Ind. Code § 16-21-9-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 9 / Section 16-21-9-4
Organizational mission statement; community benefits plan
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. A nonprofit hospital shall develop:

(1) an organizational mission statement that identifies the hospital's commitment to serving the health care needs of the community; and

(2) a community benefits plan defined as an operational plan for serving the community's health care needs that:

(A) sets out goals and objectives for providing community benefits that include charity care and government sponsored indigent health care; and

(B) identifies the populations and communities served by the hospital.

As added by P.L.94-1994, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 16-22-5-16 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-22-5-16
Hospital enlargement or remodeling; general obligation bonds
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. After a hospital is established and the governing board appointed, the county executive may issue and sell general obligation bonds of the county to finance the costs of or the enlargement or remodeling of hospital buildings in an amount certified by the board to the county executive to be necessary for that purpose. The bonds shall be authorized, issued, and sold in accordance with laws governing the authorization, issuance, and sale of general obligation bonds by counties. The county fiscal body shall appropriate the proceeds of sale of the bonds to the board for the purposes for which the bonds have been sold. The county budget shall provide for payment of the bonds and the council shall annually levy a tax sufficient to produce each year the necessary funds for payment of the principal and interest on the bonds according to the terms of the bonds.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.1-4-6.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-138.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-138.5
"Food instrument"
Status: in_force

Sec. 138.5. "Food instrument", for purposes of IC 16-35-1.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-35-1.5-1.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-2-2.5-1.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-41-8-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-41-8-4
Procedure for obtaining medical information concerning a person charged with certain offenses
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) This section:

(1) applies to the release of medical information that may be relevant to the prosecution or defense of a person who has been charged with a potentially disease transmitting offense; and

(2) does not apply to the disclosure by a covered entity, business associate acting on behalf of a covered entity, or health care provider of medical information of an alleged perpetrator if the covered entity, business associate, or health care provider, in good faith, believes that the disclosure provides evidence of criminal conduct that occurred on its premises.

(b) A:

(1) prosecuting attorney may seek to obtain access to a defendant's medical information if the defendant has been charged with a potentially disease transmitting offense; and

(2) defendant who has been charged with a potentially disease transmitting offense may seek access to the medical information of another person if the medical information would be relevant to the defendant's defense;

by filing a verified petition for the release of medical information with the court.

(c) The prosecuting attorney or defendant who files a petition under subsection (b) shall serve a copy of the petition on:

(1) the person whose medical information is sought;

(2) the guardian, guardian ad litem, or court appointed special advocate appointed for a minor, parent, or custodian of a person who is incompetent, if applicable; and

(3) the provider that maintains the record, or the attorney general if the provider is a state agency;

at the time of filing in accordance with Indiana Trial Rule 4.

(d) The court shall set the matter for hearing not later than twenty (20) days after the date of filing.

(e) If, following a hearing for release of a person's medical information, the court finds probable cause to believe that the medical information may be relevant to the prosecution or defense of a person who has been charged with a potentially disease transmitting offense, the court shall order the person having custody of the person's medical information to release the medical information to the court.

(f) The court shall examine the person's medical information in camera. If, after examining the medical information in camera and considering the evidence presented at the hearing, the court finds probable cause to believe that the medical information is relevant to the prosecution or defense of a person who has been charged with a potentially disease transmitting offense, the court may order the release of a person's medical information to the petitioner.

(g) In an order issued under subsection (f), the court shall:

(1) permit the disclosure of only those parts of the person's medical information that are essential to fulfill the objective of the order;

(2) restrict access to the medical information to those persons whose need for the information is the basis of the order; and

(3) include in its order any other appropriate measures to limit disclosure of the medical information to protect the right to privacy of the person who is the subject of the medical information.

(h) A hearing for the release of a person's medical information may be closed to the public. The transcript of the hearing, the court's order, and all documents filed in connection with the hearing are confidential. In addition, if a person's medical information is disclosed in a legal proceeding, the court shall order the record or transcript of the testimony to be preserved as a confidential court record.

(i) This section does not prohibit the application to medical information of any law concerning medical information that is not addressed by this section.

As added by P.L.125-2009, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.1-2010, SEC.72; P.L.143-2025, SEC.33.
Ind. Code § 16-41-19-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 19 / Section 16-41-19-8
Records
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. Each local health officer shall make official records of all cases in which free biologicals are furnished in the local health officer's jurisdiction. The local health officer shall, by the fifth day of each month, send information concerning the preceding month as required by the state department.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-41-14-0.2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 14 / Section 16-41-14-0.2
Application of certain amendments to prior law
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.2. P.L.184-1989 does not apply to semen donations that are provided to a practitioner (as defined in IC 16-8-7.5-5, before its repeal, now codified at section 4 of this chapter and at IC 16-18-2-288) before July 1, 1989.

As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.321.
Ind. Code § 16-21-19-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 19 / Section 16-21-19-1
"Nonprofit hospital"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "nonprofit hospital" means a hospital that is organized as a nonprofit corporation or a charitable trust under Indiana law or the laws of any other state or country.

As added by P.L.216-2025, SEC.36.
Ind. Code § 16-46-5-12 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-46-5-12
Determination of eligibility and extent of shortages
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. The state department shall consider each application and determine the following:

(1) The eligibility of the applicant for the program under which the application is submitted.

(2) The extent to which the shortage area or eligible entity located in a shortage area is underserved, according to the rank given the shortage area under section 7 of this chapter.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29. Amended by P.L.72-2001, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 16-42-17-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 17 / Section 16-42-17-3
Manufacture, distribution, sale, or use not prohibited
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. A person who is engaged in the manufacture, sale, distribution, or use of sodium saccharin, N.F. may not be prohibited from the manufacture, sale, distribution, or use of sodium saccharin, N.F. within Indiana.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-9-3.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-55.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-55.5
"Chronic disease"
Status: in_force

Sec. 55.5. "Chronic disease", for purposes of IC 16-38-6, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-38-6-1.

As added by P.L.212-2003, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-46-18-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 18 / Section 16-46-18-4
Establishment
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. An organization or entity may establish and administer a program for the purpose of providing payment to a participant for reasonable costs incurred by a participant while participating in a cancer clinical trial.

As added by P.L.29-2025, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-51-1-13 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 51 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-51-1-13
Construction of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. Nothing in this chapter is intended to change any other billing or coding requirements that are not specifically addressed in this chapter.

As added by P.L.215-2025, SEC.40.
Ind. Code § 16-41-35-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 35 / Section 16-41-35-10
Radioactive material
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. As used in this chapter, "radioactive material" is any solid, liquid, or gas material that emits radiation spontaneously.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-22-9-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 9 / Section 16-22-9-9
Payment of costs, attorney's fees, and damages to real estate owner
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. The:

(1) costs and expenses incurred in the condemnation proceedings, including reasonable attorney's fees for the condemning authority; and

(2) award or damages due the owner of the real property taken in the condemnation proceedings;

shall be paid by the nonprofit hospital corporation to the owner of the real property or to the clerk of the court and possession taken by the nonprofit hospital corporation in accordance with IC 32-24-1-10.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-22-4 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.2-2002, SEC.69.
Ind. Code § 16-19-3-15 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-19-3-15
Local health officers; removal from office; ineligibility to reappointment; filling of vacancy
Status: repealed

Sec. 15. A health officer removed as provided in this chapter is ineligible to hold the position of health officer for four (4) years. The vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment or employment.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3-19.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-31-3-19 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-31-3-19
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.186-1995, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.205-2003, SEC.28. Repealed by P.L.22-2005, SEC.55.
Ind. Code § 16-48-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 48 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-48-1-2
"Physician"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "physician" includes a physician group practice.

As added by P.L.222-2011, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-35-9.2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 35 / Chapter 9.2 / Section 16-35-9.2-3
Information provided to parents
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. When a positive result from a test for Down syndrome or any other condition diagnosed prenatally is received, a health care facility or health care provider shall provide to the expectant parent or the parent of the child diagnosed with Down syndrome or any other condition diagnosed prenatally the written information approved and made available by the state department under section 2 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.63-2015, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-28-7-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-28-7-5
Confidentiality
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. Except as required by sections 3 and 4.3 of this chapter, the monitor shall observe the strict confidentiality of the operating policies, procedures, employment practices, financial information, and all similar business information of the health facility. An individual who violates this section:

(1) commits a Class A misdemeanor; and

(2) is prohibited from serving as a monitor under this chapter for five (5) years.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.179-1993, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 16-41-25-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 25 / Section 16-41-25-4
Applicant for residential onsite sewage system permit; notice as to whether property located in regional sewer district; qualifications for local health department employee to conduct onsite soil evaluation
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) Before a local health department may act on an application for a residential onsite sewage system permit, the local health department shall inform the applicant whether the property is located in the service district of a regional sewage district.

(b) An employee of a local health department may conduct an onsite soil evaluation concerning the repair or replacement of a failed residential onsite sewage system if:

(1) the employee was hired by the local health department before January 1, 2013;

(2) the local health board has determined that the employee has the necessary knowledge of the principles of soil science as acquired by professional education;

(3) the employee uses guidelines set forth in the soil manuals, technical bulletins, and handbooks of the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the United States Department of Agriculture; and

(4) the employee files a written report with the local health department for each onsite soil evaluation conducted by the employee.

As added by P.L.97-2012, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.10-2013, SEC.1; P.L.167-2022, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 16-41-25-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 25 / Section 16-41-25-9
Septage may be held in holding tank; local health department permit required; reports to department
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) As used in this section, "septage" means human excreta, wastewater, scum, sludge, and other content introduced through incidental or accidental seepage that is removed from domestic septic tanks, holding tanks, privies, seepage pits, cesspools, compost toilets, or portable sanitary units.

(b) As used in this section, "septage management vehicle" means a vehicle that is:

(1) used for:

(A) the removal of septage from holding tanks or sewage disposal systems; and

(B) the transportation of the septage to wastewater treatment plants or other facilities for treatment, temporary storage, or disposal; and

(2) subject to regulation under IC 13-18-12 and 327 IAC 7.1.

(c) Septage that originates from a residential or commercial source may be held in one (1) or more holding tanks until it is removed and transported from the site of the holding tanks by a septage management vehicle. A holding tank to which this subsection applies may not have a capacity of more than ten thousand (10,000) gallons.

(d) A holding tank used under this section must be:

(1) designed and equipped so that septage can be cleanly and efficiently pumped from the tank into a septage management vehicle to be transported from the site of the tank; and

(2) equipped with a device that will produce an audio and visual alarm when the septage in the tank reaches two-thirds (2/3) of the tank's capacity.

(e) A holding tank described in this section may not be used to hold septage unless the tank owner has obtained a permit from the local health department of the county, city, or multiple county unit in which the holding tank is located. To obtain a permit, the owner of a holding tank must:

(1) enter into a written contract with an operator of septage management vehicles providing for the removal of septage from the holding tank at regular intervals;

(2) provide a copy of the contract to the local health department; and

(3) commit to providing to the local health department copies of receipts or other records proving that the holding tank owner is regularly paying the septage management vehicle operator a fee for the removal of septage from the holding tank.

(f) A permit issued to the owner of a holding tank may be suspended or revoked, or renewal of the permit may be denied, for:

(1) a violation of:

(A) this section;

(B) a condition stated in the permit; or

(C) a requirement established under subsection (g); or

(2) a problem involving the holding tank or the operation of the holding tank that creates a risk of harm to human health or the environment.

(g) The local health department of a county, city, or multiple county unit may establish requirements:

(1) concerning the issuance, term, and renewal of permits required under subsection (e);

(2) concerning the design, construction, location, and operation of holding tanks described in this section; and

(3) determining:

(A) the ways in which a holding tank owner may provide the proof; and

(B) how often the tank owner must provide the proof;

required under subsection (e)(3).

(h) In accordance with any rules or guidelines adopted under IC 13-18-12-3(b), a local health department that issues permits for the use of holding tanks under this section shall report to the department of environmental management concerning the holding tanks.

As added by P.L.192-2023, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-36-5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-36-5-1
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.148-1999, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.67-2018, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-21-5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-21-5-1
Investigation of report of unlicensed institution or agency; actions by attorney general
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The state department shall investigate a report of an unlicensed institution or agency and report the findings to the attorney general. The attorney general may seek any of the following:

(1) An injunction in a court of jurisdiction in the county in which the unlicensed institution or agency is located or in the circuit or superior court of Marion County.

(2) Relief under IC 4-21.5, including a civil penalty not to exceed an amount of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for each day of unlicensed operation.

(3) Criminal penalties as provided in section 3 of this chapter.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-1-16.1.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-361.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-361.5
"Unreimbursed costs"; "government sponsored indigent health care"; "nonprofit supporting entity"
Status: in_force

Sec. 361.5. (a) "Unreimbursed costs", for purposes of IC 16-21-6 and IC 16-21-9, means the costs a hospital incurs for providing services after subtracting payments received from any source for such services, including the following:

(1) Third party insurance payments.

(2) Medicare payments.

(3) Medicaid payments.

(4) Medicare education reimbursements.

(5) State reimbursements for education.

(6) Payments from drug companies to pursue research.

(7) Grant funds for research.

(8) Disproportionate share payments.

(b) For purposes of this definition, costs must be calculated by applying the aggregate cost to charge ratios for all hospital services derived from the hospital's Medicare cost report to billed charges. Before January 1, 1997, for purposes of this definition, charitable contributions and grants to a hospital, including transfers from endowment or other funds controlled by the hospital or the hospital's nonprofit supporting entities, shall not be subtracted from the costs of providing services for purposes of determining unreimbursed costs. Beginning January 1, 1997, for purposes of this definition, charitable contributions and grants to a hospital, including transfers from endowment or other funds controlled by the hospital or the hospital's nonprofit supporting entities, shall not be subtracted from the costs of providing services for purposes of determining the unreimbursed costs of charity care and government sponsored indigent health care.

(c) As used in this section, "government sponsored indigent health care" has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-9-2.

(d) 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.11.
Ind. Code § 16-46-17-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 17 / Section 16-46-17-2
Rare disease advisory council established
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The rare disease advisory council is established.

As added by P.L.129-2023, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-47-2-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 47 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-47-2-5
Confidentiality of information
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. Any information, including prescription drug prices and discounts, provided to the state or to the state's contractor under this chapter is confidential and is exempt from disclosure under IC 5-14-3.

As added by P.L.50-2004, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-378.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-378.5
"Written"; "writing"
Status: in_force

Sec. 378.5. "Written" and "writing", for purposes of IC 16-36-7, have the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-7-26.

As added by P.L.50-2021, SEC.32.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-277.6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-277.6
"Personal representative"
Status: in_force

Sec. 277.6. "Personal representative", for purposes of IC 16-27-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-27-4-3.

As added by P.L.212-2005, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-26-2-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 26 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-26-2-9
Maternity assistance development fund; reversion
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-2.5-3-4(c).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-186.2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-186.2
"Immunization"
Status: in_force

Sec. 186.2. "Immunization", for purposes of IC 16-39-11, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-39-11-2.

As added by P.L.196-2021, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 16-41-18-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 18 / Section 16-41-18-4
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-14.5-3.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Repealed by P.L.87-1994, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 16-22-6-20 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-22-6-20
Notice of execution of authorized lease; taxpayer objections
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. (a) If the execution of the original or a modified lease is authorized, notice of the signing shall be published on behalf of the county one (1) time in a newspaper of general circulation and published in the county. Except as provided in subsection (b), at least ten (10) taxpayers in the county whose tax rate will be affected by the proposed lease may file a petition with the county auditor not more than thirty (30) days after publication of notice of the execution of the lease. The petition must set forth the objections to the lease and facts showing that the execution of the lease is unnecessary or unwise or that the lease rental is not fair and reasonable.

(b) The authority for taxpayers to object to a proposed lease described in subsection (a) does not apply if the authority complies with the procedures for the issuance of bonds and other evidences of indebtedness described in IC 6-1.1-20.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-20-13(b) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.35-1997, SEC.11; P.L.146-2008, SEC.434.
Ind. Code § 16-36-1.5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 16-36-1.5-2
"Mental health provider" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "mental health provider" means any of the following:

(1) A registered nurse or licensed practical nurse licensed under IC 25-23.

(2) A clinical social worker licensed under IC 25-23.6-5.

(3) A marriage and family therapist licensed under IC 25-23.6-8.

(4) A psychologist licensed under IC 25-33.

(5) A school psychologist licensed by the Indiana state board of education.

(6) An individual who claims to be a mental health provider.

As added by P.L.145-1996, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.149-1997, SEC.1; P.L.147-1997, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-39-9-1.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 39 / Chapter 9 / Section 16-39-9-1.5
"Electronic health record"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.5. (a) As used in this chapter, "electronic health record" means a record of an individual's medical history that is created, generated, sent, communicated, received, or stored by electronic means.

(b) For purposes of this chapter, the term includes billing statements and other administrative records that may be provided through electronic means.

As added by P.L.215-2025, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 16-41-16-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-41-16-8
Rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) After consulting with an advisory committee composed of representatives of persons or facilities that handle infectious wastes, the state department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to carry out this chapter.

(b) The state department may adopt rules under this section after considering the guidelines of the following:

(1) United States Environmental Protection Agency.

(2) United States Centers for Disease Control.

(3) United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

(4) State department of labor.

(5) State department of environmental management.

(c) The state department shall adopt rules under this section that establish an alternative to 410 IAC 1-3-28 to allow a person or facility that transports infectious waste offsite to label each container of infectious waste in a manner that:

(1) does not specifically identify the generating facility or treatment facility; and

(2) ensures that the identity of the generating facility or treatment facility may be readily obtained based on the label information.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-9.7-8.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.128-1997, SEC.9; P.L.96-2026, SEC.36.
Ind. Code § 16-46-9-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 9 / Section 16-46-9-6
Appropriations
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. There is annually appropriated to the state department a sufficient amount from the state general fund for distribution to the counties under section 3 of this chapter.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-3-4-4.5.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-328.1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-328.1
"Services"
Status: in_force

Sec. 328.1. "Services", for purposes of IC 16-27-2, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-27-2-2.2.

As added by P.L.178-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-42-10-12 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 10 / Section 16-42-10-12
Examinations, investigations, and inspections
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. For the purposes of this chapter, the state health commissioner or the commissioner's authorized representatives may take samples for analysis and conduct examinations and investigations through any officers or employees under the state health commissioner's supervision. Those officers and employees may enter, at reasonable times:

(1) a factory, mill, warehouse, shop, or establishment where flour, white bread, or rolls are manufactured, processed, packed, sold, or held; or

(2) a vehicle being used for the transportation of those items;

and may inspect those places and any flour, white bread, or rolls in those places and all pertinent equipment, materials, containers, and labeling.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-23.5-1-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-23.5-1-5
"Comprehensive plan"
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. "Comprehensive plan" refers to a comprehensive plan that is developed by an executive board for the development of a medical center.

[2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.191.
Ind. Code § 16-21-16-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-21-16-5
Enforcement of suspension; rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) The attorney general shall enforce any suspension under section 3(e) of this chapter and may do any of the following:

(1) Investigate alleged violations.

(2) Impose civil penalties of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation.

(3) Order restitution to an affected patient or individual.

(4) Suspend or prohibit a hospital, a debt collector, or other third party from collecting medical debt until compliance is verified.

(b) The attorney general may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement and administer this chapter.

As added by P.L.124-2026, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-321 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-321
"Sale"
Status: in_force

Sec. 321. (a) "Sale", for purposes of IC 16-42-1 through IC 16-42-4, includes the following:

(1) A sale.

(2) Manufacturing, processing, transporting, handling, packing, canning, bottling, or any other production, preparation, or putting up.

(3) Exposure, offer, or any other proffer.

(4) Holding, storing, or any other possession.

(5) Dispensing, giving, delivering, serving, or any other supplying.

(6) Applying, administering, or any other using.

(b) "Sale", for purposes of IC 16-42-19, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-19-8.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-1-28-3(c); 16-6-5-3(u); 16-6-8-2(i).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.137-1996, SEC.65.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-104 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-104
"Dwelling"
Status: in_force

Sec. 104. "Dwelling" includes any part of any building or the building's premises used as a place of residence or habitation or for sleeping by a person.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-25-4.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-223.7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-223.7
"Medically contraindicated"
Status: in_force

Sec. 223.7. "Medically contraindicated", for purposes of IC 16-28-14 and IC 16-28-14.5, means that a vaccine would be detrimental to an individual's health because of a medical condition of the individual.

As added by P.L.97-1999, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.29-2009, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-42-18-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 18 / Section 16-42-18-2
"Truck" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "truck" has the meaning set forth in IC 9-13-2-188(a).

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-42-1-28 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-42-1-28
Judgment as evidence
Status: in_force

Sec. 28. A judgment in a condemnation proceeding under this chapter is not admissible as evidence in any other legal proceeding.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-28-32.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-128.7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-128.7
"Fetus"
Status: in_force

Sec. 128.7. "Fetus", for purposes of IC 16-34 and IC 16-41-16, means an unborn child, irrespective of gestational age or the duration of the pregnancy.

As added by P.L.113-2015, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.213-2016, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-41-42.2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 42.2 / Section 16-41-42.2-1
"Board"
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. 1. As used in this chapter, "board" refers to the spinal cord and brain injury research board established by section 5 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.3-2008, SEC.113.
Ind. Code § 16-45-4-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 45 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-45-4-3
Rural health care pilot program support fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) The rural health care pilot program support fund is established for the purpose of making grants to Indiana health care providers who participate in the pilot program. The fund shall be administered by the office.

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

(c) The fund consists of:

(1) money appropriated or otherwise designated or dedicated by the general assembly; and

(2) gifts, grants, and bequests.

(d) Notwithstanding IC 5-13, the treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund under IC 5-10.3-5. The treasurer of state may contract with investment management professionals, investment advisers, and legal counsel to assist in the management of the fund and may pay the state expenses incurred under those contracts.

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

As added by P.L.108-2007, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-188.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-188.5
"Individual with a disability"
Status: in_force

Sec. 188.5. "Individual with a disability", for purposes of IC 16-32-2, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-32-2-1(a).

As added by P.L.37-2018, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-37-2-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 37 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-37-2-10
"DNA test"; additions or corrections to birth certificate; evidence
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) As used in this section, "DNA test" means an identification process in which the unique genetic code of an individual that is carried by the individual's deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is compared with the genetic codes of another individual.

(b) The state department may make additions to or corrections in a certificate of birth on receipt of adequate documentary evidence, including the results of a DNA test under subsection (c) or a paternity affidavit executed under section 2.1 of this chapter.

(c) The state department may make an addition to a birth certificate based on the results of a DNA test only if:

(1) a father is not named on the birth certificate; and

(2) a citation to this subsection as the authority for the addition is noted on the birth certificate.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.46-1995, SEC.65; P.L.133-1995, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 16-22-3-12 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-22-3-12
Hospital financial records; annual report
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) The state board of accounts:

(1) shall approve or prescribe the manner in which the hospital records are kept;

(2) except as provided in subsection (c), shall audit the records of the hospital; and

(3) may approve forms for use by all hospitals or groups of hospitals.

(b) The governing board may use the calendar year or a fiscal year for maintaining hospital financial records. A hospital that receives a financial subsidy from the county for hospital operations, excluding mental health or ambulance services, during the preceding calendar or fiscal year must file with the county executive and the county fiscal body an annual report showing the income and expenses of the operating fund for the preceding calendar or fiscal year by major classification according to the chart of accounts approved by the state board of accounts. If the hospital uses a calendar year for maintaining financial records, the report must be filed not later than the last Monday in March of each year. If the hospital uses a fiscal year for maintaining financial records, the report must be filed not later than ninety (90) days after the close of the fiscal year. The annual report shall be published one (1) time. Hospital financial records may be kept in hard copy, on microfilm, or via another data system acceptable to the state board of accounts.

(c) A hospital may elect to have an audit required under subsection (a) performed by an independent certified public accounting firm that is experienced in hospital matters. The audit report must be kept on file at the hospital and a copy must be provided to the state board of accounts. The audit engagement by a certified public accounting firm must be performed pursuant to guidelines established by the state board of accounts.

(d) If a hospital elects to use an independent certified public accounting firm under subsection (c), the hospital shall provide written notice to the state board of accounts not less than one hundred eighty (180) days before the beginning of the hospital's fiscal year in which the hospital elects to be audited by an independent certified public accounting firm. For that hospital fiscal year, and each following fiscal year until the hospital terminates the hospital's use of an independent certified public accounting firm, the hospital shall use an independent certified public accounting firm under subsection (c). A hospital shall terminate its use of an independent certified public accounting firm under subsection (c) by providing written notice to the state board of accounts not less than one hundred eighty (180) days before the beginning of the hospital's fiscal year in which the hospital elects not to be audited by an independent certified public accounting firm. For that hospital fiscal year, and each following fiscal year until the hospital elects to use an independent certified public accounting firm as provided under this subsection, the hospital must be audited by the state board of accounts for purposes of section 12(a)(2) of this chapter. For any fiscal year in which the hospital does not use an independent certified public accounting firm under subsection (c), the hospital shall be audited by the state board of accounts.

(e) Any information concerning the specific salaries paid to individual employees of a hospital may be withheld by the hospital from disclosure under IC 5-14-3. However, the information must be provided to the state board of accounts upon request. The state board of accounts shall maintain the confidentiality of the information as required under IC 5-14-3-6.5.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.1-3-10.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.91-2002, SEC.8 and P.L.100-2002, SEC.9; P.L.208-2016, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-49-3-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 49 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-49-3-7
Prepare and release report; identifying information excluded; review data confidential; joint report
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) Before July 1 each year, a local child fatality review team shall prepare and submit to the state child fatality review coordinator a report that must include the following information:

(1) A summary of the data collected regarding the reviews conducted by the local child fatality review team in the previous calendar year.

(2) Actions recommended by the local child fatality review team to prevent injuries to children and child deaths in the area served by the local child fatality review team.

(3) Solutions proposed for system inadequacies.

(b) Not later than July 31 of each year, the state child fatality review coordinator shall provide to the executive director of the legislative services agency, for distribution to the interim study committee on child services, a copy of the annual report submitted for that year by a local child fatality review team under subsection (a). Reports provided under this subsection must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.

(c) A report released under this section may not contain identifying information relating to the fatalities reviewed by the local child fatality review team.

(d) Except as otherwise provided in this article, review data concerning a child fatality is confidential and may not be released.

(e) A local child fatality review team may prepare and release a joint report for the report required by subsection (a) with another child fatality review team if the local child fatality review team reviewed fewer than two (2) child fatalities in the previous calendar year.

As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.2-2014, SEC.81; P.L.29-2016, SEC.6; P.L.148-2021, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-33-4-22 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 33 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-33-4-22
Gifts, legacies, devises, and conveyances
Status: in_force

Sec. 22. The superintendent may, subject to IC 4-24-3-2, receive for the use of the home:

(1) gifts;

(2) legacies;

(3) devises; and

(4) conveyances of real and personal property;

that are made, given, or granted to or for the home or in the name of the home.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6.5-5-20.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-269 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-269
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-1-23-2; 16-6-6-1(e).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.137-1996, SEC.75.
Ind. Code § 16-22-8-20 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-22-8-20
Ordinance; introduction of proposal
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. A board member may introduce a proposed ordinance at a meeting of the board. The corporation shall prepare proposed ordinances in a standardized manner.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-13.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.184-2005, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 16-42-24-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 24 / Section 16-42-24-2
Administration restricted
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. Only a neurosurgeon or an orthopedic surgeon may administer chymopapain. Chymopapain may only be administered in a hospital licensed under IC 16-21-2.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-60 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-60
"Color additive"
Status: in_force

Sec. 60. (a) "Color additive", for purposes of IC 16-42-1 through IC 16-42-4, means a material that:

(1) is a dye, pigment, or other substance made by a process of synthesis or similar artifice, or extracted, isolated, or otherwise derived, with or without intermediate or final change of identity, from a vegetable, animal, mineral, or other source; or

(2) when added or applied to a food, drug, or cosmetic or to the human body is capable (alone or through reaction with other substances) of imparting color.

The term does not include any material that has been exempted under the Federal Act.

(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to a pesticide chemical, soil or plant nutrient, or otherwise, affecting, directly or indirectly, the growth or other natural physiological process of produce of the soil and thereby affecting the produce's color, either before or after harvest.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.137-1996, SEC.58.
Ind. Code § 16-40-4-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 40 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-40-4-7
Confidentiality of information
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) Health care quality indicator data and other information collected under this chapter, or resulting from the program, from which the identity of a person, including:

(1) an individual;

(2) a health coverage provider; or

(3) a health care provider;

may be ascertained is confidential and, unless otherwise specified under state or federal law, may not be released to any person without the written consent of the identified person.

(b) Communications, including printed documents, by:

(1) an employee;

(2) an officer;

(3) a governing board member; or

(4) an agent;

of a hospital (licensed under IC 16-21) for the purpose of collecting, identifying, reviewing, or producing data for a health care quality indicator data program under this chapter are confidential.

As added by P.L.95-2005, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-49-5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 49 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-49-5-2
Data collection and confidentiality forms
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) The state child fatality review coordinator shall develop a data collection form that includes:

(1) identifying and nonidentifying information;

(2) information regarding the circumstances surrounding a death;

(3) factors contributing to a death; and

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

(A) Whether similar future deaths could be prevented.

(B) A list of:

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

(ii) any other resources that should be used;

to adequately prevent future child deaths in the area.

(b) The state child fatality review coordinator shall develop a confidentiality form for use by the statewide child fatality review committee and local child fatality review teams.

(c) The data collection form developed under this section must mirror the information contained in the most recent version of the National Fatality Review Case Reporting System CDR Report Form.

(d) The state child fatality review coordinator shall provide the data collection form described in this section to each local child fatality review team.

As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.76-2022, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-44-2-17 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 44 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-44-2-17
Certificate of inspection
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. (a) The state department shall furnish to the person for whom inspections are made under this chapter a certificate of inspection covering each receipt by that person of gasoline or kerosene with respect to which an inspection is made. The certificate must indicate the following:

(1) The date of the inspection.

(2) The identity of the container from which the sample was taken.

(3) The kind and quantity of the product received.

(4) The identity of the conveyance by which the product was received.

(5) The result of the test and inspection.

(b) To enable the state department to make certificates covering withdrawals from storage at a refinery or marine or pipeline terminal and the receipt of gasoline or kerosene at other points in Indiana, the records of withdrawals and receipts shall be available to the state department during all reasonable business hours.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.27. Amended by P.L.177-1993, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 16-19-3-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-19-3-4-b
Protection and improvement of public health; adoption of rules
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section amended by P.L.152-2026, SEC.217, effective 7-1-2027. See also preceding version of this section amended by P.L.163-2026, SEC.6, effective 7-1-2026.

Sec. 4. (a) The executive board may, by an affirmative vote of a majority of its members, adopt reasonable rules under IC 4-22-2 on behalf of the state department to protect or to improve the public health in Indiana.

(b) The rules may concern but are not limited to the following:

(1) Nuisances dangerous to public health.

(2) The pollution of any water supply other than where jurisdiction is in the environmental rules board and department of environmental management.

(3) The disposition of excremental and sewage matter.

(4) The control of fly and mosquito breeding places.

(5) The detection, reporting, prevention, and control of diseases that affect public health.

(6) The care of maternity and infant cases and the conduct of maternity homes.

(7) The production, distribution, and sale of human food.

(8) Except as provided in section 4.4 of this chapter, the conduct of camps.

(9) Standards of cleanliness of eating facilities for the public.

(10) Standards of cleanliness of sanitary facilities offered for public use.

(11) The handling, disposal, disinterment, and reburial of dead human bodies.

(12) Vital statistics.

(13) Sanitary conditions and facilities in public buildings and grounds, including plumbing, drainage, sewage disposal, water supply, lighting, heating, and ventilation, other than where jurisdiction is vested by law in the department of homeland security or other state agency.

(14) The design, construction, and operation of swimming and wading pools. However, the rules governing swimming and wading pools do not apply to a pool maintained by an individual for the sole use of the individual's household and house guests.

(c) The executive board shall adopt reasonable rules to regulate the following:

(1) The sanitary operation of tattoo parlors.

(2) The sanitary operation of body piercing facilities.

(d) The executive board may adopt rules on behalf of the state department for the efficient enforcement of this title, except as otherwise provided. However, fees for inspections relating to weights and measures may not be established by the rules.

(e) The executive board may declare that a rule described in subsection (d) is necessary to meet an emergency and adopt the rule under IC 4-22-2.

(f) The rules of the state department may not be inconsistent with this title and or any other state law.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-1-3-10 part; 16-1-3-13.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.83-2007, SEC.6; P.L.113-2014, SEC.102; P.L.143-2022, SEC.14; P.L.93-2024, SEC.127; P.L.1-2025, SEC.182; P.L.152-2026, SEC.217.
Ind. Code § 16-36-3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-36-3-3
Methods of consent
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The methods of consent set forth in this chapter do not exclude other lawful methods of consent or require consent in an emergency.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-3-2.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-100 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-100
"Donor insemination"
Status: in_force

Sec. 100. "Donor insemination", for purposes of IC 16-41-14, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-14-3.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-42-11-12 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 11 / Section 16-42-11-12
Purdue University; inspections
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. The dean of the college of agriculture of Purdue University may, subject to the approval of the state egg board, employ an executive administrator, inspectors, clerks, and other assistants necessary to carry out this chapter under the direction and supervision of the state egg board. The inspectors shall inspect and examine eggs sold, offered for sale, or exposed for sale and shall also inspect and examine eggs sold by wholesalers and retailers as fit for human consumption under this chapter at times and places and in the manner the state egg board directs.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.40-1993, SEC.56; P.L.28-2009, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 16-44-2-22 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 44 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-44-2-22
Violations
Status: in_force

Sec. 22. Except as provided in section 9 of this chapter, a person who recklessly violates this chapter commits a Class B misdemeanor.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-11-15.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.27. Amended by P.L.9-2022, SEC.35.
Ind. Code § 16-35-8-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 35 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-35-8-5
Fund contents; expenditure limits
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) The fund consists of appropriations from the general assembly, gifts, bequests, and other sources of funding.

(b) Expenditures for the program may not exceed the amounts appropriated, gifted, bequeathed, or provided to the fund.

As added by P.L.119-2009, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.149-2017, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-46-18-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 18 / Section 16-46-18-2
"Participant"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "participant" refers to an individual who participates in a program.

As added by P.L.29-2025, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-341 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-341
"Stillbirth"
Status: in_force

Sec. 341. "Stillbirth", for purposes of IC 16-37 and IC 16-49-6, means a birth after twenty (20) weeks of gestation that is not a live birth.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-15-2(3).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.31-2019, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-22-3-30 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-22-3-30
Liberal construction of board powers
Status: in_force

Sec. 30. The powers of the board described in this chapter shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes of this article and to enable the hospital to be maintained and operated as a first class hospital.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.1-3-25.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-31-3-15 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-31-3-15
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-39-13.5(d).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14. Repealed by P.L.205-2003, SEC.44.
Ind. Code § 16-41-12-15 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 12 / Section 16-41-12-15
Donor information; informed consent
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. (a) A blood center shall require a blood donor to provide to the blood center the following information:

(1) Name.

(2) Address.

(3) Date of birth.

(4) The blood donor's Social Security number, if the blood donor is receiving monetary compensation for the donation.

(b) A blood center shall report the name and address of a blood donor to the state department when a confirmatory test of the blood donor's blood confirms the presence of antibodies to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

(c) A blood center shall provide to a blood donor information to enable the blood donor to give informed consent to the procedures required by this chapter or IC 16-36. The information required by this subsection must be in the following form:

NOTICE

(1) This blood center performs a screening test for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) on every donor's blood.

(2) This blood center reports to the Indiana Department of Health the name and address of a blood donor when a confirmatory test of the blood donor's blood confirms the presence of antibodies to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

(3) A person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally donates (excluding self-donations for stem cell transplantation, other autologous donations, or donations not intended by the blood center for distribution or use), sells, or transfers blood that contains antibodies for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) commits a criminal offense as described in IC 35-45-21-1.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-7-6.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.59-2012, SEC.2; P.L.213-2013, SEC.14; P.L.158-2013, SEC.243; P.L.168-2014, SEC.31; P.L.133-2020, SEC.1; P.L.56-2023, SEC.159.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-266 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-266
"Paramedic"
Status: in_force

Sec. 266. "Paramedic", for purposes of IC 16-31, means an individual who is certified under the IC 16-31-3-2 Indiana emergency medical services commission standards for paramedic licensure.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.77-2012, SEC.12; P.L.170-2022, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 16-28-13-13 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 13 / Section 16-28-13-13
Rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. The state department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter.

As added by P.L.108-1999, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 16-27-3-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-27-3-4
Purchasing, storing, or transporting drugs in accordance with written policies and procedures
Status: in_force

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

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

(2) That a drug is removed from the container only on the written or oral order of a licensed physician, an advanced practice registered nurse, or a physician assistant.

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

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

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

As added by P.L.105-1998, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.207-2021, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-338.3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-338.3
"Standing order"
Status: in_force

Sec. 338.3. (a) "Standing order", for purposes of IC 16-31 and IC 16-42-27, means:

(1) a written order; or

(2) an order transmitted by other means of communication;

that is prepared by a person authorized to write a prescription for the distribution and administration of an overdose intervention drug, including any actions and interventions to be used in order to ensure timely access to treatment.

(b) "Standing order", for purposes of IC 16-41-43, means:

(1) a written order; or

(2) an order transmitted by other means of communication;

that is prepared by a person authorized to write a prescription for the distribution and administration of epinephrine, including any actions and interventions to be used in order to ensure timely access to treatment.

As added by P.L.32-2015, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.114-2020, SEC.3; P.L.96-2026, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 16-35-1-11 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 35 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-35-1-11
Perinatal navigator program
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. The state department shall establish a perinatal navigator program for the purposes of engaging pregnant women in early prenatal care and providing referrals to pregnant women for wraparound services and home visiting programs in the local community.

As added by P.L.292-2019, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-27-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-27-1-2
"Home health agency"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, "home health agency" means a person that provides or offers to provide:

(1) nursing services; or

(2) nursing services and at least one (1) home health service;

for compensation.

(b) The term does not include the following:

(1) An individual health care professional who provides professional services to a patient in the temporary or permanent residence of the patient.

(2) A local health department as described in IC 16-20 or IC 16-22-8.

(3) A person that:

(A) is approved by the division of disability, aging, and rehabilitative services to provide supported living services or supported living supports to individuals with developmental disabilities;

(B) is subject to rules adopted under IC 12-11-2.1; and

(C) serves only individuals with developmental disabilities who are in a placement authorized under IC 12-11-2.1-4.

(4) A person providing services under the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) described in IC 12-15-43.

(5) A person that only administers home infusion therapy based on a specialty medication prescription received from a pharmacy.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-2.2-4.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.37-2003, SEC.1; P.L.141-2006, SEC.80; P.L.210-2021, SEC.1; P.L.122-2026, SEC.86.
Ind. Code § 16-47-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 47 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-47-2-4
Voluntary participation in program by pharmaceutical manufacturers; prohibition on penalizing manufacturers
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) Participation in the program described in this chapter by a pharmaceutical manufacturer is voluntary.

(b) The state may not participate in a program described in this chapter that:

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

(2) otherwise penalizes a pharmaceutical manufacturer;

because a pharmaceutical manufacturer does not participate in the program.

As added by P.L.50-2004, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-41-39.8-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 39.8 / Section 16-41-39.8-7
Lead trust fund; use of money in fund
Status: repealed

Sec. 7. (a) The lead trust fund established by IC 13-17-14-6 (repealed) is reestablished to provide a source of money for the purposes set forth in subsection (f).

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

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

(1) License fees established under section 6 of this chapter.

(2) Appropriations made by the general assembly, gifts, and donations intended for deposit in the fund.

(3) Penalties imposed under sections 14 and 15 of this chapter for violations of this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter concerning lead-based paint activities.

(4) Any gifts and grants to the fund.

(f) The state department may use money in the fund to do the following:

(1) Pay the expenses of administering this chapter.

(2) Cover other costs related to implementation of 40 CFR 745 for lead-based paint activities in target housing and child occupied facilities.

As added by P.L.57-2009, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.156-2011, SEC.38.
Ind. Code § 16-22-8-59 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-22-8-59
Duties of the controller and county treasurer if the corporation is designated as a distressed political subdivision; bond bank
Status: in_force

Sec. 59. (a) If the corporation is designated as a "distressed political subdivision" by the distressed unit appeal board pursuant to IC 6-1.1-20.3-6.5, upon receipt of the notice of the designation from the distressed unit appeal board, the controller and the county treasurer of the county in which the corporation is established shall take any and all actions necessary to immediately and automatically distribute to the bond bank, after any reductions required by section 58 of this chapter, any revenues, other money, or property that are pledged to pay the principal of or interest on the obligations of the corporation held or owned by or arising from an agreement with the bond bank, which are held, possessed, maintained, controlled, or otherwise in the custody of the county in which the corporation is established, or any department, agency, or instrumentality of the county, which would otherwise be available for distribution to the corporation under any other law.

(b) Upon receipt of the revenues, other money, or property, the bond bank shall retain the amount necessary to pay the debt service on all of its bonds for the one (1) year period following the date of the receipt of the revenues, other money, or property, for which bonds the corporation is directly or indirectly obligated to pay, pursuant to the corporation's bonds or leases entered into with the building authority. The bond bank shall deposit the amount retained with the trustee or trustees for the bonds and then distribute the remainder to the corporation. The amounts required to be deposited with the trustee or trustees shall be reduced by any other money held by the trustee or trustees and available for the debt service, except any reserves required to be held by the trustee or trustees, but shall be increased by any amount necessary to restore any reserves to their required levels. The revenues, other money, or property of the corporation that are required to be deposited with the trustee or trustees pursuant to this subsection shall continue in full force and effect until the time the distressed unit appeal board terminates the corporation's status as a distressed political subdivision pursuant to IC 6-1.1-20.3-13.

(c) Notwithstanding any other law, the corporation has no legal or equitable right to any revenues, other money, or property that are pledged to pay the principal of or interest on the obligations of the corporation held or owned by or arising from an agreement with the bond bank, which are held, possessed, maintained, controlled or otherwise in the custody of:

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

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

that would otherwise be available for distribution to the corporation, unless and until the revenues, other money, or property have been or are required to be distributed to and received by the corporation.

As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.149. Amended by P.L.10-2019, SEC.70.
Ind. Code § 16-51-1-8.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 51 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-51-1-8.5
"Non-invasive treatment"
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.5. As used in this chapter, "non-invasive treatment" means a treatment that is not included in the definition of surgery or other invasive procedure under 410 IAC 15-1.1-22.

As added by P.L.215-2025, SEC.31.
Ind. Code § 16-28-13-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 13 / Section 16-28-13-9
Immunity from civil and criminal liability
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. A person, other than a person denied employment or dismissed under this chapter or against whom a finding is made for the nurse aide registry under 42 CFR 483.156, who in good faith:

(1) denies employment to an individual or dismisses an individual from employment under this chapter;

(2) testifies or participates in an investigation or an administrative or a judicial proceeding arising from:

(A) this chapter; or

(B) 42 CFR 483 regarding the nurse aide registry; or

(3) makes a report to the state department, the certified health care professions commission, or the nurse aide registry;

is immune from both civil and criminal liability arising from those actions.

As added by P.L.152-1995, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.143-2025, SEC.29.
Ind. Code § 16-31-3-26 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-31-3-26
Quality assurance program; rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 26. (a) Each provider organization shall participate in a written quality assurance program. Proceedings under this section are confidential, and any communication related to the quality assurance program is considered a privileged communication.

(b) This section does not prevent participation by a provider organization in a peer review committee proceeding under IC 34-30-15.

(c) The commission may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this section.

As added by P.L.79-2016, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.170-2022, SEC.29.
Ind. Code § 16-47-1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 47 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-47-1-3
"Program"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "program" refers to the aggregate prescription drug purchasing program established under this chapter.

As added by P.L.50-2004, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-261 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-261
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.137-1996, SEC.75.
Ind. Code § 16-22-6-32 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-22-6-32
Tax levy
Status: in_force

Sec. 32. (a) The county fiscal body of a county that has entered into a lease under this chapter shall annually levy a tax sufficient to produce, with other funds available, funds sufficient to pay the lease rental provided to be paid from taxes.

(b) Net revenues of the hospital of which the leased building is a part shall, if any of the lease rental is payable from taxes, be transferred to a fund used for the payment of the lease rental to be paid from taxes unless those revenues are required:

(1) to pay lease rental under the lease;

(2) to be retained as a reserve for that purpose; or

(3) by the governing board of the hospital to be kept in reserve for additional construction, equipment, betterment, maintenance, or operation.

(c) In fixing and determining the amount of the levy necessary to pay lease rental payable from taxes, the county fiscal body shall consider the amounts transferred from the net revenues of the hospital as provided in this chapter. This chapter does not relieve the county from the obligation to pay from taxes any lease rental payable from taxes if other funds are not available. The tax levies provided for in this chapter are reviewable by other bodies with authority to ascertain that the levies, with other funds available, are sufficient to meet the rental under the lease that is payable from taxes. Lease rental shall be paid semiannually to the authority following settlements of tax collections.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-105.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-105.5
"Eggs"
Status: in_force

Sec. 105.5. "Eggs", for purposes of IC 16-42-11, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-11-1.1.

As added by P.L.28-2009, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-28-2-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-28-2-5
Exclusive use of licenses
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. A license issued under this chapter is not assignable or transferable and may be issued only for the person and premises named in the application.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 16-35-1-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 35 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-35-1-10
Medical examination or treatment of adult person or dependent child less than 18 years of age; religious objections; discrimination; consent; limitations
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) An official, an agent, or a representative of:

(1) the state;

(2) a political subdivision or municipal corporation;

(3) a board, a bureau, a district, a welfare group, or an organization referred to in this chapter; or

(4) the federal Public Health Service when cooperating with an official, an agent, or a representative described in subdivisions (1) through (3);

may not compel an adult person or a dependent child less than eighteen (18) years of age to submit to a medical examination or treatment when the adult person or the parent or guardian of the child objects to the medical examination or treatment on religious grounds and may not permit discrimination against a dependent child less than eighteen (18) years of age or adult person because of the medical examination or treatment.

(b) This section does not limit the powers of:

(1) the state department;

(2) a local board of health; or

(3) other public health authority;

to establish quarantine, as provided by law, for the purpose of preventing the spread of communicable disease.

(c) A person who is at least eighteen (18) years of age is competent with regard to age to give consent or to object to the treatment or examinations required by this section.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 16-28-1-12 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-28-1-12
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-4-6.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.179-1993, SEC.4; P.L.156-2011, SEC.24; P.L.197-2011, SEC.66. Repealed by P.L.141-2014, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 16-36-7-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-36-7-1
General provisions
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) A death as a result of the withholding or withdrawal of life prolonging procedures in accordance with:

(1) a declarant's advance directive; or

(2) any provision of this chapter;

does not constitute a suicide.

(b) This chapter does not authorize euthanasia or any affirmative or deliberate act or omission to end life other than to permit the natural process of dying.

(c) This chapter does not establish the only legal means that an individual may use to:

(1) communicate or confirm the individual's desires or preferences to receive or refuse life prolonging treatment or other health care; or

(2) give one (1) or more other persons authority to consent to health care or make health care decisions on the individual's behalf.

(d) This chapter does not affect the consent provisions set forth in:

(1) IC 16-34; or

(2) IC 16-36-1-3.5.

(e) This chapter does not modify any requirements or procedures under IC 33-42 concerning the performance of valid notarial acts.

(f) Nothing in this chapter prohibits a health care provider from relying on a document that:

(1) is signed by an adult who has not been determined to be incapacitated; and

(2) in the context of the relevant circumstances, clearly communicates the individual's intention to give one (1) or more specified persons authority to consent to health care or make health care decisions on the individual's behalf.

As added by P.L.50-2021, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 16-42-20-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 20 / Section 16-42-20-1
Powers of enforcement officers
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) Each member of the Indiana board of pharmacy, designated employees of the Indiana board of pharmacy, and all law enforcement officers of Indiana are primarily responsible for the enforcement of all statutes and rules of Indiana relating to controlled substances. However, the Indiana board of pharmacy is primarily responsible for making accountability audits of the supply and inventory of controlled substances.

(b) An officer or employee of the Indiana board of pharmacy designated by the board may do any of the following:

(1) Carry firearms in the performance of the officer's or employee's official duties.

(2) Execute and serve search warrants, arrest warrants, administrative inspection warrants, subpoenas, and summonses issued under the authority of this state.

(3) Make arrests without warrant for any offense relating to controlled substances committed in the officer's or employee's presence or if the officer or employee has probable cause to believe that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing a felony relating to controlled substances.

(4) Make seizures of property under this chapter.

(5) Perform other law enforcement duties that the Indiana board of pharmacy designates.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-8.5-1.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-27-1-14 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-27-1-14
Expired
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.205-2019, SEC.21; P.L.130-2021, SEC.11. Expired 7-1-2022 by P.L.130-2021, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 16-21-2-15 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-21-2-15
Physician to be on duty at all times at hospital with at least 100 beds
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. A hospital with at least one hundred (100) beds shall have on duty at all times at least one (1) physician licensed under IC 25-22.5. Implementation of this section shall be subject to rules promulgated by the state department to ensure continuous coverage by physicians licensed under IC 25-22.5 for inpatient emergencies.

As added by P.L.96-1994, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.149.
Ind. Code § 16-31-3-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-31-3-7
Withholding of certificate or license
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The commission may not withhold certification or licensure from a person providing emergency medical services that include extrication and rescue services because the person is not affiliated with a hospital, law enforcement agency, or fire department.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-39-9(a) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.77-2012, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 16-41-26-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 26 / Section 16-41-26-10
Judicial review
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) A person aggrieved by an order of the state department denying or revoking a permit to operate an agricultural labor camp may, in accordance with IC 4-21.5-5, petition the circuit or superior court for a review of the order asking that the order be modified or set aside.

(b) A person aggrieved by a rule adopted under section 8 of this chapter by the state department may, not more than thirty (30) days after the rule becomes effective, petition the circuit or superior court to modify or set aside the rule in whole or in part, but only on the ground that the rule is unlawful or unreasonable.

(c) A copy of a petition filed under subsection (a) or (b) shall be served on the state health commissioner. The state department shall keep and, on notice of filing of the petition, shall certify and file in the court a full record in the proceeding on which the action complained of is based.

(d) The review authorized in subsection (a) or (b) is limited to questions of law. Findings of fact by the state department, if supported by substantial evidence, are conclusive.

(e) The jurisdiction of the court is exclusive and the court's judgment is final, except that the judgment is subject to review by the supreme court.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-9-8.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-20-4-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-20-4-4
Jurisdiction in city with full-time health department
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. A county or multiple county health board and the board's officers do not have jurisdiction in any city having a full-time city health department.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-13.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-20-5.5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 5.5 / Section 16-20-5.5-4
Appellant present at hearing; continuance does not affect timing requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The appellant, or a representative of the appellant, must be present at a hearing conducted by the legislative body. The failure of the local board of health or local health officer that issued the enforcement action to be present is not a cause for postponement of the hearing unless the local board of health or local health officer requests and is granted a continuance. The granting of a continuance does not modify any time requirements under this chapter.

As added by P.L.219-2021, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 16-19-2-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-19-2-7
Quorum
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. A majority of the executive board members constitutes a quorum for the transaction of official business.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-28-7-4.3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-28-7-4.3
Placement costs, licensing, and duties of monitors who are state employees
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.3. The costs of placing a monitor in a health facility under this chapter shall be paid by the state if the monitor is a state employee. A state employee who is placed in a health facility as a monitor:

(1) is not required to be licensed under IC 25-19-1;

(2) does not serve as a consultant to the administrator of the health facility; and

(3) must report to the director on the operation of the health facility and the status and condition of the patients.

As added by P.L.179-1993, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 16-22-12-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 12 / Section 16-22-12-7
Payment of tax collections
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The taxes collected under this chapter shall be paid over to the hospital corporation without further action or proceeding when general taxes are paid over and distributed by the county.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-18-4.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-21-1-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-21-1-10
Licensure inspections; disclosure of inspection date; penalties; reports; release of records to public
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) Licensure inspections of an institution or agency shall be made regularly in accordance with rules adopted under this chapter. The state department shall make all health and sanitation inspections, including inspections in response to an alleged breach of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter. The department of homeland security shall make all fire safety inspections.

(b) An employee of the state department who knowingly or intentionally informs an institution or agency of the exact date of an unannounced inspection shall be suspended without pay for five (5) days for a first offense and shall be dismissed for a subsequent offense.

(c) Reports of all inspections must be in writing and sent to the institution or agency.

(d) The report of an inspection and records relating to the inspection may not be released to the public until the conditions set forth in IC 16-19-3-25 are satisfied.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-1-13.1.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.190-1995, SEC.4; P.L.1-2006, SEC.295; P.L.141-2014, SEC.5; P.L.187-2021, SEC.53.
Ind. Code § 16-46-7-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-46-7-10
Study
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) Before July 1, 2019, and on a biennial basis thereafter, the state department, with the assistance of:

(1) the Indiana minority health coalition;

(2) health care providers that treat individuals with sickle cell disease;

(3) individuals diagnosed with sickle cell disease; and

(4) representatives of community based organizations that serve individuals with sickle cell disease;

shall perform a study to determine the prevalence, impact, and needs of individuals with sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait in Indiana.

(b) The study must include the following:

(1) The prevalence, by geographic location, of individuals diagnosed with sickle cell disease in Indiana.

(2) The prevalence, by geographic location, of individuals diagnosed as sickle cell trait carriers in Indiana.

(3) The availability and affordability of screening services in Indiana for sickle cell trait.

(4) The location and capacity of the following for the treatment of sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait carriers:

(A) Treatment centers.

(B) Clinics.

(C) Community based social service organizations.

(D) Medical specialists.

(5) The unmet medical, psychological, and social needs encountered by individuals in Indiana with sickle cell disease.

(6) The underserved areas of Indiana for the treatment of sickle cell disease.

(7) Recommendations for actions to address any shortcomings in Indiana identified under this section.

(c) The state department shall make information from a study performed under this section available on the state department's website.

As added by P.L.55-2019, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.96-2026, SEC.52.
Ind. Code § 16-49.5-2-14 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 49.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-49.5-2-14
Confidentiality of report
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) Before July 1 of each year, a SOFR team shall submit a report to the state department that includes the following information:

(1) A summary of the data collected concerning the reviews conducted by the SOFR team for the previous calendar year.

(2) Actions recommended by the SOFR team to improve systems of care and community resources to reduce suicides and overdose fatalities in the area served by the SOFR team.

(3) Solutions proposed for any system inadequacies.

(b) The report described in subsection (a) may not contain identifying information relating to the deaths reviewed by the SOFR team.

(c) Review data concerning a suicide or overdose fatality is confidential and may not be released.

(d) The SOFR team may provide the state department with data concerning the reviews of a death under this chapter.

As added by P.L.112-2020, SEC.53.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-106.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-106.5
"Eligible medical condition"
Status: in_force

Sec. 106.5. "Eligible medical condition" means a condition for which an individual is eligible for assistance under IC 16-35-2.

As added by P.L.79-1999, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-41-11-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 11 / Section 16-41-11-4
Use of universal precautions
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. An individual who has professional, employment, or volunteer duties that require the individual to have direct contact with blood or body fluids in the scope of the individual's duties must use universal precautions.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-7-3.5.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-291.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-291.5
"Prescriber"
Status: in_force

Sec. 291.5. "Prescriber", for purposes of IC 16-42-27, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-27-1.

As added by P.L.32-2015, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-23-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 23 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-23-2-4
Vacancies
Status: repealed

Sec. 4. All vacancies in the membership of the board of governors shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment as provided in section 2 of this chapter.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-22-8-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-22-8-7
Governing board; exercise of powers
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The board shall exercise the executive and legislative powers of the corporation.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-3.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.184-2005, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 16-36-4-13 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-36-4-13
Certification of qualified patient; procedure where physician refuses to honor declaration
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. (a) The attending physician shall immediately certify in writing that a person is a qualified patient if the following conditions are met:

(1) The attending physician has diagnosed the patient as having a terminal condition.

(2) The patient has executed a living will declaration or a life prolonging procedures will declaration in accordance with this chapter and was of sound mind at the time of the execution.

(b) The attending physician shall include a copy of the certificate in the patient's medical records.

(c) It is lawful for the attending physician to withhold or withdraw life prolonging procedures from a qualified patient if that patient properly executed a living will declaration under this chapter.

(d) A health care provider or an employee under the direction of a health care provider who:

(1) in good faith; and

(2) in accordance with reasonable medical standards;

participates in the withholding or withdrawal of life prolonging procedures from a qualified patient who has executed a living will declaration in accordance with this chapter is not subject to criminal or civil liability and may not be found to have committed an act of unprofessional conduct.

(e) An attending physician who refuses to use, withhold, or withdraw life prolonging procedures from a qualified patient shall transfer the qualified patient to another physician who will honor the patient's living will declaration or life prolonging procedures will declaration unless:

(1) the physician has reason to believe the declaration was not validly executed or there is evidence that the patient no longer intends the declaration to be enforced; and

(2) the patient is presently unable to validate the declaration.

(f) If the attending physician, after reasonable investigation, finds no other physician willing to honor the patient's declaration, the attending physician may refuse to withhold or withdraw life prolonging procedures.

(g) If the attending physician does not transfer a patient for the reason set forth in subsection (e), the physician shall attempt to ascertain the patient's intention and attempt to determine the validity of the declaration by consulting with any of the following individuals who are reasonably available, willing, and competent to act:

(1) The judicially appointed guardian of the person of the patient if one has been appointed. This subdivision does not require the appointment of a guardian so that a treatment decision can be made under this section.

(2) The person or persons designated by the patient in writing to make the treatment decision.

(3) The patient's spouse.

(4) An adult child of the patient or, if the patient has more than one (1) adult child, by a majority of the children who are reasonably available for consultation.

(5) The parents of the patient.

(6) An adult sibling of the patient or, if the patient has more than one (1) adult sibling, by a majority of the siblings who are reasonably available for consultation.

(7) The patient's clergy or others with firsthand knowledge of the patient's intention.

The individuals described in subdivisions (1) through (7) shall act in the best interest of the patient and shall be guided by the patient's express or implied intentions, if known.

(h) The physician shall list the names of the individuals described in subsection (g) who were consulted and the information received in the patient's medical records.

(i) If the attending physician determines from the information received under subsection (g) that the qualified patient intended to execute a valid living will declaration, the physician may either:

(1) withhold or withdraw life prolonging procedures, with the concurrence of one (1) other physician, as documented in the patient's medical records; or

(2) request a court of competent jurisdiction to appoint a guardian for the patient to make the consent decision on behalf of the patient.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-11-14.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.99-1994, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-42-4-1.1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-42-4-1.1
Duties of state veterinarian and state board of animal health
Status: in_force

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

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

As added by P.L.137-1996, SEC.71. Amended by P.L.2-2008, SEC.44; P.L.56-2023, SEC.166.
Ind. Code § 16-38-4-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 38 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-38-4-5
"Registry"
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "registry" refers to the birth problems registry established under this chapter.

As added by P.L.180-1993, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-21-14-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 14 / Section 16-21-14-3
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.133-2019, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.161-2025, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-41-44-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 44 / Section 16-41-44-1
"Eligible township"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "eligible township" means:

(1) the Putnam County townships of:

(A) Clinton;

(B) Floyd;

(C) Franklin;

(D) Jackson;

(E) Monroe; and

(F) Russell; and

(2) the Montgomery County townships of:

(A) Brown;

(B) Clark; and

(C) Scott.

As added by P.L.201-2023, SEC.150.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-109.3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-109.3
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.205-2003, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.32-2021, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 16-19-3.5-11 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 16-19-3.5-11-b
Denial due to noncompliance with building or fire safety rule prohibited
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. 11. The state department may not deny a construction permit based upon noncompliance or suspected noncompliance with a rule adopted under the authority of the department of homeland security.

As added by P.L.49-2016, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.152-2026, SEC.218.
Ind. Code § 16-36-5-12 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-36-5-12
Issuance of DNR order
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. An out of hospital DNR order:

(1) may be issued only by the declarant's attending physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant; and

(2) may be issued only if both of the following apply:

(A) The attending physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant has determined the patient is a qualified person.

(B) The patient has executed an out of hospital DNR declaration under section 11 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.148-1999, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.50-2021, SEC.50.
Ind. Code § 16-22-7-25 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-22-7-25
Time to contest or enjoin lease
Status: in_force

Sec. 25. An action to contest the validity of the lease or to enjoin the performance of the terms and conditions of the lease may not be instituted later than thirty (30) days after publication of notice of the execution of the lease or, if an appeal is taken to the department of local government finance, not more than thirty (30) days after the decision of the board.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.90-2002, SEC.394.
Ind. Code § 16-46-7-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-46-7-5
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29. Repealed by P.L.87-1994, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 16-41-39.8-13 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 39.8 / Section 16-41-39.8-13
Applicability of section; methods for removal of lead-based paint and prohibition
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. (a) This section applies to:

(1) remodeling, renovation, and maintenance activities at target housing and child occupied facilities built before 1960; and

(2) lead-based paint activities.

(b) This section does not apply to an individual who performs remodeling, renovation, or maintenance activities within a residential dwelling that the individual owns, unless the residential dwelling is occupied:

(1) while the activities are being performed, by an individual other than the owner or a member of the owner's immediate family; or

(2) by a child who:

(A) is less than seven (7) years of age or an age specified in rules adopted under section 6 of this chapter; and

(B) resides in the building and has been identified as having an elevated blood lead level.

(c) A person not exempted under subsection (b) from the application of this section who performs an activity under subsection (a) that disturbs:

(1) exterior painted surfaces of more than twenty (20) square feet;

(2) interior painted surfaces of more than two (2) square feet in any one (1) room or space; or

(3) more than ten percent (10%) of the combined interior and exterior painted surface area of components of the building;

shall meet the requirements of subsections (e), (f), and (g).

(d) For purposes of this section, paint is considered to be lead-based paint unless the absence of lead in the paint has been determined by a lead-based paint inspection conducted under this chapter.

(e) A person may not use any of the following methods to remove lead-based paint:

(1) Open flame burning or torching.

(2) Machine sanding or grinding without high efficiency particulate air local exhaust control.

(3) Abrasive blasting or sandblasting without high efficiency particulate air local exhaust control.

(4) A heat gun that:

(A) operates above one thousand one hundred (1,100) degrees Fahrenheit; or

(B) chars the paint.

(5) Dry scraping, except:

(A) in conjunction with a heat gun; or

(B) within one (1) foot of an electrical outlet.

(6) Dry sanding, except within one (1) foot of an electrical outlet.

(f) In a space that is not ventilated by the circulation of outside air, a person may not strip lead-based paint using a volatile stripper that is a hazardous chemical under 29 CFR 1910.1200, as in effect July 1, 2002.

(g) A person conducting activities under subsection (a) on painted exterior surfaces may not allow visible paint chips or painted debris that contains lead-based paint to remain on the soil, pavement, or other exterior horizontal surface for more than forty-eight (48) hours after the surface activities are complete.

As added by P.L.57-2009, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 16-33-3-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 33 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-33-3-8
Clients; qualifications
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. Subject to the review and approval of the department of education and the state health commissioner or the commissioner's designee, the director of the center shall receive as clients in the center children with multiple disabilities who meet the following conditions:

(1) Are expected to benefit from residence in the center as part of an individualized education program (as defined in IC 20-18-2-9).

(2) Are residents of Indiana.

(3) Possess at least two (2) major disabling conditions.

(4) Are less than twenty-two (22) years of age.

(5) Whose admissions have been approved by the department of education in accordance with the procedures implementing IC 20-35-6-2.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.23-1993, SEC.75; P.L.142-1995, SEC.15; P.L.291-2001, SEC.220; P.L.1-2005, SEC.145.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-1.7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-1.7
"Abortion complication"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.7. "Abortion complication", for purposes of IC 16-34-2-4.7, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-34-2-4.7.

As added by P.L.205-2018, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-336 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-336
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.29-2014, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 16-25-6-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 25 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-25-6-2
Employee's or volunteer's criminal history
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) A person who owns or operates a hospice program shall apply, not more than three (3) business days after the date that an employee or a volunteer begins to provide hospice services, for a copy of the employee's or volunteer's limited criminal history from the Indiana central repository for criminal history information under IC 10-13-3.

(b) A hospice program may not employ an individual or allow a volunteer to provide hospice services for more than three (3) business days without applying for that individual's or volunteer's limited criminal history as required by subsection (a).

As added by P.L.256-1999, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.2-2003, SEC.45.
Ind. Code § 16-31-6.5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31 / Chapter 6.5 / Section 16-31-6.5-3
"Defibrillator" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "defibrillator" means an automatic external defibrillator.

As added by P.L.24-1998, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-41-32-21 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 32 / Section 16-41-32-21
Sterilization and disinfection permits
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. (a) A person desiring to secure approval of the process by which the articles of bedding or filling materials are sterilized or disinfected, in accordance with sections 19 and 20 of this chapter, shall submit to the state department a plan of the apparatus and the process intended to be used for such sterilization or disinfection.

(b) After the state department inspects and approves the process and equipment to be used, the state department shall issue a numbered permit for use.

(c) A sterilization or disinfection permit issued under subsection (b) must be conspicuously posted on the premises near the sterilizer.

(d) A person holding a sterilization or disinfection permit shall keep an accurate written record of all articles of materials that are sterilized or disinfected, including the following:

(1) The date the sterilization or disinfection was performed.

(2) In the case of articles of bedding, the name and address of the buyer or owner of the articles.

This record shall be available for examination at any time by the state department.

(e) An application for a permit for the approval of a sterilization or disinfection process and equipment located outside Indiana may be approved only after the state department conducts a personal inspection of that process and equipment, unless the other state has an inspection service that is acceptable to the state department. The applicant shall pay the expenses for an inspection outside Indiana.

(f) The state department shall revoke the sterilization or disinfection permit of a person who, after fair hearing or opportunity to be heard by the state department, is found to be in noncompliance with the sterilization or disinfection provisions of this chapter. The state department may not issue a new permit to the person until the person does the following:

(1) Satisfies the state department that the person will comply with this chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter.

(2) Posts a five hundred dollar ($500) bond in favor of the state department to guarantee compliance.

(g) This chapter does not prevent a person engaged in the making, remaking, renovation, or sale of an article of bedding or material that requires sterilization or disinfection under this chapter from having the sterilization or disinfecting performed by a person who has a valid permit for the purposes if the number of the permit appears on the tag attached to each article of bedding or filling material as described in section 22 of this chapter.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-9-4-5.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.142-1995, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 16-28-5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-28-5-2
Citations
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. On a determination by the commissioner that a breach of this article or a rule adopted under this article has occurred, the director shall issue a citation under IC 4-21.5-3-6 to the administrator of the health facility in which the breach occurred. The citation must state the following:

(1) The nature of the breach.

(2) The classification of the breach.

(3) The corrective actions required of the health facility to remedy the breach and to protect the patients of the facility.

(4) Any penalty imposed on the facility.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-4-15.1(b).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-216 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-216
"Manufacturer"
Status: in_force

Sec. 216. (a) "Manufacturer", for purposes of IC 16-42-19 and IC 16-42-21, means a person who by compounding, cultivating, harvesting, mixing, or other process produces or prepares legend drugs. The term includes a person who:

(1) prepares legend drugs in dosage forms by mixing, compounding, encapsulating, entableting, or other process; or

(2) packages or repackages legend drugs.

(b) The term does not include pharmacists or practitioners (as defined in section 288(a) and 288(c) of this chapter) in the practice of their profession.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-6-8-2(f); 16-6-12-4.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-49.5-2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 49.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-49.5-2-2
Duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) A SOFR team shall do the following:

(1) Identify similarities, trends, and factual patterns concerning suicides and overdose fatalities in the area served by the SOFR team.

(2) Identify reasons for any higher minority suicide and overdose fatality rate in the area served by the SOFR team.

(3) Create strategies and make recommendations for the prevention and reduction of suicides and overdose fatalities, including minority suicides and overdose fatalities, in the area served by the SOFR team.

(b) A SOFR team may do any of the following:

(1) Determine factors contributing to suicides and overdose fatalities.

(2) Identify public health and clinical interventions to improve systems of care and enhance coordination.

(3) Develop strategies for the prevention of suicides and overdose fatalities.

(4) Provide the state department with records held or maintained by the SOFR team.

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

As added by P.L.112-2020, SEC.53. Amended by P.L.96-2026, SEC.56.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-30 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-30
"Authority"
Status: in_force

Sec. 30. "Authority" refers to the following:

(1) For purposes of IC 16-22-6, the authority created under IC 16-22-6-2.

(2) For purposes of IC 16-22-7, the authority created under IC 16-22-7-5.

(3) For purposes of IC 16-22:

(A) the authority created under IC 16-22-6-2; or

(B) the county building authority provided for in IC 36-9-13.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-12-20-27(b); 16-12-20.5-1(a)(1); 16-12.1-1-2(e).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-33-4-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 33 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-33-4-10
Vocational school; establishment and maintenance on grounds of home; financing
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) The superintendent shall establish and maintain a vocational school on the grounds of the home and maintain suitable facilities in which vocational trades and arts are taught.

(b) The superintendent may utilize donated money or state money without limitation to finance vocational construction projects that are:

(1) authorized by the budget agency; and

(2) in accordance with designs approved by the public works division of the Indiana department of administration.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6.5-5-18.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.142-1995, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 16-19-3-22 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-19-3-22
Poisons; safety and emergency information; telephone answering service
Status: in_force

Sec. 22. (a) The state department or the state department's designee shall maintain a toll-free telephone answering service to provide information on safety precautions and emergency procedures with regard to poisons.

(b) The telephone number shall be widely disseminated throughout Indiana and shall be manned on a twenty-four (24) hour per day basis.

(c) The telephone companies in Indiana, the state department, all hospitals, and all other boards or commissions registering or licensing health care professions or emergency medical services shall cooperate in making the toll-free telephone number available to the public.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3-29.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.143-2022, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-371 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-371
"Wastes"
Status: in_force

Sec. 371. "Wastes", for purposes of IC 16-41-16-3, has the meaning set forth in rules adopted under 16-41-16-8.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-1-9.7-3; 16-1-9.7-8.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-25-3-2.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 25 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-25-3-2.5
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.12-2004, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.156-2011, SEC.19; P.L.197-2011, SEC.62; P.L.6-2012, SEC.116. Repealed by P.L.141-2014, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-327.9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-327.9
"Serious health risk"
Status: in_force

Sec. 327.9. "Serious health risk", for purposes of IC 16-34, means that in reasonable medical judgment, a condition exists that has complicated the mother's medical condition and necessitates an abortion to prevent death or a serious risk of substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function. The term does not include psychological or emotional conditions. A medical condition may not be determined to exist based on a claim or diagnosis that the woman will engage in conduct that she intends to result in her death or in physical harm.

As added by P.L.93-2019, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.179-2022(ss), SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-28-3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-28-3-1
Initiation of proceedings; procedure
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) The director may initiate a proceeding to issue a probationary license or to revoke a license issued under this article on any of the following grounds:

(1) Breach of this article or rules adopted under this article.

(2) Permitting, aiding, or abetting the commission of an act in the health facility or on the health facility's premises that is determined by a court to be illegal.

(3) Conduct or practice found by the director to be detrimental to the welfare of the patients at the health facility.

(4) Employing consecutively more than one (1) health facility administrator provisionally licensed under IC 25-19-1-3(c) during any twelve (12) month period.

(b) The procedure governing an action taken under subsection (a) is governed by:

(1) IC 4-21.5-3-8; or

(2) IC 4-21.5-4.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-4-11.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.149-2023, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 16-21-2-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-21-2-6
Hospital governing board; disciplinary actions; reports; immunity
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) The governing board shall report, in writing, to the Indiana medical licensing board the results and circumstances of a final, a substantive, and an adverse disciplinary action taken by the governing board regarding a physician on the medical staff or an applicant for the medical staff if the action results in voluntary or involuntary resignation, termination, nonappointment, revocation, or significant reduction of clinical privileges or staff membership. The report shall not be made for nondisciplinary resignations or for minor disciplinary action.

(b) The governing board and the governing board's employees, agents, consultants, and attorneys have absolute immunity from civil liability for communications, discussions, actions taken, and reports made concerning disciplinary action or investigation taken or contemplated if the reports or actions are made in good faith and without malice.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-46-17-11 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 17 / Section 16-46-17-11
Member per diem and reimbursement of expenses
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) Each member of the council who is not a state employee is entitled to receive both of the following:

(1) The minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b).

(2) Reimbursement for travel expenses and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties, as provided in the state travel policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.

(b) Each member of the council who is a state employee is entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties, as provided in the state travel policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.

As added by P.L.129-2023, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-97 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-97
"Division"
Status: in_force

Sec. 97. "Division" means the following:

(1) For purposes of IC 16-21-8, the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-8-0.2.

(2) For purposes of IC 16-22-8, the meaning set forth in IC 16-22-8-3.

(3) For purposes of IC 16-27, a group of individuals under the supervision of the director within the state department assigned the responsibility of implementing IC 16-27.

(4) For purposes of IC 16-28, a group of individuals under the supervision of the director within the state department assigned the responsibility of implementing IC 16-28.

(5) For purposes of IC 16-41-40, the division of family resources established by IC 12-13-1-1.

(6) For purposes of IC 16-52, the division of consumer protection created by IC 4-6-9-1.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-10-4-1 part; 16-12-21-1 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.51-1998, SEC.1; P.L.12-2004, SEC.3; P.L.90-2005, SEC.1; P.L.41-2007, SEC.3; P.L.3-2008, SEC.104; P.L.161-2014, SEC.2; P.L.149-2023, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 16-41-12-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 12 / Section 16-41-12-9
Storage facility
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. As used in this chapter, "storage facility" has the meaning set forth in IC 29-2-16.1-1.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.147-2007, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-363.3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-363.3
"Vending machine"
Status: in_force

Sec. 363.3. "Vending machine", for purposes of IC 16-42-5-32, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-5-32(c).

As added by P.L.46-2017, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-31.5-3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31.5 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-31.5-3-2
Requirement to obtain and retain license
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. Any member state may require an individual to obtain and retain a license to be authorized to practice in the member state under circumstances not authorized by the privilege to practice under the terms of this compact.

As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-41-25-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 25 / Section 16-41-25-7
Local ordinances and local health department requirements for residential onsite sewage systems; more stringent requirements than those of state department's rule prohibited after June 30, 2023
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) After June 30, 2023, a county, city, or town ordinance may not adopt requirements, restrictions, or conditions concerning the:

(1) design;

(2) construction;

(3) installation;

(4) location;

(5) maintenance;

(6) operation; or

(7) inspection of a septic system before a sale;

of a residential onsite sewage system that are more stringent than the requirements, restrictions, and conditions of the rule of the state department concerning residential onsite sewage systems. An ordinance that imposes requirements, restrictions, or conditions that are more stringent than the requirements, restrictions, and conditions of the state department's rule concerning residential onsite sewage systems is subject to invalidation under IC 16-19-3-27.8(e).

(b) After June 30, 2023, a local health department may not adopt requirements, restrictions, or conditions concerning the:

(1) design;

(2) construction;

(3) installation;

(4) location;

(5) maintenance;

(6) operation; or

(7) inspection of a septic system before a sale;

of a residential onsite sewage system that are more stringent than the requirements, restrictions, and conditions of the rule of the state department concerning residential onsite sewage systems. After June 30, 2023, any requirements, restrictions, or conditions that are adopted by a local health department and that are more stringent than the requirements, restrictions, and conditions of the state department's rule concerning residential onsite sewage systems are void and unenforceable.

As added by P.L.167-2022, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.232-2023, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 16-22-8-48 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-22-8-48
Auditor
Status: in_force

Sec. 48. (a) The executive director is ex officio the auditor of the corporation. The executive director shall give bond in an amount and with conditions and surety prescribed and approved by the board. The executive director shall keep an accurate account of appropriations made and taxes levied by the corporation and of money due to the corporation and received and disbursed. The executive director shall preserve all vouchers for payments and disbursements made.

(b) The auditor shall issue all warrants for the payment of money from the funds of the corporation, but no warrant shall be issued for the payment of any claim until the claim has been allowed by the board. All warrants shall be countersigned by the treasurer. Whenever the auditor issues a warrant, the auditor may require evidence that the amount claimed is justly due and in conformity with law. The auditor may summon any officer, agent, or employee of the corporation, or other person, administer an oath or affirmation to that person, and examine that person on oath or affirmation.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-43.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-275 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-275
"Person at risk"
Status: in_force

Sec. 275. (a) "Person at risk", for purposes of IC 16-41-7-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-7-4(a).

(b) "Person at risk", for purposes of IC 16-41-7-1 and IC 16-41-7-3, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-7-1(c).

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-1-10.5-8.5(c); 16-1-10.5-11.6 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-36-5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-36-5-7
"Out of hospital DNR identification device"
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "out of hospital DNR identification device" means a device developed by the emergency medical services commission under section 17 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.148-1999, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 16-38-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 38 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-38-2-4
Confidentiality
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. Except as provided in sections 5, 6, and 7 of this chapter, information obtained under this chapter by the state department concerning individual cancer patients is for the confidential use of the state department only.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-4-9-5(a).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 16-22-8-18 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-22-8-18
Documents and records; public inspection
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. The corporation shall keep the board's documents in the office of the corporation or in an electronic format. The corporation shall record the aye and nay vote on the final passage of any item of business and on any other item if two (2) board members request that the votes be recorded by ayes and nays.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.184-2005, SEC.21; P.L.88-2006, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-28-1-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-28-1-8
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.156-2011, SEC.41; P.L.197-2011, SEC.153.
Ind. Code § 16-22-12-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 12 / Section 16-22-12-6
Submission of requests for aid
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. A hospital corporation entitled under this chapter to receive aid shall, within the time fixed for townships to file budgets, file with the auditor of the county a written request addressed to the county fiscal body for aid. The request must include a statement of the facts that entitle the hospital corporation to aid.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-18-3.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-20-5-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-20-5-6
Powers and duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. To carry out the purposes of this chapter, the area board of health may do the following:

(1) Adopt and enforce ordinances consistent with state law.

(2) Employ qualified individuals or utilize existing qualified employees to perform inspection and enforcement duties.

(3) Accept financial or in kind assistance from the state department, the department of environmental management, or any other source.

(4) Collect fees.

(5) Issue permits, after written agreement of the department of environmental management has been obtained.

(6) Enter into contracts.

(7) Adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to establish administrative policies and procedures.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7.5-5.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-163.3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-163.3
"Health care quality indicator data"
Status: in_force

Sec. 163.3. "Health care quality indicator data", for purposes of IC 16-40-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-40-4-1.

As added by P.L.95-2005, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-39-3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-39-3-3
Petition for release of patient's records
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. A person:

(1) seeking access to a patient's mental health record without the patient's written consent in an investigation or prosecution resulting from a report filed under IC 16-39-2-6(a)(10); or

(2) who has filed or is a party to a legal proceeding and who seeks access to a patient's mental health record without the patient's written consent;

may file a petition in a circuit or superior court requesting a release of the patient's mental health record.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.108-1996, SEC.5; P.L.156-2020, SEC.70.
Ind. Code § 16-46-16.7-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 16.7 / Section 16-46-16.7-6
Report
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. A person awarded a contract or grant under this chapter shall report de-identified, aggregate information concerning the implementation of the core public health services contract or grant and metrics concerning the core public health services to the local health department that approved the contract or grant for the core public health services as required by IC 16-20-1-12(e).

As added by P.L.164-2023, SEC.51.
Ind. Code § 16-41-30-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 30 / Section 16-41-30-2
Bedding requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The owner, lessee, superintendent, or manager of an establishment subject to this chapter who furnishes beds and bedding for guests or lodgers shall provide each bed with bedding that includes the following:

(1) Undersheets sufficiently large to cover completely the mattress on each bed.

(2) Top sheets that may be folded over the blankets or other bed covering.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.144-1996, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-185 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-185
"ICF/IID"
Status: in_force

Sec. 185. "ICF/IID", for purposes of IC 16-29-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-29-4-2.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.35-2016, SEC.80.
Ind. Code § 16-20-1-24 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-20-1-24
Epidemic control; powers
Status: in_force

Sec. 24. (a) Local health officers may order schools closed and forbid public gatherings when considered necessary to prevent and stop epidemics.

(b) A local health officer may order a religious organization closed only if the order complies with IC 10-14-3-12.5 through IC 10-14-3-12.7.

(c) An individual who takes action under this section shall comply with state laws and rules.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.99-2021, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-69.4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-69.4
"Contractual allowances"
Status: in_force

Sec. 69.4. "Contractual allowances", for purposes of IC 16-21-6, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-6-0.1.

As added by P.L.94-1994, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-39-7.1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 39 / Chapter 7.1 / Section 16-39-7.1-2
Confidentiality of records
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. Except as provided in section 3 of this chapter, a photograph, a video recording, or an audio recording of an autopsy in the custody of a physician is confidential.

As added by P.L.271-2001, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-27-4-17 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-27-4-17
Disclosure of ownership
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. (a) Disclosure of ownership and management information must be made to the state department:

(1) at the time of the personal services agency's request for licensure;

(2) during each survey of the personal services agency; and

(3) when there is a change in the management or in an ownership interest of more than five percent (5%) of the personal services agency.

(b) The disclosure under subsection (a) must include the following:

(1) The name and address of all persons having at least five percent (5%) ownership or controlling interest in the personal services agency.

(2) The name and address of each person who is an officer, a director, a managing agent, or a managing employee of the personal services agency.

(3) The name and address of the person responsible for the management of the personal services agency.

(4) The name and address of the chief executive officer and the chairperson (or holder of the equivalent position) of the governing body that is responsible for the person identified under subdivision (3).

(c) The determination of an ownership interest and the percentage of an ownership interest under this chapter must be determined under 42 CFR 420.201 and 42 CFR 420.202, as in effect on July 1, 2005.

As added by P.L.212-2005, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.7-2015, SEC.42.
Ind. Code § 16-41-9-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 9 / Section 16-41-9-10
Nonresident, indigent individuals with a communicable disease; transfer to legal residences
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) The administrator of a hospital or other facility for the treatment of tuberculosis or other serious communicable disease may transfer or authorize the transfer of a nonresident indigent individual with a communicable disease to the state or county of legal residence of the individual with a communicable disease if the individual with a communicable disease is able to travel. If the individual with a communicable disease is unable to travel, the administrator may have the individual with a communicable disease hospitalized until the individual with a communicable disease is able to travel.

(b) Costs for the travel and hospitalization authorized by this section shall be paid by the:

(1) individual with a communicable disease under section 13 of this chapter; or

(2) state department if the individual with a communicable disease cannot pay the full cost.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-10.5-19.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.112-2020, SEC.39.
Ind. Code § 16-22-7-20 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-22-7-20
Cumulative building fund as lease rental payment source
Status: reserved

Sec. 20. Part or all of the cumulative building fund of the city hospital in existence at the time of execution of the lease to the lessee, or during the term of the lease, may be used to pay lease rental or may be held as a reserve for the payment of future lease rentals. The reserve fund described in this section is distinct from a reserve fund established under section 19 of this chapter. The board of directors of the hospital may decrease or eliminate the reserve fund unless the lease provides otherwise. The reserve fund may not exceed an amount equal to the amount of lease rental payable from net revenues for two (2) years. Interest or income on the reserve fund shall be transferred to the cumulative building fund of the city hospital.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-20.5-13.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-63 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-63
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-1-14.5-1 part; 16-2-4-1 part; 16-2-5-1 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.87-1994, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 16-21-17-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 17 / Section 16-21-17-1
Posting of pricing and information; shoppable services
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) Not later than December 31, 2025, a hospital and an ambulatory outpatient surgical center shall post on the website of the hospital or ambulatory outpatient surgical center pricing and other information specified in this chapter for the following:

(1) For as many of the seventy (70) shoppable services specified in the final rule of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services published in 84 FR 65524 that are provided by the hospital or ambulatory outpatient surgical center.

(2) In addition to the services specified in subdivision (1):

(A) the thirty (30) most common services that are provided by the hospital or ambulatory outpatient surgical center not included in subdivision (1); or

(B) if the hospital or ambulatory outpatient surgical center offers less than thirty (30) services not included under subdivision (1), all of the services provided by the hospital or ambulatory outpatient surgical center.

(b) The following information, to the extent applicable, must be included on the website by a hospital and an ambulatory outpatient surgical center for the shoppable and common services described in subsection (a):

(1) A description of the shoppable and common service.

(2) The standard charge per item or service for each of the following categories:

(A) Any nongovernment sponsored health benefit plan or insurance plan 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 hospital or ambulatory outpatient surgical center.

(D) The maximum charitable assistance allowed under the charity or financial assistance policy of the hospital or ambulatory outpatient surgical center.

(E) Medicaid, including fee for service and risk based managed care.

As added by P.L.50-2020, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.93-2020, SEC.4; P.L.151-2021, SEC.11; P.L.198-2021, SEC.14; P.L.215-2025, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 16-42-4-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-42-4-4
Cosmetics in transit for processing, labeling, or repacking; exemption
Status: in_force

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

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-31-10.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-42-10-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 10 / Section 16-42-10-2
"Flour" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, "flour" means the following foods as defined in the definitions and standards of identity adopted by the state department:

(1) Flour, white flour, wheat flour, plain flour.

(2) Bromated flour.

(3) Self-rising flour, self-rising white flour, self-rising wheat flour.

(4) Phosphated flour, phosphated white flour, and phosphated wheat flour.

(b) The term does not include special flours not used for bread, roll, bun, or biscuit baking, such as specialty cake, pancake, and pastry flours.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-41-5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-41-5-3
Violations
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) Except as otherwise provided, a person who recklessly violates or fails to comply with this chapter commits a Class B misdemeanor.

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

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-41-18.6-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 18.6 / Section 16-41-18.6-3
Participation in identifying partners for Parkinson's disease education
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The state department may participate in identifying the appropriate partners to aid in the education components of this chapter, including the following:

(1) Local health departments.

(2) Schools.

(3) Bureau of better aging.

(4) Area agencies on aging.

(5) Employer wellness programs.

(6) Physicians and other health care providers.

(7) Accident and sickness insurance companies and health maintenance organizations.

(8) Hospitals.

(9) Women's health organizations.

(10) Nonprofit entities.

(11) Community organizations.

As added by P.L.108-2011, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.122-2026, SEC.99.
Ind. Code § 16-44-2-18.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 44 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-44-2-18.5
Special fuel inspection fee; collection; refunds
Status: in_force

Sec. 18.5. (a) As used in this section, "special fuel" has the meaning set forth in IC 6-6-2.5-22, except that the term does not include kerosene.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), fees for the inspection of special fuel shall be at the rate of fifty cents ($0.50) per barrel (fifty (50) gallons) on all special fuel sold or used in producing or generating power for propelling motor vehicles in Indiana less deductions provided in this section.

(c) A fee for the inspection of special fuel may not be charged with respect to special fuel that is exempt from the special fuel tax under IC 6-6-2.5-30.

(d) The fee imposed by this chapter on special fuel sold or used in producing or generating power for propelling motor vehicles in Indiana shall be collected and remitted to the state at the same time, by the same person, and in accordance with the same requirements for collection and remittance of the special fuels tax under IC 6-6-2.5-35.

(e) Fees collected under this section shall be deposited by the department in the petroleum storage tank excess liability trust fund established by IC 13-23-7-1.

(f) A person who receives a refund of special fuel tax under IC 6-6-2.5 is also entitled to a refund of fees paid under this section if:

(1) the fees were paid with respect to special fuel that was used for an exempt purpose described in IC 6-6-2.5-30; and

(2) the person submits to the department of state revenue a claim for a refund, in the form prescribed by the department of state revenue, that includes the following information:

(A) Any evidence requested by the department of state revenue concerning the person's:

(i) payment of the fee imposed by this section; and

(ii) receipt of a refund of special fuel taxes from the department of state revenue under IC 6-6-2.5.

(B) Any other information reasonably requested by the department of state revenue.

The department of state revenue may make any investigation it considers necessary before refunding fees to a person.

As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.61. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.307; P.L.176-2023, SEC.73.
Ind. Code § 16-20-4-17 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 20 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-20-4-17
Annual report; contents
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. The board of each city health department shall publish annually in pamphlet form, within ninety (90) days after the second Tuesday in January, for free distribution, an annual report showing the following:

(1) As of January 1 of that year, 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 city health department as the board considers to be of general interest.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-24.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-41-14-18 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 14 / Section 16-41-14-18
Inspections on private property
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. (a) The state department may designate an agent who:

(1) if the agent has probable cause to believe that evidence of a health threat exists on private property;

(2) upon presentation of proper credentials; and

(3) under emergency circumstances or on issuance of a warrant;

may enter upon private property to inspect for and investigate possible violations of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter.

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

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-28-10-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 10 / Section 16-28-10-2
Expired
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-4-25.5.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.205-2019, SEC.24; P.L.130-2021, SEC.13. Expired 7-1-2022 by P.L.130-2021, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 16-26-2-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 26 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-26-2-7
Maternity assistance development fund; administrative expenses
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from the money in the fund.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-2.5-3-4(a).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 16-22-4-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-22-4-1
Authorization for cumulative building or sinking fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The county officers may establish a cumulative building fund under IC 6-1.1-41 or a sinking fund in compliance with the procedures for establishing a cumulative fund under IC 6-1.1-41 for the erection of new hospital buildings, the repairing, remodeling, and enlarging of old hospital buildings, and the equipment of new, enlarged, and old hospitals owned and operated by the county, a voluntary nonprofit association, or a nonprofit corporation.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-15-1.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.17-1995, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 16-42-5.2-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 5.2 / Section 16-42-5.2-10
Time requirements; certified food protection manager terminating employment
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. If a food establishment does not have a certified food protection manager because a certified food protection manager terminates employment with the food establishment, the owner or operator of the food establishment shall comply with section 8 of this chapter not later than three (3) months after the termination date of the previous certified food protection manager.

As added by P.L.266-2001, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.45-2020, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 16-31-3-11 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-31-3-11
Certificates and licenses nonassignable and nontransferable
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. A certificate or license issued under this chapter is not assignable or transferable.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-39-11(e).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.77-2012, SEC.31.
Ind. Code § 16-19-3-24 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-19-3-24
Acquired immune deficiency drug assistance program; administration
Status: in_force

Sec. 24. The state department shall administer the Indiana acquired immune deficiency drug assistance program.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3-32.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-41-32-22 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 32 / Section 16-41-32-22
Information tags
Status: in_force

Sec. 22. (a) Each new article of bedding governed by this chapter must have securely attached to the article a substantial white cloth tag that meets the following conditions:

(1) Is visible on the outside covering, with the visible part being not less than six (6) square inches in size.

(2) Will not flake when abraded.

(3) Upon which is indelibly stamped or printed in the English language a statement of the following:

(A) Describing the kind of materials used in filling the article of bedding.

(B) Stating that the materials are new.

(C) Disclosing the name and address of the manufacturer, distributor, or vendor.

(D) For articles of bedding made of feather, down, or material that comes from an animal, the number of the permit issued to the processor who sterilized or disinfected the materials.

(E) For articles of bedding containing mixtures of material from animal or fowl, the percentage by weight of each kind of material contained in the article of bedding.

(b) Each article of bedding containing secondhand material, in whole or in part, must have securely attached to the article a similar tag of yellow cloth upon which is stamped or printed in the same manner as required in subsection (a) a statement of the following:

(1) Describing the kind of materials used in filling the article of bedding.

(2) Stating that the article of bedding or materials in the bedding are secondhand.

(3) Disclosing the number of the permit issued to the processor who sterilized or disinfected the article of bedding or materials in the bedding.

(c) A shipment or delivery, however contained, of material used for filling articles of bedding must have conspicuously attached to the material a tag upon which is stamped or printed, as required in this section, a statement of the following:

(1) Describing the kind of material.

(2) Stating whether the material is new or secondhand.

(3) Disclosing the name and address of the manufacturer, distributor, or vendor.

(4) For secondhand material or material from animal or fowl, disclosing the permit number of the processor who sterilized or disinfected the material.

(d) The terms used on the tag to describe filling materials must be restricted to those defined in the rules adopted under this chapter. A trade or substitute term may not be used, and no additional information may be contained in the statement. The description of the filling material and the statement of whether new or secondhand must be in plain type not less than one-eighth (1/8) inch in height.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.142-1995, SEC.28.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-349 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-349
"Temporary residence"
Status: in_force

Sec. 349. "Temporary residence", for purposes of IC 16-26, means the premises in which the pregnant woman resides for not more than eleven (11) months that is equipped for sleeping and that is not a hotel, motel, inn, or the pregnant woman's regular residence.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-2.5-1-6.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-41-42.1-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 42.1 / Section 16-41-42.1-6
Display of certificate
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. A registered health care entity that is issued a certificate of registration under this chapter shall display the certificate of registration in a conspicuous place in sight of a consumer of the health care entity.

As added by P.L.3-2008, SEC.112.
Ind. Code § 16-46-12-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 12 / Section 16-46-12-1
"Fund" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the bone marrow and organ donor fund established by section 2 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.81-2002, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-225 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-225
"Member of the armed forces"
Status: in_force

Sec. 225. "Member of the armed forces", for purposes of IC 16-33-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-33-4-4.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6.5-5-3.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-31.5-10-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31.5 / Chapter 10 / Section 16-31.5-10-7
Commission actions governed by compact and bylaws
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The commission shall meet and take such actions as are consistent with the provisions of this compact and the bylaws.

As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-42-5-0.2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-42-5-0.2
Exemptions for homestead vendors and small farms
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.2. A person that:

(1) is a homestead vendor (as defined in IC 16-42-5.4-1); or

(2) operates a small farm (as defined in IC 16-42-5.4-4);

is exempt from the requirements of this chapter.

As added by P.L.163-2026, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-42-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-42-1-2
Authority to adopt certain federal regulations
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The purpose of IC 16-42-1 through IC 16-42-4 being to promote uniformity with the Federal Act, in safeguarding the public health and in promoting public welfare, the state department may adopt, insofar as applicable, the regulations promulgated under the Federal Act and the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (15 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.).

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-28-8.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-146 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-146
"General hospital services"
Status: in_force

Sec. 146. "General hospital services", for purposes of IC 16-22-9 has the meaning set forth in IC 16-22-9-3.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-21-18-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 18 / Section 16-21-18-7
Indiana nonprofit hospital price requirements; violations; forfeiture of nonprofit status; reestablishment of nonprofit status; review of determination
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) Not later than June 30, 2029, an Indiana nonprofit hospital system's aggregate average inpatient and outpatient hospital prices shall at least be equal to or less than the statewide average inpatient and outpatient hospital prices determined by the office of management and budget under this chapter.

(b) If the Indiana nonprofit hospital system violates subsection (a), the Indiana nonprofit hospital system shall forfeit its nonprofit status for purposes of IC 6 for at least one (1) year.

(c) An Indiana nonprofit hospital system that forfeits its status as a nonprofit hospital under subsection (b) may reestablish the Indiana nonprofit hospital system's nonprofit tax exempt status under IC 6 if the office of management and budget determines that the Indiana nonprofit hospital system's average inpatient and outpatient hospital prices comply with this section.

(d) An Indiana nonprofit hospital system's forfeiture of its status as a nonprofit hospital under this section is subject to IC 4-21.5.

As added by P.L.216-2025, SEC.35.
Ind. Code § 16-21-9-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 9 / Section 16-21-9-8
Failure to file annual report
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. The state department may assess a civil penalty against a nonprofit hospital that fails to make a report of the community benefits plan as required under this chapter. The penalty may not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each day a report is delinquent after the date on which the report is due. No penalty may be assessed against a hospital under this section until thirty (30) business days have elapsed after written notification to the hospital of its failure to file a report.

As added by P.L.94-1994, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 16-21-6-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-21-6-5
Fiscal reports; further verifying information
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. If further fiscal information is necessary to verify the accuracy of any information contained in the reports filed under section 3 of this chapter, the state department may require the facility to produce the records necessary to verify that information.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-5-2(c).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-22-7-38 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-22-7-38
Lease rentals payable solely from hospital revenues
Status: in_force

Sec. 38. (a) A city hospital that enters into a lease under this chapter under which the lease rental is payable solely from the net revenues of the hospital that contains the leased building shall covenant in the lease to establish and maintain rates, fees, and charges sufficient in each year to do the following:

(1) Pay the proper and reasonable expense of operation, repair, replacements, and maintenance of the hospital.

(2) Pay the lease rental.

(3) Establish the reserve fund provided for in the lease in the full amount within not less than five (5) years.

(b) Revenues collected are revenues of the hospital. Rates, fees, and charges shall be increased as necessary to comply with this section.

(c) The authority may protect and enforce the rights granted under this chapter or under the lease and may enforce and compel performance of all duties required under this chapter or under the lease, including setting and collecting reasonable and sufficient rates, fees, and charges. If there is a failure to pay lease rental on the payment date named in the lease, any court having jurisdiction of the action may appoint a receiver to administer the hospital on behalf of the city and the authority. The receiver may charge and collect rates sufficient to do the following:

(1) Pay the proper and reasonable expense of operation, repair, replacements, and maintenance of the hospital.

(2) Pay the lease rental payable solely from the net revenues of the hospital.

(3) Establish the full amount of reserve fund provided for in the lease within not less than five (5) years as may be provided in the lease.

(d) A lease by the authority may not provide for rentals payable from net revenues of the city hospital unless the lease is approved by a majority of the board of directors of the city hospital.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-20.5-23.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-39-11-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 39 / Chapter 11 / Section 16-39-11-4
"Immunization status"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "immunization status" means the status of whether an individual:

(1) has received; or

(2) has not received;

an immunization.

As added by P.L.196-2021, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 16-22-2.5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 2.5 / Section 16-22-2.5-4
Physician members
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) A licensed physician is eligible for appointment to a county hospital governing board only if the physician is an active member of the medical staff of the hospital or holds a position that is equivalent to being an active member of the medical staff of the hospital.

(b) A physician who is terminated from the medical staff of the hospital is removed from the governing board by operation of law.

(c) A physician whose clinical privileges or staff membership privileges have been significantly reduced shall be removed from the governing board by action of the board.

(d) If a hospital governing board has two (2) physician members under IC 16-22-2-7 or IC 16-22-2-8, only one (1) physician member must be an active member of the medical staff of the hospital or hold a position that is equivalent to being an active member of the medical staff of the hospital.

As added by P.L.125-2006, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-21-2-11 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-21-2-11
License form and information; tax warrant list
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) An applicant must submit an application for a license on a form prepared by the state department showing that:

(1) the applicant is of reputable and responsible character;

(2) the applicant is able to comply with the minimum standards for a hospital, an ambulatory outpatient surgical center, or a birthing center, and with rules adopted under this chapter; and

(3) the applicant has complied with section 15.4 of this chapter.

(b) The application must contain the following additional information:

(1) The name of the applicant.

(2) The type of institution to be operated.

(3) The location of the institution.

(4) The name of the person to be in charge of the institution.

(5) If the applicant is a hospital, the range and types of services to be provided under the general hospital license, including any service that would otherwise require licensure by the state department under the authority of IC 16-19.

(6) Other information the state department requires.

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

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

(2) the state 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: 16-10-1-9(b).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.12-1994, SEC.10; P.L.162-1999, SEC.6; P.L.96-2005, SEC.9; P.L.172-2011, SEC.114; P.L.205-2018, SEC.6; P.L.179-2022(ss), SEC.13; P.L.56-2023, SEC.148.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-328.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-328.5
"Shaken baby syndrome"
Status: in_force

Sec. 328.5. "Shaken baby syndrome", for purposes of IC 16-41-40, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-40-2.

As added by P.L.51-1998, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-36-5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-36-5-3
"Declarant"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "declarant" means a person:

(1) who has executed an out of hospital DNR declaration under section 11(a) of this chapter;

(2) for whom a representative has executed an out of hospital DNR declaration under section 11(b) of this chapter; or

(3) for whom a proxy has executed an out of hospital DNR declaration under section 11(c) of this chapter;

and for whom an out of hospital DNR order has been written under section 12 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.148-1999, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.86-2023, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-31.5-3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31.5 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-31.5-3-1
Determination of individual's home state
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. Any member state in which an individual holds a current license shall be deemed a home state for purposes of this compact.

As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-22-2-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-22-2-6
County hospital governing board; membership; terms of office
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) This section applies to hospitals established under Acts 1917, c.144, s.1.

(b) Except as provided in section 7 of this chapter, the management of the hospital shall be under the control of a governing board consisting of four (4) members appointed by the county executive. One (1) of the members may be a licensed physician. The members shall be chosen from the residents of the county.

(c) The initial terms of the members are as follows:

(1) One (1) member has a term of one (1) year.

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

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

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

After the initial appointments, the members serve for four (4) years.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.35-1997, SEC.3; P.L.91-2002, SEC.4 and P.L.100-2002, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-42-1-11 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-42-1-11
Inspection of records
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. For the purpose of enforcing IC 16-42-1 through IC 16-42-4, pertinent records of an administrative agency of the state are open to inspection by the state health commissioner or the commissioner's authorized representative.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-28-11.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-39-7-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 39 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-39-7-3
Original mammogram films; maintenance; transfer
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a provider shall maintain a patient's original mammogram films and reports concerning the mammogram films in a permanent medical record of the patient for not less than:

(1) five (5) years; or

(2) if the provider performs no additional mammograms of the patient, ten (10) years;

after the date the original mammogram films were taken.

(b) Upon request by or on behalf of a patient, a provider shall permanently or temporarily transfer a patient's original mammogram films and copies of any reports concerning the mammogram films to:

(1) a medical institution;

(2) a physician or other health care provider of the patient; or

(3) the patient.

(c) Any fee charged to a patient for providing mammogram films and copies of reports under subsection (b) may not exceed the provider's actual cost in providing the films and reports.

(d) At the time a mammogram is taken, the provider shall inform the patient in writing of:

(1) the length of time that the patient's original mammogram films will be maintained; and

(2) the procedure for obtaining the original mammogram films and copies of reports concerning the mammogram films as described in subsection (b).

(e) A provider is immune from civil liability for destroying or otherwise failing to maintain a patient's original mammogram films or reports concerning the mammogram films in violation of this section if the destruction or failure to maintain the original mammogram films or reports is inadvertent and not done in bad faith. However, this subsection does not prevent the imposition of disciplinary sanctions against the provider, as described in subsection (f).

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

(g) Upon receiving written notice of a change in federal regulations regarding the maintenance and storage of x-ray film taken as a supplemental medical diagnostic tool to mammography, the state department shall make reasonable attempts to promptly notify all x-ray facilities providing mammographic x-ray services regarding the change.

As added by P.L.86-2001, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-34-3-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 34 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-34-3-4
Disposition by cremation or interment; permits; confidential information
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) A hospital or ambulatory outpatient surgical center having possession of an aborted fetus shall provide for the final disposition of the aborted fetus. The burial transit permit requirements of IC 16-37-3 apply to the final disposition of an aborted fetus, which must be interred or cremated. However:

(1) a person is not required to designate a name for the aborted fetus on the burial transit permit and the space for a name may remain blank; and

(2) any information submitted under this section that may be used to identify the pregnant woman is confidential and must be redacted from any public records maintained under IC 16-37-3.

Aborted fetuses may be cremated by simultaneous cremation.

(b) If the hospital or ambulatory outpatient surgical center conducts the cremation of aborted fetal remains on site, the hospital or ambulatory outpatient surgical center must comply with all state laws concerning the cremation of human remains as prescribed in IC 23-14-31. The hospital or ambulatory outpatient surgical center must make the onsite cremation equipment available to the state department for inspection at the time the hospital or ambulatory outpatient surgical center is inspected. When the hospital or ambulatory outpatient surgical center contracts with a licensed funeral home for the disposal of the aborted fetal remains, the contract must be made available for review by the state department at the time the hospital or ambulatory outpatient surgical center is inspected.

(c) Except in extraordinary circumstances where the required information is unavailable or unknown, a burial transit permit issued under IC 16-37-3 that includes multiple fetal remains must be accompanied by a log prescribed by the state department containing the following information about each fetus included under the burial transit permit:

(1) The date of the abortion.

(2) Whether the abortion was surgical or induced by an abortion inducing drug.

(3) The name of the funeral director licensee who will be retrieving the aborted fetus.

(4) In the case of an abortion induced by an abortion inducing drug:

(A) whether the pregnant woman will cremate or inter the fetus, or will return the fetus to the hospital or ambulatory outpatient surgical center for disposition; and

(B) if the pregnant woman returns the fetus to the hospital or ambulatory outpatient surgical center, whether the returned fetus is included in the burial transit permit.

The hospital or ambulatory outpatient surgical center must keep a copy of the burial transit permit and accompanying log in a permanent file.

(d) Each time the fetal remains are transported from one entity to another for disposition, the entity receiving the fetal remains must confirm that the number of fetal remains matches the information contained in the burial transit permit and accompanying log. After final disposition, a copy of the log will be sent back to the hospital or ambulatory outpatient surgical center. The final log will be attached to the original log described in subsection (c) and will be made available for review by the state department at the time of inspection.

(e) A hospital or ambulatory outpatient surgical center is responsible for demonstrating to the state department that the hospital or ambulatory outpatient surgical center has complied with the protocol provided in this section.

(f) A certificate of stillbirth is not required to be issued for an aborted fetus with a gestational age of less than twenty (20) weeks of age.

(g) IC 23-14-31-26, IC 23-14-55-2, IC 25-15-9-18, and IC 29-2-19-17 concerning the authorization of disposition of human remains apply to this section.

As added by P.L.113-2015, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.213-2016, SEC.21; P.L.77-2020, SEC.3; P.L.179-2022(ss), SEC.31.
Ind. Code § 16-41-39.8-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 39.8 / Section 16-41-39.8-5
Clearance examiner training program requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) A clearance examiner training program must meet requirements specified in rules adopted under section 6 of this chapter before providing initial or refresher training to a person seeking a license under section 3(c) of this chapter.

(b) The state department may approve a clearance examiner training course offered as part of a program that satisfies the requirements of subsection (a).

(c) A clearance examiner training course must be conducted by an instructor approved by the state department as provided in the rules adopted under section 6 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.57-2009, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 16-46-6-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 46 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-46-6-5-b
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29. Amended by P.L.42-2024, SEC.127. Repealed by P.L.152-2026, SEC.230.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-94 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-94
"Device"
Status: in_force

Sec. 94. "Device", for purposes of IC 16-42-1 through IC 16-42-4 except for IC 16-42-1-7, IC 16-42-1-16(7), IC 16-42-2-3(7), IC 16-42-3-4(3), and IC 16-42-4-3(3), means instruments, apparatus, and contrivances, including their components, parts, and accessories, intended:

(1) for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease in man or other animals; or

(2) to affect the structure or any function of the body of man or other animals.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-41-35-11 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 35 / Section 16-41-35-11
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.144-1996, SEC.9. Repealed by P.L.29-2014, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 16-27-3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-27-3-3
Other drugs
Status: in_force

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

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

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

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

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

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

(B) Epinephrine HC1 solution in a concentration of one (1) to one thousand (1,000).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

As added by P.L.105-1998, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 16-42-25-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 25 / Section 16-42-25-7
Link to current list of interchangeable biological products; rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) The Indiana board of pharmacy shall maintain a link on the board's website to the current list of all biological products determined by the United States Food and Drug Administration to be interchangeable with a specific reference biological product.

(b) The Indiana board of pharmacy may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to implement this chapter.

As added by P.L.96-2014, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.23-2026, SEC.152.
Ind. Code § 16-39-4-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-39-4-2
"Primary caregiver"; written request from relative or guardian for information; provision of mental health records to a school
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) As used in this section, "primary caregiver" means an individual who provides for the physical, emotional, and social needs of another individual who cannot provide for the other individual's own needs.

(b) Upon the written request of a patient's:

(1) spouse;

(2) parent if:

(A) the patient does not have a spouse; or

(B) the parent is the primary caregiver to the patient;

(3) adult child if the patient has neither a spouse nor a parent;

(4) sibling if the patient has neither a spouse, a parent, nor an adult child; or

(5) guardian, guardian ad litem, or court appointed special guardian;

who is involved in the planning, provision, and monitoring of mental health services delivered to the patient and the written consent of the treating physician for the patient, the provider shall provide the individual described in subdivision (1), (2), (3), (4), or (5) with the information described in section 3 of this chapter.

(c) Upon the written request of the parent, guardian, or court appointed special guardian who is involved in the planning, provision, and monitoring of the mental health of a child enrolled in a school, the provider shall provide the child's school principal or school leader with information described in section 3 of this chapter without charge.

(d) A parent, guardian, guardian ad litem, or court appointed special guardian who prepares a written request under this section shall sign an authorization for the release of mental health records, as may be requested by the provider in satisfaction of any requirements under the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq., as amended and including governing regulations) and state law. A provider that discloses information and records to a school principal or school leader as requested under this chapter is immune from civil, criminal, and administrative liability for the disclosure to the school principal or school leader. The authorization required by the provider may confirm the provider's immunity.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.189-1995, SEC.2; P.L.41-2014, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-41-34-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 34 / Section 16-41-34-8
Violations
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) Except as otherwise provided, a person who recklessly violates or fails to comply with this chapter commits a Class B misdemeanor.

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

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-355 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-355
"Trimester"
Status: in_force

Sec. 355. "Trimester", for purposes of IC 16-34, means any one (1) of three (3) equal periods of time of normal gestation period of a pregnant woman derived by dividing the period of gestation into three (3) equal parts of three (3) months each and to be designated as the first trimester, second trimester, and the third trimester, respectively.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 35-1-58.5-1(a).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-19-3-27.9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-19-3-27.9
Expired
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.232-2023, SEC.7. Expired 1-1-2024 by P.L.232-2023, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-27.5-4-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27.5 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-27.5-4-2
Prohibitions; participation in approved qualified medication aide training and competency evaluation program
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in section 1 of this chapter, an individual may not work as a qualified medication aide unless the individual has:

(1) satisfactorily completed an approved qualified medication aide training and competency evaluation program; and

(2) passed the qualified medication aide competency examination.

(b) An individual must meet the following requirements in order to participate in an approved qualified medication aide training and competency evaluation program:

(1) Provide proof that the individual has received a high school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate.

(2) Be at least eighteen (18) years of age.

(3) Provide proof of certification as a nurse aide in good standing.

(4) Have either:

(A) completed at least one thousand (1,000) hours of documented work experience as a nurse aide; or

(B) requested and been granted by the commission a waiver of the hours required in clause (A) for a reduced work requirement.

As added by P.L.143-2025, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-350 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-350
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-7-2(10).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.87-2005, SEC.40.
Ind. Code § 16-33-4-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 33 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-33-4-6
Administration
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The state department shall administer the home. The state health commissioner has administrative control and responsibility for the home.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-312 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-312
"Recording officer"
Status: in_force

Sec. 312. "Recording officer" has the meaning set forth in IC 16-22-7-4.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-20.5-1(a)(7).]

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

Sec. 32. "Autopsy", for purposes of IC 16-36-2, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-2-1.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-19-3-29.2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-19-3-29.2
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.129-2007, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.143-2022, SEC.28.
Ind. Code § 16-41-7-4 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-41-7-4
Investigation of persons with a communicable disease; notification of persons at risk
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) As used in this section, "person at risk" means an individual who in the best judgment of a licensed physician:

(1) has engaged in high risk activity (as defined in section 1 of this chapter); or

(2) is in imminent risk of engaging in high risk activity (as defined in section 1 of this chapter).

(b) If a health officer is notified in writing by a physician under section 3(b)(1)(A) of this chapter of a patient:

(1) for whom the physician has medical verification that the patient is an individual with a communicable disease; and

(2) who, in the best judgment of the physician, is a serious and present risk to the health of others;

the health officer shall make an investigation of the individual with a communicable disease as authorized in IC 16-41-5-2 to determine whether the environmental conditions surrounding the individual with a communicable disease or the conduct of the individual with a communicable disease requires the intervention by the health officer or designated health official to prevent the transmission of disease to others.

(c) If the state department is requested in writing by a physician who has complied with the requirements of section 3(b)(2) of this chapter to notify a person at risk, the state department shall notify the person at risk unless, in the opinion of the state department, the person at risk:

(1) has already been notified;

(2) will be notified; or

(3) will otherwise be made aware that the person is a person at risk.

(d) The state department shall establish a confidential registry of all persons submitting written requests under subsection (c).

(e) The state department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this section. Local health officers may submit advisory guidelines to the state department to implement this chapter, IC 16-41-1, IC 16-41-3, IC 16-41-5, IC 16-41-8, or IC 16-41-9. The state department shall fully consider such advisory guidelines before adopting a rule under IC 4-22-2-29 implementing this chapter, IC 16-41-1, IC 16-41-3, IC 16-41-5, IC 16-41-8, or IC 16-41-9.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-10.5-11.6.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.112-2020, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 16-19-3-23 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 19 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-19-3-23
Health care programs; telephone information service
Status: in_force

Sec. 23. (a) The state department shall maintain a toll-free telephone line to provide information, referral, follow-up, and personal assistance concerning federal, state, local, and private programs that provide the following:

(1) Services to children less than twenty-one (21) years of age with long term health care needs.

(2) Assistance to pregnant women to obtain prenatal care and other services to promote healthy women, babies, and families.

(b) The state department shall provide the telephone service required in subsection (a) to the following:

(1) Families with children having long term health care needs.

(2) Pregnant women.

(3) Health care providers.

(4) Employees of state and local governmental entities.

(5) Educators.

(6) Other entities that provide services to children with long term health care needs.

(c) The state department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this section.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3-30.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.143-2022, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 16-21-2-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-21-2-7
Medical staff; responsibilities
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The medical staff of a hospital is responsible to the governing board for the following:

(1) The clinical and scientific work of the hospital.

(2) Advice regarding professional matters and policies.

(3) Review of the professional practices in the hospital for the purpose of reducing morbidity and mortality and for the improvement of the care of patients in the hospital, including the following:

(A) The quality and necessity of care provided.

(B) The preventability of complications and deaths occurring in the hospital.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-42-28-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 28 / Section 16-42-28-7
Local permit, license, or fee not required
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. An owner or operator of a mobile retail food establishment issued a statewide mobile retail food establishment license is not:

(1) required to obtain a county or local license or permit; or

(2) required to pay a county or local:

(A) inspection fee; or

(B) license or permit fee.

As added by P.L.235-2025, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-42-5.4-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 5.4 / Section 16-42-5.4-1
"Homestead vendor"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "homestead vendor" means a person that prepares and sells food products or meat products from:

(1) property or at a farmers market; and

(2) which the person does not receive more than one million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000) in gross sales from food products or meat products in a single year.

As added by P.L.163-2026, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-263 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-263
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-34-1 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.87-1994, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 16-35-8-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 35 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-35-8-1
"Child"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "child" means a child who is:

(1) at least three (3) years of age and less than seven (7) years of age; or

(2) enrolled in a public school, state accredited nonpublic school (as defined in IC 20-18-2-18.7), or nonaccredited nonpublic school in kindergarten through grade 12.

As added by P.L.119-2009, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.149-2017, SEC.4; P.L.92-2020, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 16-41-1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-41-1-3
Violations
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) Except as otherwise provided, a person who recklessly violates or fails to comply with this chapter commits a Class B misdemeanor.

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

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-42-22-8 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 42 / Chapter 22 / Section 16-42-22-8
Requirements for substitution
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) For substitution to occur for a prescription other than a prescription filled under the Medicaid program (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.), the children's health insurance program established under IC 12-17.6-2, the biosimilar biological products requirements under IC 16-42-25, or the Medicare program (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.):

(1) the practitioner must:

(A) sign on the line under which the words "May substitute" appear; or

(B) for an electronically transmitted prescription, electronically transmit the instruction "May substitute."; and

(2) the pharmacist must inform the customer of the substitution.

(b) This section does not authorize any substitution other than substitution of a generically equivalent drug product.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.239-1999, SEC.7; P.L.291-2001, SEC.233; P.L.204-2005, SEC.10; P.L.96-2014, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-41-9-12 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 9 / Section 16-41-9-12
Refusal of admission to facilities; actions against persons and licensed facilities
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) The superintendent or the chief executive officer of the facility to which an individual with a communicable disease has been ordered under this chapter may decline to admit a patient if the superintendent or chief executive officer determines that there is not available adequate space, treatment staff, or treatment facilities appropriate to the needs of the patient.

(b) The state department may commence an action under IC 4-21.5-3-6 or IC 4-21.5-4 for issuance of an order of compliance and a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation per day against a person who:

(1) fails to comply with IC 16-41-1 through IC 16-41-3, IC 16-41-5 through IC 16-41-9, IC 16-41-13, IC 16-41-14, or IC 16-41-16 or a rule adopted under these chapters; or

(2) interferes with or obstructs the state department or the state department's designated agent in the performance of official duties under IC 16-41-1 through IC 16-41-3, IC 16-41-5 through IC 16-41-9, IC 16-41-13, IC 16-41-14, or IC 16-41-16 or a rule adopted under these chapters.

(c) The state department may commence an action against a facility licensed by the state department under either subsection (b) or the licensure statute for that facility, but the state department may not bring an action arising out of one (1) incident under both statutes.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-1-9.5-10(b) part, (c) part; 16-1-10.5-22.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.112-2020, SEC.40.
Ind. Code § 16-37-3-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 37 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-37-3-9
Permanent records; public inspection; records to county auditor and county voter registration office; use of data
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) The local health officer shall, from the stillbirth and death certificates, make a permanent record of the:

(1) name;

(2) sex;

(3) age;

(4) place of death;

(5) residence; and

(6) for a death certificate only:

(A) residence addresses of the deceased during the two (2) years before the death; and

(B) Social Security number;

of the deceased.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), the records in subsection (a) 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) Except as provided in this subsection, the Social Security number is confidential and may not be disclosed to the public. The Social Security number shall be disclosed to the secretary of state and election division for voter list maintenance purposes under IC 3-7-26.3 and IC 3-7-45.

(d) The local health officer shall, not later than January 31, April 30, July 31, and October 31 of each year, furnish to the county auditor and the county voter registration office the records of all deaths within the officer's jurisdiction that occurred during the previous three (3) months.

(e) The local health officer may make records of other data in connection with deaths for statistical purposes or for the purpose of planning health programs. Records under this subsection are not public records.

(f) The permanent record of the information required under this section may be maintained in the Indiana death registration system (IDRS).

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-17-6.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.138-2001, SEC.5; P.L.81-2005, SEC.34; P.L.138-2019, SEC.11; P.L.70-2025, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 16-49-6-9 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 49 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-49-6-9
Open meetings; executive session
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) Except as provided under subsection (b), a local fetal-infant mortality review team meeting is open to the public.

(b) A local fetal-infant mortality review team meeting that involves confidential records or identifying information concerning a fetal death or an infant death that is confidential under state or federal law must be held as a executive session.

As added by P.L.31-2019, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-22-7-15 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-22-7-15
Authority to finance and construct hospital building
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. The governing board of the authority may finance and construct a hospital building for use by the city hospital operating under IC 16-23-1, on land owned or leased by the authority as set forth in section 28 of this chapter, and lease the land and buildings to the county or city for the use and benefit of the city hospital in accordance with this chapter.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-20.5-9(a).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-21-16-1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-21-16-1
Applicability
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to medical debt incurred after June 30, 2026.

As added by P.L.124-2026, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-41-43-3.5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 43 / Section 16-41-43-3.5
Expiration date requirement
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.5. Epinephrine that is filled and used in accordance with this chapter must have an expiration date of not less than twelve (12) months from the date that the pharmacy dispenses the epinephrine to the entity or person, as applicable.

As added by P.L.117-2017, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.114-2020, SEC.6; P.L.96-2026, SEC.45.
Ind. Code § 16-41-27-6 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 27 / Section 16-41-27-6
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-7-2(9).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.87-2005, SEC.40.
Ind. Code § 16-27.5-3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27.5 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-27.5-3-3
Health care facility requirements for nurse aides; reinstatement to registry
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) A nurse aide who is hired to work in a health care facility shall:

(1) have successfully completed a nurse aide training program approved by the state department; or

(2) be enrolled in the first available approved training program that begins not more than sixty (60) days from the date of the nurse aide's employment.

(b) A nurse aide who:

(1) was removed from the nurse aide registry established under IC 16-27.5-1 in the previous five (5) years due to not performing any nursing or nursing related services for at least twenty-four (24) consecutive months under 42 CFR 483.156; and

(2) has had no findings of abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of patient property while certified;

may be reinstated to the registry following the successful passage of the state nurse aide examination.

As added by P.L.143-2025, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 16-21-2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 21 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-21-2-3
Determination of coverage of chapter; review
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The state department may determine if an institution or agency is covered by this chapter. A decision of the state department under this section is subject to review under IC 4-21.5.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-1-3.4.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.156-2011, SEC.13; P.L.197-2011, SEC.58.
Ind. Code § 16-41-15-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 15 / Section 16-41-15-3
Sexually transmitted infection prevention and control program
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The local board of health or health officer may request from the appropriate body an appropriation for a sexually transmitted infection prevention and control program, which may include hospitalization and quarantine, when the local board of health or health officer determines that either of the following conditions exist:

(1) There is a prevalence of sexually transmitted infection inimical to the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens.

(2) Sexually transmitted infection is causing economic interference with any phase of public welfare in the local health board's or health officer's jurisdiction.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-11-2.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.147-2023, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 16-41-8-0.2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-41-8-0.2
"Business associate"
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.2. As used in this chapter, "business associate" has the meaning set forth in 45 CFR 160.103.

As added by P.L.143-2025, SEC.30.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-378 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-378
"Women, infants, and children nutrition program"
Status: in_force

Sec. 378. "Women, infants, and children nutrition program", for purposes of IC 16-35-1.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-35-1.5-5.

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-223.2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-223.2
"Medical debt"
Status: in_force

Sec. 223.2. "Medical debt", for purposes of IC 16-21-16, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-16-2.

As added by P.L.124-2026, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-125 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-125
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.137-1996, SEC.75.
Ind. Code § 16-22-8-51 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-22-8-51
Tax assessment and collection
Status: in_force

Sec. 51. The tax levy approved by the department of local government finance shall be assessed and collected by the county treasurer of the county within which the corporation is located as other taxes are levied and collected. The county treasurer shall remit all taxes to the treasurer of the corporation.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-46.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.90-2002, SEC.396.
Ind. Code § 16-18-2-198.1 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-18-2-198.1
"Laboratory animal carcasses, body parts, blood and body fluids, and bedding"
Status: in_force

Sec. 198.1. "Laboratory animal carcasses, body parts, blood and body fluids, and bedding", for purposes of IC 16-41-16, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-16-4.5.

As added by P.L.96-2026, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 16-22-8-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-22-8-10
Governing board; vacancies; party affiliation
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) A vacancy occurs if a board member dies, resigns, changes residence from the county, or is impeached.

(b) If a vacancy occurs or upon the expiration of a term, a member's successor shall be appointed by the authority who originally appointed the member in accordance with this section.

(c) Not more than four (4) board members may belong to the same political party.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.184-2005, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 16-35-7-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 35 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-35-7-2
Adoption of rules regarding suspicious deaths of children
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The state department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 requiring hospitals and physicians to identify suspicious deaths of children who are less than eighteen (18) years of age.

As added by P.L.225-2007, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-38-4-7 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 38 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-38-4-7
Rules establishing reporting requirements on birth problems; publication of list of birth problems
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) The state department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish reporting requirements regarding birth problems for:

(1) hospitals;

(2) physicians;

(3) local health departments;

(4) home deliveries, as described in section 1(8) of this chapter; and

(5) other health care providers designated by the state department.

(b) The state department:

(1) shall publish annually the list of birth problems required to be reported; and

(2) may publish an updated list of birth problems required to be reported as necessary.

The state department is not required to include the list of birth problems to be reported in the rules required in subsection (a).

(c) In determining the list of birth problems to be reported under this section, the state department shall give consideration to the following factors:

(1) The extent to which a condition can be measured or identified.

(2) The extent to which there is a known intervention for a condition.

(3) The significance of the burden imposed on the life of the individual by a condition.

(4) The list of reportable conditions issued by the National Birth Defects Prevention Network.

(5) Recommendations made by the Indiana Perinatal Quality Improvement Collaborative.

(6) Other factors that the state department determines appropriate.

As added by P.L.180-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.93-2001, SEC.4; P.L.232-2013, SEC.7; P.L.218-2019, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 16-28-6.5-10 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 28 / Chapter 6.5 / Section 16-28-6.5-10
Immunity; exception
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) A facility, its employees, and contractors are immune from civil liability for an injury or harm caused by or resulting from:

(1) the exposure of a contagious disease or other harmful agent that is specified during a disaster emergency declared under IC 10-14-3-12; or

(2) acts or omissions by visitors who are present in the facility;

as a result of the implementation of the protocols under this chapter.

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

As added by P.L.142-2021, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-41-39.6-3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 39.6 / Section 16-41-39.6-3
Osteoporosis education fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) The osteoporosis education fund is established for the purpose of carrying out the duties under this chapter. The fund shall be administered by the state department.

(b) The treasurer of state may invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public funds may be administered.

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

(d) The fund consists of money accepted by the department from grants and donations from private entities.

As added by P.L.147-1997, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 16-31-9-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 31 / Chapter 9 / Section 16-31-9-2
Instruction placards
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) The state department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to provide for the approval of placards containing instructions in methods that may be used safely and effectively in an emergency by laymen to remove food lodged in a person's throat. The methods must be limited to first aid procedures and must include techniques that do not require the use of instruments or devices.

(b) The placards must be of a size and design suitable for posting in food service establishments. The instructions must, to the extent practicable, be expressed in words and illustrations that are not offensive to restaurant patrons.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-41-3.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 16-22-5-20 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 22 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-22-5-20
Gifts
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. The governing board may accept contributions, gifts, devises, or bequests with any lawful limitations, provisions, or conditions for the use that the donor establishes.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.1-4-10.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 16-27.5-5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 27.5 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-27.5-5-5
Competency evaluation program requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. A home health aide competency evaluation program must:

(1) operate in accordance with 42 CFR 484.80; and

(2) address each topic described in section 4(a) of this chapter.

As added by P.L.143-2025, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.96-2026, SEC.21; P.L.118-2026, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 16-41-37.5-0.3 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 41 / Chapter 37.5 / Section 16-41-37.5-0.3
"Nonpublic school"
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.3. As used in this chapter, "nonpublic school" has the meaning set forth in IC 20-18-2-12.

As added by P.L.79-2008, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 16-36-5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 36 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-36-5-2
"Competent witness"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "competent witness" means a person at least eighteen (18) years of age who is not:

(1) the person who signed an out of hospital DNR declaration on behalf of and at the direction of the declarant;

(2) a parent, spouse, or child of the declarant;

(3) entitled to any part of the declarant's estate; or

(4) directly financially responsible for the declarant's medical care.

For purposes of subdivision (3), a person is not considered to be entitled to any part of the declarant's estate solely by virtue of being nominated as a personal representative or as the attorney for the estate in the declarant's will.

As added by P.L.148-1999, SEC.12.