Ind. Code § 16-37-2-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 37 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-37-2-7
Certificate of birth registration; issuance to delayed birth certificate applicant
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The state department shall issue a certificate of birth registration without charge to the applicant for a delayed certificate of birth if the state department finds the application is properly executed.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 16-46-8-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-46-8-5
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-2-4-5.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29. Repealed by P.L.87-1994, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-280 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-280
"Petroleum products"
Status: in_force

Sec. 280. "Petroleum products", for purposes of IC 16-44-2, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-44-2-3.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-25-3-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 25 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-25-3-8
Employees of hospice
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. An employee of a hospice licensed or approved under this chapter who:

(1) provides hospice services only as an employee of the hospice; and

(2) does not receive compensation for providing the services, other than wages from the hospice;

is not required to obtain a hospice license or approval under this chapter.

As added by P.L.256-1999, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 16-23-3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-23-3-3
Defrayment of deficiencies
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. If the city has provided assistance to the nonprofit corporation under section 2 of this chapter and the revenues derived from patient fees in any one (1) year and all other income of the association are not sufficient to maintain the hospital and grounds, the city may appropriate and pay to the nonprofit hospital corporation annually a sufficient amount to defray the deficiency.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.2-4-2.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-28-14-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 14 / Section 16-28-14-3
Required immunizations; methods
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) Subject to obtaining a patient's informed consent under section 2(b) of this chapter and subject to obtaining an order from the individual's physician to administer the immunizations, a health facility shall immunize all patients of the health facility against the following:

(1) Influenza virus.

(2) Pneumococcal disease.

(b) A health facility shall conduct the immunizations required under subsection (a) in accordance with the recommendations established by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that are in effect at the time the health facility conducts the immunizations.

As added by P.L.97-1999, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-2008, SEC.109.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-342.4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-342.4
"Subsidized health services"
Status: in_force

Sec. 342.4. (a) "Subsidized health services", for purposes of IC 16-21-6 and IC 16-21-9, means services that:

(1) are provided by a hospital, in response to community needs, for which the reimbursement is less than the hospital's cost for providing the services; and

(2) must be subsidized by other hospital or nonprofit supporting entity revenue sources.

(b) Subsidized health services may include:

(1) emergency and trauma care;

(2) neonatal intensive care;

(3) free standing community clinics; and

(4) collaborative efforts with local government or private agencies in preventive medicine, such as immunization programs.

(c) As used in this section, "nonprofit supporting entity" means a nonprofit entity that is created by the hospital or the hospital's parent entity to further the charitable purposes of the hospital and that is owned or controlled by the hospital or the hospital's parent entity.

As added by P.L.94-1994, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 16-41-14-17 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 14 / Section 16-41-14-17
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-7.5-17.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.245. Repealed by P.L.118-2026, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-46-5-14 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-46-5-14
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29. Repealed by P.L.72-2001, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-318 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-318
"Responsible head"
Status: in_force

Sec. 318. "Responsible head", for purposes of IC 16-41-12, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-12-20.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-7-11.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-41-14-12 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 14 / Section 16-41-14-12
Donor information
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) A practitioner shall require a semen donor to provide the following information:

(1) Name.

(2) Address.

(3) Date of birth.

(b) A practitioner shall request a semen donor to provide the semen donor's Social Security number.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-7.5-13.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-23-7-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-23-7-3
Equality of appropriations
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. If at least two (2) hospitals qualify under this chapter, all appropriations must be made to the hospitals in equal amounts.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.2-6-3 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-19-8-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-19-8-1
Establishment
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. A state health laboratory is established as a division of the state department under the general control of the state department.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-9-3-1.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-37-2-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 37 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-37-2-9
Permanent record; public inspection; adoptee birth records
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) The local health officer shall make a permanent record of the following from a birth certificate:

(1) Name.

(2) Sex.

(3) Date of birth.

(4) Place of birth.

(5) Name of the parents.

(6) Birthplace of the parents.

(7) The date of filing of the certificate of birth.

(8) The person in attendance at the birth.

(9) Location of the birth, including whether the birth occurred at a hospital, licensed health care facility, home, or other non-health care facility.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), the permanent record shall be open to public inspection. Upon request by an individual, a paper copy of the permanent record in subsection (a) must be provided by the local health officer.

(c) The birth record of an adopted child remains subject to the confidentiality provisions of IC 31-19 regarding the release of adoption information.

(d) The permanent record of the information required under this section may be maintained in the Indiana birth registration system (IBRS).

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.46-1995, SEC.64; P.L.133-1995, SEC.15; P.L.1-1997, SEC.94; P.L.257-1997(ss), SEC.32; P.L.2-1998, SEC.60; P.L.232-2013, SEC.5; P.L.138-2019, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 16-51-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 51 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-51-1-2
"Health care services"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, "health care services" means health care related services or products rendered or sold by a provider within the scope of the provider's license or legal authorization.

(b) The term includes hospital, medical, surgical, and pharmaceutical services or products.

As added by P.L.203-2023, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 16-42-19-26 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 19 / Section 16-42-19-26
Pleading
Status: in_force

Sec. 26. In:

(1) any complaint, information, affidavit, or indictment; and

(2) any action or proceeding brought for the enforcement of any provision of this chapter;

it is not necessary to negate an exception, excuse, proviso, or exemption contained in this chapter. The burden of proof of such an exception, excuse, proviso, or exemption is upon the defendant.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-8-9.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-40-4-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 40 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-40-4-1
"Health care quality indicator data"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "health care quality indicator data" means information concerning the provision of health care services that may be collected and used to measure and compare quality of health care services.

As added by P.L.95-2005, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-354.8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-354.8
"Treating physician"
Status: in_force

Sec. 354.8. "Treating physician", for purposes of IC 16-36-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-7-25.

As added by P.L.50-2021, SEC.31.
Ind. Code § 16-19-3-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-19-3-7
Sanitary inspections and surveys; indoor air quality inspections; sanitation of public buildings and institutions; inspection of private property
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) The state department may make sanitary inspections and surveys throughout Indiana and of all public buildings and institutions.

(b) The state department may make indoor air quality inspections of all public buildings and institutions that are occupied by an agency of state or local government.

(c) The state department may enforce all laws and rules concerning the character and location of plumbing, drainage, water supply, disposal of sewage, lighting, heating, and ventilation and all sanitary features of all public buildings and institutions.

(d) After due notice is given, the state department may enter upon and inspect private property in regard to the presence of cases of infectious and contagious diseases and the possible cause and source of diseases.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.104-2003, SEC.3; P.L.143-2022, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 16-41-15-16 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 15 / Section 16-41-15-16
Free laboratory service for charitable and penal institutions
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. The services of the laboratory of the state department shall be available without charge for the laboratory diagnoses and tests as may be necessary to carry out sections 14 and 15 of this chapter. The state institutions and the state department shall cooperate in every reasonable way in the prevention and suppression of sexually transmitted infection.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-11-19.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.147-2023, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-198 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-198
"Labeling"
Status: in_force

Sec. 198. "Labeling", for purposes of IC 16-42-1 through IC 16-42-4, means all labels and other written, printed, or graphic matter:

(1) upon any article or any of the containers or wrappers; or

(2) accompanying the article.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.137-1996, SEC.62.
Ind. Code § 16-31.5-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-31.5-1-2
Purpose
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. This compact is designed to achieve the following purposes and objectives:

(1) Increase public access to EMS personnel.

(2) Enhance the states' ability to protect the public's health and safety, especially patient safety.

(3) Encourage the cooperation of member states in the areas of EMS personnel licensure and regulation.

(4) Support licensing of military members who are separating from an active duty tour and their spouses.

(5) Facilitate the exchange of information between member states regarding EMS personnel licensure, adverse action, and significant investigatory information.

(6) Promote compliance with the laws governing EMS personnel practice in each member state.

(7) Invest all member states with the authority to hold EMS personnel accountable through the mutual recognition of member state licenses.

As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-23-3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-23-3-1
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a third class city that meets the following conditions:

(1) Has no hospital facilities for the third class city's citizens.

(2) Has a nonprofit hospital corporation that meets the following conditions:

(A) Has the hospital corporation's principal office and place of business designated in the hospital corporation's articles of incorporation as located in, or within one (1) mile of the limits of, the city.

(B) Desires to construct or has constructed in the city, or within one (1) mile of the city, a nonprofit hospital to be operated for charitable purposes.

(C) Has a governing board that meets the following conditions:

(i) Manages the construction, maintenance, and operation of the hospital.

(ii) Is entirely nonsectarian and nonpolitical.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-12.2-4-1(a); 16-12.2-4-3.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-253.6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-253.6
NSF/ANSI standards
Status: in_force

Sec. 253.6. For purposes of IC 16-19-3:

(1) "NSF/ANSI 40" refers to the standard of the American National Standards Institute and NSF International that establishes minimum:

(A) materials requirements;

(B) design requirements;

(C) construction requirements; and

(D) performance requirements;

for residential wastewater treatment systems;

(2) "NSF/ANSI 245" refers to the standard of the American National Standards Institute and NSF International that establishes total nitrogen reduction requirements for residential wastewater treatment systems with rated capacities of at least four hundred (400) but not more than one thousand five hundred (1,500) gallons per day; and

(3) "NSF/ANSI 350" refers to the standard of the American National Standards Institute and NSF International that establishes material, design, construction, and performance requirements for onsite residential and commercial water reuse treatment systems.

As added by P.L.261-2019, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-206 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-206
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.137-1996, SEC.75.
Ind. Code § 16-22-3-22 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-22-3-22
Leases
Status: in_force

Sec. 22. (a) The governing board may lease a part of the hospital buildings if the board determines that the use of the leased premises will aid the hospital in the performance of the hospital's services. A lease must:

(1) be in writing;

(2) be for definite periods; and

(3) require payment of lease rentals at least monthly.

(b) If the board enters into a lease or sublease contract with the state authority, the board may pledge as security for payment under the contract the funds that the governing board receives from a tax levy under section 27 of this chapter.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.1-3-18.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.43-1993, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-300 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-300
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 § 16-39-2-12 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 39 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-39-2-12
Application to other mental health records laws
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. This chapter does not prohibit the application to mental health records of any law concerning health records that is not addressed by this chapter.

As added by P.L.4-1997, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-130 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-130
"Financial institution"
Status: in_force

Sec. 130. "Financial institution", for purposes of IC 16-22-3-20, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-22-3-20(a).

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-46-5-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-46-5-8
Establishment and use of fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) The Indiana health care professional recruitment and retention fund is established. The purpose of the fund is to provide loan repayment for student loans incurred by health care professionals to encourage the delivery of health care in shortage areas. The state department shall administer the fund.

(b) The fund consists of the following:

(1) Appropriations by the general assembly.

(2) Repayments by loan recipients from the Indiana medical and nursing distribution loan fund under IC 25-22.5-9 (repealed July 1, 1987).

(3) Gifts to the fund.

(4) Grants from public or private sources.

(c) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund.

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

(e) The fund shall be used to do the following:

(1) Provide loan repayment under this chapter.

(2) Pay the costs incurred by the state department in administering this chapter.

The administrative costs paid from the fund under subdivision (2) may not exceed thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) per year.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29. Amended by P.L.72-2001, SEC.5; P.L.122-2012, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 16-41-22-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 22 / Section 16-41-22-9
Noise restriction
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. The licensee may not permit the sound of the assembly to carry unreasonably beyond the boundaries of the location of the assembly.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-42-2(d).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-35-2-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 35 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-35-2-5
Designation of categories of services, materials, and care to be paid for out of federal Social Security money received
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The state department may designate certain categories of services, materials, and care that shall be paid for out of money received from the federal government for services for children in conformity with the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 701 et seq.) and the regulations adopted under the federal Social Security Act.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 16-32-5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 32 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-32-5-1
"Covered entity"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "covered entity" means any of the following:

(1) A licensed health care provider.

(2) A hospital licensed under IC 16-21-2.

(3) An ambulatory outpatient surgical center.

(4) A hospice program licensed under IC 16-25-3.

(5) A residential care facility.

(6) A comprehensive care facility licensed under IC 16-28-2.

(7) A correctional medical center established by the department of correction.

(8) Any entity responsible for matching anatomical gift donors to potential recipients.

As added by P.L.2-2019, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-92.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-92.5
"Declaration"
Status: in_force

Sec. 92.5. "Declaration", for purposes of IC 16-36-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-7-5.

As added by P.L.50-2021, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 16-47-1-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 47 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-47-1-7
Prohibition on importing drugs in violation of federal law
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The program may not include the purchase of prescription drugs imported into the United States in violation of federal law.

As added by P.L.50-2004, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-42-1-35 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-42-1-35
Confidential complaint information
Status: in_force

Sec. 35. For purposes of IC 5-14-3-4, if an individual files a complaint under this article concerning an issue related to food safety or a food borne illness, including any health or sanitary condition at a food establishment, the department shall keep the following information of the individual who filed the complaint confidential:

(1) Name.

(2) Address.

(3) Telephone number.

(4) Electronic mail address.

(5) Personal health information.

(6) Any other information that could identify the complainant.

As added by P.L.149-2017, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 16-42-5-26 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-42-5-26
Noncompliance with order or requirement; offenses
Status: in_force

Sec. 26. (a) A person who refuses to comply with a lawful order or requirement of the state health commissioner made in writing as provided in this chapter commits a Class B misdemeanor.

(b) Each day after the expiration of the time limit for abating unsanitary conditions and completing improvements to abate the conditions as ordered by the state health commissioner constitutes a separate offense.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-20-25.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-22-8-53 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-22-8-53
Surety bond of officers and employees
Status: in_force

Sec. 53. The board may require a bond on any of the officers or employees of the corporation in the amount and with the terms and conditions and surety approved by the board.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-48.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-268.1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-268.1
"Participant"
Status: in_force

Sec. 268.1. "Participant", for purposes of IC 16-46-18, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-46-18-2.

As added by P.L.29-2025, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.23-2026, SEC.119.
Ind. Code § 16-46-7.5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 7.5 / Section 16-46-7.5-1
Pediatric cancer research and treatment grant program
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The pediatric cancer research and treatment grant program may be established. The state department shall administer the program.

As added by P.L.170-2025, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-32-2-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 32 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-32-2-5
Executive secretary
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The director of the division of disability, aging, and rehabilitative services shall designate a staff member to act as executive secretary to the committee.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-7-11.5-2(a) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.233; P.L.5-1993, SEC.246; P.L.141-2006, SEC.88; P.L.122-2026, SEC.91.
Ind. Code § 16-41-12-19 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 12 / Section 16-41-12-19
Transfusion records; financial information; proficiency demonstrations; operation reports
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. (a) A health care provider that administers blood transfusions shall keep a record of the following:

(1) Blood center that furnished the blood.

(2) Unit number assigned to the blood.

The record must be made available to the state department for inspection.

(b) The state department may require a blood center to submit financial information on allegations of financial impropriety involving the blood supply.

(c) The state department may require the demonstration of proficiency in the performance of the tests offered by the blood center.

(d) The state department may require the owner and director of a blood center to submit reports under oath that contain information and data concerning the technical operation of the blood center.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-7-10.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-22-7-14 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-22-7-14
Preliminary expenses
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) All necessary preliminary expenses actually incurred by the governing board to make surveys, prepare estimates of cost and receipts, employ architects, engineers, attorneys, or other consultants, give notices, take options, and all other expenses necessary to be paid before the issue and delivery of bonds under this chapter may be paid by the:

(1) city hospital or city, from funds on hand or derived from taxes levied that may be appropriated for that purpose; or

(2) board of trustees or board of managers of the hospital from revenues available for such purposes.

(b) The city or the governing board of the hospital from which the payments are made shall be fully reimbursed by the governing board out of the first proceeds of the sale of bonds by the authority before any other disbursements are made.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-20.5-8.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-20-3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-20-3-2
Board members; qualifications; appointment
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) There must be at least seven (7) members of a multiple county board of health.

(b) The county executives establishing a multiple county health department shall determine the following for the multiple county board of health:

(1) The number of members.

(2) The qualifications of members.

(3) The number of appointments made by each county.

(c) The county executive of each county participating in a multiple county board of health shall appoint the members of the multiple county board of health, except that the executive of the most populous municipality of the participating counties of the multiple county board of health shall appoint one (1) member to the multiple county board of health.

(d) The appointments made by the county executives must meet the following requirements:

(1) At least five (5) individuals appointed to the multiple county board of health must be knowledgeable in clinical and public health and also be one (1) of the following:

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

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

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

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

(E) A hospital administrator.

(F) A social worker.

(G) An attorney with expertise in health matters.

(H) A school superintendent.

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

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

(K) An environmental scientist.

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

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

(2) At least one (1) individual who either has public health knowledge or is a member of the public and is recommended by any of the participating county fiscal bodies.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3.9-2(a).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.2-2008, SEC.40; P.L.164-2023, SEC.29.
Ind. Code § 16-41-19.5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 19.5 / Section 16-41-19.5-2
Establishment
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The state department shall establish a post-organ transplant program.

As added by P.L.27-1999, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-41-32-16 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 32 / Section 16-41-32-16
Prohibitions of sale; labels
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. (a) If an article of bedding does not meet the requirements of this chapter, the state department shall do the following:

(1) Prohibit the sale of the article.

(2) Affix to each article of bedding a label designed and prescribed by the state department.

(b) The article of bedding may not be sold without the written consent of the state department. The label may not be removed except by an agent of the state department.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-41-39.4-11 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 39.4 / Section 16-41-39.4-11
Lead poisoning screening
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) A health care provider who provides health care services to a child who is less than six (6) years of age shall do the following:

(1) Determine whether the child has had a blood lead screening test.

(2) If the child has had a blood lead screening test, determine at what age the child was tested and the results of the blood lead screening test.

(3) If the child has not had a blood lead screening test and is:

(A) at least nine (9) months old; and

(B) less than seventy-two (72) months old;

offer a lead poisoning screening in accordance with guidance and standards established by the state department under section 10 of this chapter.

(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require a parent or guardian to have their child receive a blood lead screening test.

As added by P.L.80-2022, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.96-2026, SEC.41.
Ind. Code § 16-28-14.5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 14.5 / Section 16-28-14.5-3
Date immunizations are required
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. A health facility shall annually administer or make available to be administered the immunizations required under this chapter to each employee of the health facility who is employed by the health facility during the period beginning October 1 and ending February 1 of the following year.

As added by P.L.29-2009, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-138.2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-138.2
"Food handling machinery"
Status: in_force

Sec. 138.2. "Food handling machinery", for purposes of IC 16-42-5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-5-2.3.

As added by P.L.266-2001, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-17 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-17
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.137-1996, SEC.75.
Ind. Code § 16-41-31-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 31 / Section 16-41-31-6-b
Fire safety rules
Status: in_force

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

Sec. 6. The department of homeland security shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish fire safety standards for bed and breakfast establishments.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.152-2026, SEC.223.
Ind. Code § 16-39-1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 39 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-39-1-4
Patient's written consent for release of records; contents
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. Except as provided in IC 16-39-5, a patient's written consent for release of the patient's health record must include the following:

(1) The name and address of the patient.

(2) The name of the person requested to release the patient's record.

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

(4) The purpose of the release.

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

(6) The signature of the patient, or the signature of the patient's legal representative if the patient is incompetent.

(7) The date on which the consent is signed.

(8) A statement that the consent is subject to revocation at any time, except to the extent that action has been taken in reliance on the consent.

(9) The date, event, or condition on which the consent will expire if not previously revoked.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-4-8-4.1.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 16-42-24-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 24 / Section 16-42-24-1
Record of use
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The state department shall establish a record keeping system concerning the use of chymopapain and its effectiveness. The state department may require neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons to supply information concerning the use of chymopapain.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-46-10-0.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 10 / Section 16-46-10-0.5
"Local board of health"
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "local board of health" means a board established under IC 16-20-2, IC 16-20-3, IC 16-20-4, or IC 16-22-8.

As added by P.L.164-2023, SEC.38.
Ind. Code § 16-22-3-11 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-22-3-11
Permissible personnel programs and policies
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. A governing board may do the following:

(1) Adopt an employee benefit program that may include a vacation policy and employee discounts.

(2) Authorize expenditure of hospital funds for payment of advertising and placement fees for personnel and physicians.

(3) Expend hospital funds in an amount not to exceed one-half percent (0.5%) of hospital revenues for the preceding calendar year for a program that directly contributes to the productivity or morale of personnel, volunteers, or physicians. However, this subdivision does not apply to:

(A) an employee benefit program under subdivision (1); or

(B) an employee compensation arrangement, including a productivity bonus.

(4) Adopt a plan that provides for hospital employee sickness or accident disability and contract for and purchase insurance plans from an insurance company licensed to transact business in Indiana.

(5) Contract for and purchase adequate pension and retirement plans for hospital personnel from the Indiana public retirement system or from any company authorized to do such business in Indiana.

(6) Enter into deferred compensation agreements with employees and other contractual personnel and fund deferred obligations by contracting with insurance companies licensed to transact business in Indiana.

(7) Expend hospital funds to pay dues of the executive director and department heads for memberships in local, state, or national hospital or professional associations or organizations that the board determines are of direct benefit to the hospital.

(8) Establish and operate employee registries for part-time or temporary hospital employees.

(9) Pay a part or all of the costs of these plans out of hospital funds.

(10) Expend hospital funds for reasonable expenses incurred by persons and their spouses who are interviewed for employment or for medical staff appointment and for reasonable moving expenses for the persons and their spouses if employed or appointed to the hospital medical staff.

(11) Expend hospital funds, advance tuition payments, or establish a tuition refund program for the education or professional improvement of nurses and other professional or technical employees of the hospital for inservice training and attending seminars or other special courses of instruction when the board determines that the expenditures directly benefit the hospital.

(12) Conduct business in a state adjacent to Indiana.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-12.1-3-8 part; 16-12.1-3-9; 16-12.1-3-24 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.56-1995, SEC.7; P.L.35-1997, SEC.6; P.L.35-2012, SEC.100.
Ind. Code § 16-20-1-25 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-20-1-25
Unlawful conditions; abatement order; enforcement
Status: in_force

Sec. 25. (a) A person shall not institute, permit, or maintain any conditions that may transmit, generate, or promote disease.

(b) A health officer, upon receiving a complaint asserting the existence of unlawful conditions described in subsection (a) within the officer's jurisdiction, shall document the complaint as provided in subsection (d). Upon verifying the information contained in the complaint, the health officer shall order the abatement of those conditions. The order must:

(1) be in writing;

(2) specify the conditions that may transmit disease; and

(3) name the shortest reasonable time for abatement.

(c) If a person refuses or neglects to obey an order issued under this section, the attorney representing the county of the health jurisdiction where the offense occurs shall, upon receiving the information from the health officer, institute proceedings in the courts for enforcement. An order may be enforced by injunction. If the action concerning public health is a criminal offense, a law enforcement authority with jurisdiction over the place where the offense occurred shall be notified.

(d) A complaint made under subsection (b) must include adequate details to allow the health officer to verify the existence of the unlawful conditions that are the subject of the complaint. A health officer shall provide a copy of a complaint upon request to the person who is the subject of the complaint.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.97-2012, SEC.16; P.L.292-2013, SEC.10; P.L.174-2021, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 16-36-7-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-36-7-7
"Electronic record"
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "electronic record" has the meaning set forth in IC 26-2-8-102(9).

As added by P.L.50-2021, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 16-29-3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 29 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-29-3-3
Administrative review
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. A decision of the state department under this chapter is subject to review under IC 4-21.5. IC 16-28-10 applies to review hearings and appeals.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-10-4-9.3 part; 16-10-4-9.4.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.156-2011, SEC.29; P.L.197-2011, SEC.70.
Ind. Code § 16-32-3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 32 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-32-3-1
Public policy
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. It is the policy of this state to encourage and enable individuals who are blind, individuals with a visual disability, and other individuals with a physical or mental disability to participate fully in the social and economic life of the state and to engage in remunerative employment.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.23-1993, SEC.65; P.L.99-2007, SEC.155; P.L.155-2009, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-112.7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-112.7
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.205-2003, SEC.15. Repealed by P.L.77-2012, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-137 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-137
"Food establishment"
Status: in_force

Sec. 137. (a) "Food establishment", for purposes of IC 16-42-5, IC 16-42-5.2, and IC 16-42-5.3, means any building, room, basement, vehicle of transportation, cellar, or open or enclosed area occupied or used for handling food.

(b) The term does not include the following:

(1) A dwelling where food is prepared on the premises by the occupants, free of charge, for their consumption or for consumption by their guests.

(2) A gathering of individuals at a venue of an organization that is organized for educational purposes in a nonpublic educational setting or for religious purposes, if:

(A) the individuals separately or jointly provide or prepare, free of charge, and consume their own food or that of others attending the gathering; and

(B) the gathering is for a purpose of the organization.

Gatherings for the purpose of the organization include funerals, wedding receptions, christenings, bar or bat mitzvahs, baptisms, communions, and other events or celebrations sponsored by the organization.

(3) A vehicle used to transport food solely for distribution to the needy, either free of charge or for a nominal donation.

(4) A private gathering of individuals who separately or jointly provide or prepare and consume their own food or that of others attending the gathering, regardless of whether the gathering is held on public or private property.

(5) Except for food prepared by a for-profit entity, a venue of the sale of food prepared for an organization:

(A) that is organized for:

(i) religious purposes; or

(ii) educational purposes in a nonpublic educational setting;

(B) that is exempt from taxation under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code; and

(C) that offers the food for sale to the final consumer at an event held for the benefit of the organization;

unless the food is being provided in a restaurant or a cafeteria with an extensive menu of prepared foods.

(6) Except for food prepared by a for-profit entity, an Indiana nonprofit organization that:

(A) is organized for civic, fraternal, veterans, or charitable purposes;

(B) is exempt from taxation under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code; and

(C) offers food for sale to the final consumer at an event held for the benefit of the organization;

if the events conducted by the organization take place for not more than fifteen (15) days in a calendar year.

(7) The holder of a farm winery permit under IC 7.1-3-12-5 or a brewer's permit under IC 7.1-3-2-7(5) if the requirements of IC 16-42-5-30 are met.

(8) A home based vendor or an individual vendor who sells a food product under IC 16-42-5.3.

(9) A homestead vendor (as defined in IC 16-42-5.4-1).

(10) A small farm (as defined in IC 16-42-5.4-4).

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.266-2001, SEC.4; P.L.100-2007, SEC.1; P.L.3-2008, SEC.105; P.L.1-2009, SEC.115; P.L.86-2009, SEC.1; P.L.144-2015, SEC.5; P.L.49-2022, SEC.1; P.L.163-2026, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-41-16-11 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-41-16-11
Violations
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) Except as otherwise provided, a person who recklessly violates or fails to comply with this chapter commits a Class B misdemeanor.

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

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-31.5-8-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31.5 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-31.5-8-4
Reporting adverse actions
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. A member state shall report adverse actions and any occurrences that the individual's compact privileges are restricted, suspended, or revoked to the commission in accordance with the rules of the commission.

As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-21-10-19 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 10 / Section 16-21-10-19
Program payments
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. Payments for the programs described in section 8(a) of this chapter are limited to claims for dates of services provided during the fee period and that are timely filed with the office or a contractor of the office. Payments for the programs described in section 8(a) of this chapter and payments to hospitals in accordance with section 11 of this chapter (subject to section 11(d) and 11(e) of this chapter) may occur at any time, including after collection of the fee is stopped under section 6(d) of this chapter, to the extent the funding provided for the payments by this chapter is available under section 9(c) of this chapter. Payments for the program described in section 13 of this chapter may occur at any time, including after the collection of the fee is stopped under section 6(d) of this chapter, subject to the reconciliation and termination of the program required by section 6(d) of this chapter.

As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.214. Amended by P.L.216-2025, SEC.33.
Ind. Code § 16-20-3-1.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-20-3-1.5
Physical office requirement; consumer accessible services
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.5. (a) A multiple county health department must maintain at least one (1) physical office in each represented county.

(b) Each physical office must at least offer consumer accessible services, including:

(1) vital records;

(2) environmental inspections; and

(3) permit services.

As added by P.L.164-2023, SEC.28.
Ind. Code § 16-39-3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-39-3-1
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to mental health records.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 16-37-1-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 37 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-37-1-6
Contents of monthly report
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The report of the local health officer must contain the following:

(1) The original copy of each certificate of birth, death, or stillbirth.

(2) A certification that no other births, deaths, or stillbirths occurred within the jurisdiction to the best of the health officer's knowledge and belief.

(3) A copy of each paternity affidavit filed with the health officer under IC 16-37-2-2.1.

(4) Any other information required by the state department.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-18-2.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.101-1994, SEC.1; P.L.46-1995, SEC.61; P.L.133-1995, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 16-27-1-16 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-27-1-16
Acceptance of written orders for home health services
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. (a) A licensed home health agency may accept written orders for home health services from a physician, an advanced practice registered nurse, a physician assistant, a dentist, a chiropractor, a podiatrist, or an optometrist licensed in Indiana or any other state. If the physician, advanced practice registered nurse, physician assistant, dentist, chiropractor, podiatrist, or optometrist is licensed in a state other than Indiana, the home health agency shall take reasonable immediate steps to determine that:

(1) the order complies with the laws of the state where the order originated; and

(2) the individual who issued the order examined the patient and is licensed to practice in that state.

(b) All orders issued by a physician, an advanced practice registered nurse, a physician assistant, a dentist, a chiropractor, a podiatrist, or an optometrist for home health services:

(1) must meet the same requirements whether the order originates in Indiana or another state; and

(2) from another state may not exceed the authority allowed under orders from the same profession in Indiana under IC 25.

As added by P.L.146-1996, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.207-2021, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 16-42-1-16 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-42-1-16
Prohibited acts; defenses; injunctions
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. (a) A person may not engage in any of the following acts:

(1) The sale in intrastate commerce of a food, drug, device, or cosmetic that is adulterated or misbranded.

(2) The adulteration or misbranding of a food, drug, device, or cosmetic in intrastate commerce.

(3) The receipt in intrastate commerce of a food, drug, device, or cosmetic that is adulterated or misbranded, and the sale of those items in intrastate commerce for pay or otherwise.

(4) The sale of any article in violation of section 6 of this chapter, IC 16-42-3-7, IC 16-42-3-8, IC 16-42-3-9, or IC 16-42-3-10.

(5) The refusal to permit access to or copying of any record as required by section 12 of this chapter.

(6) The refusal to permit entry or inspection and collecting of samples as authorized by section 10 or 13 of this chapter.

(7) The use, without proper authority, of any mark, stamp, tag, label, or other identification device authorized or required by rules adopted under this chapter or IC 16-42-2 through IC 16-42-4.

(8) The use by any person to the person's own advantage, or the revelation, other than to the state health commissioner or the state health commissioner's authorized representative or to the courts when relevant in any judicial proceeding, any information acquired under authority of section 13 of this chapter or IC 16-42-3-7 through IC 16-42-3-10 concerning any method or process that as a trade secret is entitled to protection.

(9) The alteration, mutilation, destruction, obliteration, or removal of the whole or any part of the labeling of, or the doing of any other act with respect to a food, drug, device, or cosmetic if the act is done while the article is held for sale and results in the article being misbranded.

(10) The use on the labeling of any drug or in any advertising relating to the drug of any representation or suggestion that an application with respect to the drug is effective under IC 16-42-3-7 and IC 16-42-3-8 unless the drug complies with those sections.

(11) The removal or disposal of a detained or embargoed article in violation of this chapter.

(12) The giving of a guaranty or undertaking in intrastate commerce referred to in subsection (c) that is false.

(b) A person who violates subsection (a) commits a Class A misdemeanor. However, the offense is a Level 6 felony if the offense is committed with intent to defraud or mislead.

(c) It is a defense for a person accused of violating subsection (a)(1) or subsection (a)(3) if the person establishes a guaranty or undertaking signed by and containing the name and address of the person residing in the United States from whom the accused person received in good faith the article to the effect that the article is not adulterated or misbranded within the meaning of this article or the Federal Act.

(d) In addition to the remedies provided in this article, the state health commissioner or the commissioner's legally authorized agent may apply to the circuit or superior court for a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating any provision of this section.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-1-28-4; 16-1-28-5; 16-1-28-19.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.247.
Ind. Code § 16-42-26.5-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 26.5 / Section 16-42-26.5-6
Availability of individualized investigational treatment
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) A manufacturer operating within an eligible facility and in accordance with federal law may make available to an eligible patient the manufacturer's individualized investigational treatment from an eligible facility.

(b) Nothing in this chapter may be construed to require a manufacturer of an individualized investigational treatment to make the individualized investigational treatment available to an eligible patient.

(c) A manufacturer of an individualized investigational treatment may do any of the following:

(1) Provide an individualized investigational treatment to an eligible patient without receiving compensation.

(2) Require an eligible patient to pay the costs of or associated with the manufacture of the individualized investigational treatment.

(d) This chapter does not create a cause of action against a manufacturer of an individualized investigational treatment for any harm to an eligible patient resulting from use of an individualized investigational treatment.

As added by P.L.215-2025, SEC.30.
Ind. Code § 16-42-18.5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 18.5 / Section 16-42-18.5-1
"Certificate of free sale"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "certificate of free sale" means a document that:

(1) is issued to an Indiana food manufacturer, processor, packager, distributor, or warehouser that is inspected by the state department; and

(2) verifies that the specified items are freely marketed in the United States and eligible for export to any foreign country, if the particular manufacturer, processor, packager, distributor, or warehouser does not have any unresolved enforcement actions pending before the state department under this article or rules adopted by the state department.

As added by P.L.143-2022, SEC.49.
Ind. Code § 16-19-16-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-19-16-1
Study of NAS issues
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The state department shall meet with representatives of at least the following associations to study and make recommendations on issues concerning Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS):

(1) The Indiana Hospital Association.

(2) The Indiana Perinatal Network.

(3) The Indiana State Medical Association.

(4) The Indiana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

(5) The Indiana Section of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

(6) The Indiana Chapter of the March of Dimes.

As added by P.L.110-2014, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-36-4-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-36-4-1
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-11-4.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.99-1994, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.50-2021, SEC.39.
Ind. Code § 16-38-5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 38 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-38-5-2
Provision of data; exemptions; forms; information on registry
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), a provider, a physician's designee, a pharmacist's designee, or a person approved by the state department may provide immunization data to the immunization data registry in a manner prescribed by the state department and for the purposes allowed under this chapter.

(b) This subsection takes effect July 1, 2015. Except as provided in subsections (c) and (e), a provider who is licensed under IC 25 and who is authorized within the provider's scope of practice to administer immunizations or the provider's designee shall electronically provide immunization data to the immunization data registry for all immunizations administered to individuals who are less than nineteen (19) years of age:

(1) not later than seven (7) business days after providing the immunization;

(2) in a manner prescribed by the state department, after reasonable notice; and

(3) for the purposes allowed under this chapter.

(c) A person is exempt from providing immunization data to the immunization data registry if:

(1) the patient or the patient's parent or guardian, if the patient is less than eighteen (18) years of age, has completed and filed a written immunization data exemption form with either the person who provides the immunization or the state department; or

(2) the patient is a resident of or is receiving services from a facility licensed under IC 16-28.

(d) The minimum immunization data that must be provided under subsection (b) are the following:

(1) Patient identification number.

(2) Patient first and last name.

(3) Patient date of birth.

(4) Patient address.

(5) Patient race.

(6) Patient gender.

(7) Vaccine for Children program eligibility, if the patient is eligible for the Vaccine for Children program.

(8) Dose at the administration level under the Vaccine for Children program, if the patient is eligible for the Vaccine for Children program.

(9) Vaccination presentation or vaccination code using approved Immunization Information System (IIS) code type.

(10) Vaccination date administered.

(11) Lot number of the administered vaccine.

The state department may expand or modify the list of minimum immunization data that must be provided under this section based on Centers for Disease Control Immunization Information System (IIS) minimum field requirements.

(e) A provider who is unable to electronically provide immunization data to the immunization data registry by July 1, 2015, shall submit a detailed plan for compliance with the requirements of subsection (b) to the state department no later than March 31, 2015. The state department will assist the provider so the provider is able to electronically provide immunization data in a reasonable amount of time.

(f) The state department shall create and provide copies of immunization data exemption forms to:

(1) providers who are:

(A) licensed under IC 25; and

(B) authorized within the provider's scope of practice to administer immunizations; and

(2) individuals;

who request the form.

(g) The state department shall distribute, upon request, written information to be disseminated to patients that describes the immunization data registry. The written information must include the following:

(1) That, beginning July 1, 2015, the provider is required to report immunization data to the immunization data registry.

(2) That the patient or the patient's parent or guardian, if the patient is less than eighteen (18) years of age, has a right to exempt disclosure of immunization data to the registry and may prevent disclosure by signing an immunization data exemption form.

(3) That the patient or the patient's parent or guardian, if the patient is less than eighteen (18) years of age, may have the individual's information removed from the immunization data registry.

(4) Instructions on how to have the information removed.

As added by P.L.231-1999, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.135-2003, SEC.2; P.L.161-2009, SEC.1; P.L.122-2012, SEC.6; P.L.191-2013, SEC.6; P.L.2-2014, SEC.79.
Ind. Code § 16-27-2-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-27-2-8
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.110-1999, SEC.3. Repealed by P.L.290-2001, SEC.36.
Ind. Code § 16-23-1-27 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-23-1-27
Tax levy without anticipated deficiency prohibited
Status: in_force

Sec. 27. If the estimate and budget show no anticipated deficiency for the next calendar year, the city and the county may not levy any tax on the property of the city or county for the ensuing year.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.2-5-17(c).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-198.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-198.5
"Lead-based paint"
Status: in_force

Sec. 198.5. "Lead-based paint", for purposes of IC 16-41-39.8, means paint or another surface coating that contains lead in an amount equal to or more than one (1) milligram per square centimeter, or in the amount of more than one-half percent (0.5%) by weight.

As added by P.L.57-2009, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 16-36-6-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-36-6-7
Individuals who may complete a POST form; requirements; representative acting in good faith
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) The following individuals may complete a POST form:

(1) A qualified person who is:

(A) either:

(i) at least eighteen (18) years of age; or

(ii) less than eighteen (18) years of age but authorized to consent under IC 16-36-1-3(a)(2) (except under IC 16-36-1-3(a)(2)(E)); and

(B) of sound mind.

(2) A qualified person's representative, if the qualified person:

(A) is less than eighteen (18) years of age and is not authorized to consent under IC 16-36-1-3(a)(2); or

(B) has been determined to be incapable of making decisions about the qualified person's health care by a treating physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant acting in good faith and the representative has been:

(i) appointed by the individual under IC 16-36-1-7 to serve as the individual's health care representative;

(ii) authorized to act under IC 30-5-5-16 and IC 30-5-5-17 as the individual's attorney in fact with authority to consent to or refuse health care for the individual;

(iii) appointed by a court as the individual's health care representative under IC 16-36-1-8;

(iv) appointed by a court as the guardian of the person with the authority to make health care decisions under IC 29-3; or

(v) appointed by the individual under IC 16-36-7 to serve as the individual's health care representative.

(3) Any individual who is the qualified person's proxy under IC 16-36-7-42(c) and who is available to act and has priority to act, if the qualified person:

(A) has been determined to be incapable of making decisions about the qualified person's health care by a treating physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant acting in good faith; and

(B) has no representative who is described in subdivision (2) who is able and available to act for the qualified person.

(b) In order to complete a POST form, a person described in subsection (a) and the qualified person's treating physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant or the physician's, advanced practice registered nurse's, or physician assistant's designee must do the following:

(1) Discuss the qualified person's goals and treatment options available to the qualified person based on the qualified person's health.

(2) Complete the POST form, to the extent possible, based on the qualified person's preferences determined during the discussion in subdivision (1).

(c) When completing a POST form on behalf of a qualified person, a representative shall act:

(1) in good faith; and

(2) in:

(A) accordance with the qualified person's express or implied intentions, if known; or

(B) the best interest of the qualified person, if the qualified person's express or implied intentions are not known.

(d) A copy of the executed POST form shall be maintained in the qualified person's medical file.

As added by P.L.164-2013, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.141-2014, SEC.16; P.L.67-2018, SEC.10; P.L.10-2019, SEC.72; P.L.139-2019, SEC.3; P.L.50-2021, SEC.60; P.L.86-2023, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 16-35-2-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 35 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-35-2-6
Fees and charges same as Medicaid
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The fees and charges paid to providers of services, care, and materials under this chapter shall be at the same amounts as those allowed by the Medicaid program (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.).

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6.5-2-6.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 16-24-1-20 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 24 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-24-1-20
Admission to hospital; applications; discrimination; payment for services
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. (a) Any resident of the county in which the hospital is located who desires treatment in the hospital may apply in person to the superintendent or to a physician for examination. If the physician finds that the person has tuberculosis in any form, the physician may apply to the superintendent of the hospital for the person's admission. The superintendent shall forward application forms without charge to any physician in the county, upon request. If practicable, application for admission to the hospital shall be made upon the forms. Upon receipt of the application, if it appears that the patient has tuberculosis and if there is a vacancy in the hospital, the superintendent shall notify the person to appear at the hospital. The superintendent shall admit a person to the hospital if, after an examination, the superintendent is satisfied that the person has tuberculosis.

(b) All applications must meet the following conditions:

(1) State whether, in the judgment of the physician, the person is able to pay in whole or in part for the person's care and treatment.

(2) Be filed and recorded in a book kept for that purpose in the order of receipt.

(c) When the hospital is completed and ready for the treatment of patients, or whenever there are vacancies, admission shall be made in the order in which the names of applicants who are certified by the superintendent to have tuberculosis appear in the application book.

(d) A patient shall not be discriminated against because the patient or the patient's relatives contribute to the cost of the patient's maintenance, in whole or in part. A patient may not pay more for the patient's maintenance than the average per capita cost of maintenance, including a reasonable allowance for the interest on the cost of the hospital. An officer or employee of the hospital may not accept from any patient any fee, payment, or gratuity for services.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-35-10-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 35 / Chapter 10 / Section 16-35-10-2
Establishment of pilot program
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. Subject to the approval of the Indiana commission to combat substance use disorder, the opioid addiction recovery pilot program for pregnant women and women with newborns is established to assist pregnant women and women with newborns by providing substance abuse and addiction treatment in a residential care facility and providing home visitation services.

As added by P.L.174-2017, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.114-2022, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 16-42-26.5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 26.5 / Section 16-42-26.5-5
Written informed consent
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) Written informed consent as required under section 4(4) of this chapter must include the following:

(1) An explanation of the currently approved products and treatments for the individual's disease or condition.

(2) An attestation by the individual of the individual's life threatening or severely debilitating disease and that the individual concurs with the individual's physician that all currently approved treatments are unlikely to prolong the individual's life or improve the individual's life threatening or severely debilitating disease.

(3) A clear identification of the specific individualized investigational treatment proposed to be used to treat the individual.

(4) A description of the best and worst outcomes, including the most likely outcome, resulting from use of the individualized investigational treatment of the individual's life threatening or severely debilitating disease.

(5) A statement acknowledging that new, unanticipated, different, or worse symptoms or death may result from the proposed treatment.

(6) A statement that the individual's health insurance may not be obligated to pay for any care or treatment and that the patient may be liable for all expenses of the treatment unless specifically required to do so by contract or law.

(7) A statement that eligibility for hospice care may be withdrawn if the individual begins individualized investigational treatment and does not meet hospice care eligibility requirements.

(8) A statement that the individual or the individual's legal guardian consents to the individualized investigational treatment for the life threatening or severely debilitating disease.

(b) The description of outcomes described in subsection (a)(4) must be based on the treating physician's knowledge of both the individualized investigational treatment and the individual's life threatening or severely debilitating disease.

As added by P.L.215-2025, SEC.30. Amended by P.L.23-2026, SEC.153.
Ind. Code § 16-27-1-19 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-27-1-19
Preemployment physical not required
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. A home health agency is not required to conduct a preemployment physical on a job applicant before the individual has contact with a home health agency patient.

As added by P.L.117-2023, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-41-11-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 11 / Section 16-41-11-2
Facility
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "facility" means a building where an individual handles blood or other body fluids in the regular course of the individual's employment.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-7-2.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-328.8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-328.8
"Service line"
Status: in_force

Sec. 328.8. "Service line", for purposes of IC 16-21-17.1, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-17.1-1.

As added by P.L.124-2026, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-21-2-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-21-2-5
Hospital governing board; responsibilities
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) The governing board of the hospital is the supreme authority in the hospital and is responsible for the following:

(1) The management, operation, and control of the hospital.

(2) The appointment, reappointment, and assignment of privileges to members of the medical staff, with the advice and recommendations of the medical staff, consistent with the individual training, experience, and other qualifications of the medical staff.

(3) Establishing requirements for appointments to and continued service on the hospital's medical staff, consistent with the appointee's individual training, experience, and other qualifications, including the following requirements:

(A) Proof that a medical staff member has qualified as a health care provider under IC 16-18-2-163(a).

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

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

(4) Upon recommendation of the medical staff, establishing protocols within the requirements of this chapter and 410 IAC 15-1.2-1 for the admission, treatment, and care of patients with extended lengths of stay.

(b) The protocols established under subsection (a)(4) must provide that:

(1) a patient's attending physician or the physician's designee must sign an order when the patient needs ambulance services other than emergency ambulance services; and

(2) the order signed by a patient's physician or the physician's designee under subdivision (1) must state:

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

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

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-1-6.5(a).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.162-1999, SEC.5; P.L.170-2022, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 16-36-5-27 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-36-5-27
Destruction of declaration; forgery of revocation
Status: in_force

Sec. 27. A person who knowingly or intentionally:

(1) physically cancels or destroys an out of hospital DNR declaration and order without the declarant's consent;

(2) physically cancels or destroys an out of hospital DNR declaration and order without the declarant's representative's consent if the declarant is incapacitated or incompetent; or

(3) falsifies or forges a revocation of another person's out of hospital DNR declaration and order;

commits a Class B misdemeanor.

As added by P.L.148-1999, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.86-2023, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 16-28-3-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-28-3-5
License fees
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The license fee for a probationary license is the same as the annual license fee charged for that class and size of facility.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 16-22-2-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-22-2-10
Conflicts of interest; disclosure; abstention; removal
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) An individual is not prohibited from serving as a member of the governing board if the member:

(1) has a pecuniary interest in; or

(2) derives a profit from;

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

(b) The governing board shall adopt a written conflict of interest policy that meets the requirements of subsection (a). The written conflict of interest policy may contain other requirements as determined by the board.

(c) A member of a governing board who violates this section or the written conflict of interest policy described in subsection (b) may be removed from the governing board by action of the board.

(d) The county executive may not:

(1) reappoint to a governing board; or

(2) appoint to a governing board;

an individual who violates this section or the written conflict of interest policy described in subsection (b) while serving or after serving as a member of a governing board.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-12-1-3(i); 16-12-1-3.1(c); 16-12-2-2(b); 16-12.1-2-2(d); 16-12.1-3-29; 16-12.1-4-3.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.125-2006, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-42-5-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-42-5-6
Conditions of health and comfort
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. A food establishment must meet the following conditions:

(1) Be adequately lighted, heated, drained, and ventilated.

(2) Be supplied with uncontaminated running water.

(3) Have adequate sanitary facilities.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-20-8.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-315.8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-315.8
"Remediation"
Status: in_force

Sec. 315.8. "Remediation" means actions that constitute:

(1) abatement (as defined in IC 16-18-2-0.5); or

(2) interim control (as defined in 24 CFR 35.110);

of a lead hazard.

As added by P.L.102-2008, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.57-2009, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-128.3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-128.3
"Fertilization"
Status: in_force

Sec. 128.3. "Fertilization", for purposes of IC 16-34, means the fusion of a human spermatozoon with a human ovum.

As added by P.L.193-2011, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-313.3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-313.3
"Registered nurse"
Status: in_force

Sec. 313.3. "Registered nurse", for purposes of IC 16-27.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 25-23-1-1.1.

As added by P.L.143-2025, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 16-21-1-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-21-1-7
Rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The executive board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to protect the health, safety, rights, and welfare of patients, including the following:

(1) Rules pertaining to the operation and management of hospitals, ambulatory outpatient surgical centers, and birthing centers.

(2) Rules establishing standards for equipment, facilities, and staffing required for efficient and quality care of patients.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-1-10.3.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.96-2005, SEC.4; P.L.141-2014, SEC.4; P.L.117-2019, SEC.1; P.L.246-2019, SEC.6; P.L.264-2019, SEC.4; P.L.179-2022(ss), SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-46-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-46-2-4
Limit on funds
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. Not more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) may be drawn under this chapter in any one (1) fiscal year.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29.
Ind. Code § 16-41-42.1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 42.1 / Section 16-41-42.1-4
Certificate of registration
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The state department shall issue a certificate of registration to a health care entity that applies for registration and meets the requirements of this chapter.

As added by P.L.3-2008, SEC.112.
Ind. Code § 16-46-7-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-46-7-2
Establishment
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The state department shall establish a program for the purpose of providing for the prevention, care, and treatment of sickle cell disease and for educational programs concerning the disease.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29. Amended by P.L.55-2019, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-37-2-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 37 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-37-2-8
Probative value of delayed birth certificate
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. The probative value of a delayed certificate of birth shall be determined by the judicial or administrative body or official before whom the certificate is offered as evidence.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 16-22-10-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 10 / Section 16-22-10-7
Filling vacancies; second list of candidates
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. If the appointing authority requests and receives a second list of three (3) candidates under section 6(2) of this chapter, the appointing authority may do one (1) of the following:

(1) Appoint one (1) of the three (3) candidates named in the second list.

(2) Appoint an individual who meets the requirements concerning board members and who was not named in the second list of three (3) candidates submitted by the board of managers or trustees.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-4-2(g).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-266.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-266.5
"Parent personal services agency"
Status: in_force

Sec. 266.5. "Parent personal services agency", for purposes of IC 16-27-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-27-4-2.

As added by P.L.212-2005, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-123 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-123
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-6-3.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.256-1999, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 16-41-16-7.8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-41-16-7.8
Policies and procedures
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.8. A person shall have written policies and procedures that include at least the following:

(1) The requirements of this chapter.

(2) The sanctions for failing to comply with the requirements of this chapter, including the discipline and dismissal of a person.

(3) The instruction and materials concerning this chapter to a person before the person is likely to be exposed to infectious waste.

(4) Documentation concerning instruction provided under subdivision (3).

(5) A procedure for providing records to the state department for inspection under section 9 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.96-2026, SEC.34.
Ind. Code § 16-20-2-2.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-20-2-2.5
Legalization of certain health ordinances by Tippecanoe County adopted after December 31, 1993, and before March 11, 1994
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.5. A health ordinance adopted by the county executive of Tippecanoe County that:

(1) was adopted after December 31, 1993, and before March 11, 1994; and

(2) applies to the entire county;

is legalized.

As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.312. Amended by P.L.119-2012, SEC.125.
Ind. Code § 16-41-39-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 39 / Section 16-41-39-3
Local restrictions on transient merchants
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Notwithstanding section 1 of this chapter, this chapter does not prohibit a political subdivision from adopting limitations on the locations at which a transient merchant licensed under IC 25-37-1-3 may conduct business within the jurisdiction of the political subdivision.

As added by P.L.256-1996, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 16-34-1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 34 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-34-1-3
Private or denominational hospitals; mandatory abortion services
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. No private or denominational hospital shall be required to permit its facilities to be utilized for the performance of abortions.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-3-1.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 16-42-11-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 11 / Section 16-42-11-6
Substandard eggs; prohibited sale
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. A person may not sell, offer for sale, or advertise for sale at retail or wholesale eggs that do not meet the standards of quality and weight set forth by the state egg board.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-1-4.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.28-2009, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-22-8-38 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-22-8-38
Transfer of powers and duties from other political subdivision
Status: in_force

Sec. 38. Whenever a power, an authority, or duty is imposed by this chapter upon the corporation or the corporation's officers that on July 1, 1952, was imposed on another municipal corporation or political subdivision or the corporation's or political subdivision's officers, power, authority, or duty shall be exercised exclusively by the corporation.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-32.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-22-7-33 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-22-7-33
Execution of bonds
Status: in_force

Sec. 33. The bonds shall be executed by signature or facsimile signature of the president of the governing board. The corporate seal of the authority or a facsimile shall be affixed and attested by the secretary. The interest coupons attached to the bonds shall be executed by facsimile signature of the treasurer.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-19-3-13 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-19-3-13
Local health officers; removal from office; grounds
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. The state department may remove a local health officer in the state for any of the following reasons:

(1) Failure to collect vital statistics.

(2) Failure to obey rules.

(3) Failure to keep records.

(4) Failure to make reports.

(5) Failure to answer letters of inquiry of the state department concerning the health of the people.

(6) Neglect of official duty.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3-17.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.143-2022, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 16-39-10-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 39 / Chapter 10 / Section 16-39-10-2
"Law enforcement official"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "law enforcement official" has the meaning set forth in 45 CFR 164.501 as in effect on November 4, 2004.

As added by P.L.47-2005, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-37.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-37.5
"Board"
Status: in_force

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

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

(b) "Board", for purposes of IC 16-41-42.2, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-42.2-1.

As added by P.L.184-2005, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.234-2007, SEC.44; P.L.3-2008, SEC.103.
Ind. Code § 16-22-8-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-22-8-1
Administrative adjudication, decision, or order defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "administrative adjudication, decision, or order", means the administrative investigation, hearing, and determination of issues or cases applicable to a person, including the following:

(1) Revocation or suspension of a license or permit.

(2) Discharge of an official or employee, if that official or employee may only be discharged for cause.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-36-1-11 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-36-1-11
Disclosure of medical information to representative authorized to consent
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) A representative under this chapter has the same right that the authorizing individual has to receive information relevant to the contemplated health care and to consent to the disclosure of medical records to a health care provider.

(b) Disclosure of information regarding contemplated health care to a representative is not a waiver of an evidentiary privilege or of the right to assert confidentiality.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-12-10.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.81-2015, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 16-41-27.5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 27.5 / Section 16-41-27.5-4
"RV campground"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "RV campground" means an area containing at least two (2) RV campsites.

As added by P.L.43-2022, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-19-3.5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 16-19-3.5-2
"Application"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "application" means an application for a construction permit and any supporting plans and specifications.

As added by P.L.49-2016, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-80 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-80
"Corporation"
Status: in_force

Sec. 80. "Corporation", for purposes of IC 16-22-8, IC 16-42-5, and IC 16-42-5.2, means the health and hospital corporation created under IC 16-22-8.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.266-2001, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-299 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-299
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.144-1996, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 16-47-1-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 47 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-47-1-5
Application; participation in program
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) This subsection does not apply to prescription drugs that are dispensed through an onsite clinic. The following shall participate in the program:

(1) The department, for a health benefit plan:

(A) described in section 2(1) or 2(2) of this chapter; and

(B) that provides coverage for prescription drugs.

(2) After June 30, 2011, a state educational institution, for a health benefit plan:

(A) described in section 2(3) of this chapter; and

(B) that provides coverage for prescription drugs;

unless the budget agency determines that the state educational institution's participation in the program would not result in an overall financial benefit to the state educational institution. The budget agency may delay compliance with this subdivision to a date after July 1, 2011, that is determined by the budget agency to allow for the orderly transition from another program.

(b) The following may participate in the program:

(1) A state agency other than the department that:

(A) purchases prescription drugs; or

(B) arranges for the payment of the cost of prescription drugs.

(2) A local unit (as defined in IC 5-10-8-1).

(3) A nonprofit association of cities and towns.

(4) The Indiana comprehensive health insurance association established under IC 27-8-10.

(c) The state Medicaid program may not participate in the program under this chapter.

As added by P.L.50-2004, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.173-2007, SEC.3; P.L.229-2011, SEC.166; P.L.46-2015, SEC.1; P.L.121-2016, SEC.24; P.L.196-2021, SEC.14; P.L.207-2021, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 16-42-22.5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 22.5 / Section 16-42-22.5-3
Requirements to engage in compounding; nonresident pharmacies; maintenance of records
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) A person may not engage in compounding unless the following requirements are met:

(1) The bulk drug substance is not:

(A) research grade, unless part of a study approved by an institutional review board; or

(B) veterinary grade.

(2) The bulk drug substance was manufactured by an establishment that is registered as a human drug establishment with the federal Food and Drug Administration under 21 U.S.C. 360.

(3) The bulk drug substance is accompanied by a valid certificate of analysis that includes the following:

(A) The identity and content of the bulk drug substance.

(B) The country where the bulk drug substance was originally manufactured.

(4) The bulk drug substance has had quality control testing conducted.

(5) The compounding complies with the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

(6) The compounding complies with any applicable chapter of the United States Pharmacopeia (USP).

(b) Upon request by the Indiana board of pharmacy, a nonresident pharmacy (as defined in IC 25-26-17-2) that ships, mails, delivers, or dispenses a compounded drug into Indiana that is compounded using a bulk drug substance shall provide documentation demonstrating compliance with this chapter and IC 25-26-17-3 within a reasonable time, as determined by the Indiana board of pharmacy based on the circumstances of the request.

(c) Any person engaging in the sale, transfer, or distribution of compounding drugs shall maintain all records related to the acquisition, examination, and testing of the bulk drug substance for at least two (2) years after the expiration date of the last lot of compounded drugs containing the bulk drug substance.

As added by P.L.136-2026, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-31-3-23.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-31-3-23.5
Use of overdose intervention drugs; prescription, drug order, or protocol
Status: in_force

Sec. 23.5. (a) The following may administer an overdose intervention drug to an individual who is suffering from an overdose:

(1) An advanced emergency medical technician.

(2) A community corrections officer.

(3) An emergency medical responder.

(4) An emergency medical technician.

(5) A firefighter or volunteer firefighter.

(6) A law enforcement officer.

(7) A paramedic.

(8) A probation officer.

(b) A health care provider who is licensed in Indiana and whose scope of practice includes the prescribing of medication may write a prescription, drug order, standing order, or protocol for an overdose intervention drug for any of the following:

(1) An advanced emergency medical technician.

(2) A community corrections program.

(3) An emergency medical responder.

(4) An emergency medical technician.

(5) A fire department or volunteer fire department.

(6) A law enforcement agency.

(7) A paramedic.

(8) A probation department.

(c) A pharmacist licensed under IC 25-26 may dispense a valid prescription, drug order, standing order, or protocol for an overdose intervention drug issued in the name of any of the following:

(1) An advanced emergency medical technician.

(2) A community corrections program.

(3) An emergency medical responder.

(4) An emergency medical technician.

(5) A fire department or volunteer fire department.

(6) A law enforcement agency.

(7) A paramedic.

(8) A probation department.

(d) A person described in subsection (a) must receive education and training on drug overdose response and treatment, including the administration of an overdose intervention drug, before the person may administer an overdose intervention drug to an individual who is suffering from an overdose.

As added by P.L.156-2014, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.32-2015, SEC.4; P.L.4-2018, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-34-3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 34 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-34-3-3
Responsibility for costs
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. If the pregnant woman chooses a location for final disposition other than the location of final disposition that is usual and customary for a hospital or ambulatory outpatient surgical center, the pregnant woman is responsible for the costs related to the final disposition of the aborted fetus at the chosen location.

As added by P.L.113-2015, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.213-2016, SEC.20; P.L.179-2022(ss), SEC.30.
Ind. Code § 16-50-2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 50 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-50-2-3
Confidentiality form; use
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) The statewide maternal mortality review coordinator shall develop a confidentiality form for use by the statewide maternal mortality review committee and any individuals who are invited by the chairperson to attend a meeting of the statewide maternal mortality review committee.

(b) Any individual who is invited by the chairperson to attend a meeting of the statewide maternal mortality review committee shall sign the confidentiality form described in subsection (a) in order to attend the meeting.

As added by P.L.48-2018, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-40-4-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 40 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-40-4-9
Rules
Status: in_force

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

As added by P.L.95-2005, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-21-2-12.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-21-2-12.5
Enforcement publications; new version implementation procedure; plan review; voided rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.5. (a) Except as provided in subsections (d) and (e), in regulating the licensure of hospitals and ambulatory outpatient surgical centers under this article, the state department shall use the following for purposes of enforcement:

(1) The most recent published version of the Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI) planning codes, except to the extent the codes conflict with subdivision (2) or (3).

(2) The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 101, Life Safety Code Handbook and Tentative Interim Amendments (TIAs), as adopted by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regulations, as part of the Conditions of Participation for Medicare and Medicaid.

(3) The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 99, Health Care Facilities Code Handbook and Tentative Interim Amendments (TIAs), as adopted by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regulations, as part of the Conditions of Participation for Medicare and Medicaid.

(b) The state department shall list the version of each publication described in subsection (a) being utilized by the state department on the state department's website.

(c) The state department shall meet the following requirements when a new version of a publication described in subsection (a)(1) is published:

(1) Not later than ninety (90) days from the publication of the new version, post a notice of the publication on the state department's website, stating the state department's intent to adopt the new version.

(2) Set forth as part of the notice a date that is:

(A) not earlier than two hundred seventy (270) days; and

(B) not later than three hundred sixty (360) days;

from the posting of the notice in which the state department may take action using the new version of the publication.

(d) The following apply for a plan review submitted to the state department concerning the construction, renovation, or addition to a hospital or ambulatory outpatient surgical center:

(1) For a plan review submitted before July 1, 2025, the state department shall utilize, for purposes of enforcement, the version of each publication described in subsection (a) that was in effect at the time the plan review was submitted.

(2) For a plan review submitted on July 1, 2025, and thereafter, the state department shall utilize, for purposes of enforcement, the version of each publication that was in place on the date that the plan review was submitted and complying with the limitations set forth in subsection (c)(2).

(e) The following are void:

(1) 410 IAC 15-1.5-8(c)(1).

(2) 410 IAC 15-1.5-8(c)(3).

(3) 410 IAC 15-2.5-7(a)(4)(A).

(4) 410 IAC 15-2.5-7(a)(4)(C).

The publisher of the Indiana Code and Indiana Register shall remove these provisions from the Indiana Administrative Code.

As added by P.L.171-2025, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.96-2026, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 16-29-7-17 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 29 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-29-7-17
Approved certificate of need validity and non transferrable or assignable
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. A certificate of need that is granted under this chapter:

(1) is valid only for the defined number of comprehensive care beds or construction as set forth in the approved certificate of need application; and

(2) is not transferable or assignable.

As added by P.L.202-2018, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-356 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-356
"Truck"
Status: in_force

Sec. 356. "Truck", for purposes of IC 16-42-18, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-18-2.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-19-3.5-12 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 16-19-3.5-12
Delegation of state department plan review responsibilities
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) The state department may:

(1) contract with a person to perform the state department's plan review responsibilities under this chapter; or

(2) refer the plan review to a local health department.

(b) A person, entity, or local health department under subsection (a) that performs a plan review delegated by the state department under this chapter is subject to this chapter to the same extent as the state department. If the person, entity, or local health department fails to meet the required plan review and notification deadlines under this chapter, the state department shall approve the application as submitted and issue the applicant a construction permit.

As added by P.L.49-2016, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-21-3-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-21-3-4
Revocation of hospital license for cloning
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. Notwithstanding section 1 of this chapter, the state department shall revoke the license of a hospital licensed under this article if, after appropriate notice and an opportunity for a hearing, the state health commissioner proves by a preponderance of the evidence that the hospital:

(1) knowingly allows the hospital's facilities to be used for cloning or attempted cloning; or

(2) knowingly allows the hospital's employees, in the course of the employee's employment, to participate in cloning or attempted cloning.

As added by P.L.126-2005, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-19-3-30.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-19-3-30.5
Partnerships and joint ventures; substance use disorder
Status: in_force

Sec. 30.5. The state department may enter into partnerships and joint ventures to encourage best practices in the following:

(1) The identification and testing of populations at risk of disease related to substance use disorder.

(2) The health care treatment of incarcerated individuals for conditions related to substance use disorder.

As added by P.L.208-2015, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.143-2022, SEC.29; P.L.11-2023, SEC.57; P.L.147-2023, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-32-2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 32 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-32-2-3
Membership
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The committee shall be composed of the following members:

(1) The director of the division of disability, aging, and rehabilitative services or the director's designee.

(2) The commissioner of the Indiana department of administration or the commissioner's designee.

(3) The executive director of the governor's planning council on people with disabilities.

(4) The director of the division of mental health and addiction or the director's designee.

(5) The commissioner of the state department or the commissioner's designee.

(6) Three (3) members appointed by the governor to represent the public at large.

(7) A representative of the central coordinating agency described in section 7(8) of this chapter.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-7-11.5-2(a) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.231; P.L.5-1993, SEC.244; P.L.192-1995, SEC.1; P.L.215-2001, SEC.82; P.L.141-2006, SEC.86; P.L.37-2018, SEC.6; P.L.56-2023, SEC.152; P.L.122-2026, SEC.89.
Ind. Code § 16-28-13-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 13 / Section 16-28-13-6
Operator of health care facility; fees for request of registry report and criminal history
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) A person who:

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

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

is responsible for the payment of fees under IC 10-13-3-30 and other fees required to process a state nurse aide registry report and a limited criminal history under section 4 of this chapter.

(b) A health care facility or an entity in the business of contracting to provide nurse aides or other unlicensed employees for a health care facility may require a person who applies to the health care facility or entity for employment as a nurse aide or other unlicensed employee:

(1) to pay the cost of fees described in subsection (a) to the health care facility or entity at the time the person submits an application for employment; or

(2) to reimburse the health care facility or entity for the cost of fees described in subsection (a).

As added by P.L.152-1995, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.147-1996, SEC.4; P.L.108-1999, SEC.9; P.L.2-2003, SEC.52.
Ind. Code § 16-22-5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-22-5-5
Hearing on tax levy
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The county executive shall set a date for a hearing on the approval of the tax levy and the county auditor shall publish a notice at least ten (10) days before the date of the public hearing. The notice shall state the date, time, and place of the hearing and the proposed tax levy and term to be levied.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-19-3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-19-3-3
Facilities for branch offices
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. For the purpose of providing facilities for branch offices, the state department may, with the approval of the governor, purchase or lease real property. Structures may be remodeled, repaired, constructed, and maintained. A building may not be constructed upon property not owned in fee simple by the state. All deeds and leases shall be made to the state for the use of the state department. These procedures and powers shall be exercised under IC 4-13-2 where applicable.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-42-5.2-14 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 5.2 / Section 16-42-5.2-14
Local authority to issue a permit
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. This chapter does not limit the authority of a corporation or local health department to require a permit for retail food establishments.

As added by P.L.266-2001, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.45-2020, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 16-25-1.1-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 25 / Chapter 1.1 / Section 16-25-1.1-5
"Hospice program patient"
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. "Hospice program patient" means a patient who:

(1) has been diagnosed by a licensed physician as having a terminal illness;

(2) has a prognosis for a life expectancy in accordance with 42 CFR 418.3; and

(3) receives hospice services from a hospice program.

As added by P.L.256-1999, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-36.2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-36.2
"Biosimilar"
Status: in_force

Sec. 36.2. "Biosimilar", for purposes of IC 16-42-25, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-25-2.

As added by P.L.96-2014, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-28-2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-28-2-3
Requirements for licensure; tax warrant list
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) Before the director may issue a license to a health facility, the director must find that the health facility, within the care category for which license is sought, is adequate in each of the following respects:

(1) The physical structure in which the service is to be performed.

(2) The educational level, number, and personal health of the staff.

(3) The financial ability to provide the service to be performed.

(4) The equipment with which to perform the service.

(5) The operating history of other health facilities owned or managed by the same person who owns or manages the facility. The director may recommend denial of licensure to a new facility or facility applying for licensure under new ownership where the owner or manager has a record of operation of other health facilities in substantial breach of this chapter or any other law governing health facilities.

(b) If the department of state revenue notifies the department that a person is on the most recent tax warrant list, the department shall not issue or renew the person's license until:

(1) the person provides to the department a statement from the department of state revenue indicating that the person's tax warrant has been satisfied; or

(2) the department receives a notice from the commissioner of the department of state revenue under IC 6-8.1-8-2(k).

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.172-2011, SEC.118.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-112 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-112
"Emergency medical technician"
Status: in_force

Sec. 112. "Emergency medical technician", for purposes of IC 16-31, means an individual who is certified under IC 16-31 to provide basic life support at the scene of an accident, illness, or during transport.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.186-1995, SEC.3; P.L.85-2017, SEC.70.
Ind. Code § 16-38-7-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 38 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-38-7-8
Required reporting
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. The following shall submit data concerning trauma care to the state department for inclusion in the registry:

(1) A hospital.

(2) A trauma center.

(3) A rehabilitation hospital.

(4) An emergency medical services provider, both basic life support and advanced life support, that transports patients.

(5) At the request of the state department, any state agency possessing data or information regarding trauma care.

As added by P.L.96-2026, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-41-35-37 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 35 / Section 16-41-35-37
Approval of local ordinances and resolutions
Status: in_force

Sec. 37. An ordinance or a resolution concerning unnecessary radiation adopted by a municipality, county, or local board of health is not effective until a certified copy of the ordinance or a resolution has been submitted to the state department and approved by the state health commissioner. An ordinance or a resolution may not be approved unless the ordinance or resolution is consistent with this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-2-18.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-194 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-194
"Investigational or new drug"
Status: in_force

Sec. 194. "Investigational or new drug", for purposes of IC 16-42-19, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-19-4.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-46-6-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-46-6-10
Duties
Status: in_force

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

Sec. 10. The council shall do the following:

(1) Identify and study the special health care needs and health problems of minorities.

(2) Examine the factors and conditions that affect the health of minorities.

(3) Examine the health care services available to minorities in the public and private sector and determine the extent to which these services meet the needs of minorities.

(4) Study the state and federal laws concerning the health needs of minorities.

(5) Examine the coordination of services to minorities and recommend improvements in the delivery of services.

(6) Examine funding sources for minority health care.

(7) Examine and recommend preventive measures concerning the leading causes of death or injury among minorities, including the following:

(A) Heart disease.

(B) Stroke.

(C) Cancer.

(D) Intentional injuries.

(E) Accidental death and injury.

(F) Cirrhosis.

(G) Diabetes.

(H) Infant mortality.

(I) HIV and acquired immune deficiency syndrome.

(J) Mental Health.

(K) Substance Abuse.

(8) Examine the impact of the following on minorities:

(A) Adolescent pregnancy.

(B) Sexually transmitted and other communicable diseases.

(C) Lead poisoning.

(D) Long term disability and aging.

(E) Sickle cell anemia.

(9) Monitor the Indiana minority health initiative and other public policies that affect the health status of minorities.

(10) Develop and implement a comprehensive plan and time line to address health disparities and health issues of minority populations in Indiana.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-44-4.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29. Amended by P.L.194-1995, SEC.3; P.L.242-2003, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-177.2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-177.2
"Hospice program"
Status: in_force

Sec. 177.2. "Hospice program", for purposes of IC 16-25, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-25-1.1-4.

As added by P.L.256-1999, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-25-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 25 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-25-2-1
Sterile water or saline
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. An employee of a hospice who is a licensed pharmacist, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse may purchase, store, or transport for administering to a hospice patient or home health patient under the order of a licensed physician the following:

(1) Sterile water for injection and irrigation.

(2) Sterile saline for injection and irrigation.

As added by P.L.105-1998, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-119 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-119
"Executive"
Status: in_force

Sec. 119. "Executive" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-5.

[1993 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-287 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-287
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.137-1996, SEC.75.
Ind. Code § 16-38-7-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 38 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-38-7-3
"Rehabilitation hospital"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "rehabilitation hospital" means a hospital that is excluded from a prospective payment system under 42 CFR 412.

As added by P.L.96-2026, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-31-2-13 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-31-2-13
Expired
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.77-2012, SEC.21. Expired 7-1-2013 by P.L.77-2012, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 16-42-1-20 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-42-1-20
Seizure and destruction of embargoed or detained merchandise
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. (a) Upon the filing of a petition for condemnation of an adulterated or misbranded food, drug, device, or cosmetic, the court shall promptly cause process to issue to the appropriate law enforcement agency commanding the law enforcement agency to seize the merchandise described in the court order and to hold the goods for further order of the court.

(b) The appropriate law enforcement agency shall, at the time of seizure of goods under this section, serve a copy of the process upon the owner of the merchandise.

(c) At the expiration of thirty (30) days after the seizure of merchandise under this section, if no claimant has appeared to defend against the petition, the court shall order the appropriate law enforcement agency to destroy the seized merchandise.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-28-24.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-38-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 38 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-38-2-1
Cancer registry; establishment; use of registry
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) The state department shall establish a cancer registry for the purpose of:

(1) recording:

(A) all cases of malignant disease; and

(B) other tumors and precancerous diseases required to be reported by:

(i) federal law or federal regulation; or

(ii) the National Program of Cancer Registries;

that are diagnosed or treated in Indiana; and

(2) compiling necessary and appropriate information concerning those cases, as determined by the state department;

in order to conduct epidemiologic surveys of cancer and to apply appropriate preventive and control measures.

(b) The state department may use any information from the cancer registry to conduct an investigation into the incidence of cancer diagnosis within a certain geographical region.

(c) The department may contract for the collection and analysis of, and the research related to, the epidemiologic data compiled under this chapter.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-4-9-3(a).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.93-2001, SEC.1; P.L.17-2004, SEC.2; P.L.29-2016, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-36-5-16 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-36-5-16
Copies of declaration and order
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. Copies of the out of hospital DNR declaration and order must be kept:

(1) by the declarant's attending physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant in the declarant's medical file; and

(2) by the declarant or the declarant's representative.

As added by P.L.148-1999, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.50-2021, SEC.53.
Ind. Code § 16-31-3-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-31-3-10
Renewal of certificates and licenses; conditions
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), to renew a certificate or license issued under this chapter upon expiration of the certificate or license for any reason, a person must comply with any continuing education requirements that have been established by the commission and complete training meeting standards set forth in section 2(1)(E) of this chapter. To renew a certificate or license issued under this chapter after a revocation of the certificate or license, a person must comply with all the requirements of this chapter that apply to the original certification or licensure.

(b) A renewal of an emergency medical technician or advanced emergency medical technician certificate or a paramedic license shall be issued to an individual who meets the following conditions:

(1) While holding a valid certificate or license, enters the armed forces of the United States, including the:

(A) United States Army;

(B) United States Navy;

(C) United States Air Force;

(D) United States Marines;

(E) United States Coast Guard; or

(F) United States Space Force;

but excluding the guard and reserve components of those forces.

(2) Is discharged from the armed forces of the United States within forty-eight (48) months after the individual entered the armed forces.

(3) Successfully completes, not more than nine (9) months after the individual's discharge from the armed forces of the United States, a refresher course approved by the commission.

(4) Applies for the certificate or license renewal not more than one (1) year after the individual's discharge from the armed forces of the United States.

(5) Passes the written and practical skills examinations.

(c) A renewal of an emergency medical technician or advanced emergency medical technician certificate or a paramedic license must be issued to an individual who meets the following conditions:

(1) While holding a valid certificate or license, the individual is called to active military duty as a member of the Indiana National Guard or a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, including the:

(A) United States Army;

(B) United States Navy;

(C) United States Air Force;

(D) United States Marines; or

(E) United States Coast Guard.

(2) The individual provides the emergency medical services commission with a copy of the document from the armed forces that called the individual to active duty.

(3) The individual applies for the certificate or license renewal not more than one hundred twenty (120) days after the individual leaves active duty.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-39-11(c), (d).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.205-2003, SEC.24; P.L.77-2012, SEC.30; P.L.139-2023, SEC.3; P.L.238-2025, SEC.50.
Ind. Code § 16-21-12-13 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 12 / Section 16-21-12-13
No obligation for lay caregiver to perform after care
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. The designation of a lay caregiver does not obligate any individual to perform any after care for the patient.

As added by P.L.137-2015, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-21-10-11 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 10 / Section 16-21-10-11
Disproportionate share payments; allotments; not applicable when state directed payment program in effect
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) This section:

(1) does not apply to the incremental fee described in section 13.3 of this chapter;

(2) is effective upon the implementation of the fee described in section 6 of this chapter, excluding the part of the fee used for purposes of section 13.3 of this chapter; and

(3) applies to the Medicaid disproportionate share payments for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, and each state fiscal year thereafter.

(b) Subject to subsections (d) and (e), the state share dollars used to fund disproportionate share payments to acute care hospitals licensed under IC 16-21-2 that qualify as disproportionate share providers or municipal disproportionate share providers under IC 12-15-16-1(a) or IC 12-15-16-1(b) shall be paid with money collected through the fee and the hospital care for the indigent dollars described in section 10 of this chapter.

(c) Subject to subsections (d) and (e), the federal Medicaid disproportionate share allotments for the state fiscal years beginning July 1, 2013, and each state fiscal year thereafter shall be allocated in their entirety to acute care hospitals licensed under IC 16-21-2 that qualify as disproportionate share providers or municipal disproportionate share providers under IC 12-15-16-1(a) or IC 12-15-16-1(b). No part of the federal disproportionate share allotments applicable for disproportionate share payments for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, and each state fiscal year thereafter may be allocated to institutions for mental disease or other mental health facilities, as defined by applicable federal law.

(d) Subsections (b) and (c) do not apply for any state fiscal year for which the state directed payment program established under section 8.5 of this chapter is in effect.

(e) For any state fiscal year for which the state directed payment program established under section 8.5 of this chapter is in effect, the state share of the disproportionate share payments described in STEP ONE of IC 12-15-16-7.3(c) shall be funded by the fee.

As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.214. Amended by P.L.213-2015, SEC.145; P.L.30-2016, SEC.38; P.L.216-2025, SEC.29.
Ind. Code § 16-49.5-1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 49.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-49.5-1-3
"SOFR team"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "SOFR team" refers to:

(1) a county SOFR team; or

(2) a regional SOFR team formed by multiple counties;

established under IC 16-49.5-2-1.

As added by P.L.112-2020, SEC.53.
Ind. Code § 16-46-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-46-2-1
Drawing of orders
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. For the purpose of preventing the introduction and spread of cholera and other contagious and infectious diseases within Indiana, the governor may, at any time the governor believes it proper and necessary, draw an order on the state comptroller, subject to the limitation set forth in section 4 of this chapter.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29. Amended by P.L.9-2024, SEC.379.
Ind. Code § 16-39-2-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 39 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-39-2-6
Disclosure without patient's consent; interpretation of records; immunities
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) Without the consent of the patient, the patient's mental health record may only be disclosed as follows:

(1) To individuals who meet the following conditions:

(A) Are employed by:

(i) the provider at the same facility or agency;

(ii) a managed care provider (as defined in IC 12-7-2.1-219); or

(iii) a health care provider or mental health care provider, if the mental health records are needed to provide health care or mental health services to the patient.

(B) Are involved in the planning, provision, and monitoring of services.

(2) To the extent necessary to obtain payment for services rendered or other benefits to which the patient may be entitled, as provided in IC 16-39-5-3.

(3) To the patient's court appointed counsel and to the Indiana protection and advocacy services commission.

(4) For research conducted in accordance with IC 16-39-5-3 and the rules of the division of mental health and addiction, the rules of the division of disability, aging, and rehabilitative services, the rules of the provider, or the rules of the Indiana archives and records administration and the oversight committee on public records.

(5) To the division of mental health and addiction for the purpose of data collection, research, and monitoring managed care providers (as defined in IC 12-7-2.1-219) who are operating under a contract with the division of mental health and addiction.

(6) To the extent necessary to make reports or give testimony required by the statutes pertaining to admissions, transfers, discharges, and guardianship proceedings.

(7) To a law enforcement agency if any of the following conditions are met:

(A) A patient escapes from a facility to which the patient is committed under IC 12-26.

(B) The superintendent of the facility determines that failure to provide the information may result in bodily harm to the patient or another individual.

(C) A patient commits or threatens to commit a crime on facility premises or against facility personnel.

(D) A patient is in the custody of a law enforcement officer or agency for any reason and:

(i) the information to be released is limited to medications currently prescribed for the patient or to the patient's history of adverse medication reactions; and

(ii) the provider determines that the release of the medication information will assist in protecting the health, safety, or welfare of the patient.

Mental health records released under this clause must be maintained in confidence by the law enforcement agency receiving them.

(8) To a coroner or medical examiner, in the performance of the individual's duties.

(9) To a school in which the patient is enrolled if the superintendent of the facility determines that the information will assist the school in meeting educational needs of the patient.

(10) To the extent necessary to satisfy reporting requirements under the following statutes:

(A) IC 12-10-3-10.

(B) IC 12-24-17-5.

(C) IC 16-41-2-3.

(D) IC 16-49-3-3.

(E) IC 16-49-4-5.

(F) IC 16-49-6-6.

(G) IC 16-49.5-2-6.

(H) IC 16-50-1-8.

(I) IC 31-25-3-2.

(J) IC 31-33-5-4.

(K) IC 34-30-16-2.

(L) IC 35-46-1-13.

(11) To the extent necessary to satisfy release of information requirements under the following statutes:

(A) IC 12-24-11-2.

(B) IC 12-24-12-3, IC 12-24-12-4, and IC 12-24-12-6.

(C) IC 12-26-11.

(12) To another health care provider in a health care emergency.

(13) For legitimate business purposes as described in IC 16-39-5-3.

(14) Under a court order under IC 16-39-3.

(15) With respect to records from a mental health or developmental disability facility, to the United States Secret Service if the following conditions are met:

(A) The request does not apply to alcohol or drug abuse records described in 42 U.S.C. 290dd-2 unless authorized by a court order under 42 U.S.C. 290dd-2(b)(2)(c).

(B) The request relates to the United States Secret Service's protective responsibility and investigative authority under 18 U.S.C. 3056, 18 U.S.C. 871, or 18 U.S.C. 879.

(C) The request specifies an individual patient.

(D) The director or superintendent of the facility determines that disclosure of the mental health record may be necessary to protect a person under the protection of the United States Secret Service from serious bodily injury or death.

(E) The United States Secret Service agrees to only use the mental health record information for investigative purposes and not disclose the information publicly.

(F) The mental health record information disclosed to the United States Secret Service includes only:

(i) the patient's name, age, and address;

(ii) the date of the patient's admission to or discharge from the facility; and

(iii) any information that indicates whether or not the patient has a history of violence or presents a danger to the person under protection.

(16) To the statewide bureau of disabilities services ombudsman established under IC 12-11-13, in the performance of the ombudsman's duties.

(b) If a licensed mental health professional, a licensed paramedic, a representative of a mobile integrated healthcare program (as described in IC 16-31-12), or a representative of a mental health community paramedicine program in the course of rendering a treatment intervention, determines that a patient may be a harm to himself or herself or others, the licensed mental health professional, the licensed paramedic, the representative of the mobile integrated healthcare program (as described in IC 16-31-12), or the representative of the mental health community paramedicine program may request a patient's individualized mental health safety plan from a psychiatric crisis center, psychiatric inpatient unit, or psychiatric residential treatment provider. Each psychiatric crisis center, psychiatric inpatient unit, and psychiatric residential treatment provider shall, upon request and without the consent of the patient, share a patient's individualized mental health safety plan that is in the standard format established by the division of mental health and addiction under IC 12-21-5-6 with the following individuals who demonstrate proof of licensure and commit to protecting the information in compliance with state and federal privacy laws:

(1) A licensed mental health professional.

(2) A licensed paramedic.

(3) A representative of a mobile integrated healthcare program (as described in IC 16-31-12).

(4) A representative of a mental health community paramedicine program.

An individualized mental health safety plan disclosed under this subsection may be used only to support a patient's welfare and safety and is considered otherwise confidential information under applicable state and federal laws.

(c) After information is disclosed under subsection (a)(15) and if the patient is evaluated to be dangerous, the records shall be interpreted in consultation with a licensed mental health professional on the staff of the United States Secret Service.

(d) A person who discloses information under subsection (a)(7), (a)(15), or (b) in good faith is immune from civil and criminal liability.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.23-1993, SEC.77; P.L.40-1994, SEC.68; P.L.6-1995, SEC.37; P.L.149-1996, SEC.1; P.L.1-1997, SEC.95; P.L.4-1997, SEC.6; P.L.111-1997, SEC.8; P.L.253-1997(ss), SEC.20; P.L.1-1998, SEC.120; P.L.1-1999, SEC.46; P.L.272-1999, SEC.53; P.L.215-2001, SEC.85; P.L.141-2006, SEC.91; P.L.145-2006, SEC.141; P.L.1-2007, SEC.136; P.L.134-2013, SEC.1; P.L.233-2015, SEC.28; P.L.225-2019, SEC.3; P.L.45-2020, SEC.8; P.L.156-2020, SEC.69; P.L.65-2021, SEC.1; P.L.126-2021, SEC.3; P.L.137-2021, SEC.27; P.L.171-2025, SEC.14; P.L.174-2025, SEC.43; P.L.243-2025, SEC.11; P.L.122-2026, SEC.94; P.L.145-2026, SEC.109.
Ind. Code § 16-41-18.5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 18.5 / Section 16-41-18.5-2
Promotion of lupus education initiatives; distribution of health information on state department website
Status: in_force

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

(1) Diagnosis.

(2) Treatment.

(3) Risks and benefits of medications.

(4) Research advances.

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

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

(1) Local health departments.

(2) Schools.

(3) The bureau of better aging.

(4) Employer wellness programs.

(5) Physicians and other health care providers.

(6) Hospitals.

As added by P.L.108-2011, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.23-2026, SEC.149; P.L.122-2026, SEC.96.
Ind. Code § 16-38-6-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 38 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-38-6-8
Immunity
Status: in_force

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

As added by P.L.212-2003, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-352.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-352.5
"Total comprehensive care bed days available at comprehensive care health facilities"
Status: in_force

Sec. 352.5. "Total comprehensive care bed days available at comprehensive care health facilities", for purposes of IC 16-29-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-29-7-4.

As added by P.L.202-2018, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-23-1-20 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-23-1-20
Nonprofit operation; rate reductions
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. The board may not operate the hospital for profit, but shall attempt to make the revenues from patients and other income equal the expense of operation, maintenance, and equipment if practicable. The board may admit and care for the number of patients who are in need of hospitalization and are unable to pay for the hospitalization in whole or in part as the facilities of the hospital will permit. The board may reduce the rates to be charged for these patients or admit these patients without charge.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-19-8-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-19-8-2
Location; purpose; fees
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) The state health laboratory shall be located in Indianapolis and shall be used to:

(1) analyze foods and drugs for the purpose of enforcing the pure food and drug laws;

(2) perform sanitary analyses, pathological examinations, and studies in hygiene and preventive medicine; and

(3) support public health activities;

to aid in the enforcement of the health laws and for no other purpose.

(b) All work done in the state health laboratory must be done exclusively and entirely for the public benefit.

(c) The state department may establish fee schedules and charges for services provided by the state health laboratory.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-9-3-2.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.143-2022, SEC.36.
Ind. Code § 16-25-6-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 25 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-25-6-4
Fees
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) A person who owns or operates a hospice program is responsible for the payment of fees under IC 10-13-3-30 and other fees required under section 2 of this chapter.

(b) This subsection does not apply to a hospice program volunteer. A hospice program may require an individual who applies to the hospice program for employment to provide hospice services:

(1) to pay the fees described in subsection (a) to the hospice program at the time the individual submits an application for employment; or

(2) to reimburse the hospice program for the payment of the fees described in subsection (a).

As added by P.L.256-1999, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.2-2003, SEC.47.
Ind. Code § 16-36-5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-36-5-4
"DNR"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "DNR" means do not resuscitate.

As added by P.L.148-1999, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 16-20-1-15 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-20-1-15
Compensation
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. (a) The board of city health departments shall recommend and the city fiscal body shall fix the compensation of employees of the city health department.

(b) The county fiscal body shall fix the compensation of the employees of county health departments, in the manner provided by IC 36-2-5 or IC 36-3-6, after consideration of the recommendations of the local board of health.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-4-19 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-354.9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-354.9
"Trauma data dictionary"
Status: in_force

Sec. 354.9. "Trauma data dictionary", for purposes of IC 16-38-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-38-7-6.

As added by P.L.96-2026, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-287.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-287.5
"Postfertilization age"
Status: in_force

Sec. 287.5. "Postfertilization age", for purposes of IC 16-34, means the age of the fetus calculated from the date of the fertilization of the ovum.

As added by P.L.193-2011, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-19-10-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 10 / Section 16-19-10-6
State department surveys; confidentiality
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) The state department may conduct surveys:

(1) concerning the health status of Indiana residents; and

(2) evaluating the effectiveness of the state department's programs.

(b) Information contained in a survey described in subsection (a) that identifies or could be used to determine the identity of a person responding to the survey is confidential. All other information contained in the survey is not confidential and is available for inspection and copying under IC 5-14-3.

(c) For purposes of this section, "survey" does not include data or information that is generated, collected, or transferred under IC 16-21-6-7 or IC 16-39-5-3.

As added by P.L.261-2003, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 16-31.5-2-12 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-31.5-2-12
"Privilege to practice"
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. As used in this article, "privilege to practice" means an individual's authority to deliver emergency medical services in remote states as authorized under this compact.

As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-24.5-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 24.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-24.5-1-2
Internet posting of pricing and information
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) Not later than March 31, 2021, an urgent care facility shall post on the website of the urgent care facility pricing and other information specified in this chapter for the fifteen (15) most common services that are provided by the urgent care facility.

(b) The following information, to the extent applicable, must be included on the website by an urgent care facility for the fifteen (15) most common services described in subsection (a):

(1) The number of times each service is provided by the urgent care facility.

(2) A description of the service.

(3) The standard charge per item or service for each of the following categories:

(A) Any nongovernment sponsored health benefit plan or insurance provided by a health carrier in which the provider is in the network.

(B) Medicare, including fee for service and Medicare Advantage.

(C) Self-pay without charitable assistance from the urgent care facility.

(D) Self-pay with charitable assistance from the urgent care facility.

(E) Medicaid, including fee for service and risk based managed care.

As added by P.L.50-2020, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.93-2020, SEC.5; P.L.151-2021, SEC.13; P.L.198-2021, SEC.15; P.L.23-2026, SEC.123.
Ind. Code § 16-23-1-14 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-23-1-14
Separate treasurer
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) If the governing board desires to have a separate treasurer, the board shall adopt a resolution providing for a separate treasurer for the hospital and the governing board. The resolution must be adopted at least one hundred (100) days before the beginning of a calendar year and takes effect the first day of the next calendar year after the passage of the resolution. A true copy of the resolution of the board shall be certified, within ten (10) days after adoption by the board, to the city legislative body and shall be filed in the city clerk-treasurer's office. The city legislative body shall approve or disapprove the board's resolution, by ordinance or resolution of the city legislative body, at the next regular meeting held after the resolution is adopted by the board and after the deposit of a copy of the resolution in the city clerk-treasurer's office. The failure of the city legislative body to act at the next regular meeting is not a waiver of the right to do so, and the time provisions for the city legislative body's action are directory and not mandatory. The board resolution and city legislative body resolution or ordinance of approval must be adopted not later than November 1 of any given year to authorize the appointment of a separate treasurer for the board on January 1 of the following year.

(b) Upon the adoption of an ordinance or a resolution under subsection (a) by the city legislative body and the completion of the board and city legislative body action, the governing board shall appoint a hospital treasurer to serve for the ensuing year in place of the city clerk-treasurer.

(c) The treasurer appointed each year may be a member of the board or any other competent person residing in the county in which the hospital is situated. The treasurer shall subscribe an oath and execute a bond in the amount required by the board for the proper and honest performance of duties, to the approval of the hospital board, with proper surety on the bond.

(d) The provision for a separate treasurer of the hospital and board remains in effect without further proceedings of the board or council, unless the board and city legislative body restore the ex officio status of the city clerk-treasurer for the board effective at the beginning of the next calendar year. The resolution of the board and resolution or ordinance of the city legislative body also must be adopted not later than November 1 before the change takes effect.

(e) The board shall fix the separate treasurer's compensation in an amount not exceeding six hundred dollars ($600) each year. If the treasurer is a member of the board, the compensation is in addition to the salary fixed for board members.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.2-5-9(c), (d), (e), (f), (g).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-41-40-1.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 40 / Section 16-41-40-1.5
"Childhood hazards" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.5. As used in this chapter, "childhood hazards" means the following preventable causes of death to children:

(1) Shaken baby syndrome.

(2) Abuse and neglect, and accidents caused by fire, water, and agricultural equipment.

As added by P.L.101-1999, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-31.5-10-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31.5 / Chapter 10 / Section 16-31.5-10-6
Publication of bylaws; financial records
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) The commission shall publish the commission's bylaws and file a copy thereof, and a copy of any amendment thereto, with the appropriate agency or officer in each of the member states, if any.

(b) The commission shall maintain the commission's financial records in accordance with the bylaws.

As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-42-20-11 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 20 / Section 16-42-20-11
Anonymity of research subjects
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. The Indiana board of pharmacy may authorize persons engaged in research on the use and effects of controlled substances to withhold the names and other identifying characteristics of individuals who are the subjects of the research. Persons who obtain this authorization may not be compelled in any civil, criminal, administrative, legislative, or other proceeding to identify the individuals who are the subjects of research for which the authorization was obtained.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-36-5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-36-5-5
"Out of hospital"
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "out of hospital" refers to a location other than an acute care hospital licensed under IC 16-21-2.

As added by P.L.148-1999, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.24-2011, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-272 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-272
"Patient"
Status: in_force

Sec. 272. (a) "Patient", for purposes of IC 16-27-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-27-1-6.

(b) "Patient", for purposes of IC 16-28 and IC 16-29, means an individual who has been accepted and assured care by a health facility.

(c) "Patient", for purposes of IC 16-36-1.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-1.5-3.

(d) "Patient", for purposes of IC 16-39, means an individual who has received health care services from a provider for the examination, treatment, diagnosis, or prevention of a physical or mental condition.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-4-8-1 part; 16-10-2.2-6; 16-10-4-1.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.145-1996, SEC.2; P.L.188-2017, SEC.3; P.L.153-2018, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-37-1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 37 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-37-1-4
Registration districts
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. Each local health jurisdiction is a registration district for vital statistics and the local health officer shall be the local registrar.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-15-3.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 16-41-20-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 20 / Section 16-41-20-3
Exercise of powers by the state health department
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The state department may not exercise a power granted in this chapter without giving to the local board of health or county health officer having jurisdiction a notice setting forth the conditions that have been certified to the state department or of which the state department has knowledge. If the local board of health or county health officer fails to act not more than three (3) days after the notice, the state department may exercise the granted powers.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-25-3.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-18-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-18-1-2
References to federal statutes or regulations
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. Except as otherwise provided in this title, a reference to a federal statute or regulation in this title is a reference to the statute or regulation as in effect on January 1, 1993.

[1993 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-20-1-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-20-1-7
Annual report
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) The board of each local health department shall submit to the state department an annual report for the previous year showing the following:

(1) The amount of money received from all sources.

(2) The name of any donor.

(3) How all money has been expended and for what purpose.

(4) Other statistics and information concerning the work of the health department that the board considers to be of general interest.

(b) The state department shall make the annual reports described in subsection (a) available to the public.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-4-20.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.164-2023, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 16-41-30-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 30 / Section 16-41-30-1
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the following:

(1) Hotels.

(2) Bed and breakfast establishments.

(3) Rooming houses.

(4) Lodging houses.

(5) Apartment houses.

(6) Places of entertainment or lodging for transient or permanent guests or lodgers in the establishments listed in subdivisions (1) through (5).

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-46-6-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-46-6-5
Terms
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. 5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), all appointments to the council are for two (2) years. A legislative member's term expires on June 30 of an odd-numbered year.

(b) The term of a member appointed by the governor is four (4) years and expires as follows:

(1) June 30, 2025, and each fourth year thereafter for a member appointed under section 4(a)(9) through 4(a)(14) of this chapter.

(2) December 31, 2025, and each fourth year thereafter for a member appointed under section 4(a)(15) through 4(a)(19) of this chapter.

(c) A member may be reappointed to the commission for succeeding terms.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29. Amended by P.L.42-2024, SEC.127.
Ind. Code § 16-18-1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-18-1-4
Certain ordinances and plans void
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. An ordinance or plan adopted under IC 16-13-21-13 (before its repeal) is void.

As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.306.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-317.3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-317.3
"Reproductive health care facility"
Status: in_force

Sec. 317.3. "Reproductive health care facility", for purposes of IC 16-34-6, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-34-6-4.

As added by P.L.93-2022, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-41-7.5-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 7.5 / Section 16-41-7.5-6
Duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. A qualified entity that operates a program under this chapter must do the following:

(1) Annually register the program in a manner prescribed by the state department with the:

(A) state department; and

(B) local health department in the county or municipality where services will be provided by the qualified entity if the qualified entity is not the local health department.

(2) Have one (1) of the following licensed in Indiana provide oversight to the qualified entity's programs:

(A) A physician.

(B) A registered nurse.

(C) A physician assistant.

(3) Store and dispose of all syringes and needles collected in a safe and legal manner.

(4) Provide education and training on drug overdose response and treatment, including the administration of an overdose intervention drug.

(5) Provide drug addiction treatment information and referrals to drug treatment programs, including programs in the local area and programs that offer medication assisted treatment that includes a federal Food and Drug Administration approved long acting, nonaddictive medication for the treatment of opioid or alcohol dependence.

(6) Provide only one (1) sterile syringe and needle in exchange for each used syringe and needle.

(7) Operate in a manner consistent with public health and safety.

(8) Ensure the program is medically appropriate and part of a comprehensive public health response.

(9) Keep sufficient quantities of an overdose intervention drug (as defined in IC 16-18-2-263.9) in stock and to administer in accordance with IC 16-42-27.

(10) Provide testing for communicable diseases, and if an individual tests positive for a communicable disease, provide health care services or a referral to a health care provider for the services.

(11) Establish a referral process for program participants in need of:

(A) information or education concerning communicable diseases; or

(B) health care.

(12) Maintain data concerning drug treatment referrals made under subdivision (5), including treatment efficacy.

As added by P.L.208-2015, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.198-2017, SEC.3; P.L.112-2020, SEC.26; P.L.144-2026, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-283 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-283
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.144-1996, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 16-27-1-7.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-27-1-7.5
Waiver of rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.5. The state health commissioner may waive a rule adopted under this chapter if the state health commissioner determines that the person requesting the waiver has:

(1) shown good cause; and

(2) affirmatively demonstrated that the requested waiver of a rule will not adversely affect or increase any risk to the health, safety, or welfare of existing or potential patients or residents.

As added by P.L.117-2023, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-24-2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 24 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-24-2-3
Board of managers; qualifications; terms of office; compensation; expenses
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) The county executive of the county owning the tuberculosis hospital shall appoint a board of managers for the hospital consisting of four (4) residents of the county. Two (2) of the members must be licensed and practicing physicians. Not more than two (2) of the members may belong to the same political party. The board is a body corporate and politic.

(b) The term of office of each member of the board is four (4) years and until a successor is appointed and qualified. However, the first term of one (1) of the members expires annually. The members of the governing board are entitled to receive annual salaries not to exceed six hundred dollars ($600) each and payment for actual and necessary traveling and other expenses.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-11-6-2.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-41-22-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 22 / Section 16-41-22-4
Unit
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "unit" means a city, town, or county.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-21-9.5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 9.5 / Section 16-21-9.5-3
Notice of payment assistance program
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) A hospital shall provide written notice of the hospital's payment assistance program to a patient or the patient's representative at one (1) of the following times:

(1) During registration or intake for inpatient or outpatient services.

(2) At discharge.

(3) With the initial billing statement for the provided services.

(b) The written notice required under subsection (a) must include the following:

(1) A description of available payment assistance programs.

(2) Eligibility criteria.

(3) Application instructions.

(4) Contact information for a hospital representative when assistance is needed to complete the application.

(c) A hospital may provide notice to a patient or the patient's representative under subsection (a):

(1) in a writing delivered to the patient or the patient's representative;

(2) by electronic mail; or

(3) through a mobile application or another Internet based method, if available;

according to the preference for communication expressed by the patient or patient's representative.

As added by P.L.88-2026, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-27-2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-27-2-2
"Home health agency"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, "home health agency" means a home health agency licensed under IC 16-27-1.

(b) The term does not include an individual health care professional who provides professional service to a patient in the temporary or permanent residence of the patient.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-2.6-2.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.178-1993, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-33-4-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 33 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-33-4-3
Home defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "home" refers to the Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's Home established by this chapter.

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

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

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the maternity assistance development fund.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 16-41-20-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 20 / Section 16-41-20-7
Orders for cleaning, repairing, or improving
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The state department, local board of health, or county health officer may order purified, cleansed, disinfected, renewed, altered, repaired, decontaminated, or improved a dwelling, excavation, building, structure, sewer, plumbing, pipe, passage, premises, ground, or thing in or about a dwelling that is found to be unfit for human habitation or the dwelling's lot.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-25-9.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.111-2018, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 16-31-11-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31 / Chapter 11 / Section 16-31-11-4
Nonresidents
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. A nonresident who is issued a license or certificate under this chapter is entitled to the same rights and subject to the same obligations as required of a resident who is issued a license or certificate by the commission.

As added by P.L.16-2013, SEC.2; P.L.115-2013, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-274 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-274
"Person"
Status: in_force

Sec. 274. (a) "Person" means, except as provided in subsections (b), (c), (d), and (e), an individual, a firm, a partnership, an association, a fiduciary, an executor or administrator, a governmental entity, or a corporation.

(b) "Person", for purposes of IC 16-25, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-25-1.1-8.

(c) "Person", for purposes of IC 16-31, means an individual, a partnership, a corporation, an association, a joint stock association, or a governmental entity other than an agency or instrumentality of the United States.

(d) "Person", for purposes of IC 16-42-10, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-10-3.

(e) "Person", for purposes of IC 16-46-16.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-46-16.5-2.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-1-23-1 part; 16-1-42-1; 16-1-47-2; 16-4-9-1; 16-6-3-1(f); 16-6-4-4; 16-6-5-3(t); 16-6-6-1(p); 16-6-8-2(a); 16-6-9-2(c); 16-6-10-3, 16-6-11-1(c); 16-6-13-5; 16-7-3-2(c); 16-8-7.5-4; 16-9-4-2(g); 16-10-2.2-7; 16-10-5-1 part; 16-12-21-1 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.256-1999, SEC.9; P.L.110-2021, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-25-1.1-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 25 / Chapter 1.1 / Section 16-25-1.1-9
"Terminal illness"
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. "Terminal illness" means a life threatening illness with a limited prognosis.

As added by P.L.256-1999, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 16-20-2-15 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-20-2-15
Meetings; call; quorum
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. (a) Meetings may be called by any of the following:

(1) The chairman.

(2) Four (4) members of the local board of health.

(3) The local health officer.

(b) A majority of the members constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-41-42.2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 42.2 / Section 16-41-42.2-1-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.

As added by P.L.3-2008, SEC.113. Repealed by P.L.152-2026, SEC.224.
Ind. Code § 16-22-5-17 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-22-5-17
Loans
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. (a) The governing board may borrow money and may secure the borrowing by a pledge of the following:

(1) Amounts from the cumulative building fund.

(2) Accounts receivable.

(3) A security interest in capital equipment for which the proceeds of the loan is used.

(4) Other security, including the excess of unobligated revenues over operating expenses.

(b) The term of a loan may not exceed thirty-five (35) years.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.1-4-7.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-30.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-30.5
"Auto-injector"
Status: in_force

Sec. 30.5. "Auto-injector" means a spring loaded needle and syringe:

(1) containing a single dose of medication; and

(2) that automatically releases and injects the medication.

As added by P.L.17-2002, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-42-10-11 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 10 / Section 16-42-10-11
Publication of orders, rules, or notices
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) All orders and rules adopted by the state health commissioner under this chapter shall be published in the manner prescribed in this chapter and, within the limits specified by this chapter, take effect on the date the state health commissioner determines.

(b) Whenever publication of any notice, order, or rule is required under this chapter, publication must be made at least one (1) time in at least one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation printed and published in Indiana.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-39-4-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-39-4-1
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to patients receiving mental health services.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-301.9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-301.9
"Qualified medication aide"
Status: in_force

Sec. 301.9. "Qualified medication aide", for purposes of IC 16-27.5, means a nurse aide, health care practitioner, or individual who has satisfactorily completed the requirements of IC 16-27.5-4.

As added by P.L.143-2025, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 16-28-13-11 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 13 / Section 16-28-13-11
Personnel record; providing limited criminal history
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) Each:

(1) health care facility; and

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

shall maintain a personnel record for each nurse aide and other unlicensed employee employed by the health care facility or entity that includes the nurse aide's or other unlicensed employee's state nurse aide registry report and limited criminal history required by section 4 of this chapter.

(b) The personnel records of each health care facility shall be available for inspection by the state department to assure compliance with this chapter.

(c) An entity in the business of contracting to provide nurse aides or other unlicensed employees to health care facilities shall provide a copy of the state nurse aide registry report and limited criminal history obtained under section 4 of this chapter to each health care facility to which the entity provides a nurse aide or other unlicensed employee. If the entity fails to provide a copy of the state nurse aide registry report and limited criminal history to a health care facility, the health care facility is not in violation of this chapter.

As added by P.L.152-1995, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.147-1996, SEC.7; P.L.108-1999, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 16-19-10-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 10 / Section 16-19-10-7
Medical or epidemiological information; form of disclosure; consent
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) This section does not apply to medical or epidemiological information protected from disclosure under IC 16-41-8-1 or data or information that is confidential under IC 16-21-6-7 or IC 16-39-5-3.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), medical or epidemiological information:

(1) collected from or volunteered by a person; and

(2) that results in or from:

(A) a public health surveillance;

(B) a public health investigation; or

(C) an epidemiological investigation or study;

may be released only in a form that protects the identity of a person whose medical or epidemiological information was obtained.

(c) Medical or epidemiological information described in subsection (b) may be released in a form that does not protect the identity of a person whose medical or epidemiological information was obtained if:

(1) the person consents in writing to the release of the person's medical or epidemiological information; or

(2) the investigation or study results in an administrative or a judicial proceeding and release of the medical or epidemiological information is ordered by, before July 1, 2020, the administrative law judge, after June 30, 2020, the administrative law judge (as defined in IC 4-21.5-1-2), or the court.

As added by P.L.261-2003, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.205-2019, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 16-37-3-15 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 37 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-37-3-15
Construction of chapter regarding autopsies and inquests
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. This chapter:

(1) supplements other laws concerning autopsies;

(2) does not require consent for a local health officer to order or perform an autopsy in the discharge of the health officer's duties; and

(3) does not grant authority to a local health officer to hold an inquest under Indiana statutes governing inquests.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-1-17-4.5; 16-1-17-4.6.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 16-41-27-12 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 27 / Section 16-41-27-12
Mobile home community garbage disposal
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. Suitable garbage containers or a garbage disposal system and trash containers shall be made available in a sanitary manner to each occupied mobile home, manufactured home, and industrialized residential structure. The garbage and trash of the mobile home community must be disposed of in a manner approved by the state department.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-7-14.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.142-1995, SEC.25; P.L.87-2005, SEC.13; P.L.168-2020, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 16-22-6-39 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-22-6-39
Lease approval of county fiscal body
Status: in_force

Sec. 39. For the purposes of this chapter, county executive action or approval for the appropriation and expenditure of county tax money includes approval by the county fiscal body. A lease entered into by the county executive with the hospital building authority or association is not valid or binding on the county unless the lease is approved by a majority vote of the county fiscal body.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-20-27(f).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-285 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-285
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.137-1996, SEC.75.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-106 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-106
"Electronic products"
Status: in_force

Sec. 106. "Electronic products", for purposes of IC 16-41-35, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-35-5.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-41-19-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 19 / Section 16-41-19-2
Antitoxins and vaccines
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. All counties, cities, and towns shall supply without charge diphtheria, scarlet fever, and tetanus (lockjaw) antitoxin and rabies vaccine to persons financially unable to purchase the antitoxin or vaccine, upon the application of a licensed physician.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-277.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-277.5
"Person with a disability"
Status: in_force

Sec. 277.5. "Person with a disability", for purposes of IC 16-32, IC 16-33, and IC 16-40-1, means an individual who, by reason of physical, mental, or emotional defect or infirmity (whether congenital or acquired by accident, injury, or disease) is or may subsequently be totally or partially prevented from achieving the fullest attainable physical, social, economic, mental, and vocational participation in the normal process of living.

As added by P.L.23-1993, SEC.58.
Ind. Code § 16-22-9-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 9 / Section 16-22-9-6
Use and purposes of condemnation; reversion upon failure to commence hospital construction
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The condemnation and acquisition must be for the use and benefit of and at the expense of the nonprofit hospital corporation as set forth in section 9 of this chapter. If construction of hospital facilities is not commenced not more than three (3) years after the date of acquisition by condemnation, the title to the real property reverts to the person from which the property was acquired. The time for commencing construction is extended by delays caused by strikes, lockouts, fire, or causes beyond the control of the nonprofit hospital corporation.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-36-7-37 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-36-7-37
Advance directive made part of medical records; capacity; compliance with decisions by health care representative
Status: in_force

Sec. 37. (a) A health care provider furnished with a copy of a declarant's advance directive shall make the declarant's advance directive a part of the declarant's medical records. If a change in or termination of the advance directive becomes known to the health care provider, the change or termination must be noted in the declarant's medical records.

(b) If a health care provider believes that an individual may lack the capacity to give informed consent to health care, then, until the individual is determined to have capacity under section 35 of this chapter, the health care provider shall consult with:

(1) a health care representative designated by the declarant; or

(2) if a health care representative has not been designated or if a health care representative is not reasonably available to act, a proxy under section 42 of this chapter;

who has authority and priority to act and who is reasonably available to act.

(c) Subject to the right of a competent declarant to directly make and communicate health care decisions for the declarant and to rescind a health care decision by a health care representative who is designated in an advance directive, the following conditions apply:

(1) A health care provider may continue to administer treatment for the declarant's comfort, care, or the alleviation of pain in addition to treatment made under the decision of the health care representative.

(2) Subject to subdivision (3), a health care provider shall comply with a health care decision made by a health care representative if the decision is communicated to the provider.

(3) If a health care provider is unwilling to comply with a health care decision made by a health care representative, the provider shall do the following:

(A) Notify the health care representative of the health care provider's unwillingness to comply with the decision.

(B) Promptly take all steps necessary to transfer the responsibility for the declarant's health care to another health care provider designated by the health care representative. However, a health care provider who takes steps for a transfer does not have a duty to look for or identify another health care provider who will accept the declarant.

However, if a health care provider is unwilling to comply with a health care decision made by a health care representative, and the declarant's health condition would make transfer of the declarant untenable or unadvisable, this subsection does not prohibit the health care provider from following the health care provider's dispute resolution procedure with the objective of reaching a decision in the best interest of the declarant.

As added by P.L.50-2021, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 16-36-6-13 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-36-6-13
Petition for relief; court authority
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. (a) A health care provider, a health care facility, or an interested person that believes that following the medical orders set forth in the POST form will result in care or treatment, or the withholding of care or treatment, that:

(1) is inconsistent with the declarant's known preferences; or

(2) in the absence of the declarant's known preferences, is not in the declarant's best interest;

may seek relief under IC 16-36-1-8 by petitioning the probate court in the county where the declarant is located.

(b) If, in a proceeding sought under subsection (a), a probate court determines that following the medical orders in the declarant's POST form will result in care or treatment, or the withholding or withdrawal of care or treatment, that:

(1) is inconsistent with the declarant's known preferences; or

(2) in the absence of the declarant's known preferences, is not in the declarant's best interest;

the probate court may order any of the relief available under IC 16-36-1-8.

As added by P.L.164-2013, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.81-2015, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 16-42-10-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 10 / Section 16-42-10-8
White bread or rolls; standards
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person may not manufacture, bake, sell, or offer for sale in Indiana for human consumption white bread or rolls unless the white bread or rolls conform to the definition and standard of identity then in effect for enriched bread and enriched rolls or enriched buns, as established by order of the state department under the pure food statutes or rules of Indiana.

(b) If no order of a federal agency or officer fixing and establishing a definition and standard of identity for enriched bread and enriched rolls or enriched buns is in effect, a person may not manufacture, bake, sell, or offer for sale in Indiana for human consumption any white bread or rolls unless the white bread or rolls conform to the proposed definition and standard of identity for enriched bread and enriched rolls or enriched buns under the pure food statutes or rules of Indiana.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-257 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-257
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.137-1996, SEC.75.
Ind. Code § 16-22-8-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-22-8-9
Governing board; appointment of members; term
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) The executive of the consolidated city shall appoint three (3) board members, not more than two (2) of whom may belong to the same political party. One (1) member must be a licensed physician.

(b) The board of commissioners of the county in which the corporation is established shall appoint two (2) board members who may not belong to the same political party.

(c) The city-county legislative body shall appoint two (2) board members who may not belong to the same political party. One (1) member shall be appointed for a two (2) year term, and one (1) member shall be appointed for a four (4) year term.

(d) Except as provided in subsection (c), a board member serves a term of four (4) years from the beginning of the term for which the member was appointed until a successor has qualified for the office. Board members are eligible for reappointment.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-12-21-5 part; 16-12-21-7.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.184-2005, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 16-20-8-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-20-8-5
Inspection report review; written response
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. Except as provided in section 8 of this chapter, a food service establishment that is the subject of inspection reports such as checklists or narrative reports must have an opportunity to review the reports and submit to the local health department a written response to the reports. If a written response is submitted to the local health department:

(1) within the time stated for abatement of the alleged violations; or

(2) within ten (10) calendar days after the completion of the inspection reports;

whichever is earlier, the written response must be attached to and becomes part of the inspection reports.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.190-1995, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-128 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-128
"Federal Poultry Products Inspection Act"
Status: in_force

Sec. 128. "Federal Poultry Products Inspection Act" means 21 U.S.C. 451 et seq.

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

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

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "general hospital" means an inpatient facility open to the general public that admits any combination of maternity, acute, or long term medical or surgical patients and provides personal care, x-rays, laboratory, surgery, and other recognized hospital specialized diagnostic or treatment facilities and services for the purpose of furnishing inpatient medical or surgical care.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-28-13-12 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 13 / Section 16-28-13-12
Reporting of employee conviction; investigation; removal from registry
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) If a health care facility has knowledge of a conviction of an employee of the health care facility that would indicate unfitness for service as a nurse aide, other unlicensed employee, or other health care professional (as defined by IC 16-27-2-1), the health care facility shall report the information to the state nurse aide registry or the appropriate licensing authority.

(b) The state department shall:

(1) investigate any report that a nurse aide has been convicted of a crime described in section 3(a) of this chapter; and

(2) remove the nurse aide from the nurse aide registry with an appropriate notation indicating the reason the nurse aide was removed from the registry, providing notice and appeal rights as required by IC 4-21.5.

As added by P.L.108-1999, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.171-2025, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 16-37-1-12 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 37 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-37-1-12
Fraud; felony
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. A person who, with intent to defraud:

(1) makes a false or fraudulent statement in applying to a local health officer or to the state registrar for a certified copy of a birth certificate;

(2) makes a false or fraudulent statement in applying to the state registrar for permission to inspect public birth records held by the state registrar;

(3) alters, counterfeits, or mutilates a certified copy of a birth certificate issued by a local health officer or by the state registrar; or

(4) uses an altered, a counterfeit, or a mutilated certified copy of a birth certificate;

commits a Level 6 felony.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-19-6.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.41-2008, SEC.1; P.L.158-2013, SEC.239.
Ind. Code § 16-42-22-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 22 / Section 16-42-22-7
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25. Repealed by P.L.239-1999, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 16-19-3-12 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-19-3-12
Rules and regulations; enforcement; local health officers; removal
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) When, in the opinion of the state department:

(1) a local health authority fails or refuses to enforce the laws and rules necessary to prevent and control the spread of communicable or infectious disease declared to be dangerous to the public health; or

(2) a public health emergency exists;

the state department may enforce the orders and rules of the state department within the territorial jurisdiction of the local health authorities. In that situation, the state department may exercise all the powers given by law to local health authorities. All expenses incurred are charges against the respective counties or cities.

(b) In such cases, the failure or refusal of any local health officer or local health board to carry out and enforce the lawful orders and rules of the state department is sufficient cause for the removal of the local health officer or the members of the local health board from office.

(c) Upon removal of a local health officer or a member of the local health board, the proper county or city authorities shall immediately appoint a successor, other than the person removed, as provided by law for original appointments.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-31-2-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-31-2-7
Emergency medical program; emergency medical services; financial assistance
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) The commission shall do the following:

(1) Develop and promote, in cooperation with state, regional, and local public and private organizations, agencies, and persons, a statewide program for the provision of emergency medical services that must include the following:

(A) Preparation of state, regional, and local emergency ambulance service plans.

(B) Provision of consultative services to state, regional, and local organizations and agencies in developing and implementing ambulance service programs.

(C) Promotion of a statewide system of emergency medical service facilities by developing minimum standards, procedures, and guidelines in regard to personnel, equipment, supplies, communications, facilities, and location of such centers.

(D) Promotion of programs for the training of personnel providing emergency medical services and programs for the education of the general public in first aid techniques and procedures. The training shall be held in various local communities of the state and shall be conducted by agreement with publicly and privately supported educational institutions or hospitals licensed under IC 16-21, wherever appropriate.

(E) Promotion of coordination of emergency communications, resources, and procedures throughout Indiana and, in cooperation with interested state, regional, and local public and private agencies, organizations, and persons, the development of an effective state, regional, and local emergency communications system.

(F) Organizing and sponsoring a statewide emergency medical services conference to provide continuing education for persons providing emergency medical services.

(2) Regulate, inspect, and certify or license services, facilities, and personnel engaged in providing emergency medical services as provided in this article.

(3) Adopt rules required to implement an approved system of emergency medical services.

(4) Adopt rules concerning triage and transportation protocols for the transportation of trauma patients consistent with the field triage decision scheme of the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma.

(5) Apply for, receive, and accept gifts, bequests, grants-in-aid, state, federal, and local aid, and other forms of financial assistance for the support of emergency medical services.

(6) Employ necessary administrative staff.

(b) The commission shall include the provision of the mental health first aid training program developed under IC 12-21-5-4 in the promotion of continuing education programs under subsection (a)(1)(D).

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.20-2008, SEC.1; P.L.77-2012, SEC.16; P.L.185-2015, SEC.16; P.L.170-2022, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-36-1.5-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 16-36-1.5-8
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.145-1996, SEC.3. Repealed by P.L.149-1997, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 16-41-43-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 43 / Section 16-41-43-4
Administration of epinephrine; employees and agents; training
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) A nurse employed by an entity may administer epinephrine obtained under section 3 of this chapter to any of the following individuals if the individual is demonstrating signs or symptoms of life threatening anaphylaxis and the individual does not have epinephrine at the entity or the individual's prescription is not available:

(1) Employees or agents of the entity.

(2) Visitors at the entity.

(b) An entity's employees and agents may administer epinephrine obtained under section 3 of this chapter if the following are met:

(1) The entity employee or agent has voluntarily received training in:

(A) recognizing anaphylaxis; and

(B) the proper administration of epinephrine;

by a health care provider who is licensed or certified in Indiana, for whom the administration of epinephrine is within the health care provider's scope of practice, who has received training in the administration of epinephrine, and who is knowledgeable in recognizing the symptoms of anaphylaxis and the administration of epinephrine.

(2) The individual to whom the epinephrine is being administered is:

(A) an employee or agent of the entity; or

(B) a visitor at the entity.

As added by P.L.59-2015, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.96-2026, SEC.46.
Ind. Code § 16-20-3-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-20-3-4
Compensation of board members
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. Members of a multiple county board of health may receive compensation for the performance of their duties as determined by the fiscal body of the county from which the members were appointed.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3.9-3.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-22-14-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 14 / Section 16-22-14-2
Request by governing board to county for funding qualified expenses
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The governing board of a county hospital may request support from the county for qualified expenses, either by:

(1) appropriation from the county general fund; or

(2) a separate tax levy;

by filing with the county executive on or before August 1 a written budget of the amount estimated to be required to fund qualified expenses for the ensuing year.

As added by P.L.154-2006, SEC.67.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-242.9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-242.9
"MTBE"
Status: in_force

Sec. 242.9. "MTBE", for purposes of IC 16-44-2, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-44-2-2.4.

As added by P.L.26-2002, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-296 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-296
"Provider organization"
Status: in_force

Sec. 296. "Provider organization", for purposes of IC 16-31, means an ambulance service provider or other emergency care organization certified by the Indiana emergency medical services commission to provide emergency medical services.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.186-1995, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-65 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-65
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.164-2023, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-112.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-112.5
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.205-2003, SEC.14. Repealed by P.L.77-2012, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 16-21-15-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 15 / Section 16-21-15-2
Affect on antitrust immunity; requirements for subsequent purchases
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) Nothing in this chapter affects antitrust immunity provided through any other provision of state or federal law.

(b) A hospital that has been issued a certificate of public advantage under this chapter may not be purchased by another hospital or system of hospitals unless the purchase has been approved by the Federal Trade Commission.

As added by P.L.104-2021, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-38-4-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 38 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-38-4-4
"Person"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "person" means an individual, association, partnership, corporation, or governmental entity.

As added by P.L.180-1993, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-41-7.5-14 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 7.5 / Section 16-41-7.5-14
Expiration of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. This chapter expires July 1, 2031.

As added by P.L.208-2015, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.198-2017, SEC.6; P.L.112-2020, SEC.28; P.L.130-2021, SEC.15; P.L.144-2026, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-39-11-4.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 39 / Chapter 11 / Section 16-39-11-4.5
"Indiana governmental entity"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.5. (a) As used in this chapter, "Indiana governmental entity" means:

(1) the state (as defined in IC 5-11-1-16(b));

(2) a state educational institution (as defined in IC 21-7-13-32);

(3) a political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13); or

(4) a public school corporation (as defined in IC 4-4-38.5-6.2).

(b) The term does not include the following:

(1) A state institution (as defined in IC 12-7-2.1-318).

(2) A hospital organized or operated under IC 16-22-1 through IC 16-22-5, IC 16-22-8, or IC 16-23-1.

As added by P.L.1-2022, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.145-2026, SEC.110.
Ind. Code § 16-20-1-14 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-20-1-14
Personnel; delegation of duties on the basis of agent-principal relation; water well inspections
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) Local health officers may, subject to approval by the county executive, hire requisite staff to complete and discharge the duties of the local health department.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (d), the employees of local health departments shall perform any of the duties of the health officer delegated by the health officer, with the approval of the local board of health, on the basis of an agent-principal relation.

(c) The public health personnel of local health departments:

(1) must meet the minimum qualification requirements of the local board of health;

(2) by local ordinance, become part of the county classification system for the respective public health personnel positions; and

(3) shall perform additional duties prescribed by the rules of the state department and local board of health under the general supervision of the local health officer.

(d) If an appointee or employee of a local health officer is not a licensed water well driller under IC 25-39-3, the appointee or employee may not inspect the drilling of a water well.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-4-21.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.105-1999, SEC.1; P.L.121-2007, SEC.1; P.L.134-2008, SEC.9; P.L.164-2023, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 16-22-8-21 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-22-8-21
Ordinance; notice of pendency of proposal
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. (a) Not less than seven (7) days before a meeting considering the final passage of a proposed ordinance, the corporation shall publish a notice that the proposed ordinance is pending final action. The notice must be published one (1) time in two (2) newspapers with general circulation in the county. Notice of an ordinance establishing a budget must be in accordance with the general law relating to budgets of first class cities.

(b) The notice must state the following:

(1) The general subject matter of the proposed ordinance.

(2) The time and place of the meeting.

(3) The proposed ordinance is available from the corporation.

(c) The corporation may publish in one (1) notice the general subject matter of each ordinance pending final action for which notice has not been given.

(d) An ordinance is not invalid because the reference to the subject matter of the proposed ordinance was inadequate if the reference is sufficient to advise the public of the general subject matter.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-14.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.255-2003, SEC.49; P.L.184-2005, SEC.24; P.L.88-2006, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-328.7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-328.7
"Services provided for the treatment of individuals with psychiatric disorders or chronic addiction disorders"
Status: in_force

Sec. 328.7. "Services provided for the treatment of individuals with psychiatric disorders or chronic addiction disorders", for purposes of IC 16-51-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-51-1-10.5.

As added by P.L.215-2025, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 16-36-1.7-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 1.7 / Section 16-36-1.7-2
Requirement to execute a directive; information required; compliance
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) An individual who has capacity may execute a psychiatric advance directive.

(b) The psychiatric advance directive must include the following:

(1) The name of the individual entering into the psychiatric advance directive.

(2) The name of the treatment program and the sponsoring facility or institution in which the individual is enrolled, if applicable.

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of:

(A) the individual's treating physician; or

(B) other treating mental health personnel.

(4) The signature of the individual entering into the psychiatric advance directive.

(5) The date on which the individual signed the psychiatric advance directive.

(6) The name, address, and telephone number of the designated health care representative.

(7) The signature of the psychiatrist treating the individual entering into the psychiatric advance directive, attesting to:

(A) the appropriateness of the individual's preferences stated in the psychiatric advance directive; and

(B) the capacity of the individual entering into the psychiatric advance directive.

(c) The psychiatric advance directive must comply with and is subject to the requirements and provisions of IC 16-36-1.

As added by P.L.16-2004, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-49-4-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 49 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-49-4-8
Duties of chairperson
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. The chairperson of the statewide child fatality review committee shall do the following:

(1) Work with the state child fatality review coordinator to prepare the agenda for each meeting of the statewide child fatality review committee.

(2) Work with the state child fatality review coordinator to:

(A) prepare the annual report of the statewide child fatality review committee described in section 11 of this chapter; and

(B) ensure compliance with section 9 of this chapter.

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

As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-41-12-18 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 12 / Section 16-41-12-18
Blood shortage emergencies
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. (a) This section does not apply to a blood center when the blood center declares a blood shortage emergency for a specific or unusual blood type for a specific patient.

(b) A blood center must have written criteria for a blood shortage emergency before the blood center may declare a blood shortage emergency. The criteria required under this section must be based on quantitative factors within the geographic region served by the blood center.

(c) A blood center must file the written criteria required under this section with the state department.

(d) Unless an emergency is declared by another regional blood center, a blood center may not declare a blood shortage emergency for the sole purpose of selling or transferring blood to another center.

(e) Whenever a blood center declares a blood shortage emergency, the blood center shall notify the state department and affirm that a blood shortage emergency exists.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-7-9.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-27-0.5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27 / Chapter 0.5 / Section 16-27-0.5-7
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.12-2004, SEC.5. Repealed by P.L.156-2011, SEC.41; P.L.197-2011, SEC.153.
Ind. Code § 16-21-3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-21-3-2
Grounds for action
Status: in_force

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

(1) Violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or of the rules adopted under this chapter.

(2) Permitting, aiding, or abetting the commission of any illegal act in an institution.

(3) Knowingly collecting or attempting to collect from a subscriber (as defined in IC 27-13-1-32) or an enrollee (as defined in IC 27-13-1-12) of a health maintenance organization (as defined in IC 27-13-1-19) any amounts that are owed by the health maintenance organization.

(4) Conduct or practice found by the state department to be detrimental to the welfare of the patients of an institution.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.203-2001, SEC.1; P.L.156-2011, SEC.16; P.L.197-2011, SEC.61.
Ind. Code § 16-35-1.6-1.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 35 / Chapter 1.6 / Section 16-35-1.6-1.5
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.4-1996, SEC.101. Repealed by P.L.81-2005, SEC.35.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-284 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-284
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.87-1994, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 16-41-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-41-1-2
Rules
Status: in_force

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

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-10.5-24.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-42-5.2-11 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 5.2 / Section 16-42-5.2-11
Multiple food establishments on same property
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. If more than one (1) food establishment operated by the same individual is located on the same property or on contiguous properties, only one (1) certified food protection manager is required for the food establishments.

As added by P.L.266-2001, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.45-2020, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-288 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-288
"Practitioner"
Status: in_force

Sec. 288. (a) "Practitioner", for purposes of IC 16-42-19, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-19-5.

(b) "Practitioner", for purposes of IC 16-41-14, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-14-4.

(c) "Practitioner", for purposes of IC 16-42-21, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-21-3.

(d) "Practitioner", for purposes of IC 16-42-22 and IC 16-42-25, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-22-4.5.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-6-8-2(b); 16-6-8.1-1 part; 16-6-12-6; 16-8-7.5-5.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.96-2014, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-21-5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-21-5-2
Use of term "hospital"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. An agency, a building, an institution, or a place may not be called a hospital if the agency, building, institution, or place is not a hospital.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-1-16.2.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-46-7.5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 7.5 / Section 16-46-7.5-3
Powers of the state department
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) The state department may do the following:

(1) Develop the application and the criteria and standards of eligibility for entities described in subsection (b) that apply for a grant under this chapter.

(2) Establish criteria for determining the grant amount to be awarded to an approved applicant and the terms of an awarded grant, including placing a priority on providing grants for the following:

(A) Innovative research and treatments with the potential of resulting in novel therapies for pediatric cancer.

(B) Research and treatment identified by the state department as part of the state department's needs assessment under subdivision (6)(B) to address the state's highest needs concerning pediatric cancer in Indiana children.

(3) Determine policies for the expiration and renewal of a grant.

(4) Require that all grant funds be used for the purpose of research and treatment with the purpose of combating childhood cancer.

(5) Develop procedures in ensuring that funds provided through a grant are expended for the stated purpose.

(6) Develop a written plan to assist in making determinations concerning grants under this chapter that does the following:

(A) Identifies existing pediatric cancer research, treatment, and funding programs for pediatric cancer in Indiana and those that provide assistance to children in Indiana diagnosed with cancer.

(B) Includes a needs assessment for pediatric cancer patients of Indiana identifying additional research funding needs by cancer type and geographic area, with documentation of any determination that support is needed.

(C) Includes a prioritized list of programs and research projects eligible for assistance under this chapter.

(7) Adopt administrative rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary for the administration of this chapter.

(b) The state department may only award a grant under this chapter to any of the following entities that specialize in performing research and treatment in Indiana concerning pediatric cancer for Indiana children:

(1) An Indiana institution of higher education.

(2) An Indiana academic medical center or medical research hospital.

(3) An Indiana nonprofit entity.

(4) An Indiana governmental entity.

As added by P.L.170-2025, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-42-19-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 19 / Section 16-42-19-3
"Drug order"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "drug order" means an order that meets the following conditions:

(1) Is:

(A) a written order in a hospital or other health care institution for an ultimate user for a drug or device, issued and signed by a practitioner; or

(B) an order transmitted by other means of communication from a practitioner that is immediately reduced to writing by the pharmacist, registered nurse, or other licensed health care practitioner authorized by the hospital or institution.

(2) Contains the following:

(A) The name and bed number of the patient.

(B) The name and strength or size of the drug or device.

(C) Unless specified by individual institutional policy or guidelines, the amount to be dispensed either in quantity or days.

(D) Adequate directions for the proper use of the drug or device when administered to the patient.

(E) The name of the prescriber.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.