Ind. Code § 16-46-6-11 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-46-6-11
Annual reports
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. 11. The council shall submit a report in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 to the general assembly before November 1 of each year. The report must include the following:

(1) The findings and conclusions of the council.

(2) Recommendations of the council.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-44-5.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29. Amended by P.L.28-2004, SEC.142.
Ind. Code § 16-21-6-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-21-6-2
Net patient revenue defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "net patient revenue" means gross patient revenue less deductions for contractual adjustments, bad debts, and charity.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-5-1 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-25-3-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 25 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-25-3-7
Expiration of license
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) A license issued or approval granted under this chapter expires one (1) year after the date of issuance.

(b) A hospice program may renew its license or approval under procedures approved by the state department.

As added by P.L.256-1999, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 16-46-6-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-46-6-6-b
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29. Repealed by P.L.152-2026, SEC.231.
Ind. Code § 16-34-3-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 34 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-34-3-6
Development and distribution of forms
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The state department shall develop and distribute the forms required by section 2 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.113-2015, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-21-9.5-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 9.5 / Section 16-21-9.5-9
Civil penalty
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. The state department may assess a hospital a civil penalty of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation for failure to comply with this chapter. A penalty collected under this section shall be deposited into the state general fund.

As added by P.L.88-2026, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-313.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-313.5
"Rehabilitation hospital registry data dictionary"
Status: in_force

Sec. 313.5. "Rehabilitation hospital registry data dictionary" for purposes of IC 16-38-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-38-7-4.

As added by P.L.96-2026, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 16-27-4-18 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-27-4-18
Compliance documentation
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. A personal services agency shall document evidence of compliance with the requirements of this chapter and document services provided to clients. The documentation or copies of the documentation must be maintained or be electronically accessible at a personal services agency's office in Indiana for not less than seven (7) years.

As added by P.L.212-2005, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 16-19-3-14 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-19-3-14
Local health officers; removal from office; procedure
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. A local health officer may not be removed by the state department except under the procedure provided by law for the removal of an officer or employee for cause by a state officer or agency.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3-18.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-37-2-2.1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 37 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-37-2-2.1
Paternity affidavits; requirements; forms; joint legal custody agreement; penalty; effect of paternity affidavit; genetic test; opportunity to consult
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.1. (a) A paternity affidavit may be executed as provided in this section through:

(1) a hospital; or

(2) a local health department.

(b) Immediately before or after the birth of a child who is born out of wedlock, a person who attends or plans to attend the birth, including personnel of all public or private birthing hospitals, shall:

(1) provide an opportunity for:

(A) the child's mother; and

(B) a man who reasonably appears to be the child's biological father;

to execute an affidavit acknowledging paternity of the child; and

(2) verbally explain to the individuals listed in subdivision (1) the legal effects of an executed paternity affidavit as described in subsection (j).

(c) A paternity affidavit must be executed on a form provided by the state department. The paternity affidavit is valid only if the affidavit is executed as follows:

(1) If executed through a hospital, the paternity affidavit must be completed not more than seventy-two (72) hours after the child's birth.

(2) If executed through a local health department, the paternity affidavit must be completed before the child has reached the age of emancipation.

(d) A paternity affidavit is not valid if it is executed after the mother of the child has executed a consent to adoption of the child and a petition to adopt the child has been filed.

(e) A paternity affidavit form executed under this section must contain the following:

(1) The mother's:

(A) full name;

(B) Social Security number;

(C) date of birth; and

(D) address.

(2) The father's:

(A) full name;

(B) Social Security number;

(C) date of birth; and

(D) address.

(3) The child's:

(A) full name;

(B) date of birth; and

(C) birthplace.

(4) A brief explanation of the legal significance of signing a voluntary paternity affidavit.

(5) A statement signed by both parents indicating that:

(A) they understand that signing a paternity acknowledgment affidavit is voluntary;

(B) they understand:

(i) their rights and responsibilities under the affidavit;

(ii) the alternatives to signing the affidavit; and

(iii) the consequences of signing the affidavit; and

(C) they have been informed of the alternatives to signing the affidavit.

(6) Separate signature lines for the mother and father.

(7) Separate signature lines for the witness or notary indicating that the witness or notary observed the father or mother signing the affidavit.

(f) Before a paternity affidavit is signed, both the mother and father must be informed of the alternatives to signing the affidavit.

(g) A paternity affidavit executed under this section must contain or be attached to all of the following:

(1) The mother's sworn statement asserting that a person described in subsection (b)(1)(B) is the child's biological father.

(2) A statement by a person identified as the father under subdivision (1) attesting to a belief that he is the child's biological father.

(3) Written information furnished by the child support bureau of the department of child services:

(A) explaining the effect of an executed paternity affidavit as described in subsection (j); and

(B) describing the availability of child support enforcement services.

(4) The Social Security number of each parent.

(h) A paternity affidavit executed under this section must contain all of the following:

(1) A statement:

(A) that, if the mother and the person described in subsection (g)(2) check the box located next to this statement and sign on the signature lines described in subdivision (2), the mother and the person described in subsection (g)(2) agree to share joint legal custody of the child; and

(B) that joint legal custody means that the persons sharing joint legal custody:

(i) share authority and responsibility for the major decisions concerning the child's upbringing, including the child's education, health care, and religious training; and

(ii) have equal access to the child's school and medical records.

(2) Two (2) signature lines located below the statements described in subdivision (1).

(3) A statement that, if the mother and the person described in subsection (g)(2) do not agree to share joint legal custody, the mother has sole legal custody unless another determination is made by a court in a proceeding under IC 31-14.

(4) A statement that even if the mother and the person described in subsection (g)(2) share joint legal custody, the mother has primary physical custody of the child unless another determination is made by a court in a proceeding under IC 31-14.

(5) A statement that, if the mother and the person described in subsection (g)(2) agree to share joint legal custody as described under subdivision (1)(A), the agreement to share joint legal custody is void unless the result of a genetic test performed by an accredited laboratory:

(A) indicates that the person described in subsection (g)(2) is the child's biological father; and

(B) is submitted to a local health officer not later than sixty (60) days after the child's birth.

(6) A statement with signature lines that affirms that an individual described in subsection (t) has had an opportunity to consult with an adult chosen by the individual.

(i) A woman who knowingly or intentionally falsely names a man as the child's biological father under this section commits a Class A misdemeanor.

(j) A paternity affidavit executed under this section:

(1) establishes paternity;

(2) gives rise to parental rights and responsibilities of the person described in subsection (g)(2), including:

(A) the right of the child's mother or the Title IV-D agency to obtain a child support order against the person, which may include an order requiring the provision of health insurance coverage; and

(B) parenting time in accordance with the parenting time guidelines adopted by the Indiana supreme court, unless another determination is made by a court in a proceeding under IC 31-14-14; and

(3) may be filed with a court by the department of child services.

However, if a paternity affidavit is executed under this section, unless another determination is made by a court in a proceeding under IC 31-14 or the child's mother and the person described in subsection (g)(2) agree to share joint legal custody of the child as described in subsection (h), the child's mother has sole legal and primary physical custody of the child.

(k) Notwithstanding any other law, a man who is a party to a paternity affidavit executed under this section may, within sixty (60) days of the date that a paternity affidavit is executed under this section, file an action in a court with jurisdiction over paternity to request an order for a genetic test.

(l) A paternity affidavit that is properly executed under this section may not be rescinded more than sixty (60) days after the paternity affidavit is executed unless a court:

(1) has determined that fraud, duress, or material mistake of fact existed in the execution of the paternity affidavit; and

(2) at the request of a man described in subsection (k), has ordered a genetic test, and the test indicates that the man is excluded as the father of the child.

(m) Unless good cause is shown, a court shall not suspend the legal responsibilities under subsection (j)(2)(A) of a party to the executed paternity affidavit during a challenge to the affidavit.

(n) The court may not set aside the paternity affidavit unless a genetic test ordered under subsection (k) or (l) excludes the person who executed the paternity affidavit as the child's biological father.

(o) If a paternity affidavit is not executed under subsection (b), the hospital where the birth occurs or a person in attendance at the birth shall inform the child's mother of services available for establishing paternity.

(p) Except as provided in this section, if a man has executed a paternity affidavit in accordance with this section, the executed paternity affidavit conclusively establishes the man as the legal father of a child without any further proceedings by a court.

(q) If both the mother and the person described in subsection (g)(2) check the box and sign as described in subsection (h)(1)(A), the mother and the person described in subsection (g)(2):

(1) share joint legal custody of the child; and

(2) have equal access to the child's school and medical records.

An action to establish custody or parenting time of a party who has agreed under subsection (h) to share joint legal custody shall be tried de novo.

(r) Before a paternity affidavit executed under this section is signed, it must be presented separately to:

(1) the child's mother; and

(2) the man who reasonably appears to be the child's biological father;

so that the child's mother may review the affidavit alone and without the presence of the man who reasonably appears to be the child's biological father, and so that the man who reasonably appears to be the child's biological father may review the affidavit alone and without the presence of the child's mother. A signed paternity affidavit is voidable if the requirements of this subsection are not satisfied.

(s) An agreement to share joint legal custody described under subsection (h) is void if either of the following applies:

(1) A genetic test performed by an accredited laboratory indicates a person described in subsection (g)(2) is not the biological father of the child.

(2) A person described in subsection (g)(2) fails to submit:

(A) to a local health officer; and

(B) not later than sixty (60) days after the date of the child's birth;

the results of a genetic test performed by an accredited laboratory that indicates the person is the biological father of the child.

(t) An individual who is:

(1) a:

(A) child's mother; or

(B) person identified as the father under subsection (g)(1); and

(2) less than eighteen (18) years of age;

must have an opportunity to consult with any adult chosen by the individual regarding the contents of a paternity affidavit before signing the paternity affidavit under this section. A signed paternity affidavit is voidable if the individual does not have the opportunity to consult with an adult chosen by the individual.

As added by P.L.46-1995, SEC.63. Amended by P.L.133-1995, SEC.14; P.L.1-1997, SEC.93; P.L.257-1997(ss), SEC.31; P.L.138-2001, SEC.4; P.L.145-2006, SEC.140; P.L.146-2006, SEC.10; P.L.25-2010, SEC.1; P.L.128-2012, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 16-36-7-25 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-36-7-25
"Treating physician"
Status: in_force

Sec. 25. As used in this chapter, "treating physician" means a licensed physician who is overseeing, directing, or performing health care to an individual at the pertinent time.

As added by P.L.50-2021, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 16-25-4.7-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 25 / Chapter 4.7 / Section 16-25-4.7-3
Qualifications to provide community based palliative care
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. A hospice provider who is licensed under IC 16-25-3-1(b) may provide community based palliative care to a patient who is not eligible for hospice if the hospice provider:

(1) meets the licensing requirements in this article; and

(2) is certified in community based palliative care by an organization approved by the state department.

As added by P.L.44-2020, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-42-5-17 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-42-5-17
Expectorating
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. A person may not expectorate in or on the machinery, equipment, floor, sidewalls, or other structure of a food establishment.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-20-19.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-25-2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 25 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-25-2-3
Other drugs
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. An employee of a hospice who is a licensed pharmacist, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse may purchase, store, or transport the following drugs in order to administer to a hospice patient or home health patient, in accordance with section 5 of this chapter:

(1) Any of the following items in a sealed portable container in a size determined by the dispensing pharmacist:

(A) Up to one thousand (1,000) milliliters of nine-tenths of one percent (0.9%) sodium chloride intravenous infusion.

(B) Up to one thousand (1,000) milliliters of five percent (5%) dextrose in water injection.

(2) Not more than five (5) dosage units of each of the following items, each in an individually sealed, unused container:

(A) Heparin sodium lock flush in a concentration of ten (10) units per milliliter, one hundred (100) units per milliliter, or one thousand (1,000) units per milliliter.

(B) Epinephrine HCl solution in a concentration of one (1) to one thousand (1,000).

(C) Diphenhydramine HCl solution in a concentration of fifty (50) milligrams per milliliter.

(D) Methylprednisolone in a concentration of one hundred twenty-five (125) milligrams per two (2) milliliters.

(E) Naloxone in a concentration of up to one (1) milligram per milliliter in a two (2) milliliter vial.

(F) Glucagon in a concentration of one (1) milligram per milliliter.

(G) Furosemide in a concentration of ten (10) milligrams per milliliter.

(H) Lidocaine two and one-half percent (2.5%) and prilocaine two and one-half percent (2.5%) cream in a five (5) gram tube.

(I) Lidocaine HCl solution in a concentration of one percent (1%) in a two (2) milliliter vial.

(J) Urokinase five thousand (5,000) units per a one (1) milliliter vial.

As added by P.L.105-1998, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-42-5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-42-5-2
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-20-3.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25. Repealed by P.L.266-2001, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 16-20-1-20 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-20-1-20
Proposed rules and ordinances; fiscal impact statement
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. A proposed rule of the state department or a local board of health mandating additional or revised local services must include a general fiscal impact statement of the rule or ordinance.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-4-2(b).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-22-6-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-22-6-3
Appointment of directors; terms
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) Not more than sixty (60) days after the filing of the certified copy of the resolution described under section 2 of this chapter, the county executive shall appoint five (5) residents of the county as directors of the county hospital building authority.

(b) The initial terms of the members of the governing board as follows:

(1) One (1) member shall be appointed for a term of one (1) year.

(2) One (1) member for a term of two (2) years.

(3) One (1) member for a term of three (3) years.

(4) Two (2) members for terms of four (4) years.

(c) At the expiration of the respective terms of the members of the governing board the county executive shall appoint successors for four (4) year terms. Each member serves until a successor is appointed and qualified.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-20-3(a), (b) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-27-1-0.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-27-1-0.5
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.255-2001, SEC.13. Repealed by P.L.212-2005, SEC.77.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-351.7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-351.7
"Time temperature control for safety food"
Status: in_force

Sec. 351.7. (a) "Time temperature control for safety food", for purposes of IC 16-42-5.3, means a food that requires time or temperature control to safely limit the:

(1) growth of pathogenic microorganisms; or

(2) formation of toxins.

(b) The term includes the following:

(1) A food of animal origin that is raw or heat treated.

(2) A food of plant origin that is heat treated or consists of any of the following:

(A) Raw seed sprouts.

(B) Cut melons.

(C) Cut leafy greens.

(D) Cut tomatoes or mixtures of cut tomatoes that are not modified in a way that results in mixtures that do not support the growth or formation described in subsection (a).

(E) Garlic-in-oil mixtures that are not modified in a way that results in mixtures that do not support the growth or formation described in subsection (a).

(3) Except as specified in subsection (c)(4) and (c)(5), a food that involves an interaction of pH and Aw for control of spores in food that is heat treated to destroy vegetative cells and subsequently packaged that results in:

(A) an Aw value greater than 0.92 but less than or equal to 0.95 and a pH value greater than 5.6; or

(B) an Aw value greater than 0.95 and a pH value greater than 4.6.

(4) Except as specified in subsection (c)(4) and (c)(5), a food that involves an interaction of pH and Aw for control of vegetative cells and spores in food that is not heat treated, or is heat treated but not packaged, and that results in:

(A) an Aw value greater than or equal to 0.88 but less than or equal to 0.90 and a pH value greater than 5.0;

(B) an Aw value greater than 0.90 but less than or equal to 0.92 and a pH value greater than 4.6; or

(C) an Aw value greater than 0.92 and a pH value greater than or equal to 4.2.

(c) The term does not include the following:

(1) An air-cooled hard-boiled egg with shell intact.

(2) An egg with shell intact that:

(A) is not hard-boiled; and

(B) has been pasteurized to destroy all viable salmonellae.

(3) A food in an unopened hermetically sealed container that is commercially processed to achieve and maintain commercial sterility under conditions of nonrefrigerated storage and distribution.

(4) Except as specified in subsection (b)(1) or (b)(2), a food that does not meet the requirements described in subsection (b)(3) or (b)(4) due to the:

(A) pH or Aw value; or

(B) interaction of Aw and pH values;

of the food.

(5) A food that meets the requirements of subsection (b)(3) or (b)(4) and has undergone a product assessment showing that the growth or toxin formation of pathogenic microorganisms that are reasonably likely to occur in the food is precluded due to:

(A) intrinsic factors, including added or natural characteristics of the food (such as preservatives, antimicrobials, humectants, acidulants, or nutrients);

(B) extrinsic factors, including environmental or operational factors that affect the food (such as packaging), modified atmosphere (such as reduced oxygen packaging), shelf life and use, or temperature range of storage and use; or

(C) any combination of intrinsic and extrinsic factors described in clause (A) or (B).

(6) A food that does not support the growth or toxin formation of pathogenic microorganisms in accordance with subdivisions (1) through (4) even though the food may contain a pathogenic microorganism or chemical or physical contaminant at a level sufficient to cause illness or injury.

As added by P.L.151-2024, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-42-2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-42-2-2
Adulterated foods
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) A food is considered adulterated under any of the following conditions:

(1) If the food bears or contains any poisonous or deleterious substance that may make the food injurious to health. However, if the substance is not an added substance, the food is not to be considered adulterated under this subdivision if the quantity of the substance in the food does not ordinarily make the food injurious to health.

(2) If:

(A) the food bears or contains any added poison or added deleterious substance (other than a poison or a deleterious substance that is a pesticide chemical in or on a raw agricultural commodity, a food additive, or a color additive) that is unsafe within the meaning of section 5 of this chapter;

(B) the food is a raw agricultural commodity and the food bears or contains a pesticide chemical that is unsafe under section 5 of this chapter; or

(C) the food is or contains a food additive that is unsafe under section 5 of this chapter.

However, when a pesticide chemical is used in or on a raw agricultural commodity in conformity with an exemption granted or tolerance prescribed under section 5 of this chapter and the raw agricultural commodity has been subjected to processing such as canning, cooking, freezing, dehydrating, or milling, the residue of the pesticide chemical remaining in or on the processed food, notwithstanding section 5 of this chapter and clause (C) is not considered unsafe if the residue in or on the raw agricultural commodity has been removed to the extent possible in good manufacturing practice, and the concentration of the residues in the processed food, when ready to eat, is not greater than the tolerance prescribed for the raw agricultural commodity.

(3) If the food consists in whole or in part of a diseased, contaminated, filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or if the food is otherwise unfit for food.

(4) If the food has been produced, transported, handled, prepared, packed, or held under unsanitary conditions or in unsanitary containers as the result of which the food may have become contaminated with filth or made diseased, unwholesome, or injurious to health.

(5) If the food is, in whole or in part, the product of:

(A) a diseased animal;

(B) an animal that has died otherwise than by slaughter; or

(C) an animal that has been fed upon the uncooked offal from a slaughterhouse.

(6) If the food's container is composed in whole or in part of any poisonous or deleterious substance that may make the contents injurious to health.

(7) If the food has been intentionally subjected to radiation, unless the use of the radiation was in conformity with a rule or an exemption in effect under section 5 of this chapter.

(8) If any valuable constituent has been in whole or in part omitted or abstracted from the food.

(9) If any substance has been substituted wholly or in part.

(10) If damage or inferiority has been concealed in any manner.

(11) If any substance has been added to the food or mixed or packed with the food to:

(A) increase the food's bulk or weight;

(B) reduce the food's quality or strength;

(C) make the food appear better or of greater value than the food is; or

(D) create a deceptive appearance.

(12) If the food bears or contains a coal-tar color other than one from a batch that has been certified by the federal Food and Drug Administrator, as provided by regulations promulgated under authority of the Federal Act.

(13) If the food is a confectionery and has partially or completely imbedded in the food any nonnutritive object. However, this subdivision does not apply in the case of any nonnutritive object if, in the judgment of the state department as provided by rules, the nonnutritive object is of practical, functional value to the confectionery product and would not make the product injurious or hazardous to health.

(14) If the food is a confectionery and bears or contains any alcohol other than alcohol not in excess of one-half of one percent (0.5%) by volume derived solely from the use of flavoring extracts.

(15) If the food is a confectionery and bears or contains any nonnutritive substance. However, this subdivision does not apply to a safe, nonnutritive substance if:

(A) the nonnutritive substance is in or on a confectionery for a practical, functional purpose in the manufacture, packaging, or storing of the confectionery; and

(B) the use of the substance does not promote deception of the consumer or otherwise result in adulteration or misbranding in violation of any provision of IC 16-42-1 through IC 16-42-4. In addition, the state department may, for the purpose of avoiding or resolving uncertainty as to the application of this subdivision, adopt rules allowing or prohibiting the use of particular nonnutritive substances.

(16) If the food falls below the standard of purity, quality, or strength that the food purports or is represented to possess.

(17) If the food is or bears or contains any color additive that is unsafe under section 5 of this chapter.

(b) Subsection (a)(8) and (a)(9) do not prohibit:

(1) the removal of butterfat from; or

(2) the addition of skim milk to;

dairy products that comply with the definitions and standards for dairy products adopted by the state department.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-1-29-2; 16-1-29-3; 16-1-29-4; 16-1-29-5; 16-1-29-6.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-21-2-13.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-21-2-13.5
Common accrediting and licensure standards; notification to recognized accrediting organization of changes in state law
Status: in_force

Sec. 13.5. (a) The state department shall work with recognized accrediting organizations to identify, develop, implement, and maintain common accrediting and licensure standards. Any licensure survey must be based on:

(1) the standards established by the recognized accrediting organization that accredits the hospital; and

(2) state law.

(b) The state department shall notify the recognized accrediting organization of any changes to state law for purposes of licensure.

As added by P.L.81-2018, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-31-7-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-31-7-2
Administration of fund; use of fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The commission shall administer the fund. Money from the fund may be used to fund inservice training programs promoted by the commission.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-118 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-118
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.137-1996, SEC.75.
Ind. Code § 16-19-3-17 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-19-3-17
Hearings; agent or representative of department
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. Whenever a hearing is provided for or authorized to be held by the state department, the state department may request that the office of administrative law proceedings designate a person as the state department's agent or representative to administer the proceeding. The agent or representative selected by the office of administrative law proceedings shall administer the proceeding in the manner provided by law.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3-21.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.143-2022, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 16-41-19.5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 19.5 / Section 16-41-19.5-4
Amount paid by state department to applicants
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) The state department shall determine the maximum amount the state department will pay each eligible post-organ transplant program applicant based on the following criteria:

(1) Available money.

(2) Covered immunosuppressive drugs.

(3) The terms of any contract between the state department and the patient's health care provider.

(4) The reimbursement rate for a post-organ transplant drug may not be greater than the Medicaid reimbursement rate for the drug, minus a copayment by the recipient.

(b) The state health commissioner may restrict or categorize payments for post-organ transplant drugs to meet budgetary limitations.

As added by P.L.27-1999, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-36-6-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-36-6-8
Execution of POST form; requirements for POST form to be effective; signature
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) A POST form may be executed only by an individual's treating physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant and only if:

(1) the treating physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant has determined that:

(A) the individual is a qualified person; and

(B) the medical orders contained in the individual's POST form are reasonable and medically appropriate for the individual; and

(2) the qualified person, representative, or proxy has completed the POST form in accordance with section 7 of this chapter.

(b) A POST form is effective if the following conditions are met:

(1) The POST form contains the qualified person's name and code status orders.

(2) The treating physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant and the qualified person, representative, or proxy have signed and dated the POST form.

(3) The POST form is in English.

(c) A qualified person who is unable to sign the POST form may direct another person, in the presence of the treating physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant and the qualified person, to sign the POST form on the qualified person's behalf.

As added by P.L.164-2013, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.67-2018, SEC.11; P.L.10-2019, SEC.73; P.L.86-2023, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-121 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-121
"Executive director"
Status: in_force

Sec. 121. (a) "Executive director", for purposes of IC 16-22, except as provided in subsection (b), means the chief administrative officer, president, or other individual appointed under IC 16-22-3-8.

(b) "Executive director", for purposes of IC 16-22-8 and IC 16-41-7.5, means the executive director of the health and hospital corporation appointed under IC 16-22-8-27.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.1-1-2(i).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.208-2015, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-282.1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-282.1
"Physician assistant last in attendance"
Status: in_force

Sec. 282.1. (a) "Physician assistant last in attendance" means the individual who pronounced the time of death for a deceased individual.

(b) For purposes of IC 16-37-3, the term includes an individual who holds a license under IC 25-27.5 and is practicing as a physician assistant under a collaborative agreement that meets the requirements of IC 25-27.5-5-3.

As added by P.L.131-2020, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-41-6-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-41-6-9
Information on confidential part of birth certificate
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. The state department shall require, on the confidential part of each birth certificate and stillbirth certificate retained by the state department, in addition to the information otherwise required to be included on the certificate, the following information:

(1) Whether a standard licensed diagnostic test for HIV was performed on the woman who bore the child.

(2) If a standard licensed diagnostic test for HIV was performed:

(A) the date the blood specimen was taken; and

(B) whether the test was performed during pregnancy or at the time of delivery.

(3) If a standard licensed diagnostic test for HIV was not performed, the reason the test was not performed.

As added by P.L.237-2003, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 16-41-10-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 10 / Section 16-41-10-1
"Emergency medical services provider" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "emergency medical services provider" means a firefighter, a law enforcement officer, a paramedic, an emergency medical technician, a physician licensed under IC 25-22.5, a nurse licensed under IC 25-23, or other person who provides emergency medical services in the course of the person's employment.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-45-3.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.186-1995, SEC.15; P.L.212-2003, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-41-24-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 24 / Section 16-41-24-2
Pollution abatement actions
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) A person who has suffered or is threatened with damage because of pollution of water by any person may bring a suit to abate the pollution or threatened pollution.

(b) A suit under this section must originate in a superior or circuit court in the jurisdiction in which the pollution occurs or is threatened.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-26-2.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-239.4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-239.4-b
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.151-2024, SEC.3. Repealed by P.L.235-2025, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-224 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-224
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.144-1996, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 16-31.5-12-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31.5 / Chapter 12 / Section 16-31.5-12-3
Adoption of rules and amendments
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Rules or amendments to the rules shall be adopted at a regular or special meeting of the commission.

As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-41-16-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-41-16-4
"Infectious waste"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d), as used in this chapter, "infectious waste" means waste that epidemiologic evidence indicates is capable of transmitting a serious communicable disease (as set forth in the list published under IC 16-41-2-1).

(b) The term includes the following:

(1) Pathological wastes.

(2) Biological cultures and associated biologicals.

(3) Contaminated sharps.

(4) Infectious agent stock and associated biologicals.

(5) Blood and blood products in liquid or semiliquid form.

(6) Laboratory animal carcasses, body parts, and bedding.

(7) Wastes (as described under section 8 of this chapter).

(c) "Infectious waste", as the term applies to a:

(1) home health agency; or

(2) hospice service delivered in the home of a hospice patient;

includes only contaminated sharps.

(d) The term does not include an aborted fetus or a miscarried fetus.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.146-1996, SEC.6; P.L.213-2016, SEC.24; P.L.218-2019, SEC.9; P.L.112-2020, SEC.52.
Ind. Code § 16-42-5.1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 5.1 / Section 16-42-5.1-3
"Mobile retail food establishment permit"
Status: in_force

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

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "mobile retail food establishment permit" refers to a permit issued by a local health department for the operation of a mobile retail food establishment.

As added by P.L.151-2024, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-363 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-363
"Vector"
Status: in_force

Sec. 363. "Vector", for purposes of IC 16-41-33, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-33-2.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7.3-1(a).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-42-28-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 28 / Section 16-42-28-4
State department duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) The state department shall, in collaboration with the workgroup established under section 10 of this chapter, do the following:

(1) Establish a statewide mobile retail food establishment license to be issued by a local health department to the owner or operator of a mobile retail food establishment that meets the licensing standards established by the state department.

(2) Establish standards for licensure and inspection of a mobile retail food establishment by a local health department, including standards for a necessary inspection following a violation or failed inspection.

(3) Establish standards for the operation of a mobile retail food establishment.

(b) In establishing the standards under subsection (a), the state department shall do the following:

(1) Consider the technical components of a mobile retail food establishment related to the safe and sanitary preparation and handling of food.

(2) Provide for uniform interpretation and application of the standards throughout Indiana.

(3) Require at least a semiannual inspection of a mobile retail food establishment to ensure compliance with the standards.

As added by P.L.235-2025, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-24.5-1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 24.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-24.5-1-3
Easy to read format for posting
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (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 2 of this chapter for each service.

(b) An urgent care facility shall update the information on the website on an annual basis.

As added by P.L.50-2020, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.151-2021, SEC.14; P.L.23-2026, SEC.124.
Ind. Code § 16-37-4-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 37 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-37-4-4
Summary of studies
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. A summary of the studies may be released by the state health commissioner, the medical school, or the committee for general publication for the purpose of advancing medical research or medical education in the interest of reducing morbidity or mortality. The identity of a person whose condition or treatment has been studied is confidential and privileged and may not be revealed.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 16-22-14-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 14 / Section 16-22-14-1
"Qualified expenses" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "qualified expenses" means expenses incurred by a county hospital to provide emergency medical services (as defined in IC 16-18-2-110).

As added by P.L.154-2006, SEC.67.
Ind. Code § 16-20-1-18 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-20-1-18
Financial assistance; approval
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. A health officer may, on behalf of the local board of health, receive financial assistance from an individual, an organization, or the state or federal government. The financial assistance must be approved by the county executive or city fiscal body and the local board of health.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-4-3.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-49-6-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 49 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-49-6-6
Review of records; access to records; immunity; confidentiality
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) In conducting a review under this chapter, the local fetal-infant mortality review team may review all applicable records and information related to the death, including the following:

(1) Records held by any of the following:

(A) The state department.

(B) A local health department, including certificates of death or certificates of stillbirths.

(C) The department of child services.

(2) Medical records.

(3) Law enforcement records.

(4) Coroner records, including autopsy reports.

(5) Mental health records.

(6) Emergency medical services and fire department run reports.

(7) Qualitative results of a family or maternal interview.

(b) The following shall provide to the local fetal-infant mortality review team, in good faith, access to records concerning a case under review under this chapter:

(1) A health care provider.

(2) A health care facility.

(3) An individual.

(4) An entity.

(c) A person described in subsection (b) that provides access to records in good faith under this section is not subject to liability in:

(1) a civil;

(2) an administrative;

(3) a disciplinary; or

(4) a criminal;

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

(d) Except as otherwise provided under this chapter, information and records acquired and interviews conducted by the local fetal-infant mortality review team in the exercise of the review team's duties under this chapter are confidential and exempted from disclosure.

(e) Records, information, documents, and reports acquired or produced by the local fetal-infant mortality review team are not:

(1) subject to subpoena or discovery; or

(2) admissible as evidence;

in any judicial or administrative proceeding. Information that is otherwise discoverable or admissible from original sources is not immune from discovery or use in any proceeding merely because the information was presented during proceedings before the review team.

(f) The local fetal-infant mortality review team members and individuals who attend a local fetal-infant mortality review team meeting at the invitation of the chairperson shall maintain the confidentiality of records and information discussed and disseminated during the meeting.

As added by P.L.31-2019, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-353 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-353
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.87-1994, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-264.7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-264.7
"Out of hospital"
Status: in_force

Sec. 264.7. "Out of hospital", for purposes of IC 16-36-5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-5-5.

As added by P.L.148-1999, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-177.3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-177.3
"Hospice program patient"
Status: in_force

Sec. 177.3. "Hospice program patient", for purposes of IC 16-25, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-25-1.1-5.

As added by P.L.256-1999, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-20-2-11 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-20-2-11
Vacancies; qualified replacements
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) Members of a local board of health continue to serve until their successors are appointed.

(b) When a vacancy occurs, the original appointing authority shall appoint a qualified person to serve the remainder of the unexpired term. A local 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) Hospital administration.

(4) Pharmacology.

(5) Social work.

(6) Dentistry.

(7) Veterinary medicine.

(8) Engineering.

(9) Environmental science.

(10) Legal profession.

(11) School administration.

(c) The list must include at least one (1) licensed physician. The appointing authority may select an individual from the list when filling a vacancy.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-46-11.1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 11.1 / Section 16-46-11.1-3
"Health care translator"
Status: in_force

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

Sec. 3. For purposes of this chapter, "health care translator" means a professional translator who:

(1) works primarily in the field of health care; and

(2) specializes in the translation of written medical documents from one (1) language into another.

As added by P.L.61-2004, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-41-7.5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 7.5 / Section 16-41-7.5-7
Suspension or termination
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) The legislative body of the municipality, the executive body of the county, or the local health department that approved a qualified entity to operate a program under this chapter may terminate the qualified entity's approval.

(b) If the state department receives a complaint regarding noncompliance of a qualified entity that operates a program under this chapter, the state health commissioner shall investigate and determine the qualified entity's compliance with section 6 of this chapter. If the state health commissioner determines that the qualified entity has failed to comply with section 6 of this chapter, the state health commissioner may suspend or terminate the approval of a qualified entity.

(c) If a person described in subsection (a) or (b) terminates the approval of a qualified entity, the person shall notify the other person with authority to terminate that is described in subsection (a) or (b) of the termination.

As added by P.L.208-2015, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.144-2026, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-66 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-66
"Community or migrant health center"
Status: in_force

Sec. 66. "Community or migrant health center", for purposes of IC 16-46-5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-46-5-1.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-3-6-1.3.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-23-1-33 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-23-1-33
Records, books, papers, and physical property; inspection and examination
Status: in_force

Sec. 33. The business records, books, papers, and physical property of the hospital shall be kept open at all reasonable times to the inspection and examination of the following:

(1) The state board of accounts.

(2) The city executive, the city fiscal body, and the board of public works and safety of the city.

(3) The county legislative body, the county fiscal body, and the judge of the circuit court of the county.

(4) Any other authorized local or state officer, board, or commission.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.2-5-23.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-117 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-117
"Established name"
Status: in_force

Sec. 117. "Established name", for purposes of IC 16-42-3, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-3-2.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-30-8 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-41-32-30 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 32 / Section 16-41-32-30
Violations
Status: in_force

Sec. 30. (a) A person who:

(1) knowingly makes a false statement, misrepresentation, or report to the state department; or

(2) knowingly fails to disclose a material fact to avoid liability under this chapter;

commits a Class B misdemeanor.

(b) A person who knowingly violates or fails to comply with this chapter commits a Class B misdemeanor.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-42-23-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 23 / Section 16-42-23-8
Federal funding of health care facilities
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. If:

(1) the federal government indicates that the federal government will withdraw all federal funds from a health care facility for allowing amygdalin (laetrile) to be used within the facility; and

(2) providing or allowing use of amygdalin (laetrile) within the facility would jeopardize the receipt of:

(A) federal funds for reimbursement for Medicare or Medicaid for all persons within the facility; or

(B) construction funds provided by the federal government under the Hill-Burton Hospital Construction Program (42 U.S.C. 291 et seq.) or under Title XVI of the Public Health Services Act (42 U.S.C. 300q-300t);

the hospital or other health care facility may prohibit the use of amygdalin (laetrile) within the hospital or facility.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-47-2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 47 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-47-2-2
Prohibition on Medicaid program participating in program
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The state Medicaid program may not participate in a program entered into under this chapter.

As added by P.L.50-2004, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-109.1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-109.1
"Emergency medical dispatch agency"
Status: in_force

Sec. 109.1. "Emergency medical dispatch agency", for purposes of IC 16-31-3.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-31-3.5-1.

As added by P.L.205-2003, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.32-2021, SEC.36.
Ind. Code § 16-31-7-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-31-7-6
Investment of unneeded money
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public funds may be invested.

[1993 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 16-41-17-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 17 / Section 16-41-17-8
Blood sample; collection; exceptions
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) Each hospital and physician shall:

(1) subject to subsection (b), take or cause to be taken a blood sample from every infant born under the hospital's and physician's care; and

(2) transport or cause to be transported each blood sample described in subdivision (1) to a laboratory designated under section 7 of this chapter;

for testing for the disorders listed in section 2(a) of this chapter.

(b) This subsection does not apply to preterm infants or newborn infants who receive a total exchange blood transfusion. Except as provided in subsection (c), a newborn infant's blood sample taken under subsection (a)(1) must be collected not earlier than twenty-four (24) hours after birth.

(c) If a newborn infant is discharged before the time set forth in subsection (b), the blood sample must be collected not earlier than immediately before the infant's discharge, and a second blood sample must be collected after forty-eight (48) hours but not later than one hundred twenty (120) hours after birth.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.91-1999, SEC.4; P.L.38-2018, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-49.5-2-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 49.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-49.5-2-9
SOFR team meeting topics; SOFR team duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. If a fatality qualifies for a SOFR team review, the SOFR team shall:

(1) identify the factors that contributed to the fatality of the decedent;

(2) determine whether similar fatalities may be prevented in the future;

(3) if applicable, identify other:

(A) agencies or entities; and

(B) resources;

that may be used to assist in the prevention of a similar fatality; and

(4) if applicable, identify solutions to:

(A) improve practice and policy; and

(B) enhance coordination;

between the agencies, entities, and resources described in subdivision (3).

As added by P.L.112-2020, SEC.53.
Ind. Code § 16-28-2-6.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-28-2-6.5
Disclosure to prospective residents
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.5. A health facility shall disclose the following to each prospective resident in writing:

(1) Information concerning the long term care ombudsman program (IC 12-10-13), including information on how to contact the long term care ombudsman and the state department concerning a health facility.

(2) Any policy of the health facility under which, regardless of whether the resident resides at the health facility for the full month or for a partial month, the health facility charges the resident the full monthly rate.

As added by P.L.173-2019, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-42-1-32 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-42-1-32
Notice and opportunity for hearing preceding criminal prosecution
Status: in_force

Sec. 32. Before any violation of IC 16-42-1 through IC 16-42-4 is reported by the state health commissioner or the commissioner's authorized agent to a prosecuting attorney for the institution of a criminal proceeding, the person against whom the proceeding is contemplated shall be given appropriate notice and an opportunity to present the person's views to the state health commissioner or the commissioner's authorized agent, either orally or in writing, with regard to the contemplated proceeding.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-28-38.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-24-1-26 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 24 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-24-1-26
Joint county hospitals; apportionment of costs; board; admissions
Status: in_force

Sec. 26. (a) Two (2) or more counties may agree to establish and maintain a tuberculosis hospital.

(b) The county executives of counties proposing to cooperate may enter into an agreement to establish the hospital and shall apportion the cost among the counties cooperating according to the ratio of taxable property in the counties.

(c) The county executives of the counties constitute a board for the control of the tuberculosis hospital. The admission of patients must be based upon the population of the respective counties, but if there are not as many applications for admission as a county is entitled to, admission must be made in the order in which the applications are received.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-96.2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-96.2
"Disability"
Status: in_force

Sec. 96.2."Disability", for purposes of IC 16-32-5, has the meaning set forth in 42 U.S.C. 12102.

As added by P.L.2-2019, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-155 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-155
"Guest"
Status: in_force

Sec. 155. "Guest", for purposes of IC 16-41-31, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-31-2.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-1.8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-1.8
"Additional forensic services"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.8. "Additional forensic services", for purposes of IC 16-21-8, means the following:

(1) Initial pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease testing related to an alleged sex crime.

(2) Prophylactic medication related to pregnancy, pregnancy testing, or sexually transmitted disease testing. This subdivision includes HIV prophylactic medication.

(3) Alcohol and drug testing.

(4) Syphilis testing up to ninety (90) days after an alleged sex crime.

(5) Pregnancy testing up to thirty (30) days after an alleged sex crime.

(6) Mental health counseling concerning problems directly related to an alleged sex crime.

As added by P.L.121-2006, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.104-2017, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-326.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-326.5
"Secured storage"
Status: in_force

Sec. 326.5. "Secured storage", for purposes of IC 16-21-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-8-0.2.

As added by P.L.161-2014, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-22-7-30 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-22-7-30
Sale of land to authority by hospital, municipality, or county
Status: in_force

Sec. 30. (a) The city hospital, city, or county desiring to have buildings erected on land owned or acquired by the city hospital, city, or county may sell the land to the authority. Before the sale may take place, the legislative body of the city, the governing board of the hospital, or executive of the county having authorized the sale shall file a petition with the circuit court of the county requesting the appointment of:

(1) one (1) disinterested freeholder of the county as an appraiser; and

(2) two (2) disinterested appraisers licensed under IC 25-34.1;

who are residents of Indiana to determine the fair market value of the land. One (1) of the appraisers appointed under subdivision (2) must reside not more than fifty (50) miles from the land. Upon appointment, the appraisers shall fix the fair market value of the land and shall report not more than two (2) weeks after the date of the appraisers' appointment. The city hospital, city, or county may sell the land to the authority for an amount not less than the amount fixed as the fair market value by the appraisers. The amount may be paid from proceeds of bonds of the authority.

(b) The city legislative body must authorize the sale of land owned by the city by resolution or ordinance and the deed shall be executed by the city executive and city clerk.

(c) The governing board must authorize the sale of land owned by the city hospital by resolution and the deed shall be executed by the president or vice president and the secretary of the governing board.

(d) The county executive must authorize the sale of land owned by the county by resolution or order, and the deed shall be executed by the county executive and the county auditor.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-20.5-18.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.113-2006, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 16-23-1-45 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-23-1-45
Governing board; rights and powers; sale and lease of real property
Status: in_force

Sec. 45. (a) The governing board has the same rights and powers as the hospital board of a county hospital under IC 16-22-2, except when those rights and powers are in conflict with the rights and powers granted to a city hospital under this chapter. However, a city hospital and the hospital's board of directors do not have authority to act inconsistently with the nature of the city hospital as a body of city government.

(b) The governing board may sell or lease real property to others by taking the same steps and procedures that the city served by the city hospital is required to take to sell or lease real property, except to the extent that this subsection conflicts with another statute authorizing the sale or lease of real property.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.2-5-38.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-31-2.5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31 / Chapter 2.5 / Section 16-31-2.5-2
Duties of commission
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The commission has the following duties:

(1) Develop and promote, in cooperation with state, regional, and local public and private organizations, a statewide program for the provision of trauma care and a comprehensive state trauma plan.

(2) Use trauma data to promote and support state and regional quality improvement initiatives and evaluations.

(3) Develop and implement a trauma system performance improvement plan.

(4) Support state level multi-disciplined disaster planning.

(5) Identify opportunities for, and promote the training of, trauma personnel and programs for the education of the general public in injury prevention and trauma care.

(6) Develop, in coordination with the state department, criteria for the awarding of trauma grant funds in the areas of:

(A) trauma system development;

(B) quality improvement;

(C) trauma and nontrauma center engagement; and

(D) injury prevention programming.

(7) Advise the state department on state trauma center designation.

(8) Not later than November 30 of each year, develop and make written recommendations to the governor and, in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6, to the legislative council concerning the results of the commission's work under this section. The commission shall make the report submitted under this subdivision available to the public.

As added by P.L.164-2023, SEC.36.
Ind. Code § 16-20-5.5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 5.5 / Section 16-20-5.5-2
Appeal of enforcement action to legislative body; filing requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) A recipient may appeal to the legislative body an enforcement action issued or taken by a local board of health or local health officer under IC 16-20-1 in response to:

(1) a declared local public health emergency determined by a local health department or local health officer; or

(2) a disaster emergency declared by the governor under IC 10-14-3-12;

in a manner prescribed by the legislative body.

(b) In order to make an appeal under this chapter, the recipient of the enforcement action must file the appeal with the legislative body not later than seven (7) days from the issuance of the enforcement action. Upon the proper filing of an appeal under this section by a recipient, the legislative body may stay the enforcement action until final disposition of the appeal.

As added by P.L.219-2021, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 16-42-3-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-42-3-5
Exemption of drugs or devices in transit for further processing, labeling, or repackaging
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. A drug or device that, in accordance with the practice of the trade, is to be processed, labeled, or repacked in substantial quantities at an establishment other than the establishment where the drug or device was originally processed or packed, is exempt from the labeling and packaging requirements of IC 16-42-1 through IC 16-42-4 while the drug or device is in transit in intrastate commerce from one (1) establishment to the other if the transit is made in good faith for completion purposes only. However, the drug or device is otherwise subject to the applicable provisions of IC 16-42-1 through IC 16-42-4.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-30-14.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-32-3.5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 32 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 16-32-3.5-3
Service animal
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "service animal" has the meaning set forth in IC 16-32-3-1.5.

As added by P.L.230-2023, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-25-4-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 25 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-25-4-2
Administrative costs
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The fees collected by the state department under section 1 of this chapter shall be used by the state department to pay the administrative costs of the hospice licensing and approval program under this article.

As added by P.L.256-1999, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-307 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-307
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.137-1996, SEC.75.
Ind. Code § 16-48-1-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 48 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-48-1-5
Billing, claims, demand for payment for anatomic pathology service; second opinion
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a provider shall not present a bill, claim, or other demand for payment for an anatomic pathology service unless the anatomic pathology service was performed:

(1) within the provider's office;

(2) by a physician or under the direct supervision of a physician; and

(3) in accordance with Section 353 of the federal Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 263a).

(b) If a sample taken from a human body is sent:

(1) by a provider that has performed an anatomic pathology service; and

(2) to a second provider for a second opinion;

the provider described in subdivision (1) may present a bill, claim, or other demand for payment for the second opinion.

As added by P.L.222-2011, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-39-3-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-39-3-5
Right to counsel
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. If a patient has an attorney, the patient has the right to have an attorney present at a hearing conducted under this chapter. The notice served under section 4 of this chapter must state the patient's right to have an attorney present if the patient has an attorney. If the patient is under an inpatient commitment to a mental health facility at the time a petition under section 3 of this chapter is filed and the patient is unable to afford an attorney, the court shall appoint an attorney for the patient.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-4-8-3.2(e).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 16-21-15-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 15 / Section 16-21-15-8
Annual report
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) A hospital that is issued a certificate of public advantage under this chapter shall submit a written report not later than July 1 of each year to:

(1) the state department in the manner and time determined by the state department;

(2) the office of the attorney general in a manner prescribed

by the office of the attorney general; and

(3) the general assembly in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.

(b) The report must include the following:

(1) Information about the extent of the benefits attributed to the issuance of a certificate of public advantage.

(2) Information, if applicable, about the hospital's action:

(A) in furtherance of any commitments made by the parties to the merger; or

(B) in complying with terms imposed by the state department as a condition for approval of the certificate of public advantage.

(3) A description of the activities conducted by the hospital under the merger agreement.

(4) Information relating to the price, cost, health improvements, quality of, and access to health care for the community served by the hospital.

(5) Any other health information required by the state department to ensure compliance with this chapter, including compliance with any terms or conditions for the issuance of the certificate of public advantage.

As added by P.L.104-2021, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-23.5-2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-23.5-2-2
Medical center development agency; appointments
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) The board of commissioners of the county may appoint in writing five (5) residents of the county as members of the executive board of the agency. Original appointments to the executive board must be made in the following manner:

(1) One (1) member for a term of two (2) years.

(2) Two (2) members for a term of three (3) years.

(3) Two (2) members for a term of four (4) years.

(b) The county council may appoint in writing two (2) residents of the county as members of the executive board. Original appointments to the executive board must be made in the following manner:

(1) One (1) member for a term of two (2) years.

(2) One (1) member for a term of four (4) years.

(c) All persons subsequently appointed serve a term of four (4) years. A person may be reappointed for a subsequent term or terms. If a member of the executive board who was appointed by the board of commissioners dies, resigns, is removed, or ceases to be a resident of the county, the board of commissioners shall appoint another qualified person to fill the remainder of the unexpired term. If a member of the executive board who was appointed by the county council dies, resigns, is removed, or ceases to be a resident of the county, the county council shall appoint another qualified person to fill the remainder of the unexpired term.

(d) Persons appointed to the executive board must be knowledgeable and interested in the community health and medical care needs of the county and other areas of concern related to the development of a county medical center. However, only two (2) of the five (5) board members who are appointed under subsection (a) may be medical practitioners, administrators of a medical or health facility in the county, or on the faculty of a medical institution in the county.

(e) A member of the executive board may be removed from office for neglect of duty, incompetence, inability to perform the member's duties, or any other good cause by an order of the circuit court, superior court, or probate court in the county in which the agency is located, subject to the following procedure:

(1) A complaint may be filed by any person against the member setting forth the charges preferred.

(2) The cause shall be placed on the advanced calendar and tried as other civil causes are tried by the court without a jury.

(3) If the charges are sustained, the court shall declare the office and term vacant.

(4) A change of venue from the judge may be granted upon motion, but a change of venue from the county may not be taken.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-30.3-3.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.191. Amended by P.L.84-2016, SEC.90.
Ind. Code § 16-42-5.3-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 5.3 / Section 16-42-5.3-4
Requirements for the preparation and sale of a food product
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. A home based vendor shall prepare and sell only a food product that is:

(1) made, grown, or raised by an individual at the individual's primary residence, including any permanent structure that is on the same property as the residence;

(2) not a time temperature control for safety food;

(3) prepared using proper sanitary procedures, including:

(A) proper hand washing;

(B) sanitizing the container or other packaging in which the food product is contained;

(C) storing the food product safely;

(D) producing the food product in a food preparation or packaging area in which animals are not present; and

(E) cleaning and sanitizing of surfaces that have contact with the food product;

(4) not resold;

(5) sold in person, by telephone, or through the Internet; and

(6) delivered to the end consumer in person, by mail, or by a third party carrier.

As added by P.L.49-2022, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.151-2024, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 16-20-4-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-20-4-3
Prohibition on establishing a city health department; continuing operation of existing city health departments
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) After December 31, 2022, a local official, city legislative body, city fiscal body, or county may not establish a city health department.

(b) A city health department established before January 1, 2023, may continue to operate in accordance with this chapter.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.164-2023, SEC.32.
Ind. Code § 16-41-40-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 40 / Section 16-41-40-6
Powers of state department
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The state department, with the assistance of the department of child services may do the following:

(1) Work to improve the capacity of community based services available to victims of childhood hazards.

(2) Work with:

(A) other state and local governmental agencies;

(B) community and business leaders;

(C) community organizations;

(D) health care and human service providers;

(E) national organizations; and

(F) university safety programs;

to coordinate efforts and maximize state and private resources in the areas of prevention of and education about childhood hazards.

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

As added by P.L.51-1998, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.101-1999, SEC.6; P.L.145-2006, SEC.146.
Ind. Code § 16-40-1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 40 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-40-1-4
Birth defects reports
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The reports filed under this chapter by hospitals must include birth defects.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-306 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-306
"Radioactive material"
Status: in_force

Sec. 306. "Radioactive material", for purposes of IC 16-41-35, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-35-10.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-287.7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-287.7
"Post-organ transplant program"
Status: in_force

Sec. 287.7. "Post-organ transplant program", for purposes of IC 16-41-19.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-19.5-1.

As added by P.L.27-1999, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-35-1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 35 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-35-1-3
Cooperation with federal Public Health Service
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The state department shall cooperate with the Public Health Service of the United States Department of the Treasury to do the following:

(1) Establish and maintain adequate public health services, including the training of the proper personnel to administer the public health work of the state and of the respective municipal corporations and health districts of the state.

(2) Conduct investigations relating to disease and the problems of sanitation.

(3) Develop plans necessary to effectuate the services contemplated in this section and to comply with the regulations of the Public Health Service of the United States Department of the Treasury issued under the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 701 et seq.).

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6.5-1-3.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-177 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-177
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-10-6-4; 16-10-6-18.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.256-1999, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 16-42-22.5-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 22.5 / Section 16-42-22.5-6
Report; requirements; posted on websites; submission to legislative council
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) The state department, in consultation with the Indiana board of pharmacy, the medical licensing board of Indiana, the Indiana state board of nursing, and the office of the attorney general shall develop and publish a report not later than March 1 and September 1 of each year concerning the oversight of drug compounding and the risks and benefits posed by the practice of compounding.

(b) The report must include the following:

(1) The number and type of professional licenses issued, by license type, under which the license holder may engage in drug compounding.

(2) The number of licensed facilities and practices that:

(A) conduct drug compounding; or

(B) handle, store, administer, dispense, distribute, or use compounded drugs in a retail or outpatient setting, including:

(i) a 503A pharmacy (as described in 21 U.S.C. 353a); and

(ii) a medical spa (as defined in IC 25-22.5-12.5);

categorized by license type. This subdivision does not include a hospital or ambulatory outpatient surgical center licensed under IC 16-21.

(3) A summary of any findings related to deficiencies or violations found by the regulating board for a facility described in subdivision (2).

(4) The number of investigations conducted concerning drug compounding.

(5) The number and type of disciplinary actions taken, including improper marketing, advertising, or promotion of compounding drugs or related services.

(c) The report required by this section must be posted on the websites of the state department and the Indiana board of pharmacy. The state department shall submit the report to the legislative council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.

As added by P.L.136-2026, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-250 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-250
"Noncompliant behavior"
Status: in_force

Sec. 250. "Noncompliant behavior", for purposes of IC 16-41, means behavior of an individual with a communicable disease that is not in compliance with a health directive.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-10.5-6.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.190-2021, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-31-7-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-31-7-7
Reversion of unused money
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-108 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-108
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-1-39-2 part; 16-1-45-2.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.186-1995, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 16-42-18-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 18 / Section 16-42-18-4
Sanitizing trucks transporting both solid waste and food
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. A truck that is used to transport a quantity of more than four thousand (4,000) pounds of solid waste to a landfill, an incinerator, or a transfer station may be used to transport food less than fifteen (15) days after transporting the solid waste if the truck, after transporting the solid waste, has been properly sanitized according to rules adopted under section 5 of this chapter.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-28-13.5(e).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-35-8-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 35 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-35-8-7
Fund investments
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public money may be invested. Interest that accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the fund.

As added by P.L.119-2009, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-24-3-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 24 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-24-3-4
Ordinance authorizing conveyance or assignment
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) The county auditor shall call a meeting of the county fiscal body to consider the matter.

(b) If the county fiscal body confirms the finding of the county executive by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of all members of the fiscal body, the county fiscal body shall adopt an ordinance authorizing the board to execute the contract on behalf of the county and to convey or assign the property.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-0.3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-0.3
"340B program"
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.3. "340B program", for purposes of IC 16-40-6, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-40-6-2.

As added by P.L.188-2025, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-42-5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-42-5-7
Construction to facilitate cleanliness
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. Each food establishment and the machinery used in each food establishment must be constructed so as to be easily and thoroughly cleaned.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-20-10.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-38-7-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 38 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-38-7-2
"National EMS Information System"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "National EMS Information System" means the national repository for EMS data maintained by the University of Utah School of Medicine.

As added by P.L.96-2026, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-23.5-4-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23.5 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-23.5-4-6
Acceptance of donations; bequests
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The board of trustees may receive, accept, hold, and apply any donations or bequests of funds or property from individual citizens, societies, and organizations that may be tendered in good faith to assist in the construction, extension, equipment, and maintenance of the hospital to the end that the benefits of the hospital may be extended to the largest possible number of afflicted children of Indiana.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-31-6.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.191.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-364 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-364
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.137-1996, SEC.75.
Ind. Code § 16-31.5-14-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31.5 / Chapter 14 / Section 16-31.5-14-4
EMS personnel agreements between states
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. Nothing contained in this compact shall be construed to invalidate or prevent any EMS personnel licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a member state and a nonmember state that does not conflict with the provisions of this compact.

As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-31-3-14 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-31-3-14
Disciplinary sanctions; denial, suspension, or revocation; appeals; investigations; reinstatement; consistency of sanctions
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) A person holding a certificate or license issued under this article must comply with the applicable standards and rules established under this article. A certificate holder or license holder is subject to disciplinary sanctions under subsection (b) if the department of homeland security determines that the certificate holder or license holder:

(1) engaged in or knowingly cooperated in fraud or material deception in order to obtain a certificate or license, including cheating on a certification or licensure examination;

(2) engaged in fraud or material deception in the course of professional services or activities;

(3) advertised services or goods in a false or misleading manner;

(4) falsified or knowingly allowed another person to falsify attendance records or certificates of completion of continuing education courses required under this article or rules adopted under this article;

(5) is convicted of a crime, if the act that resulted in the conviction has a direct bearing on determining if the certificate holder or license holder should be entrusted to provide emergency medical services;

(6) is convicted of violating IC 9-19-14.5;

(7) fails to comply and maintain compliance with or violates any applicable provision, standard, or other requirement of this article or rules adopted under this article;

(8) continues to practice if the certificate holder or license holder becomes unfit to practice due to:

(A) professional incompetence that includes the undertaking of professional activities that the certificate holder or license holder is not qualified by training or experience to undertake;

(B) failure to keep abreast of current professional theory or practice;

(C) physical or mental disability; or

(D) addiction to, abuse of, or dependency on alcohol or other drugs that endanger the public by impairing the certificate holder's or license holder's ability to practice safely;

(9) engages in a course of lewd or immoral conduct in connection with the delivery of services to the public;

(10) allows the certificate holder's or license holder's name or a certificate or license issued under this article to be used in connection with a person who renders services beyond the scope of that person's training, experience, or competence;

(11) is subjected to disciplinary action in another state or jurisdiction on grounds similar to those contained in this chapter. For purposes of this subdivision, a certified copy of a record of disciplinary action constitutes prima facie evidence of a disciplinary action in another jurisdiction;

(12) assists another person in committing an act that would constitute a ground for disciplinary sanction under this chapter;

(13) allows a certificate or license issued by the commission to be:

(A) used by another person; or

(B) displayed to the public when the certificate or license is expired, inactive, invalid, revoked, or suspended; or

(14) fails to notify the department in writing of any misdemeanor or felony criminal conviction, except traffic related misdemeanors other than operating a motor vehicle under the influence of a drug or alcohol, within ninety (90) days after the entry of an order or judgment. A certified copy of the order or judgment with a letter of explanation must be submitted to the department along with the written notice.

(b) The department of homeland security may issue an order under IC 4-21.5-3-6 to impose one (1) or more of the following sanctions if the department of homeland security determines that a certificate holder or license holder is subject to disciplinary sanctions under subsection (a):

(1) Revocation of a certificate holder's certificate or license holder's license for a period not to exceed seven (7) years.

(2) Suspension of a certificate holder's certificate or license holder's license for a period not to exceed seven (7) years.

(3) Censure of a certificate holder or license holder.

(4) Issuance of a letter of reprimand.

(5) Assessment of a civil penalty against the certificate holder or license holder in accordance with the following:

(A) The civil penalty may not exceed five hundred dollars ($500) per day per violation.

(B) If the certificate holder or license holder fails to pay the civil penalty within the time specified by the department of homeland security, the department of homeland security may suspend the certificate holder's certificate or license holder's license without additional proceedings.

(6) Placement of a certificate holder or license holder on probation status and requirement of the certificate holder or license holder to:

(A) report regularly to the department of homeland security upon the matters that are the basis of probation;

(B) limit practice to those areas prescribed by the department of homeland security;

(C) continue or renew professional education approved by the department of homeland security until a satisfactory degree of skill has been attained in those areas that are the basis of the probation; or

(D) perform or refrain from performing any acts, including community restitution or service without compensation, that the department of homeland security considers appropriate to the public interest or to the rehabilitation or treatment of the certificate holder or license holder.

The department of homeland security may withdraw or modify this probation if the department of homeland security finds after a hearing that the deficiency that required disciplinary action is remedied or that changed circumstances warrant a modification of the order.

(c) If an applicant or a certificate holder or license holder has engaged in or knowingly cooperated in fraud or material deception to obtain a certificate or license, including cheating on the certification or licensure examination, the department of homeland security may rescind the certificate or license if it has been granted, void the examination or other fraudulent or deceptive material, and prohibit the applicant from reapplying for the certificate or license for a length of time established by the department of homeland security.

(d) The department of homeland security may deny certification or licensure to an applicant who would be subject to disciplinary sanctions under subsection (b) if that person were a certificate holder or license holder, has had disciplinary action taken against the applicant or the applicant's certificate or license to practice in another state or jurisdiction, or has practiced without a certificate or license in violation of the law. A certified copy of the record of disciplinary action is conclusive evidence of the other jurisdiction's disciplinary action.

(e) The department of homeland security may order a certificate holder or license holder to submit to a reasonable physical or mental examination if the certificate holder's or license holder's physical or mental capacity to practice safely and competently is at issue in a disciplinary proceeding. Failure to comply with a department of homeland security order to submit to a physical or mental examination makes a certificate holder or license holder liable to temporary suspension under subsection (i).

(f) Except as provided under subsection (a), subsection (g), and section 14.5 of this chapter, a certificate or license may not be denied, revoked, or suspended because the applicant, certificate holder, or license holder has been convicted of an offense. The acts from which the applicant's, certificate holder's, or license holder's conviction resulted may be considered as to whether the applicant or certificate holder or license holder should be entrusted to serve the public in a specific capacity.

(g) The department of homeland security may deny, suspend, or revoke a certificate or license issued under this article if the individual who holds or is applying for the certificate or license is convicted of any of the following:

(1) Possession of cocaine or a narcotic drug under IC 35-48-4-6.

(2) Possession of methamphetamine under IC 35-48-4-6.1.

(3) Possession of a controlled substance under IC 35-48-4-7(a).

(4) Fraudulently obtaining a controlled substance under IC 35-48-4-7(c).

(5) Manufacture of paraphernalia as a Class D felony (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014) or Level 6 felony (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014) under IC 35-48-4-8.1(c).

(6) Dealing in paraphernalia as a Class D felony (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014) or Level 6 felony (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014) under IC 35-48-4-8.5(b).

(7) Possession of paraphernalia as a Class D felony (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014) or Level 6 felony (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014) under IC 35-48-4-8.3(b) (before its amendment on July 1, 2015).

(8) Possession of marijuana, hash oil, hashish, or salvia as a Class D felony (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014) or Level 6 felony (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014) under IC 35-48-4-11.

(9) A felony offense under IC 35-48-4 involving:

(A) possession of a synthetic drug (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-321);

(B) possession of a synthetic drug lookalike substance (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-321.5 (before its repeal on July 1, 2019)) as a:

(i) Class D felony (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014); or

(ii) Level 6 felony (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014);

under IC 35-48-4-11.5 (before its repeal on July 1, 2019); or

(C) possession of a controlled substance analog (as defined in IC 35-48-1.1-8).

(10) Maintaining a common nuisance under IC 35-48-4-13 (repealed) or IC 35-45-1-5, if the common nuisance involves a controlled substance.

(11) An offense relating to registration, labeling, and prescription forms under IC 35-48-4-14.

(h) A decision of the department of homeland security under subsections (b) through (g) may be appealed to the commission under IC 4-21.5-3-7.

(i) The department of homeland security may temporarily suspend a certificate holder's certificate or license holder's license under IC 4-21.5-4 before a final adjudication or during the appeals process if the department of homeland security finds that a certificate holder or license holder would represent a clear and immediate danger to the public's health, safety, or property if the certificate holder or license holder were allowed to continue to practice.

(j) On receipt of a complaint or information alleging that a person certified or licensed under this chapter or IC 16-31-3.5 has engaged in or is engaging in a practice that is subject to disciplinary sanctions under this chapter, the department of homeland security must initiate an investigation against the person.

(k) The department of homeland security shall conduct a factfinding investigation as the department of homeland security considers proper in relation to the complaint.

(l) The department of homeland security may reinstate a certificate or license that has been suspended under this section if the department of homeland security is satisfied that the applicant is able to practice with reasonable skill, competency, and safety to the public. As a condition of reinstatement, the department of homeland security may impose disciplinary or corrective measures authorized under this chapter.

(m) The department of homeland security may not reinstate a certificate or license that has been revoked under this chapter.

(n) The department of homeland security must be consistent in the application of sanctions authorized in this chapter. Significant departures from prior decisions involving similar conduct must be explained in the department of homeland security's findings or orders.

(o) A certificate holder may not surrender the certificate holder's certificate, and a license holder may not surrender the license holder's license, without the written approval of the department of homeland security, and the department of homeland security may impose any conditions appropriate to the surrender or reinstatement of a surrendered certificate or license.

(p) For purposes of this section, "certificate holder" means a person who holds:

(1) an unlimited certificate;

(2) a limited or probationary certificate; or

(3) an inactive certificate.

(q) For purposes of this section, "license holder" means a person who holds:

(1) an unlimited license;

(2) a limited or probationary license; or

(3) an inactive license.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-39-13.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.65-1998, SEC.1; P.L.205-2003, SEC.25; P.L.22-2005, SEC.21; P.L.1-2006, SEC.300; P.L.151-2006, SEC.6; P.L.138-2011, SEC.2; P.L.182-2011, SEC.2; P.L.78-2012, SEC.3; P.L.77-2012, SEC.34; P.L.196-2013, SEC.4; P.L.158-2013, SEC.234; P.L.168-2014, SEC.30; P.L.59-2016, SEC.2; P.L.85-2017, SEC.71; P.L.80-2019, SEC.3; P.L.142-2020, SEC.19; P.L.170-2022, SEC.28; P.L.53-2025, SEC.1; P.L.186-2025, SEC.109.
Ind. Code § 16-52-3-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 52 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-52-3-5
Rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The state department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to implement and administer this article.

As added by P.L.149-2023, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-263.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-263.5
"Onsite residential sewage discharging disposal system"
Status: in_force

Sec. 263.5. "Onsite residential sewage discharging disposal system", for purposes of IC 16-19-3, means a sewage disposal system that:

(1) is located on a site with and serves a one (1) or two (2) family residence; and

(2) discharges effluent offsite.

As added by P.L.172-2002, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-304 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-304
"Radiation machine"
Status: in_force

Sec. 304. "Radiation machine", for purposes of IC 16-41-35, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-35-9.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-23.5-4-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23.5 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-23.5-4-4
Powers of the board of trustees
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The board of trustees may:

(1) adopt and apply rules and regulations for proper management of the hospital;

(2) employ, discharge for sufficient cause, and fix the compensation of a superintendent of the hospital, who is responsible to the board of trustees for the proper administration of the hospital and the care and treatment of the afflicted children committed to the hospital;

(3) fix the number and compensation of the assistant medical and executive officers, nurses, and employees of the hospital; and

(4) provide the food, heat, light, and medical and surgical equipment, appliances, and supplies necessary for the proper and best treatment of the afflicted children committed to the hospital.

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

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.191.
Ind. Code § 16-42-24-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 24 / Section 16-42-24-6
Construction of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. This chapter is not an endorsement of chymopapain for the treatment of back ailments.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-39-7-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 39 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-39-7-2
Maintenance of x-rays by providers; mammograms; violations; civil liability
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) This section does not apply to original mammograms, which are governed by section 3 of this chapter.

(b) As used in this section, "x-ray image" includes a microfilm copy of an x-ray film and a digital image of an x-ray.

(c) A provider shall maintain a patient's x-ray image for at least five (5) years.

(d) At the time an x-ray image is taken, the provider shall do one (1) of the following:

(1) Inform the patient in writing of the following:

(A) The patient's x-ray image will be kept on file by the provider for at least five (5) years.

(B) If the patient would like a copy of the x-ray image during that period, the provider will provide the patient with a copy of the x-ray image at no cost, as provided in IC 16-39-1-2.

(2) Have posted conspicuously in the x-ray examination area a sign informing patients of the following:

(A) All x-ray images will be kept on file by a provider for at least five (5) years.

(B) On request during that time, the provider will provide the patient a copy of the patient's x-ray image at no cost to the provider.

(e) A provider is immune from civil liability for destroying or otherwise failing to maintain an x-ray image in violation of this section if the destruction or failure to maintain the x-ray image is inadvertent and not done in bad faith. However, this subsection does not prevent the imposition of disciplinary sanctions against the provider, as described in subsection (f).

(f) A provider who violates this section commits an offense for which a board may impose disciplinary sanctions against the provider under the statute that governs the provider's licensure, registration, or certification under this title or IC 25.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-4-8-13.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.86-2001, SEC.1; P.L.215-2025, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-36-5-22 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-36-5-22
Petition for review
Status: in_force

Sec. 22. (a) A person may challenge the validity of an out of hospital DNR declaration and order by filing a petition for review in a court in the county in which the declarant resides.

(b) A petition filed under subsection (a) must include the name and address of the declarant's attending physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant.

(c) A court in which a petition is filed under subsection (a) may declare an out of hospital DNR declaration and order void if the court finds that the out of hospital DNR declaration and order was executed:

(1) when the declarant was incapacitated due to insanity, mental illness, mental deficiency, duress, undue influence, fraud, excessive use of drugs, confinement, or other disability;

(2) contrary to the declarant's wishes; or

(3) when the declarant was not a qualified person.

(d) If a court finds that the out of hospital DNR declaration and order is void, the court shall cause notice of the finding to be sent to the declarant's attending physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant.

(e) Upon notice under subsection (d), the declarant's attending physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant shall follow the procedures under section 18(e) of this chapter.

As added by P.L.148-1999, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.50-2021, SEC.57.
Ind. Code § 16-41-7.5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 7.5 / Section 16-41-7.5-1
"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.208-2015, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 16-27-5.5-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27 / Chapter 5.5 / Section 16-27-5.5-9
Adoption of rules
Status: in_force

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

As added by P.L.136-2024, SEC.40.
Ind. Code § 16-23-1-24 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-23-1-24
Loans in anticipation of taxes
Status: in_force

Sec. 24. (a) If the city fiscal body authorizes the borrowing by ordinance, the board of directors may borrow money by negotiating a temporary loan in anticipation of taxes already levied and in process of collection or distribution in the current year.

(b) The notes, warrants, or other evidences of indebtedness must:

(1) be executed by the city executive and attested by the clerk-treasurer; and

(2) be payable not later than the end of the calendar year in which the auditor of the county or the clerk-treasurer of the city will collect and distribute the taxes in anticipation of which the temporary loan is made and the money borrowed.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.2-5-15.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-342 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-342
"Storage facility"
Status: in_force

Sec. 342. "Storage facility", for purposes of IC 16-41-12, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-12-9.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-21-12-11 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 12 / Section 16-21-12-11
No interference or delay of medical care if unable to contact lay caregiver
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. If the hospital is unable to contact the designated lay caregiver, the lack of contact may not interfere with, delay, or otherwise affect the medical care provided to the patient or an otherwise appropriate discharge or transfer to another facility.

As added by P.L.137-2015, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-22-14-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 14 / Section 16-22-14-4
Property tax rate limitation
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The property tax rate imposed under this chapter may not exceed the lesser of the following:

(1) Six cents ($0.06) on each one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed valuation.

(2) The property tax rate that is necessary to generate tax revenues in an amount equal to the county hospital's qualified expenses in the ensuing year, as estimated in the governing body's budget request under section 2 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.154-2006, SEC.67.
Ind. Code § 16-18-4-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-18-4-1
Applicability
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the following:

(1) A hospital licensed under IC 16-21-2 that is established and operated under IC 16-22-2, IC 16-22-8, or IC 16-23.

(2) A hospital licensed under IC 16-21-2 that is not:

(A) a unit of state or local government; or

(B) owned or operated by a unit of state or local government.

(3) A health system.

As added by P.L.199-2013, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.99-2017, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-28-7-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-28-7-3
Licensing and duties of monitors who are not state employees
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. A monitor who is not a state employee and who is placed in a health facility under this chapter:

(1) must be licensed under IC 25-19-1;

(2) shall serve as a consultant to the administrator concerning the operation of the health facility; and

(3) shall submit a written report to the director on the operation of the health facility and the status and condition of the patients.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.179-1993, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 16-36-1-13 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-36-1-13
Euthanasia
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. This chapter does not authorize euthanasia.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 16-41-16-7.9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-41-16-7.9
Storage before final disposal
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.9. (a) If infectious waste is stored before final disposal, a person shall do the following:

(1) Store the infectious waste in a secure area that:

(A) is locked or otherwise secured to eliminate access by or exposure to the public;

(B) affords protection from adverse environmental conditions and vermin; and

(C) prominently displays a biohazard symbol.

(2) Store the infectious waste in manner that:

(A) preserves the integrity of the container in which the infectious waste is stored; and

(B) is not conducive to rapid microbial growth and putrefaction.

(3) Except as provided in subsection (b), disinfect a reusable container for infectious waste each time the container is emptied.

(b) A person is not required to disinfect a reusable container under subsection (a)(3) if the reusable container was protected from contamination by a disposable liner, bag, or other device that was removed with the infectious waste.

As added by P.L.96-2026, SEC.35.
Ind. Code § 16-19-13-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 13 / Section 16-19-13-3
Purposes
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The office is established for the following purposes:

(1) To educate and advocate for women's health by requesting that the state department, either on its own or in partnership with other entities, establish appropriate forums, programs, or initiatives designed to educate the public regarding women's health, with an emphasis on preventive health and healthy lifestyles.

(2) To assist the state health commissioner in identifying, coordinating, and establishing priorities for programs, services, and resources the state should provide for women's health issues and concerns relating to the reproductive, menopausal, and postmenopausal phases of a woman's life, with an emphasis on postmenopausal health.

(3) To serve as a clearinghouse and resource for information regarding women's health data, strategies, services, and programs that address women's health issues, including the following:

(A) Diseases that significantly impact women, including heart disease, cancer, and osteoporosis.

(B) Menopause.

(C) Mental health.

(D) Substance abuse.

(E) Sexually transmitted diseases.

(F) Sexual assault and domestic violence.

(G) Female genital mutilation (as defined in IC 35-42-2-10).

(4) To collect, classify, and analyze relevant research information and data conducted or compiled by:

(A) the state department; or

(B) other entities in collaboration with the state department;

and to provide interested persons with information regarding the research results, except as prohibited by law.

(5) To develop and recommend funding and program activities for educating the public on women's health initiatives, including the following:

(A) Health needs throughout a woman's life.

(B) Diseases that significantly affect women, including heart disease, cancer, and osteoporosis.

(C) Access to health care for women.

(D) Poverty and women's health.

(E) The leading causes of morbidity and mortality for women.

(F) Special health concerns of minority women.

(6) To make recommendations to the state health commissioner regarding programs that address women's health issues for inclusion in the state department's biennial budget and strategic planning.

(7) To seek funding from private or governmental entities to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

(8) To prepare materials for publication and dissemination to the public on women's health.

(9) To conduct public educational forums in Indiana to raise public awareness and to educate citizens about women's health programs, issues, and services.

(10) To coordinate the activities and programs of the office with other entities that focus on women's health or women's issues, including the Indiana cultural commission established by IC 4-23-36.

(11) To represent the state health commissioner, upon request, before the general assembly and the Indiana cultural commission established by IC 4-23-36.

(12) To provide an annual report to the governor, the legislative council, and the Indiana cultural commission established by IC 4-23-36 regarding the successes of the programs of the office, priorities and services needed for women's health in Indiana, and areas for improvement. A report provided under this subdivision to the legislative council must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.

This section does not allow the director or any employees of the office to advocate, promote, refer to, or otherwise advance abortion or abortifacients.

As added by P.L.52-1999, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.28-2004, SEC.135; P.L.51-2021, SEC.1; P.L.152-2026, SEC.219.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-174 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-174
"Home health aide"
Status: in_force

Sec. 174. (a) "Home health aide", for purposes of IC 16-27-1, IC 16-27.5, and IC 16-52, means an individual who provides home health aide services.

(b) The term does not include the following:

(1) A health care professional.

(2) A volunteer who provides home health aide services without compensation.

(3) An immediate member of the patient's family.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-2.2-2.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.110-1999, SEC.1; P.L.149-2023, SEC.13; P.L.143-2025, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 16-36-1.5-4.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 16-36-1.5-4.5
Physician; written consent from patient required
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.5. Before providing mental health services, a physician who is licensed under IC 25-22.5 must obtain consent from each patient as provided in IC 34-18-12.

As added by P.L.149-1997, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.1-1998, SEC.119.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-11 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-11
"Agricultural labor camp"
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. "Agricultural labor camp", for purposes of IC 16-41-26, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-26-1.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-27-1.5-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 16-27-1.5-6
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.117-2023, SEC.6. Repealed by P.L.143-2025, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 16-41-18-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 18 / Section 16-41-18-1
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-14.5-1 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Repealed by P.L.87-1994, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 16-39-11-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 39 / Chapter 11 / Section 16-39-11-1
"COVID-19"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "COVID-19" means:

(1) severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2); or

(2) the disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

As added by P.L.196-2021, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 16-42-1-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-42-1-7
Misleading advertising or labeling; evaluation of representations
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. If:

(1) an article is alleged to be misbranded because the labeling is misleading; or

(2) an advertisement is alleged to be false because the advertisement is misleading;

in determining whether the labeling or advertisement is misleading, there shall be taken into account among other items not only representations made or suggested by statement, word, design, device, sound, or any combination of those methods, but also the extent to which the labeling or advertisement fails to reveal facts that are material in the light of representations or that are material with respect to consequences that may result from the use of the article to which the labeling or advertisement relates under the conditions of use prescribed in the labeling or advertisement or under conditions of use that are customary or usual.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-27.5-3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27.5 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-27.5-3-2
Establishment of nurse aide training program; requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. A health care facility, organization, or institution may establish a nurse aide training program. The program must be approved by the commission and comply with 42 CFR 483.152.

As added by P.L.143-2025, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-36-1-3.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-36-1-3.5
Consent by pregnant minor for pregnancy health care; contacting minor's parent or guardian
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.5. (a) This section does not apply to consent to the provision of an abortion or completion of a POST form.

(b) A minor who:

(1) is at least sixteen (16) years of age; and

(2) is:

(A) pregnant;

(B) in labor; or

(C) postpartum for a sixty (60) day period after the birth;

is competent to give consent for the minor's medical or hospital care and treatment with respect to the pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum care of the minor.

(c) Before a health care provider may provide care to a minor described in subsection (b), the health care provider shall, before or at the initial appointment for treatment, make a reasonable effort to contact the minor's parent or guardian for consent to provide the treatment and document in writing each attempt the health care provider made to contact the parent or guardian of the minor. If, after the health care provider has made a reasonable attempt to contact the minor's parent or guardian before or at the initial appointment for treatment, either:

(1) the health care provider is unable to make contact; or

(2) the parent or guardian of the minor refuses to provide consent for treatment;

the health care provider shall act in the manner that is in the best interests of the minor and the fetus.

(d) If, after the initial appointment or treatment, the health care provider determines that additional care is in the best interest of the minor and the fetus, the health care provider shall make one (1) additional attempt to contact the parent or guardian of the minor for consent, if applicable, before:

(1) the provision of prenatal care;

(2) the delivery of the baby; and

(3) the provision of postpartum care.

As added by P.L.139-2019, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-229 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-229
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.137-1996, SEC.75.
Ind. Code § 16-36-3-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-36-3-8
Concurring second opinion; procedure
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. If the superintendent has followed the procedures in sections 4, 5, 6, and 7 of this chapter and the second opinion obtained under section 5 of this chapter concurs with the original determination of the superintendent and the patient's treating physician, the superintendent may give consent to the medical or surgical treatment of the patient.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 16-28-14-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 14 / Section 16-28-14-4
Date by which immunizations required
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. Except as required by section 5 of this chapter, a health facility shall administer or cause to be administered the immunizations required under this chapter before December 1 of each year if the vaccine is available.

As added by P.L.97-1999, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-25-1.1-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 25 / Chapter 1.1 / Section 16-25-1.1-7
"Interdisciplinary team"
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. "Interdisciplinary team" means a group of individuals who provide or supervise the care and services offered by the hospice program that includes at least a licensed physician, a registered nurse, a social worker, and a pastoral or other counselor, all of whom must be employees or volunteers of the hospice program.

As added by P.L.256-1999, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-365.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-365.5
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.90-2005, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.41-2007, SEC.5. Repealed by P.L.161-2014, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 16-22-8-44 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-22-8-44
Bonds to fund or refund judgment
Status: in_force

Sec. 44. The board may issue funding or refunding bonds to fund or refund a judgment, bonds, or other obligations of the corporation. The board is not required to file a petition requesting the issuance of funding or refunding bonds.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-39.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-34-3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 34 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-34-3-2
Right to determine final disposition of aborted fetus; determination; parental consent; documentation
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) A pregnant woman who has an abortion under this article has the right to have the hospital or ambulatory outpatient surgical center dispose of the aborted fetus by interment in compliance with IC 23-14-54, or cremation through a licensee (as defined in IC 25-15-2-19) and in compliance with IC 23-14-31. The pregnant woman who selects to have the hospital or ambulatory outpatient surgical center dispose of the aborted fetus has the right to ask which method will be used by the hospital or ambulatory outpatient surgical center.

(b) After receiving the notification and information required by IC 16-34-2-1.1(a)(2)(H), IC 16-34-2-1.1(a)(2)(I), and IC 16-34-2-1.1(a)(2)(J), the pregnant woman shall inform the hospital or ambulatory outpatient surgical center:

(1) in writing; and

(2) on a form prescribed by the state department;

of the pregnant woman's decision for final disposition of the aborted fetus by cremation or interment and, in an abortion induced by an abortion inducing drug, whether the pregnant woman will return the aborted fetus to the hospital or ambulatory outpatient surgical center for disposition by interment in compliance with IC 23-14-54, or cremation through a licensee (as defined in IC 25-15-2-19) and in compliance with IC 23-14-31.

(c) If the pregnant woman is a minor, the hospital or ambulatory outpatient surgical center shall obtain parental consent in the disposition of the aborted fetus unless the minor has received a waiver of parental consent under IC 16-34-2-4.

(d) The hospital or ambulatory outpatient surgical center shall document the pregnant woman's decision concerning disposition of the aborted fetus in the pregnant woman's medical record.

(e) In the case of an abortion induced by an abortion inducing drug, the pregnant woman may return the aborted fetus to the hospital or ambulatory outpatient surgical center for disposition by interment in compliance with IC 23-14-54, or cremation through a licensee (as defined in IC 25-15-2-19) and in compliance with IC 23-14-31.

As added by P.L.113-2015, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.213-2016, SEC.19; P.L.85-2017, SEC.73; P.L.77-2020, SEC.2; P.L.179-2022(ss), SEC.29.
Ind. Code § 16-41-15-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 15 / Section 16-41-15-1
Approved laboratory
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "approved laboratory" means a laboratory approved by the state department for making serological tests.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-202.1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-202.1
"Licensed practical nurse"
Status: in_force

Sec. 202.1. "Licensed practical nurse", for purposes of IC 16-27.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 25-23-1-1.2.

As added by P.L.143-2025, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 16-28-1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-28-1-4
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.179-1993, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.156-2011, SEC.41; P.L.197-2011, SEC.153.
Ind. Code § 16-19-10-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 10 / Section 16-19-10-2
Health data defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "health data" means information on the following:

(1) A person's:

(A) health status;

(B) ethnicity; and

(C) gender.

(2) The cost, availability, and use of health resources and services.

The term includes vital statistics and vital records as described in this title.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-48-2.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.142-1995, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 16-41-14-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 14 / Section 16-41-14-3
Donor insemination
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "donor insemination" means artificial insemination by a donor.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-7.5-3.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-46-7-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-46-7-9
Sickle cell chronic disease fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) The sickle cell chronic disease fund is established for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter. The fund shall be administered by the state department.

(b) The fund consists of the following:

(1) Appropriations from the general assembly.

(2) Amounts, if any, distributed to the fund from the Indiana tobacco master settlement agreement fund.

(3) Gifts, bequests, and other sources of funding.

(4) Interest accrued under this section.

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

(d) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public money may be invested. Interest that accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the fund.

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

As added by P.L.55-2019, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-36-1.7-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 1.7 / Section 16-36-1.7-4
Liability
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. A person who:

(1) treats an individual who has executed a psychiatric advance directive; and

(2) is not aware that the individual being treated has executed a valid psychiatric advance directive;

is not subject to civil or criminal liability based on an allegation that the person did not comply with the psychiatric advance directive.

As added by P.L.16-2004, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-21-13-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 13 / Section 16-21-13-5
Rules; regulation of interfacility patient transfers
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) The state department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter.

(b) The rules adopted under this section may include regulation of interfacility patient transfers.

As added by P.L.16-2018, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-24-2-12 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 24 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-24-2-12
Nonresidents' application for admission
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. Any person in need of treatment and who resides in a county without a tuberculosis hospital may apply in writing to the county auditor or official visitor of the county on a form to be provided by the official visitor of the county with a physician's certificate on a form furnished by the official visitor, stating that the physician has, within ten (10) days, examined the person, and that, in the physician's judgment, the person has tuberculosis. The auditor shall forward the application and certificate to the county executive. If the county executive finds the application to be true, the board shall make a record and send the application to the superintendent of the hospital. After the patient is accepted by the hospital, the county executive shall provide transportation to and from the hospital and maintenance at the hospital as provided in the contract or arrangement. All blanks provided for in this section shall be furnished by the hospital.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-36-6-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-36-6-1
"Consent"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "consent" means authorization to provide, withhold, or withdraw treatment.

As added by P.L.164-2013, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 16-18-4-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-18-4-3
Governing board powers
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The governing board of a hospital may do the following for a hospital police department established by the governing board under section 2 of this chapter:

(1) Appoint hospital police officers.

(2) Prescribe the duties and direct the conduct of hospital police officers.

(3) Prescribe distinctive uniforms.

(4) Provide emergency vehicles.

(5) For a hospital police department of a nonprofit hospital, prescribe the jurisdiction for the nonprofit hospital police department.

As added by P.L.199-2013, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.122-2023, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 16-27.5-3-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27.5 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-27.5-3-9
Certification required
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. An individual may not work as a certified nurse aide unless the individual holds a certification under this chapter.

As added by P.L.143-2025, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-46-10-3.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 10 / Section 16-46-10-3.5
Joint financial report
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.5. (a) If two (2) or more local boards of health cooperate in providing any of the services described in section 3 of this chapter, those local boards of health shall file a joint financial report as described in section 2.2(f) of this chapter that must be approved by the state department. The joint financial report must include the following:

(1) The services to be provided under the joint financial report.

(2) The cost of each service to be provided under the joint financial report.

(3) The percentage of the total cost of services to be provided under the joint financial report by each local board of health.

(b) The report shall be submitted to the state budget committee each year.

As added by P.L.164-2023, SEC.48.
Ind. Code § 16-46-5-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-46-5-9
Health care professional eligible for loan repayment
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. In order to be eligible for loan repayment for student loans, a health care professional must meet all of the following conditions:

(1) Hold an unlimited license to practice a health care profession in Indiana that has been declared by the state department to be eligible for loan repayment in a specified fiscal year.

(2) Practice in a shortage area in a health care profession that has been declared eligible by the state department for loan repayment in a specified fiscal year.

(3) Either:

(A) enter into an agreement with the state department; or

(B) provide the state department with a copy of an agreement that the health professional has entered into with a provider in a shortage area;

to practice in the shortage area for at least one (1) year.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-3-6-7.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29. Amended by P.L.72-2001, SEC.6; P.L.122-2012, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 16-29-2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 29 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-29-2-2
Application for specialized services comprehensive care beds
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. An applicant may file an application with the state department for the addition or conversion of beds to comprehensive care beds to be used solely for providing specialized services to patients who have a diagnosis described in section 1 of this chapter.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-4-9.5(b).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 16-19-16-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-19-16-2
Report; pilot program
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) Before November 1, 2014, the state department, in consultation with the persons described in section 1 of this chapter, shall report the following to the legislative council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 for distribution to the appropriate interim study committee:

(1) The appropriate standard clinical definition of "Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome".

(2) The development of a uniform process of identifying Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.

(3) The estimated time and resources needed to educate hospital personnel in implementing an appropriate and uniform process for identifying Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.

(4) The identification and review of appropriate data reporting options available for the reporting of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome data to the state department, including recommendations for reporting of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome using existing data reporting options or new data reporting options.

(5) The identification of whether payment methodologies for identifying Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome and the reporting of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome data are currently available or needed.

(b) Before June 1, 2015, the state department may establish one (1) or more pilot programs with hospitals that consent to participate in the pilot programs to implement appropriate and effective models for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome identification, data collection, and reporting determined under this chapter.

As added by P.L.110-2014, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-21-10-16 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 10 / Section 16-21-10-16
Rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. Subject to section 8(b) of this chapter, the office may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to implement this chapter. Rules adopted under this section may be retroactive to the effective date of the Medicaid state plan amendments or waivers approved under this chapter.

As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.214. Amended by P.L.93-2024, SEC.129.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-239.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-239.5
"Mobile retail food establishment license"
Status: in_force

Sec. 239.5. "Mobile retail food establishment license", for purposes of IC 16-42-28, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-28-3.

As added by P.L.235-2025, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-42-11-11 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 11 / Section 16-42-11-11
Prohibited sales or distribution
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) A person may not sell as a wholesaler to a retailer, hotel, restaurant, hospital, nursing home, school, or state or federal institution eggs for human consumption that are not subject to being reported as provided in this chapter.

(b) A person operating multiple retail outlets may not distribute or deliver to retail units eggs for human consumption that are not subject to being reported as provided for in this chapter. A retail store or retail unit may not receive from a wholesaler eggs for human consumption that are not subject to being reported as provided for in this chapter.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.28-2009, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 16-21-8-1.1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-21-8-1.1
Forensic medical examinations without consent of the examinee
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.1. (a) A provider may conduct a forensic medical examination without the consent of the person who is the subject of the examination, or the consent of another person authorized to give consent under IC 16-36-1-5, if the following conditions are met:

(1) The person:

(A) does not have the capacity to provide informed consent under IC 16-36-1; and

(B) is, based on the medical opinion of the health care provider, incapable of providing consent within the time for evidence to be collected through a forensic medical examination.

(2) The provider has a reasonable suspicion that the person may be the victim of a sex crime.

(3) A person authorized to give consent under IC 16-36-1-5 is:

(A) not reasonably available; or

(B) the suspected perpetrator of the sex crime.

(b) A provider is immune from civil liability for conducting a forensic medical examination without consent in accordance with this section unless performance of the forensic medical examination constitutes gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.

As added by P.L.161-2014, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 16-39-6-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 39 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-39-6-5
Protection of patient's identity
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) The members, agents, or employees of a hospital medical staff committee may not disclose the identity of any patient whose records have been studied in a report or publication of the committee.

(b) The members, agents, and employees of the medical staff committee shall protect the identity of a patient whose condition or treatment has been studied and may not disclose or reveal the identity of any patient.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-4-3-2 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 16-22-3-13 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-22-3-13
Patient charges; building and improvement funds
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. (a) The governing board shall establish reasonable charges for patient care and other hospital services for the residents of the county and may provide patient care and other hospital services to nonresidents of the county upon terms and conditions the board establishes by rule.

(b) The governing board may give appropriate discounts of charges to patients.

(c) In establishing charges, the governing board may include a reasonable charge for depreciation and obsolescence of property, plant, and equipment.

(d) The board may periodically transfer all or part of the charges for depreciation and obsolescence to a fund to be used by and at the discretion of the board only for the purpose of building, remodeling, repairing, replacing, or making additions to the hospital building or buildings. However, in any year in which there is a tax levy for the general operation and maintenance of the hospital, the board shall not make a transfer to the fund. In an emergency, the board may borrow from the fund for the operating fund of the hospital and shall reimburse the fund within two (2) years.

(e) The authority granted to establish the fund does not limit the power and authority of the board, the county executive, the county fiscal body, or other units of government to finance hospital buildings by other methods.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-12-24-1; 16-12.1-3-11.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-23.5-2-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-23.5-2-9
Comprehensive plan for development of a medical center; procedures for adoption or rejection of plan
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) The comprehensive plan must be proposed to the board of commissioners. The board of commissioners may, upon receipt of the plan, reject the plan or direct its amendment by ordinance or resolution.

(b) The comprehensive plan may be officially adopted only by ordinance or resolution of the board of commissioners and approval by the county council. After official adoption, the agency shall implement the plan under the general guidance and approval of the board of commissioners and county council.

(c) Rejection of all or any part of a comprehensive plan by the board of commissioners is not a final rejection, but the agency may propose additional comprehensive plans to the board of commissioners for further action under this chapter.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-30.3-7.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.191.
Ind. Code § 16-23.5-4-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23.5 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-23.5-4-8
Training school for child nursing; outpatient and social service department; establishment and maintenance
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. The board of trustees may establish and maintain, in connection with the hospital:

(1) a training school for child nursing; and

(2) an outpatient and social service department;

to conserve the health of the children of Indiana.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-31-8.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.191.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-249 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-249
"New drug"
Status: in_force

Sec. 249. "New drug", for purposes of IC 16-42-1 through IC 16-42-4, means:

(1) any drug whose composition is such that the drug is not generally recognized among experts, who are qualified by scientific training and experience to evaluate the safety of drugs, as safe for use under the conditions prescribed, recommended, or suggested in the labeling of the drug; or

(2) any drug whose composition is such that the drug, as a result of investigations to determine the safety for use under such conditions, has become so recognized, but which has not, otherwise than in investigations, been used to a material extent or for a material time under such conditions.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-24-1-24 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 24 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-24-1-24
Donations conditioned upon life annuity
Status: in_force

Sec. 24. (a) This section applies as follows:

(1) Whenever the county executive of a county secures a site for a county tuberculosis hospital.

(2) When a citizen offers to donate United States bonds or other marketable bonds or securities readily convertible into money to the county for the purpose of erection of proper buildings, or providing equipment for the hospital upon the condition that the county pay an annuity to the donor or a designated member of the donor's family, annually, during the life of the donor or the designated member in an amount:

(A) equal to the annual interest on bonds or securities donated; or

(B) not to exceed five percent (5%) interest, annually, money donated.

(b) The county executive, with the consent of the county fiscal body, may contract with the donor, binding upon the county, for the annuity described in subsection (a) upon the delivery of the bonds, securities, or money to the county, if:

(1) the donor or designated family member is at least sixty (60) years of age at the time of the contract; and

(2) the county executive and county fiscal body finds that it is in the interest of the county to accept the donation and enter into the contract.

(c) If the donation is made by husband and wife jointly, the annuity may be paid to the husband and wife jointly so long as they both live, and to continue to the survivor if either dies, and if both the husband and wife were at least sixty (60) years of age at the time of entering into the contract.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-41-15-17 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 15 / Section 16-41-15-17
Application of chapter to spiritual and prayer healing
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. Sections 10 through 12 of this chapter do not apply to the following:

(1) A person who administers to or treats the sick or suffering by spiritual means or prayer.

(2) A person who, because of the person's religious belief, in good faith selects and depends upon spiritual means or prayer for treatment or cure of diseases.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-11-20.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-41-4-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-41-4-2
Distribution to school children
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The state department may not distribute HIV literature described in section 1 of this chapter to school children without the consent of the governing body of the school corporation the school children attend.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-9.6-2.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.112-2020, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 16-28-11-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 11 / Section 16-28-11-7
Disclosure of smoke detector information in consumer guide to nursing homes
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The state department shall disclose the following information in the state department's consumer guide to nursing homes:

(1) Until July 1, 2012, whether each health facility has:

(A) a battery operated;

(B) a hard wired; or

(C) no;

smoke detector in each resident's room.

(2) After June 30, 2012, whether a health facility has:

(A) a battery operated; or

(B) a hard wired;

smoke detector in each resident's room.

(3) If a health facility has a hard wired or wireless smoke detector in each resident's room, whether the smoke detector:

(A) provides a visual and audible signal at the nurses' stations that attend each room;

(B) transmits to a central station service; and

(C) connects to the health facility's fire alarm system.

As added by P.L.73-2007, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-26-2-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 26 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-26-2-10
Fund grants; eligibility; application; forms
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. To be eligible to receive a grant from the fund, an applicant must apply to the state department on forms provided by the state department.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-2.5-3-5.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 16-49.5-2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 49.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-49.5-2-3
Diversity
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) A SOFR team must be multidisciplinary and culturally diverse. The SOFR team should include professionals and representatives of agencies that provide services or community resources for families in the community.

(b) Members of a SOFR team must be appointed by the county health officer or another entity approved by the state department and may include local representatives from the following disciplines:

(1) Public health.

(2) Primary health care.

(3) Mental health.

(4) Law enforcement.

(5) Behavioral health.

(6) Parole or probation.

(7) Addiction medicine.

(8) Emergency medical services.

(9) Social work.

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

(1) A coroner or deputy coroner.

(2) An epidemiologist.

(3) A pathologist.

(d) The SOFR team shall meet at least quarterly.

As added by P.L.112-2020, SEC.53.
Ind. Code § 16-42-4-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-42-4-1
Hair dye defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "hair dye" does not include eyelash dyes or eyebrow dyes.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-31-1 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-179 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-179
"Hospital"
Status: in_force

Sec. 179. (a) "Hospital", except as provided in subsections (b) through (h), means a hospital that is licensed under IC 16-21-2.

(b) "Hospital", for purposes of IC 16-21, means an institution, a place, a building, or an agency that holds out to the general public that it is operated for hospital purposes and that it provides care, accommodations, facilities, and equipment, in connection with the services of a physician, to individuals who may need medical or surgical services. The term does not include the following:

(1) Freestanding health facilities.

(2) Hospitals or institutions specifically intended to diagnose, care, and treat the following:

(A) Individuals with a mental illness (as defined in IC 12-7-2.1-197).

(B) Individuals with developmental disabilities (as defined in IC 12-7-2.1-118).

(3) Offices of physicians where patients are not regularly kept as bed patients.

(4) Convalescent homes, boarding homes, or homes for the aged.

(5) Rural emergency hospitals.

(c) "Hospital", for purposes of IC 16-22-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-22-8-5.

(d) "Hospital", for purposes of IC 16-23.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-23.5-1-9.

(e) "Hospital" or "tuberculosis hospital", for purposes of IC 16-24, means an institution or a facility for the treatment of individuals with tuberculosis.

(f) "Hospital", for purposes of IC 16-34, means a hospital (as defined in subsection (b)) that:

(1) is required to be licensed under IC 16-21-2; or

(2) is operated by an agency of the United States.

(g) "Hospital", for purposes of IC 16-38-7, means an institution, a place, a building, or an agency that holds out to the general public that it is operated for hospital purposes and that it provides care, accommodations, facilities, and equipment, in connection with the services of a physician, to individuals who may need medical or surgical services. The term does not include the following:

(1) Freestanding health facilities.

(2) Long term acute care hospitals.

(3) Hospitals that do not provide emergency services.

(4) Hospitals or institutions specifically intended to diagnose, care, and treat the following:

(A) Individuals with a mental illness.

(B) Individuals with developmental disabilities.

(5) Offices of physicians where patients are not regularly kept as bed patients.

(6) Convalescent homes, boarding homes, or homes for the aged.

(7) Rehabilitation facilities.

(h) "Hospital", for purposes of IC 16-41-12, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-12-6.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-1-8-1 part; 16-1-8.5-1; 16-8-7-1(b) part; 16-10-1-6(a); 16-12-21-1; 16-12.1-1-2(d), 35-1-58.5-1(c).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.144-1996, SEC.1; P.L.162-1999, SEC.3; P.L.2-2007, SEC.186; P.L.99-2007, SEC.154; P.L.147-2023, SEC.1; P.L.96-2026, SEC.5; P.L.145-2026, SEC.97.
Ind. Code § 16-22-2-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-22-2-8
County hospitals in counties with existing city hospital operating under IC 16-23-1; creation; board and association; membership; appointment; joint operation
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) This section applies to a county where a city hospital is operated under IC 16-23-1.

(b) A county hospital may be created by an order of the county executive without filing a petition or holding an election.

(c) The county executive may create a hospital association under IC 16-22-6.

(d) An appointing board shall be formed to appoint the members of the governing board of the county hospital. The appointing board shall consist of three (3) members, as follows:

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

(2) The judge of the circuit court of the county.

(3) A member of the county executive chosen by the county executive of the county.

(e) Each member must take and subscribe an oath for the honest and faithful performance of the member's duties, which shall be filed in the auditor's office of the county.

(f) Subject to subsection (g), the governing board consists of seven (7) members with the following qualifications:

(1) At least five (5) members must be qualified voters in the county.

(2) Not more than two (2) members may be licensed physicians.

(3) One (1) member may be a registered nurse licensed to practice in Indiana.

(g) Not more than two (2) members of a governing board appointed under this section may reside in a county other than the county in which the hospital is located. A member who is not a resident of the county in which the hospital is located must:

(1) be an Indiana resident; and

(2) be appointed upon a submission made under section 11 of this chapter by the governing board of the hospital to the appointing authority.

(h) Initial and subsequent appointments to the hospital board shall be made for staggered terms ending on February 1 to coincide with the terms of members of the city hospital board of directors created by IC 16-23-1.

(i) The appointing board members may serve without bond. The regular meeting of the appointing board for the appointment of members to the hospital board shall be on the third Monday in January of each year following the year of the initial appointments. The meeting may adjourn periodically until the appointments for all expired or vacant memberships are made. Vacancies occurring on the hospital board may be filled at a special meeting of the appointing board called by the county auditor or by two (2) members of the appointing board on five (5) days notice to all appointing board members, or without notice if all of the appointing board members are present at the meeting. Each meeting of the appointing board shall be held at the county executive's room of the county, unless by unanimous consent the board determines to hold the meeting at another location.

(j) The county executive shall choose the board's member of the appointing board each year following the year of initial appointments at the board's regular January meeting.

(k) The governing board may operate the county hospital jointly with the city hospital operated in the same county under IC 16-23-1. The joint operation may include joint employment of an administrator and other personnel, joint policies, joint purchases, joint services, and other programs to deliver health care at a reduced cost. The governing board of the county hospital may contract with the governing board of the city hospital to allocate revenues and expenditures and for the administration of the hospitals, but records must be kept that reflect the separate ownership, financial obligations, and existence of the county hospital and the city hospital.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-12.1-8-1; 16-12.1-8-2; 16-12.1-8-4; 16-12.1-8-5.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.91-2002, SEC.6 and P.L.100-2002, SEC.6; P.L.80-2011, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-41-22-18 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 22 / Section 16-41-22-18
Injunctions
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. This chapter may be enforced by injunction, and the injunction has statewide application.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-27-4-22 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-27-4-22
Expired
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.212-2005, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.205-2019, SEC.22; P.L.130-2021, SEC.12. Expired 7-1-2022 by P.L.130-2021, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 16-42-10-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 10 / Section 16-42-10-6
Enforcement; rules and orders
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The state health commissioner shall enforce the provisions of this chapter and shall adopt, amend, or rescind rules and orders for the efficient enforcement of this chapter.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-46-9-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 9 / Section 16-46-9-3
Examination and treatment costs
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) Subject to subsection (b), the entire cost of the examination and treatment of a patient at an outpatient tuberculosis treatment center shall be paid by the county of residence of the patient if the patient is financially unable to do so.

(b) The entire cost of examination and treatment under subsection (a) shall be reduced by five dollars ($5) per examination and treatment. This amount represents a subsidy from the state in the interests of the control of tuberculosis and the maintenance of public health.

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

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

Sec. 5. The state department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 for the efficient enforcement of this chapter and to establish minimum sanitary standards for the operation of all food establishments.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-20-4.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-22-6-38 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-22-6-38
Agreements
Status: in_force

Sec. 38. A county and an authority that have entered into or propose to enter into a lease under this chapter may enter into a party wall agreement or other agreement concerning the attaching of an addition to a hospital building if the agreement is approved by the governing board of the hospital and recorded with the recorder of the county in which the hospital is located. The agreement may provide for an easement or a license to construct a part of an addition over or above the existing hospital building.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-20-26.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-19-3-27.8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-19-3-27.8
Adoption process for local residential onsite sewage system ordinances; removal of unenforceable ordinances adopted; technical review panel meeting restrictions
Status: in_force

Sec. 27.8. (a) After June 30, 2023, a county, city, or town ordinance concerning residential onsite sewage systems that:

(1) would restrict or prohibit the use of technology new to Indiana that is approved for general use in Indiana under section 27.5 of this chapter; or

(2) would otherwise vary from the rules concerning residential onsite sewage systems, including rules updated under section 27.7 of this chapter;

is subject to this section.

(b) After adopting an ordinance described in subsection (a), the county, city, or town must submit the ordinance to the technical review panel established under section 27.5(b) of this chapter, along with a:

(1) request for approval of the ordinance;

(2) statement of the reasons for the restriction, prohibition, or variance; and

(3) statement of financial impact for each item in the ordinance.

(c) The technical review panel shall consider an ordinance submitted by a county, city, or town under subsection (b). If the technical review panel approves the ordinance by vote of a majority of its members at a public meeting, the ordinance becomes effective within the county, city, or town.

(d) An ordinance described in subsection (a) is not effective unless it is approved by the technical review panel under this section.

(e) If an ordinance described in subsection (a) was adopted before July 1, 2023, the ordinance becomes void and unenforceable on July 1, 2023.

(f) An ordinance described in subsection (a) may be readopted if:

(1) the legislative body of county, city, or town votes to adopt the ordinance after it expires on July 1, 2023; and

(2) after being readopted under subdivision (1), the ordinance is:

(A) submitted to the technical review panel under subsection (b); and

(B) approved by the technical review panel under subsection (c).

(g) The technical review panel may not approve an ordinance under this section unless the requirements described in section 34 of this chapter are satisfied.

(h) An ordinance that:

(1) is approved by the technical review panel after January 1, 2025; and

(2) does not comply with the rule changes made in accordance with section 34 of this chapter;

is void.

(i) The technical review panel may only meet once per calendar quarter to review ordinances under this section.

As added by P.L.232-2023, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.151-2025, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-22-14-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 14 / Section 16-22-14-3
County levy for county hospital
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Subject to sections 4 and 5 of this chapter, a county may establish a separate property tax levy for a county hospital to compensate the county hospital for the county hospital's qualified expenses.

As added by P.L.154-2006, SEC.67.
Ind. Code § 16-37-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 37 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-37-1-2
State registrar; duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The employee in charge of the division of the state department administering the system of vital statistics shall be known as the state registrar and shall do the following:

(1) Keep the files and records pertaining to vital statistics.

(2) Perform the duties prescribed by the state department.

(3) Perform the duties required under IC 10-13-5-11.

(4) Administer the putative father registry established by IC 31-19-5-2.

(5) Maintain records of paternity determinations as provided by IC 31-14-9.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-15-4.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.100-1994, SEC.1; P.L.1-1997, SEC.90; P.L.2-2003, SEC.54.
Ind. Code § 16-36-1-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-36-1-8
Probate court petition; hearing; notice; findings
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) A health care provider or any interested person (as defined in IC 30-5-2-6) may petition the probate court in the county where the individual who is the subject of the petition is present for purposes of receiving health care to:

(1) make a health care decision or order health care for an individual incapable of consenting; or

(2) appoint a representative to act for the individual.

(b) Reasonable notice of the time and place of hearing a petition under this section must be given to the following:

(1) The individual incapable of consenting.

(2) Anyone having the care and custody of the individual.

(3) Those persons in the classes described in section 5 of this chapter who are reasonably available and who are designated by the court.

(c) The probate court may modify or dispense with notice and hearing if the probate court finds that delay will have a serious, adverse effect upon the health of the individual.

(d) The probate court may order health care, appoint a representative to make a health care decision for the individual incapable of consenting to health care with the limitations on the authority of the representative as the probate court considers appropriate, or order any other appropriate relief in the best interest of the individual if the probate court finds the following:

(1) A health care decision is required for the individual.

(2) The individual is incapable of consenting to health care.

(3) There is no person authorized to consent or a person authorized to consent to health care:

(A) is not reasonably available;

(B) declines to act; or

(C) is not acting in the best interest of the individual in need of health care.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-12-7.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.81-2015, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 16-21-8-0.3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-21-8-0.3
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.41-2007, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.161-2014, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 16-41-14-16 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 14 / Section 16-41-14-16
Failure to conduct tests; penalty
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. A practitioner who:

(1) is responsible for conducting a screening test required under this chapter; and

(2) knowingly or intentionally fails to conduct the screening test;

commits a Class A misdemeanor.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-7.5-11.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-31-3-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-31-3-6
Volunteer fire departments and firefighters; exception to certification or licensure requirement
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) As used in this section, "volunteer fire department" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-8-12-2.

(b) As used in this section, "volunteer firefighter" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-8-12-2.

(c) A certificate or paramedic license is not required for a volunteer fire department or volunteer firefighter to engage in extrication or rescue services.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.1-1999, SEC.44; P.L.77-2012, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 16-22-14-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 14 / Section 16-22-14-5
Property taxes subject to levy limitation
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. Property taxes imposed under this chapter are subject to the county's levy limitations imposed under IC 6-1.1-18.5-3.

As added by P.L.154-2006, SEC.67.
Ind. Code § 16-41-12-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 12 / Section 16-41-12-5
Directed donation
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "directed donation" means a donation of blood collected from an individual on behalf of an intended recipient of the transfusion.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.213-2013, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-21-18-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 18 / Section 16-21-18-5
Study; report
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) Before June 30, 2026, the office of management and budget shall conduct the study described in section 4 of this chapter, using the methodology that was reviewed by the budget committee.

(b) The office of management and budget shall submit a report to the governor and to the general assembly in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 of the office of management and budget's findings under the study.

As added by P.L.216-2025, SEC.35.
Ind. Code § 16-31-7-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-31-7-3
Approval of expenditures
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Expenditures from the fund must be approved by the budget agency.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 16-23-6-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-23-6-2
Conflicts of interest
Status: in_force

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

(1) has a pecuniary interest in; or

(2) derives a profit from;

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

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-37.9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-37.9
"Born alive"
Status: in_force

Sec. 37.9. "Born alive", for purposes of IC 16-21-2-17, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-2-17(a).

As added by P.L.198-2021, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-23.5-1-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-23.5-1-9
"Hospital"
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. "Hospital":

(1) for purposes of IC 16-23.5-4, refers to the James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children; and

(2) for purposes of IC 16-23.5-5,refers to the William H. Coleman Hospital for Women.

[2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.191.
Ind. Code § 16-31.5-8-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31.5 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-31.5-8-8
Alternative programs
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) Nothing in this compact shall override a member state's decision that participation in an alternative program may be used in lieu of adverse action and that participation shall remain nonpublic if required by the member state's laws.

(b) Member states must require individuals who enter any alternative programs to agree not to practice in any other member state during the term of the alternative program without prior authorization from such other member state.

As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-92.3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-92.3
"De-identified maximum negotiated charge"; "De-identified minimum negotiated charge"
Status: in_force

Sec. 92.3. (a) "De-identified maximum negotiated charge", for purposes of IC 16-21-17, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-17-0.3(a).

(b) "De-identified maximum negotiated charge", for purposes of IC 16-41-35.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-35.5-1.

(c) "De-identified minimum negotiated charge", for purposes of IC 16-21-17, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-17-0.3(b).

(d) "De-identified minimum negotiated charge", for purposes of IC 16-41-35.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-35.5-2.

As added by P.L.151-2021, SEC.1 and P.L.198-2021, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.215-2025, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-81 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-81
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.87-1994, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 16-21-8-12 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-21-8-12
Sexual assault examination kit tracking, status, and storage
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. The following persons or entities shall provide status and storage updates, as applicable, to the division's web based claims reimbursement and sexual assault examination kit tracking system as necessary:

(1) A crime lab responsible for examining or testing a sexual assault examination kit.

(2) A law enforcement agency responsible for the collection or storage of a sexual assault examination kit.

(3) A prosecuting attorney responsible for a criminal prosecution that involves the examination, use, or testing of a sexual assault examination kit.

(4) A provider.

As added by P.L.36-2019, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-33-4-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 33 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-33-4-8
Superintendent; powers and duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. The superintendent of the home, subject to the approval of the state health commissioner:

(1) has charge and management of the home;

(2) shall direct the care, education, and maintenance of the children of the home; and

(3) is the chief appointing authority for all employees necessary to properly conduct and operate the home.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6.5-5-7.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 16-21-10-13.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 10 / Section 16-21-10-13.5
Incremental hospital fee fund; uses; distribution upon termination of healthy Indiana plan
Status: in_force

Sec. 13.5. (a) The incremental hospital fee fund is established for the purpose of holding fees collected under section 13.3 of this chapter.

(b) The office shall administer the fund.

(c) Money in the fund consists of the following:

(1) Fees collected under section 13.3 of this chapter.

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

(3) Interest accrued under this section.

(d) Money in the fund may be used only for the following:

(1) To fund the state share of the expenses listed in section 13.3(b)(1)(A) through 13.3(b)(1)(F) of this chapter.

(2) To refund hospitals in the same manner as described in subsection (g) as soon as reasonably possible after the beginning of the termination of the healthy Indiana plan.

(3) To fund the Medicaid program.

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

(f) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public funds may be invested. Interest that accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the fund.

(g) Upon the beginning of the termination of the healthy Indiana plan, money collected under section 13.3 of this chapter and any accrued interest remaining in the fund shall be distributed to the hospitals on a pro rata basis based upon the fees authorized by this chapter that were paid by each hospital for the state fiscal year that ended immediately before the beginning of the termination of the healthy Indiana plan.

As added by P.L.213-2015, SEC.149. Amended by P.L.30-2016, SEC.41; P.L.216-2025, SEC.31.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-344.2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-344.2
"Supervised practicum"
Status: in_force

Sec. 344.2. "Supervised practicum", for purposes of IC 16-27.5, means training in a health care setting in which a qualified medication aide student demonstrates competency while dispensing and distributing medications and administering treatments under the direct supervision of a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse.

As added by P.L.143-2025, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 16-28-6-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-28-6-2
Relocation rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The state department shall adopt rules governing the emergency relocation of patients that provide for the following:

(1) Notice to the patient, the patient's next of kin, guardian, and physician of the emergency transfer and the reasons for the relocation.

(2) Protections designed to ensure the welfare and desires of the patient.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.156-2011, SEC.26; P.L.197-2011, SEC.68.
Ind. Code § 16-42-5-16 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-42-5-16
Dressing rooms
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. (a) Rooms separate and apart from rooms used for food handling must be provided for the changing and hanging of wearing apparel.

(b) The rooms for changing and hanging wearing apparel must be kept clean.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-20-18.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-7.3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-7.3
"Advanced practice registered nurse last in attendance"
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.3. (a) "Advanced practice registered nurse last in attendance" means the individual who pronounced the time of death for a deceased individual.

(b) For purposes of IC 16-37-3, the term includes an individual who holds a license under IC 25-23 and is practicing as an advanced practice registered nurse and meets the definition of IC 25-23-1-1(b).

As added by P.L.131-2020, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-41-21.2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 21.2 / Section 16-41-21.2-4
Testing of child care facility or preschool drinking water for lead; action to reduce concentration
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), the owner or operator having authority over a child care facility or preschool shall test the drinking water in the child care facility or preschool before January 1, 2026, to determine whether lead is present in the drinking water in a concentration that equals or exceeds the action level for lead.

(b) Drinking water testing required by this section must be performed in accordance with the lead sampling program for school buildings and child care facilities conducted by the Indiana finance authority.

(c) If the drinking water in a child care facility or preschool has been tested through a lead sampling program conducted by the Indiana finance authority, the owner or operator having authority over the child care facility or preschool is not required to test the drinking water in the child care facility or preschool before January 1, 2026, under subsection (a).

(d) If the testing of the drinking water in a child care facility or preschool under this section indicates that the presence of lead in the drinking water equals or exceeds the action level for lead, the owner or operator having authority over the child care facility or preschool shall take action to reduce the concentration of lead in the drinking water to a level below the action level for lead by:

(1) eliminating the source of the lead in the drinking water; or

(2) installing a water filtration system that will reduce the level of lead in the drinking water to a level below the action level for lead.

(e) A water filtration system installed under subsection (d)(2) must meet the following conditions, as applicable:

(1) If the system is a point-of-use water filtration system, it must be certified by a certifying body accredited by a signatory to the International Accreditation Forum Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (IAFMRA), such as the American National Accreditation Board (ANAB), for drinking water treatment units for lead reduction.

(2) If the system is a water treatment system on a drinking water outlet, it must be third party certified:

(A) under NSF/ANSI 53 for lead reduction;

(B) under NSF/ANSI 42 for particulate reduction (Class 1); or

(C) under NSF/ANSI 58 for lead reduction.

(f) If the owner or operator of a child care facility or preschool installs a water filtration system under subsection (d)(2), the owner or operator shall:

(1) follow the manufacturer's instructions for the installation, use, and maintenance of the water filtration system; and

(2) create and follow a maintenance schedule that identifies the person responsible for the installation and maintenance of the water filtration system.

(g) The environmental rules board shall, under IC 4-22-2 and IC 13-14-9, adopt rules concerning the action level for lead. Rules adopted by the environmental rules board shall conform with the forthcoming Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) being promulgated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

As added by P.L.125-2023, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.9-2024, SEC.376; P.L.93-2024, SEC.134.
Ind. Code § 16-31-11.5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31 / Chapter 11.5 / Section 16-31-11.5-3
Expiration of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. This chapter expires at the conclusion of the federal public health emergency concerning COVID-19 that was renewed on October 15, 2021, or any subsequent renewal of the declared federal public health emergency concerning COVID-19.

As added by P.L.69-2022, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-20-6-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-20-6-3
Construction and equipment of building
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Upon the accumulation of a sufficient amount to construct and equip a building for the county or city health department as provided in this chapter, the county executive or city fiscal body may, after consultation with local health boards and officers and after approval of plans and specifications by the state department, provide for the construction and equipment of the building.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-5.1-3 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-46-18-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 18 / Section 16-46-18-6
Eligibility
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. An individual is eligible to participate in a program if the individual:

(1) is an Indiana resident;

(2) has an income that does not exceed seven hundred percent (700%) of the federal poverty level;

(3) resides in an underserved area, as determined by the organization or entity; and

(4) is eligible to participate in a cancer clinical trial.

As added by P.L.29-2025, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-23-6-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-23-6-4
Qualified organizations
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. A duly organized church, religious association, labor union, fraternal, charitable, military, or civic organization referred to in section 1 of this chapter is an entity that has the following:

(1) Duly adopted bylaws.

(2) A regular place of meeting in the county.

(3) A majority of its members are at least twenty-one (21) years of age.

(4) A duly elected presiding officer and secretary.

(5) Had at least four (4) regular meetings in the county during the calendar year preceding the annual meeting of the organization.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.2-2-3.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-34-2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 34 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-34-2-3
Conditions for abortion after viability or 20 weeks; attendance of physician for preservation of life and health of viable unborn child; certificates of birth or death; offense for violation; ward
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) All abortions performed on and after the earlier of the time a fetus is viable or the time the postfertilization age of the fetus is at least twenty (20) weeks shall be:

(1) governed by section 1 of this chapter;

(2) performed in a hospital having premature birth intensive care units, unless compliance with this requirement would result in an increased risk to the life or health of the mother; and

(3) performed in the presence of a second physician as provided in subsection (b).

(b) An abortion may be performed after the earlier of the time a fetus is viable or the time the postfertilization age of the fetus is at least twenty (20) weeks only if there is in attendance a physician, other than the physician performing the abortion, who shall take control of and provide immediate care for a child born alive as a result of the abortion. During the performance of the abortion, the physician performing the abortion, and after the abortion, the physician required by this subsection to be in attendance, shall take all reasonable steps in keeping with good medical practice, consistent with the procedure used, to preserve the life and health of the viable unborn child. However, this subsection does not apply if compliance would result in an increased risk to the life or health of the mother.

(c) Any fetus born alive shall be treated as a person under the law, and a birth certificate shall be issued certifying the child's birth even though the child may subsequently die, in which event a death certificate shall be issued. Failure to take all reasonable steps, in keeping with good medical practice, to preserve the life and health of the live born person shall subject the responsible persons to Indiana laws governing homicide, manslaughter, and civil liability for wrongful death and medical malpractice.

(d) If, before the abortion, the mother, and if married, her husband, has or have stated in writing that she does or they do not wish to keep the child in the event that the abortion results in a live birth, and this writing is not retracted before the abortion, the child, if born alive, shall immediately upon birth become a ward of the department of child services.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 35-1-58.5-7.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.243; P.L.5-1993, SEC.256; P.L.145-1997, SEC.3; P.L.146-2008, SEC.445; P.L.193-2011, SEC.12; P.L.179-2022(ss), SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 16-41-24-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 24 / Section 16-41-24-9
Payment of assessments by installment
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. At the option of the owner assessed, the assessment may be paid in ten (10) equal annual installments as in the case of assessments for other sewers.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-26-12.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-147 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-147
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.29-2014, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-39-5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 39 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-39-5-3
Provider's use of records; confidentiality; violations
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) As used in this section, "association" refers to an Indiana hospital trade association founded in 1921.

(b) As used in this section, "data aggregation" means a combination of information obtained from the health records of a provider with information obtained from the health records of one (1) or more other providers to permit data analysis that relates to the health care operations of the providers.

(c) Except as provided in IC 16-39-4-5, the original health record of the patient is the property of the provider and as such may be used by the provider without specific written authorization for legitimate business purposes, including the following:

(1) Submission of claims for payment from third parties.

(2) Collection of accounts.

(3) Litigation defense.

(4) Quality assurance.

(5) Peer review.

(6) Scientific, statistical, and educational purposes.

(d) In use under subsection (c), the provider shall at all times protect the confidentiality of the health record and may disclose the identity of the patient only when disclosure is essential to the provider's business use or to quality assurance and peer review.

(e) A provider or the Indiana archives and records administration may disclose a health record to another provider or to a nonprofit research organization to be used in connection with a scientific, statistical, or educational project. Each party that receives information from a health record in connection with the joint project shall protect the confidentiality of the health record and may not disclose the patient's identity except as allowed under this article.

(f) A provider may disclose a health record or information obtained from a health record to the association for use in connection with a data aggregation project undertaken by the association. However, the provider may disclose the identity of a patient to the association only when the disclosure is essential to the project. The association may disclose the information it receives from a provider under this subsection to the state department to be used in connection with a public health activity or data aggregation of inpatient and outpatient discharge information submitted under IC 16-21-6-6. The information disclosed by:

(1) a provider to the association; or

(2) the association to the state department;

under this subsection is confidential.

(g) Information contained in final results obtained by the state department for a public health activity that:

(1) is based on information disclosed under subsection (f); and

(2) identifies or could be used to determine the identity of a patient;

is confidential. All other information contained in the final results is not confidential.

(h) Information that is:

(1) advisory or deliberative material of a speculative nature; or

(2) an expression of opinion;

including preliminary reports produced in connection with a public health activity using information disclosed under subsection (f), is confidential and may only be disclosed by the state department to the association and to the provider who disclosed the information to the association.

(i) The association shall, upon the request of a provider that contracts with the association to perform data aggregation, make available information contained in the final results of data aggregation activities performed by the association in compliance with subsection (f).

(j) A person who recklessly violates or fails to comply with subsections (e) through (h) commits a Class C infraction. Each day a violation continues constitutes a separate offense.

(k) This chapter does not do any of the following:

(1) Repeal, modify, or amend any statute requiring or authorizing the disclosure of information about any person.

(2) Prevent disclosure or confirmation of information about patients involved in incidents that are reported or required to be reported to governmental agencies and not required to be kept confidential by the governmental agencies.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.102-1994, SEC.7; P.L.103-1994, SEC.1; P.L.2-1995, SEC.73; P.L.231-1999, SEC.15; P.L.44-2002, SEC.5; P.L.78-2004, SEC.23; P.L.45-2020, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 16-41-27-3.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 27 / Section 16-41-27-3.5
Manufactured home
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.5. As used in this chapter, "manufactured home" has the meaning set forth in IC 9-13-2-96(a). The term includes a mobile home (as defined in IC 9-13-2-103.2).

As added by P.L.87-2005, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.157-2026, SEC.212.
Ind. Code § 16-21-2-17 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-21-2-17
"Born alive"; hospital duties; determination of perinatal level of care; penalties; discipline
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. (a) As used in this section, "born alive" means the complete expulsion or extraction from the infant's mother, at any stage of development or gestational age, of an infant who after the expulsion or extraction:

(1) breathes;

(2) has a beating heart or pulsation of the umbilical cord; or

(3) has a definite movement of voluntary muscles;

regardless of whether the umbilical cord has been cut or whether the expulsion or extraction occurs as a result of natural or induced labor, cesarean section, or induced abortion.

(b) If a woman who is in premature labor presents to a hospital, the hospital must inform the woman of the hospital's capabilities of treating the born alive infant and managing a high risk pregnancy. If the hospital does not have the capability to treat the premature born alive infant or the ability to manage a high risk pregnancy, the hospital must provide the woman options to get to a hospital with the appropriate level of care under the perinatal level of care designation established under IC 16-21-13.

(c) A hospital must provide:

(1) a medical screening examination; and

(2) any needed stabilizing treatment;

to an infant who is born alive, including born prematurely or with a disability, or a woman who is in premature labor.

(d) After a hospital has provided a medical screening examination under subsection (c)(1), the hospital must inform:

(1) a parent of the born alive infant of the:

(A) infant's treatment options; and

(B) hospital's determination of the appropriate level of care under the perinatal level of care designation established under IC 16-21-13; and

(2) the woman who is in premature labor of the:

(A) woman's treatment options; and

(B) hospital's determination of the appropriate level of care under the perinatal level of care designation established under IC 16-21-13.

(e) Subject to the requirements under the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, a hospital shall determine what perinatal level of care under IC 16-21-13 is appropriate for the born alive infant and mother and arrange for transport consistent with requirements adopted under IC 16-21-13-5.

(f) A hospital that violates this section is subject to the penalties under IC 16-21-3-1.

(g) A health care provider who is:

(1) licensed or certified under IC 25;

(2) employed or under contract with a hospital; and

(3) responsible for providing treatment or an examination to a born alive infant or woman with a high risk pregnancy under this chapter;

is subject to the standards of practice under IC 25-1-9. A health care provider who violates the standards of practice is subject to disciplinary sanctions under IC 25-1-9-9.

As added by P.L.198-2021, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 16-22-11-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 11 / Section 16-22-11-1
Conditions for granting aid
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. If the county executive and county fiscal body of a county without a general county hospital determine that the county has insufficient hospital facilities, the county may give financial aid for the construction, equipment, and improvement of a nonprofit hospital that meets the following conditions:

(1) Is operated for charitable purposes.

(2) Is owned and operated by at least one (1) hospital association or owned by a governmental unit in the county and operated by a hospital association.

(3) Does not limit the membership and officers of the hospital association to residents of a certain section of the county.

(4) Has a governing board of the hospital association that meets the following conditions:

(A) Is nonsectarian and nonpolitical.

(B) Is chosen by election by the members of the association.

(C) Includes the following:

(i) One (1) member designated by the county executive.

(ii) One (1) member designated by the county fiscal body.

(iii) One (1) member who may be a licensed physician.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-17-1(a) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-46-5-16 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-46-5-16
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29. Repealed by P.L.72-2001, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 16-41-27-17 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 27 / Section 16-41-27-17
Lighting
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. Every part of a mobile home community must be lighted at night.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-7-21.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.142-1995, SEC.26; P.L.87-2005, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 16-41-12-14 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 12 / Section 16-41-12-14
Confidentiality of information; violations
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) A person may not disclose or be compelled to disclose information collected under this chapter or under rules adopted under this chapter. This information may not be released or made public upon subpoena or otherwise, except under the following circumstances:

(1) For statistical purposes if done in a manner that does not identify any individual.

(2) With the written consent of all individuals identified in the information released.

(3) To the extent necessary to enforce public health laws or to protect the health or life of a named person.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (a), a person responsible for recording, reporting, or maintaining information required to be reported under this chapter who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally discloses or fails to protect information classified as confidential under this section commits a Class A misdemeanor.

(c) In addition to subsection (b), a public employee who violates this section is subject to discharge or other disciplinary action under the personnel rules of the agency that employs the employee.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-7-5.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-27.5-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-27.5-1-1
Registry; hearings; state department authority to collect information
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) In accordance with 42 CFR 483.156, the state department shall establish and maintain a registry of each individual who is:

(1) certified as a:

(A) qualified medication aide under IC 16-27.5-4; or

(B) certified nurse aide under IC 16-27.5-3; or

(2) registered as a home health aide under IC 16-27.5-5 and rules adopted under IC 16-27-1-7.

(b) The commission may conduct hearings for violations of this article under IC 4-21.5.

(c) The state department's authority under this section includes the ability to collect information from individuals certified as a qualified medication aide or certified nurse aide, as specified under IC 25-1-2-10.

As added by P.L.143-2025, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-20-5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-20-5-7
Annual budget; proration of costs; payment of expenses
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) An area board of health shall prepare an annual budget and submit the budget to the county fiscal body of each participating county for review and approval.

(b) Each county fiscal body shall appropriate that county's proportionate share of the costs to be incurred by the area board of health. Each county's proportionate share shall be based on that county's percentage of the population of the entire district.

(c) Money appropriated by each participating county shall be remitted to the treasurer of the area board of health. Transfer of funds from each participating county shall be made by claim allowed by the appropriate county executive. Expenses of the area board of health shall be paid only after claims have been allowed by the area board of health.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7.5-6.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-18-4-7.1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-18-4-7.1
Jurisdiction; notification requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.1. (a) A hospital police officer employed by a nonprofit hospital may exercise the powers granted under this chapter as follows:

(1) A police officer may exercise the police officer's powers upon real property owned, leased, or occupied by the nonprofit hospital employing the police officer, including the streets passing through and adjacent to the hospital.

(2) This subdivision applies only to a police officer who meets the minimum basic training and educational requirements adopted by the law enforcement training board under IC 5-2-1-9 as necessary for employment as a law enforcement officer. A nonprofit hospital may extend a police officer's territorial jurisdiction to the entire state, or to any part of the state, if:

(A) the governing board of the nonprofit hospital adopts a resolution specifically describing the territorial jurisdiction of a police officer appointed under this chapter;

(B) the governing board of the nonprofit hospital notifies the:

(i) superintendent of the state police department;

(ii) sheriff of the county in which the institution is primarily located (or the chief of police of the consolidated city, if the institution is primarily located in a consolidated city);

(iii) county sheriff of any county located in the extended territorial jurisdiction; and

(iv) chief of police of any municipality located in the extended territorial jurisdiction;

of the boundaries of the extended territorial jurisdiction; and

(C) the effective date of the extended territorial jurisdiction occurs after December 31, 2023.

The institution shall provide the persons described in subdivision (2)(B)(i) through (2)(B)(iv) with notice of the extended jurisdiction every two (2) years, by January 31 of the second year.

(b) If a hospital police officer appointed under this chapter exercises the police officer's powers outside of the county in which the institution is primarily located or the extended territorial jurisdiction, the police officer shall notify the sheriff (or, in the case of a consolidated city, the chief of police) as soon as practicable.

As added by P.L.122-2023, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 16-36-4-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-36-4-5
Terminal condition defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "terminal condition" means a condition caused by injury, disease, or illness from which, to a reasonable degree of medical certainty:

(1) there can be no recovery; and

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

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-11-9.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 16-41-27-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 27 / Section 16-41-27-1
Authority of state department of health
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter recognizes mobile homes, manufactured homes, and industrialized residential structures as suitable and necessary dwelling units in Indiana. The state department may do the following:

(1) Require reasonable standards of health, sanitation, and safety in using the dwelling units.

(2) Require:

(A) persons dwelling in mobile homes, manufactured homes, and industrialized residential structures; and

(B) mobile home community operators;

to comply with the standards.

(3) Authorize local boards to enforce the standards adopted.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.87-2005, SEC.4; P.L.168-2020, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-44-3-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 44 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-44-3-10
Motor fuel inspection fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) The motor fuel inspection fund is established for the purpose of facilitating compliance with and enforcement of this chapter. The state department shall administer the fund.

(b) The fund consists of the fees collected under section 9 of this chapter.

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

(d) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public funds may be invested. Interest that accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the fund.

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

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 16-31-3-0.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-31-3-0.5
"Nontransporting emergency medical services vehicle"
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.5. (a) As used in this chapter, "nontransporting emergency medical services vehicle" means a motor vehicle, other than an ambulance, used for emergency medical services.

(b) The term does not include an employer owned or employer operated vehicle used for first aid purposes within or upon the employer's premises.

As added by P.L.186-1995, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-22-8-22 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-22-8-22
Ordinance; copies of proposal for public inspection
Status: in_force

Sec. 22. On or before the date of notice of the introduction of a proposed ordinance, the corporation shall provide the proposed ordinance in the office of the corporation or in an electronic format for public inspection.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-15.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.184-2005, SEC.25.