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-36.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-36.5
"Birthing center"
Status: in_force

Sec. 36.5. (a) "Birthing center", for purposes of IC 16-21-2 and IC 16-21-13, means a freestanding entity that has the sole purpose of delivering a normal or uncomplicated pregnancy.

(b) The term does not include a hospital that is licensed as a hospital under IC 16-21-2.

As added by P.L.96-2005, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.134-2008, SEC.8; P.L.138-2014, SEC.5; P.L.16-2018, SEC.1; P.L.111-2018, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-42-25-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 25 / Section 16-42-25-8
Compliance with prescription requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. A written or electronic prescription for a biological product must comply with the requirements under IC 16-42-22-6.

As added by P.L.96-2014, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-41-30-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 30 / Section 16-41-30-3
Provision of fresh bedding
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The sheets described under section 2 of this chapter must be removed from beds and replaced by freshly laundered sheets after the departure of each guest or lodger. Clean and freshly laundered pillowcases must be furnished after the departure of each transient guest.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-9-2-1(b).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-277.7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-277.7
"Personal services"
Status: in_force

Sec. 277.7. "Personal services", for purposes of IC 16-27-2 and IC 16-27-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-27-4-4.

As added by P.L.212-2005, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-294.1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-294.1
"Produce farm"
Status: in_force

Sec. 294.1. "Produce farm", for purposes of IC 16-42-1 through IC 16-42-4, means a person that:

(1) grows, harvests, packs, or holds covered produce (as defined by 21 CFR 112) that is intended for human consumption; and

(2) is subject to 21 CFR 112.

The term does not include a person that is exempt under 21 CFR 112.

As added by P.L.101-2018, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-28-6.5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 6.5 / Section 16-28-6.5-3
Required participation in program; information to residents and representatives; discretion in designation; reconsideration of denial
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) A facility shall participate in the essential family caregiver program established and maintained by the state department under section 2 of this chapter.

(b) A facility shall inform residents of the facility and a resident's designated representative of the essential family caregiver program and the process for being designated as a resident's essential family caregiver. The facility's requirements concerning participation in the program and applying for the designation must be in writing.

(c) The administrator of a facility, or the administrator's designee, shall have the discretion to determine whether to designate a person to be an essential family caregiver for a resident. The facility has the burden of proof in justifying the facility's decision to deny the designation for a person that applies to be an essential family caregiver for a resident under this chapter. If a health facility denies the designation of a person as an essential family caregiver, the health facility must provide the denial to the person in writing with an explanation of the reason for the denial.

(d) The administrator of a facility or the administrator's designee shall:

(1) factor in the current status of the facility concerning the declared emergency or public health emergency in determining whether to designate an individual as an essential family caregiver for a resident; and

(2) determine, not later than seven (7) days after receipt of the application, and in consultation with staff of the facility who provide care to the resident, each designation on a case by case basis and as part of an individualized care plan for a resident.

(e) If an applicant is denied designation as an essential family caregiver by the administrator, the applicant may request in writing that the administrator reconsider designating the applicant as an essential family caregiver. An individual whose application is still denied after reconsideration may report the denial in writing to the state department or the long term care ombudsman if the individual believes that the denial is in violation of this chapter.

As added by P.L.142-2021, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-31-2-11 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-31-2-11
Pre-hospital ambulance rescue and report records
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) The commission shall develop procedures for ongoing review of all emergency ambulance services.

(b) The commission and the department of homeland security may review any pre-hospital ambulance rescue or report record regarding an emergency patient that is utilized or compiled by an emergency ambulance service employing paramedics, advanced emergency medical technicians, or emergency medical technicians. However, except as provided in subsection (d), those records shall remain confidential and may be used for the following purposes:

(1) The compilation and use of data and statistics. The use of such data or statistics is subject to IC 4-1-6.

(2) Sharing and exchanging data with another entity for the purpose of improving patient care and outcomes. The entity shall:

(A) be:

(i) a covered entity pursuant to the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) (P.L. 104-191); or

(ii) an Indiana nonprofit entity that performs health data services for a health care provider; and

(B) enter into a data sharing agreement with the commission or department of homeland security that governs the use and protection of confidential data.

(c) The commission and the department of homeland security may independently develop and oversee experimental study projects conducted by ambulance service providers in limited geographic areas of Indiana. These study projects must be developed and conducted in accordance with rules adopted by the commission under IC 4-22-2. These study projects must be designed to test the efficacy of new patient care techniques and new ambulance service systems.

(d) This subsection applies to emergency ambulance services that are provided by or under a contract with an entity that is a public agency for purposes of IC 5-14-3. The following information, if contained in a pre-hospital ambulance rescue or report record regarding an emergency patient, is public information and must be made available for inspection and copying under IC 5-14-3:

(1) The date and time of the request for ambulance services.

(2) The reason for the request for assistance.

(3) The time and nature of the response to the request for ambulance services.

(4) The time of arrival at the scene where the patient was located.

(5) The time of departure from the scene where the patient was located.

(6) The name of the facility, if any, to which the patient was delivered for further treatment and the time of arrival at that facility.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-40-7.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.127-2001, SEC.2; P.L.205-2003, SEC.22; P.L.77-2012, SEC.19; P.L.170-2022, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 16-19-3-4.1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-19-3-4.1
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.181-1997, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.143-2022, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 16-38-6-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 38 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-38-6-7
Releasing confidential information
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The state department may release confidential information obtained under this chapter concerning individual chronic disease patients to the following:

(1) The chronic disease 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 reciprocal agreement under clause (A) states 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 confidential medical release form.

(3) The office of Medicaid policy and planning for purposes related to administering the state Medicaid plan.

As added by P.L.212-2003, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-73 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-73
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.137-1996, SEC.75.
Ind. Code § 16-28-13-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 13 / Section 16-28-13-5
Operator of health care facility; prohibition from employing person with certain convictions
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. A person who:

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

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

may not employ a person as a nurse aide or other unlicensed employee after receipt of the person's state nurse aide registry report if that person's report indicates that the person committed an offense under section (3)(a)(2) of this chapter and has been placed on the state nurse aide registry, or after receipt of the limited criminal history if that person's limited criminal history indicates that the person has been convicted of any of the offenses described in section 3(a)(1) of this chapter.

As added by P.L.152-1995, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.147-1996, SEC.3; P.L.108-1999, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 16-49.5-2-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 49.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-49.5-2-5
Participation prerequisites
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) Before a member of the SOFR team may participate in the review of a suicide or overdose fatality, the member must:

(1) sign a confidentiality form prepared by the state department;

(2) review the purpose and goal of the SOFR team; and

(3) review, for accuracy and comprehensiveness, any data collection form developed by the state department, if applicable.

(b) Individuals who are invited by the SOFR team chairperson to attend a SOFR team meeting must sign a confidentiality form before attending or participating in a SOFR team meeting.

(c) The state department shall create and make available a standardized confidentiality form to be used by members of all SOFR teams.

(d) The chairperson of a SOFR team is responsible for the safekeeping of all confidentiality agreements signed under this section.

As added by P.L.112-2020, SEC.53.
Ind. Code § 16-27-2-2.1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-27-2-2.1
"National criminal history background check"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.1. As used in this chapter, "national criminal history background check" means the determination provided by the state police department under IC 10-13-3-39(i).

As added by P.L.197-2007, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.84-2010, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-21-10-21 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 10 / Section 16-21-10-21
Expiration date
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. This chapter expires June 30, 2027.

As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.214. Amended by P.L.217-2017, SEC.85; P.L.108-2019, SEC.203; P.L.165-2021, SEC.146; P.L.201-2023, SEC.148; P.L.216-2025, SEC.34.
Ind. Code § 16-36-5-4.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-36-5-4.5
"Observe"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.5. As used in this chapter, and with respect to a declarant and witness, "observe" means to perceive another's actions or expression of intent through the senses of eyesight, hearing, or both. The term includes perceptions perceived through the use of technology or learned skills to:

(1) assist a person's capability for eyesight, hearing, or both; or

(2) compensate for an impairment of a person's capability for eyesight, hearing, or both.

As added by P.L.50-2021, SEC.43.
Ind. Code § 16-35-1.6-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 35 / Chapter 1.6 / Section 16-35-1.6-1
Purpose of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter prescribes the procedures to be followed by the state department in processing:

(1) voter registration applications; and

(2) records concerning an individual's declining to register to vote;

under 52 U.S.C. 20506(a)(2)(A) and IC 3-7-15.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.123. Amended by P.L.128-2015, SEC.238.
Ind. Code § 16-46-16.5-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 16.5 / Section 16-46-16.5-8
Internet posting tracking metrics and progress
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. The management performance hub established by IC 4-3-26-8 shall develop and publish on a website a web page that tracks Indiana's metrics on the most significant areas of health and behavioral health impacting Indiana residents, as identified by the state department, and demonstrate any progress made in these metrics. The web page must include specific progress reported by organizations awarded a grant under the grant program.

As added by P.L.110-2021, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.23-2026, SEC.156.
Ind. Code § 16-29-7-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 29 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-29-7-9
Calculation of the county comprehensive care bed need; consultation
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall calculate the county comprehensive care bed need as follows:

STEP ONE: Divide the projected county population that is at least sixty-five (65) years of age as determined under section 7(b) of this chapter by one thousand (1,000).

STEP TWO: Multiply the amount determined in STEP ONE by the state comprehensive care bed need rate calculated in section 8(a) of this chapter to determine the number of comprehensive care beds needed for the county per one thousand (1,000) people who are at least sixty-five (65) years of age.

STEP THREE: Subtract the comprehensive care bed supply for the county as determined under section 7(a) of this chapter from the amount determined in STEP TWO to determine the county comprehensive care bed need.

(b) The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall calculate the county comprehensive care bed need and may consult with third party private sector entities with expertise in Medicare and Medicaid cost reports.

As added by P.L.202-2018, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 16-27-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-27-2-4
Employees; criminal history
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) A person who operates a home health agency under IC 16-27-1 or a personal services agency under IC 16-27-4 shall apply, not more than three (3) business days after the date that an employee begins to provide services in a patient's temporary or permanent residence, for a copy of the employee's national criminal history background check or expanded criminal history check.

(b) A home health agency or personal services agency may not employ a person to provide services in a patient's or client's temporary or permanent residence for more than three (3) business days without applying for a national criminal history background check or an expanded criminal history check.

(c) A person's expanded criminal history check may not include:

(1) a person's information when the person was less than eighteen (18) years of age; or

(2) information that is restricted by a state where the person previously resided.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-2.6-4(a).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.178-1993, SEC.6; P.L.146-1996, SEC.4; P.L.148-1997, SEC.1; P.L.2-2003, SEC.48; P.L.212-2005, SEC.14; P.L.197-2007, SEC.9; P.L.177-2009, SEC.5; P.L.84-2010, SEC.4; P.L.51-2016, SEC.5; P.L.133-2018, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-22-6-12 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-22-6-12
Powers of governing board
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. The governing board of the authority may do the following:

(1) Finance and construct or renovate a building for hospital use on land owned by the authority and lease the land and building to the county in which the authority has been created.

(2) Sue and be sued and plead and be impleaded. However, an action against the authority shall be brought in a circuit or superior court of the county in which the authority is located.

(3) Condemn, appropriate, purchase, and hold real property useful in connection with a building constructed or renovated under this chapter.

(4) Acquire by gift, devise, or bequest real property and personal property, and hold, use, expend, or dispose of real and personal property for the purposes authorized by this chapter.

(5) Enter upon lots or lands to survey or examine the lots or lands and determine the location of a building.

(6) Design, order, contract for, and construct or renovate a building and make all necessary or desirable improvements to the grounds and premises that the board may acquire.

(7) Enter into a lease with the county and collect rentals payable under the lease.

(8) Make and enter into the contracts and agreements necessary or incidental to the performance of the board's duties and the execution of the board's powers under this chapter.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-20-9.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-56 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-56
"City health department"
Status: in_force

Sec. 56. "City health department", for purposes of IC 16-20-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-20-4-2.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-27-1-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-27-1-10
Services not prohibited
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. This chapter does not prohibit the provision of:

(1) homemaker services, including shopping, laundry, cleaning, and seasonal chores;

(2) companion type services, including transportation, letter writing, mail reading, and escort services;

(3) assistance with cognitive tasks, including managing finances, planning activities, and making decisions;

(4) attendant care services; or

(5) any other services for which an individual license, certification, registration, or permit is not required under state law.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-2.2-12.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.256-1999, SEC.18; P.L.255-2001, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 16-49.5-2-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 49.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-49.5-2-6
SOFR team review; review eligibility criteria
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) The SOFR team shall review the death of each person whose death occurred in the area served by the SOFR team if one (1) or more of the following conditions are met:

(1) The person's cause of death is listed as one (1) or more of the following:

(A) Poisoning.

(B) Intoxication.

(C) Toxicity.

(D) Inhalation.

(E) Ingestion.

(F) Overdose.

(G) Exposure.

(H) Chemical use.

(I) Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) effects.

(2) The person's manner of death is classified as one (1) of the following:

(A) Accident.

(B) Suicide.

(C) Undetermined.

(3) The person's manner of death is classified as natural but drug intoxication or exposure is listed as a contributing factor.

(b) When conducting a SOFR fatality review under subsection (a), the SOFR team may review the following records if the records pertain to a person or incident within the scope of the SOFR team's review:

(1) Records held by the:

(A) state department or local health department;

(B) INSPECT program (as described under IC 25-26-24); or

(C) department of child services.

(2) Medical records.

(3) Law enforcement records.

(4) Autopsy reports.

(5) Coroner records.

(6) Mental health reports.

(7) Emergency medical services provider records.

(8) Fire department run reports.

(9) Disciplinary or health records generated by a local school system.

(10) Any other record concerning the assessment, care, fatality, diagnosis, near fatality, if applicable, or treatment of the person subject to a SOFR team review.

(c) Except as otherwise provided, information and records acquired by a SOFR team during the execution of the SOFR team's duties are confidential and exempt from disclosure.

(d) Subject to subsection (e), records, information, documents, and reports acquired or produced by a SOFR team are not:

(1) subject to subpoena or discovery; or

(2) admissible as evidence;

in any administrative or judicial proceeding.

(e) Records, information, documents, and reports that are admissible and otherwise discoverable from alternate sources do not become immune from discovery or use in any administrative or judicial proceeding because of their use by a SOFR team.

As added by P.L.112-2020, SEC.53. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.175.
Ind. Code § 16-22-8-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-22-8-3
Division defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "division" means an administrative subdivision created by this chapter or by the board.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.184-2005, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-22-7-11 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-22-7-11
Bylaws, rules, and regulations
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. The governing board may adopt bylaws, rules, and regulations to conduct proceedings, carry out duties, and safeguard the funds and property of the authority.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-20.5-6(b) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-22-9-13 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 9 / Section 16-22-9-13
Physician use of facilities
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. The grant or exercise of the power of condemnation under this chapter for the use and benefit of a nonprofit hospital corporation does not control, limit, or alter the right of the nonprofit hospital corporation to determine the physicians that may practice in or admit patients to the hospital.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-22-7.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-22-13-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 13 / Section 16-22-13-3
Appropriations to aid hospital; authorization
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. If there is no other city or public hospital in the county, the county may appropriate money to aid the hospital for the benefit of the people of the county. The county executive may contract with the governing board of the hospital for the nursing and care of the poor of the county who are sick, injured, or disabled, upon terms that the county officers determine to be just and proper.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-18.1-2.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-28-1-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-28-1-5
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.156-2011, SEC.41; P.L.197-2011, SEC.153.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-344 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-344
"Superintendent"
Status: in_force

Sec. 344. "Superintendent", for purposes of IC 16-36-3, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-7-2.1-323(3).

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.97-2018, SEC.2; P.L.10-2019, SEC.68; P.L.145-2026, SEC.100.
Ind. Code § 16-37-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 37 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-37-2-1
"Person in attendance at birth"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "person in attendance at birth" means one (1) of the following:

(1) A licensed attending physician.

(2) A certified direct entry midwife or a certified nurse midwife.

(3) Another individual who:

(A) holds a license of the type designated by the governing board of a hospital, after consultation with the hospital's medical staff, to attend births at the hospital; and

(B) is in attendance at the birth.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-15-2(7).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.148-1996, SEC.2; P.L.232-2013, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-37-1-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 37 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-37-1-8
Prerequisites to issuance of birth certificate; judicial review; missing child certificates; excluded information
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) Except as provided in section 7.5 of this chapter and subsection (d), a local health officer shall provide a certification of birth, death, or stillbirth registration upon request by any person only if:

(1) the health officer is satisfied that the applicant has a direct interest in the matter;

(2) the health officer determines that the certificate is necessary for the determination of personal or property rights or for compliance with state or federal law; and

(3) the applicant for a birth certificate presents at least one (1) form of identification.

However, the local health officer must issue a certificate of an applicant's own birth registration.

(b) A local health officer's decision whether or not to issue a certified copy of a birth certificate is subject to review by a court.

(c) A local health officer may issue a certification of birth, death, or stillbirth from the electronic registration systems in section 3.1 of this chapter, regardless of the location of the filing of the record.

(d) A local health officer may not issue a copy of a birth certificate of a missing child to which a notice has been attached under IC 10-13-5-11 without the authorization of the Indiana clearinghouse for information on missing children, missing veterans at risk, and missing endangered adults.

(e) Upon determination that a person may be provided a certification of death under subsection (a), the local health officer shall provide to the person a certification of death that excludes information concerning the cause of death if the person requests the exclusion of this information.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-1-16-18(a) part, (c), (d); 16-1-19-1.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.2-2003, SEC.55; P.L.123-2007, SEC.1; P.L.43-2009, SEC.16; P.L.147-2023, SEC.15; P.L.40-2024, SEC.24; P.L.33-2025, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-21-15-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 15 / Section 16-21-15-6
Annual review; expiration; costs
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) The state department shall annually review a certificate of public advantage issued by the state department under this chapter.

(b) The holder of a certificate of public advantage shall pay the reasonable costs incurred by the state department for the renewal of the certification of public advantage that covers the reasonable costs of the ongoing supervision of the certification, including any fees for consultants and experts.

(c) In conducting the review, the state department shall consider whether the hospital continues to meet the standards required for the issuance of a certificate under this chapter.

(d) This section expires July 1, 2026.

As added by P.L.104-2021, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.62-2022, SEC.7; P.L.143-2022, SEC.44.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-215 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-215
"Manufacture"
Status: in_force

Sec. 215. "Manufacture", for purposes of IC 16-41-32, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-32-7.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-34-1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 34 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-34-1-4
Physician, nurse, physician assistant, pharmacist, or employee; mandatory participation in abortion
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. No:

(1) physician;

(2) nurse;

(3) physician assistant;

(4) pharmacist;

(5) employee or member of the staff of a hospital or other facility in which an abortion may be performed; or

(6) mental health provider;

shall be required to perform an abortion, to prescribe, administer, or dispense an abortion inducing drug, to provide advice or counsel to a pregnant woman concerning medical procedures resulting in, or intended to result in, an abortion, to assist or participate in medical procedures resulting in, or intended to result in an abortion, or to handle or dispose of aborted remains, if that individual objects to such procedures on ethical, moral, or religious grounds.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-3-2 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.72-2019, SEC.1; P.L.218-2021, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-324 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-324
"Screening test"
Status: in_force

Sec. 324. "Screening test", for purposes of IC 16-41-12, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-12-8.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-19-3.5-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 16-19-3.5-8
Notice upon receipt of application
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) Upon receiving a complete application for a construction permit, the state department shall notify the applicant not later than the next business day of all the following:

(1) The assigned project number.

(2) Instructions on submitting any required documentation.

(3) The contact information for the person performing the plan review, including any person, entity, or local health department that is delegated a plan review as provided in section 12 of this chapter.

(b) Not later than thirty (30) business days after the date a complete application is received by the state department, the state department shall:

(1) conduct a plan review; and

(2) notify the applicant that:

(A) the plans and specifications have been approved; or

(B) a construction permit will not be issued until the applicant submits corrections to the plans or specifications.

If the plans and specifications are approved, the state department shall issue the construction permit to the applicant not later than the thirty-first business day after the application is received.

As added by P.L.49-2016, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-42-22-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 22 / Section 16-42-22-2
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25. Repealed by P.L.239-1999, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 16-22-7-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-22-7-4
Recording officer defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "recording officer" when used in reference to a county means the county auditor and when used in reference to a city means the city clerk or clerk-treasurer.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-20.5-1(a)(7).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-41-18-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 18 / Section 16-41-18-5
Development of care and treatment programs
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The state department may do the following:

(1) Develop standards for determining eligibility for care and treatment under the hemophilia program established under this chapter.

(2) Assist in the development and expansion of programs for the care and treatment of persons suffering from hemophilia, including the following:

(A) Self-administration.

(B) Prevention.

(C) Home care.

(D) Other medical and dental procedures and techniques designed to provide maximum control over bleeding episodes typical of the condition.

(3) Extend financial assistance to persons suffering from hemophilia in obtaining blood, blood derivatives and concentrates, and other efficacious agents for use in hospital, medical, and dental facilities and at home or participate in the cost of blood processing to the extent that such support will facilitate the supplying of blood, blood derivatives and concentrates, and other efficacious agents to hemophiliac patients at an economical cost, thus increasing the effectiveness of the money appropriated to carry out this chapter.

(4) Adopt rules necessary to carry out this chapter.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-14.5-4.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.87-1994, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 16-46-16.7-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 16.7 / Section 16-46-16.7-3
Contracts and grants for core public health services
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. A local health department may:

(1) contract with; or

(2) establish a grant;

for the purpose of providing core public health services by a person to Indiana residents. A local health department that receives additional funding under IC 16-46-10-2.2 that establishes a core public health services grant program shall administer the local health department's own grant program.

As added by P.L.164-2023, SEC.51.
Ind. Code § 16-22-5-12 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-22-5-12
Budgeting and levy of approved tax levy
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. If a tax levy is approved by the department of local government finance, the following shall occur:

(1) The county auditor shall include the levy in the annual budget and tax levies of the county for the term fixed in the order of the department of local government finance.

(2) The county fiscal body shall annually levy the tax.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.90-2002, SEC.386.
Ind. Code § 16-41-32-11 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 32 / Section 16-41-32-11
Sell
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. As used in this chapter, "sell", or a variation of "sell", includes any of the following, or any combination of the following:

(1) Sell.

(2) Offer.

(3) Expose for sale.

(4) Barter.

(5) Trade.

(6) Lend.

(7) Deliver.

(8) Give away.

(9) Rent.

(10) Consign.

(11) Lease.

(12) Possess with intent to sell.

(13) Dispose of in any other commercial manner.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-22-6-23 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-22-6-23
Time for bringing action to contest or enjoin lease
Status: in_force

Sec. 23. An action to contest the validity of the lease or to enjoin the performance of the terms and conditions of the lease may not be instituted more than thirty (30) days after publication of notice of the execution of the lease or, if an appeal is taken to the department of local government finance, not more than thirty (30) days after the decision of the board.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-20-13(c).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.90-2002, SEC.390.
Ind. Code § 16-22-3-19 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-22-3-19
Medical care trust board
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. (a) This section applies to a medical care trust board appointed by a county executive to govern a nonexpendable trust fund established under section 17(j) or 18(e) of this chapter.

(b) The county executive may adopt an ordinance providing that the medical care trust board is subject to this section.

(c) After the effective date of an ordinance adopted under subsection (b), the medical care trust board may do the following:

(1) Approve and the treasurer may disburse payment of a claim against the trust for payment of hospital and medical services provided to an indigent person and reasonable administrative expenses, without the necessity of filing a claim with the county auditor for approval by the county executive.

(2) Except as provided in section 19.5 of this chapter, invest the funds of the trust:

(A) in accordance with IC 5-13-9 and guidelines adopted by the board under IC 5-13-9-1; and

(B) without being subject to guidelines adopted by the county executive under IC 5-13-9-1.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-12.1-3-15.5; 16-12.1-3-15.7.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.35-1997, SEC.9; P.L.257-2019, SEC.88.
Ind. Code § 16-49-4-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 49 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-49-4-3
Confidentiality statements
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. All members of the statewide child fatality review committee and any individuals invited to attend a meeting of the statewide child fatality review committee shall sign a confidentiality statement prepared by the state child fatality review coordinator.

As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-237.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-237.5
"Mobile camp"
Status: in_force

Sec. 237.5. "Mobile camp", for purposes of IC 16-19-3, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-19-3-0.5.

As added by P.L.83-2007, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-31-13-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31 / Chapter 13 / Section 16-31-13-4
No practice of veterinary medicine
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. A paramedic, advanced emergency medical technician, or emergency medical technician who provides care to an injured operational canine as allowed under this chapter does not engage in the practice of veterinary medicine for purposes of IC 25-38.1.

As added by P.L.37-2021, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-41-33-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 33 / Section 16-41-33-9
Violations
Status: in_force

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

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

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-42-11-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 11 / Section 16-42-11-10
Application of section; registration statement; fees; wholesaler report permit
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) Except as provided in section 10.2(d) of this chapter, this section applies to:

(1) registrations and permits issued by; and

(2) fees due and payable to;

the state egg board before July 1, 2010.

(b) Every wholesaler or retailer selling eggs shall, before July 1 of each year, file with the state egg board a statement setting forth the fact that the wholesaler or retailer desires to sell eggs. The statement shall designate the name of the wholesaler or retailer desiring to register the location of the wholesaler's or retailer's principal office and any location where eggs are stored or distributed if that location is different from the principal office. The state egg board shall furnish blank forms for registration. The state egg board shall register the facts set forth in the statement in a permanent record. The state egg board shall furnish to each registered wholesaler a registration number upon payment of the registration fee and deposit.

(c) The state egg board shall require and collect from each wholesaler at the time of registration a fee based upon the average number of cases of eggs sold to retailers, hotels, restaurants, hospitals, nursing homes, schools, or to state or federal institutions each week during the preceding calendar year, as follows:

Average Number

of Cases Sold

Registration Fee

0 -

100

$

30

101 -

250

$

60

251 -

500

$

90

501 -

1,000

$

120

1,001

and over

$

150

(d) The state egg board shall require and collect from each wholesaler at the time of registration a deposit equal to the product obtained by using a multiplier of six cents ($0.06) and a multiplicand that is the number of cases of eggs sold in that quarter of the immediately preceding five (5) calendar quarters in which the highest number of cases of eggs were sold by the wholesaler to retailers, hotels, restaurants, hospitals, nursing homes, schools, or to state or federal institutions. However, if the wholesaler does not have a five (5) quarter history, the state egg board shall fix the deposit at a reasonable amount.

(e) The state egg board shall require and collect from each retail store or unit of retailing a fee based upon the average number of cases of eggs sold each week during the preceding calendar year, as follows:

Average Number

Registration Fee

of Cases Sold

1-5

$20

more than 5

$25

(f) All registered wholesalers must make application to the state egg board for a permit to report the case volume of eggs sold in Indiana and submit a fee of six cents ($0.06) for each thirty (30) dozen eggs or a fraction of that number of the volume reported. In applying for a permit, the applicant must agree to do the following:

(1) Keep records the state egg board considers necessary to indicate accurately the case volume of eggs sold in Indiana.

(2) Grant the state egg board permission to examine those records and verify the statement of the number and grade of eggs reported.

(3) Report under oath to the state egg board, on forms furnished by the state egg board, the number of eggs reported during the period covered.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.183-1993, SEC.1; P.L.28-2009, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 16-19-3.1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 3.1 / Section 16-19-3.1-2
Coordination with local health departments on contaminated sites
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The state department shall coordinate with, and provide assistance to, local health departments in carrying out the powers and duties under IC 16-41-20 concerning a site that has been contaminated by the illegal manufacture of controlled substances.

As added by P.L.111-2018, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-254.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-254.5
"Office"
Status: in_force

Sec. 254.5. (a) "Office", for purposes of IC 16-19-13, refers to the office of women's health established by IC 16-19-13-2.

(b) "Office", for purposes of IC 16-19-14, refers to the office of minority health established by IC 16-19-14-4.

(c) "Office", for purposes of IC 16-28-15, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-28-15-5.

As added by P.L.52-1999, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.38-2010, SEC.3; P.L.229-2011, SEC.159.
Ind. Code § 16-28-12-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 12 / Section 16-28-12-3
Department actions; procedure
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The procedure governing an action taken by the state department under this chapter must be in accordance with:

(1) IC 4-21.5-3-6; or

(2) IC 4-21.5-4.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-4.1-3.5.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 16-41-27-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 27 / Section 16-41-27-3
Local board
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "local board" means a local agency of government authorized to enforce the standards of health and sanitation prescribed for:

(1) mobile homes, manufactured homes, and industrialized residential structures; and

(2) mobile home communities by the state department.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-7-2(5).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.87-2005, SEC.5; P.L.168-2020, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-42-22-4.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 22 / Section 16-42-22-4.5
"Practitioner"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.5. As used in this chapter, "practitioner" means any of the following:

(1) A licensed physician.

(2) A dentist licensed to practice dentistry in Indiana.

(3) A podiatrist licensed to practice podiatric medicine in Indiana.

(4) An optometrist who is:

(A) licensed to practice optometry in Indiana; and

(B) certified under IC 25-24-3.

(5) An advanced practice registered nurse licensed and granted the authority to prescribe legend drugs under IC 25-23.

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.239-1999, SEC.5; P.L.157-2006, SEC.8; P.L.129-2018, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 16-21-2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-21-2-2
Licensure and regulation of entities
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The state department shall license and regulate:

(1) hospitals;

(2) ambulatory outpatient surgical centers;

(3) birthing centers; and

(4) rural emergency hospitals.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.96-2005, SEC.6; P.L.179-2022(ss), SEC.9; P.L.147-2023, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-308.2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-308.2
"Reasonably available"
Status: in_force

Sec. 308.2. "Reasonably available", for purposes of IC 16-36-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-7-21.

As added by P.L.50-2021, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 16-41-2-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-41-2-6
Good faith reporting; immunity
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. A person who makes a report under this chapter in good faith is not subject to liability in:

(1) a civil;

(2) an administrative;

(3) a disciplinary; or

(4) a criminal;

action.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-292 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-292
"Prescription"
Status: in_force

Sec. 292. "Prescription", for purposes of IC 16-42-19, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-19-7.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-49-3-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 49 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-49-3-6
Review of death; requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. In reviewing the death of a child under this chapter, the local child fatality review team shall:

(1) identify the factors that surrounded or contributed to the death of the child;

(2) determine whether similar deaths could be prevented in the future;

(3) if applicable, identify:

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

(B) any other resources that should be used;

to adequately prevent future deaths of children; and

(4) if applicable, identify solutions to improve practice and policy and enhance coordination.

As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-22-8-41 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-22-8-41
Cumulative building fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 41. (a) The board may provide a cumulative building fund under IC 6-1.1-41 to erect hospital buildings, additions, or other buildings, remodel buildings, or acquire equipment needed to carry out this chapter. The cumulative building fund may be funded by a property tax levy under subsection (b), a transfer into the fund of other revenues of the hospital, or a combination of these two (2) methods.

(b) The board may levy a tax in compliance with IC 6-1.1-41 on all taxable property within the county where the corporation is established. However, the levy may not exceed six and sixty-seven hundredths cents ($0.0667) on each one hundred dollars ($100) of taxable property.

(c) All money in the cumulative building fund may be invested or reinvested in the following:

(1) Securities backed by the full faith and credit of the United States Treasury, including direct obligations of the United States government and obligations of a federal agency or a federal instrumentality that are fully guaranteed by the United States government.

(2) Participation in loans under the conditions and in the manner set forth in IC 5-13-10.5-12.

(d) The treasurer of the corporation may lend any securities in the cumulative building fund under the conditions and in the manner set forth in IC 5-13-10.5-12. Money collected and not invested in government obligations shall be deposited and withdrawn in the manner authorized by law for the deposit, withdrawal, and safekeeping of the general funds of municipalities.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-35.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.57-1993, SEC.13; P.L.17-1995, SEC.20; P.L.18-1996, SEC.30; P.L.6-1997, SEC.168.
Ind. Code § 16-31.5-9-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31.5 / Chapter 9 / Section 16-31.5-9-1
Subpoenas; witness fees
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) A member state's EMS authority, in addition to any other powers granted under state law, is authorized under this compact to issue subpoenas for both hearings and investigations that require the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of evidence.

(b) Subpoenas issued by a member state's EMS authority for the attendance and testimony of witnesses, or the production of evidence from another member state, or both, shall be enforced in the remote state by any court of competent jurisdiction, according to that court's practice and procedure in considering subpoenas issued in its own proceedings.

(c) The issuing state EMS authority shall pay any witness fees, travel expenses, mileage, and other fees required by the service statutes of the state where the witnesses or evidence, or both, are located.

As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-22-5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-22-5-4
Tax levy for cumulative building fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. To provide for the cumulative building fund, a tax on all taxable property within the county may be levied annually for not more than twelve (12) years and may not exceed eleven and sixty-seven hundredths cents ($0.1167) on each one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed valuation of property in the county.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.6-1997, SEC.167.
Ind. Code § 16-23-1-19.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-23-1-19.5
Insurance
Status: in_force

Sec. 19.5. The governing board of a hospital organized or operated under this article may enter into a group purchasing agreement to purchase medical malpractice insurance with the following:

(1) One (1) or more hospitals organized or operated under this article.

(2) One (1) or more hospitals organized or operated under IC 16-22.

As added by P.L.91-2002, SEC.17 and P.L.100-2002, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 16-42-5.4-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 5.4 / Section 16-42-5.4-2
"Meat product"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "meat product" means a product capable of use as human food that is made wholly or in part from meat or other parts of the carcass of any of the following:

(1) Cattle.

(2) Sheep.

(3) Swine.

(4) Bison.

(5) Poultry.

(6) Goats.

(7) Rabbit.

As added by P.L.163-2026, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 16-42-28-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 28 / Section 16-42-28-9
Rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. Not later than January 1, 2027, the state department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter.

As added by P.L.235-2025, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-260 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-260
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.137-1996, SEC.75.
Ind. Code § 16-37-1-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 37 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-37-1-9
Registration certificate charges
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) A local health department may make a charge under IC 16-20-1-27 for each certificate of birth, death, or stillbirth registration. IC 5-14-3-8(d) does not apply to the health department making a charge for a certificate of birth, death, or stillbirth registration under IC 16-20-1-27.

(b) If the local department of health makes a charge for a certificate of death under subsection (a), the coroners continuing education fee described in subsection (e) must be added to the rate established under IC 16-20-1-27. The local department of health shall deposit any coroners continuing education fees with the county auditor within thirty (30) days after collection. The county auditor shall transfer semiannually any coroners continuing education fees to the treasurer of state.

(c) Notwithstanding IC 16-20-1-27, a charge may not be made for furnishing a certificate of birth, death, or stillbirth registration to a person or to a member of the family of a person who needs the certificate for one (1) of the following purposes:

(1) To establish the person's age or the dependency of a member of the person's family in connection with:

(A) the person's service in the armed forces of the United States; or

(B) a death pension or disability pension of a person who is serving or has served in the armed forces of the United States.

(2) To establish or to verify the age of a child in school who desires to secure a work permit.

(d) Notwithstanding IC 16-20-1-27, a charge may not be made for furnishing a certificate of birth to an individual who represents, pursuant to IC 31-36-3-4(b), a homeless youth (as defined in IC 31-36-3-4) and presents a fee and consent waiver affidavit described in IC 31-36-3-4(c).

(e) The coroners continuing education fee is:

(1) one dollar and seventy-five cents ($1.75) after June 30, 2007, and before July 1, 2013;

(2) two dollars ($2) after June 30, 2013, and before July 1, 2018;

(3) two dollars and twenty-five cents ($2.25) after June 30, 2018, and before July 1, 2023;

(4) two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) after June 30, 2023, and before July 1, 2028;

(5) two dollars and seventy-five cents ($2.75) after June 30, 2028, and before July 1, 2033;

(6) three dollars ($3) after June 30, 2033, and before July 1, 2038;

(7) three dollars and twenty-five cents ($3.25) after June 30, 2038, and before July 1, 2043; and

(8) three dollars and fifty cents ($3.50) after June 30, 2043.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-1-16-18(b); 16-1-19-2.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.36-1993, SEC.2; P.L.215-2007, SEC.3; P.L.225-2007, SEC.2; P.L.3-2008, SEC.110; P.L.155-2019, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-31-3.5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 16-31-3.5-3
Training requirement
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. A person may not furnish, operate, conduct, maintain, or advertise services as an emergency medical dispatcher or otherwise be engaged as an emergency medical dispatch agency unless the person performing the emergency medical dispatch has completed training that meets or exceeds the standards established by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the Emergency Medical Dispatch Program Implementation and Administration Managers Guide, as in effect July 1, 2012.

As added by P.L.205-2003, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.22-2005, SEC.23; P.L.68-2009, SEC.3; P.L.77-2012, SEC.43.
Ind. Code § 16-41-29-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 29 / Section 16-41-29-2
Inspections and investigations
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The register, entry book, or card filing system shall be kept open for inspection and investigation by the state department, an officer of the state department, or a law enforcement officer.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-41-20-11 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 20 / Section 16-41-20-11
Review proceedings
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) Review proceedings shall be docketed as an action between the appellant and the local board of health or county health officer and shall be tried as civil actions are tried.

(b) The:

(1) corporation counsel or the department of law in the city or town; and

(2) prosecuting attorney in cases arising outside of cities and towns and in cities and towns that do not have a department of law or any other legal representative;

shall attend to all the proceedings on the part of the local board of health or county health officer.

(c) If no appeal is taken within the required ten (10) days, the order of the local board of health or county health officer is final and conclusive.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-25-13.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-41-31-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 31 / Section 16-41-31-6
Fire safety rules
Status: in_force

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

Sec. 6. The fire prevention and building safety commission shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish fire safety standards for bed and breakfast establishments.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-37-3-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 37 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-37-3-10
Permit for disposal of body
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. Upon receipt of a properly executed certificate of death or stillbirth or, when authorized by rule of the state department, a provisional certificate of death, a local health officer in the county in which the death occurred shall issue a permit for the disposal of the body.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-17-7.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 16-31-3-24 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-31-3-24
Authority for implementation of certification program for emergency services personnel
Status: in_force

Sec. 24. The commission may implement a certification program for emergency services personnel regulated by the commission through rules adopted under IC 4-22-2.

As added by P.L.77-2012, SEC.41. Amended by P.L.93-2024, SEC.132.
Ind. Code § 16-23-1-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-23-1-10
Governing board; time of appointments; continuation of appointing board membership
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) The appointments of members of the hospital governing board may not be made before the third Monday of January in the respective years and shall be made by the appointing board.

(b) If the county executive in any year fails to appoint one (1) of the board's members to the appointing board for the current year, the county executive who served on the appointing board in the preceding year, if the individual is still a member of the county executive, continues as a member of the appointing board until the county executive makes the board's annual appointment.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.2-5-6.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-41-35-15 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 35 / Section 16-41-35-15
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Repealed by P.L.29-2014, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 16-51-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 51 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-51-1-1
Applicability
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to an Indiana nonprofit hospital system.

(b) This chapter does not apply to the following:

(1) A hospital licensed under IC 16-21-2 that is operated by:

(A) a county;

(B) a city pursuant to IC 16-23; or

(C) the health and hospital corporation established under IC 16-22-8.

(2) A critical access hospital that meets the criteria under 42 CFR 485.601 through 42 CFR 485.647.

(3) A rural health clinic (as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1396d(l)(1)).

(4) A federally qualified health center (as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1396d(l)(2)(B)).

(5) An oncology treatment facility, even if owned or operated by a hospital.

(6) A health facility licensed under IC 16-28.

(7) A community mental health center certified under IC 12-21-2-3(5)(C).

(8) A private mental health institution licensed under IC 12-25, including a service facility location for a private mental health institution and reimbursed as a hospital-based outpatient service site.

(9) A facility that:

(A) has a place of service code 20, as published in the place of service code set maintained by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; and

(B) is located in a municipality with a population of less than twenty thousand (20,000).

(10) Services provided for the treatment of individuals with psychiatric disorders or chronic addiction disorders in:

(A) any part of a hospital, whether or not a distinct part; or

(B) an outpatient off campus site that is within thirty-five (35) miles of a hospital.

(11) Billing under the Medicare program or a Medicare advantage plan.

As added by P.L.203-2023, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.216-2025, SEC.37; P.L.213-2025, SEC.156; P.L.23-2026, SEC.159.
Ind. Code § 16-29-7-19 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 29 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-29-7-19
Rules; nonwaivable; fees
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. (a) The state department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter, including establishing a reasonable fee for filing an application under this chapter.

(b) A rule adopted under this chapter may not be waived.

(c) Fees imposed for a certificate of need application are payable to the state department for use in the administration of the certificate of need program established under this chapter.

As added by P.L.202-2018, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-203 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-203
"Life prolonging procedure"
Status: in_force

Sec. 203. (a) "Life prolonging procedure", for purposes of IC 16-36, means any medical procedure, treatment, or intervention that does the following:

(1) Uses mechanical or other artificial means to sustain, restore, or supplant a vital function.

(2) Serves to prolong the dying process.

(b) The term does not include the performance or provision of any medical procedure or medication necessary to provide comfort care or to alleviate pain.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-11-4.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.164-2013, SEC.4; P.L.50-2021, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-332 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-332
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-13-3.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.156-2011, SEC.41.
Ind. Code § 16-46-8-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-46-8-9
Duties of state health department
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. The state department shall do the following:

(1) Develop programs for the prevention, care, and treatment of persons suffering from chronic renal diseases, including dialysis, transplantation, and other medical procedures and techniques which will have a lifesaving effect.

(2) Set standards for dialysis and other treatment centers within these programs.

(3) Develop standards for determining eligibility for care and treatment.

(4) Extend financial assistance to persons suffering from chronic renal diseases for obtaining necessary medical, nursing, pharmaceutical, and technical services, including the rental or purchase of home dialysis equipment.

(5) Institute an educational program among physicians, hospitals, public health departments, and the public concerning chronic renal diseases, including the dissemination of information.

(6) Adopt necessary rules.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29. Amended by P.L.87-1994, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 16-41-38-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 38 / Section 16-41-38-10
Violations; offense
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. An individual who violates:

(1) this chapter; or

(2) a rule adopted under this chapter;

commits a Class A misdemeanor.

[Pre-1996 Title 13 Recodification Citation: 13-1-14-11.]

As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.76.
Ind. Code § 16-31.5-2-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-31.5-2-6
"Emergency medical technician" and "EMT"
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. As used in this article, "emergency medical technician" or "EMT" means an individual licensed with cognitive knowledge and a scope of practice that corresponds to that level in the National EMS Education Standards and the National EMS Scope of Practice Model.

As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-32-2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 32 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-32-2-2
Creation of committee
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. There is created a committee for the purchase of products and services of individuals with a disability.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-7-11.5-2(a) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.23-1993, SEC.62; P.L.37-2018, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-41-39.4-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 39.4 / Section 16-41-39.4-10
Guidance and standards
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) The state department shall establish guidance and standards for health care providers for screening children in Indiana for lead poisoning. When developing the guidance and standards, the state department shall consult with the American Academy of Pediatrics.

(b) The state department shall make the guidance and standards established under subsection (a) available on the state department's website.

As added by P.L.80-2022, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.96-2026, SEC.40.
Ind. Code § 16-42-28-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 28 / Section 16-42-28-1
"Local health department"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "local health department" 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.

As added by P.L.235-2025, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-26.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-26.5
"Association"
Status: in_force

Sec. 26.5. "Association", for purposes of IC 16-39-5-3, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-39-5-3(a).

As added by P.L.231-1999, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 16-20-4-15 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-20-4-15
Offices and equipment
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. The board of each city health department shall provide, equip, and maintain suitable offices, facilities, and appliances for the health department.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-23.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-41-17-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 17 / Section 16-41-17-6
Reports
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) The state department shall provide forms on which the results of tests performed on each child for the disorders listed in section 2 of this chapter shall be reported to the state department by physicians and hospitals.

(b) The state department shall ascertain at least quarterly the extent of such testing and the findings shall be reported to all hospitals, physicians, and other groups interested in child welfare.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-41-38-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 38 / Section 16-41-38-1
"Radon gas" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "radon gas" means the radioactive gas and related decay products produced by the disintegration of the element radium.

[Pre-1996 Title 13 Recodification Citation: 13-1-14-1 part.]

As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.76.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-9.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-9.5
"After care"
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.5. "After care", for purposes of IC 16-21-12, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-12-1.

As added by P.L.137-2015, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-91.3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-91.3
"Data aggregation"
Status: in_force

Sec. 91.3. "Data aggregation" has the meaning set forth in IC 16-39-5-3(b).

As added by P.L.44-2002, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-41-17-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 17 / Section 16-41-17-7
Testing laboratories
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) The state department shall designate at least one (1) laboratory for testing for disorders listed in section 2(a) of this chapter.

(b) The designated laboratories shall perform tests on all infants for the detection of disorders under section 2(a) of this chapter.

(c) This section does not prevent other facilities from conducting tests for disorders under this chapter.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.91-1999, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-24-2-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 24 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-24-2-8
Treasurer; duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) The treasurer shall do the following:

(1) Collect and receive all money due the hospital in the name of the hospital and deposit the money in a bank designated by the county executive.

(2) Keep an accurate account of the money collected and received and make a written report to the board of managers, at their regular monthly meeting.

(3) Before entering upon the treasurer's duties, post a bond in an amount determined by the board of managers to secure faithful performance.

(b) The board of managers shall transmit the funds to the treasurer of the county within ten (10) days after the meeting. The treasurer shall place the funds in a special fund for the exclusive use of the hospital.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-11-6-7.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-41-12-5.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 12 / Section 16-41-12-5.5
Distributed for use
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.5. (a) As used in this chapter, "distributed for use" refers to a blood center releasing or shipping blood for use in a blood inventory intended for or made available for transfusion or injection to a patient.

(b) The term does not include the release or shipment of blood:

(1) to a researcher; or

(2) for further manufacturing;

as approved in writing by the federal Food and Drug Administration.

As added by P.L.213-2013, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 16-41-27-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 27 / Section 16-41-27-4
Mobile home
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "mobile home" has the meaning set forth in IC 9-13-2-103.2. The term includes a manufactured home (as defined in IC 9-13-2-96(a)).

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-7-2(1).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.87-2005, SEC.7; P.L.157-2026, SEC.213.
Ind. Code § 16-29-2-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 29 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-29-2-5
Review and approval requirement under certain circumstances
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) Comprehensive care beds may not be constructed or added and beds may not be converted to comprehensive care beds without the review and approval required in this chapter.

(b) Comprehensive care beds that are not certified for participation in a state or federal reimbursement program, including programs under Title XVIII or Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq. or 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.), shall not be certified without the review and approval required in this chapter.

(c) The review and approval required in this chapter is a condition to the licensure of the facility.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-4-9.5(e).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 16-50-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 50 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-50-1-2
"Maternal mortality"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this article, "maternal mortality" refers to death, occurring in Indiana, of an individual during pregnancy through up to one (1) year after pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or management of the pregnancy.

As added by P.L.48-2018, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-188.2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-188.2
"Individual provider form"
Status: in_force

Sec. 188.2. "Individual provider form", for purposes of IC 16-51-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-51-1-5.

As added by P.L.203-2023, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 16-23-1-41 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-23-1-41
Claims against hospitals
Status: in_force

Sec. 41. All claims against the hospital for money payable for services provided, items furnished, or expenses incurred at or for the hospital shall be considered and allowed or disallowed, in whole or in part, as the board of directors considers proper. The allowance or disallowance shall be certified or attested by the secretary, president, or other member authorized by the board to endorse the action taken on claims. The claims shall then be filed in the clerk-treasurer's office of the city. If the claims are covered by proper appropriations in effect and unexpended and are in due form, or if no appropriation is required by statute and the claims are filed and allowed according to statute, the clerk-treasurer shall promptly pay the claims out of the hospital funds of the city to the individual, firm, corporation, or other legal entity to whom the claims are due.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.2-5-33.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-263.9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-263.9
"Overdose intervention drug"
Status: in_force

Sec. 263.9. "Overdose intervention drug", for purposes of IC 16-31 and IC 16-42-27, means naloxone or any other drug that:

(1) is an opioid, opiate, or morphine antagonist; and

(2) prevents or reverses the effects of:

(A) opioids;

(B) opiates; or

(C) morphine;

including respiratory depression, sedation, and hypotension.

As added by P.L.156-2014, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.32-2015, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-42-20-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 20 / Section 16-42-20-10
Contracts for educational and research activities
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. The addiction services bureau of the division of mental health and addiction may enter into contracts for educational and research activities without performance bonds.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.215-2001, SEC.88.
Ind. Code § 16-37-2-17 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 37 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-37-2-17
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-4-1-2.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.20. Repealed by P.L.257-1997(ss), SEC.41.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-273.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-273.5
"Perinatal hospice"
Status: in_force

Sec. 273.5. "Perinatal hospice", for purposes of IC 16-25-4.5 and IC 16-34, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-25-4.5-3.

As added by P.L.213-2016, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-315 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-315
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.137-1996, SEC.75.
Ind. Code § 16-31-4.5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31 / Chapter 4.5 / Section 16-31-4.5-2
Written agreement required; contents
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) As used in this section, "employing entity" means an entity that employs:

(1) an emergency medical responder;

(2) an emergency medical technician;

(3) an advanced emergency medical technician; or

(4) a paramedic.

(b) An employing entity or an individual described in subsection (a)(1) through (a)(4) shall enter into a written agreement with a facility described in section 1 of this chapter detailing procedures for the transport of individuals to the facility, including the following information:

(1) The facility's operating hours.

(2) Criteria for determining whether the facility is an appropriate facility to transport the individual.

(3) Procedures for:

(A) directing the transport of an individual to another facility; and

(B) individuals who decline care or transport to a facility.

As added by P.L.210-2025, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.23-2026, SEC.134.
Ind. Code § 16-38-2-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 38 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-38-2-10
Administrative rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. The state department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to carry out this chapter.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-69.1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-69.1
"Container"
Status: in_force

Sec. 69.1. "Container", for purposes of IC 16-41-16, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-16-1.6.

As added by P.L.96-2026, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-31.5-2-17 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-31.5-2-17
"Significant investigatory information"
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. As used in this article, "significant investigatory information" means investigative information that:

(1) a state EMS authority, after a preliminary inquiry that includes notification and an opportunity to respond if required by state law, has a reason to believe, if true, would result in the imposition of an adverse action on a license or privilege to practice; or

(2) indicates that the individual represents an immediate threat to public health and safety regardless of whether the individual has been notified and has an opportunity to respond.

As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-46-7.6-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 7.6 / Section 16-46-7.6-5
Powers of the state department
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The state department may do the following:

(1) Develop the application criteria and standards for eligibility for cancer centers that apply for grants under the program.

(2) Make available grants to cancer centers that meet the eligibility standards developed under subdivision (1). However, the state department shall prioritize grants to cancer centers in the following order:

(A) A cancer center described in section 1(1) of this chapter.

(B) A cancer center described in section 1(2) of this chapter.

(3) Determine the maximum amount available for each grant.

(4) Determine policies for the expiration and renewal of grants.

(5) Require that each grant be used for the purpose of breast cancer research.

(6) Adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to implement this chapter.

As added by P.L.170-2025, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-18-3-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-18-3-8
Validity of rules adopted under certain repealed statutes
Status: repealed

Sec. 8. (a) As used in this section, "repealed statute" refers to any of the following statutes repealed by P.L.2-1993:

(1) IC 13-1-2.

(2) IC 13-1-7.

(3) IC 13-1-8.

(4) IC 13-1-9.

(5) IC 13-1-13.

(6) IC 16-1.

(7) IC 16-2.

(8) IC 16-2.5.

(9) IC 16-3.

(10) IC 16-4.

(11) IC 16-5.

(12) IC 16-6.

(13) IC 16-6.5.

(14) IC 16-7.

(15) IC 16-8.

(16) IC 16-9.

(17) IC 16-9.5.

(18) IC 16-10.

(19) IC 16-11.

(20) IC 16-12.

(21) IC 16-12.1.

(22) IC 16-12.2.

(23) IC 35-1-58.5.

(b) A rule adopted under a repealed statute is valid and effective until a rule is adopted under IC 4-22-2 that:

(1) supersedes in whole or in part the rule adopted under the repealed statute; or

(2) repeals the rule adopted under the repealed statute.

As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.308.