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IN Code § 16-31-6-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 31. Emergency Medical Services|Chapter 6. Immunity From Liability|16-31-6-1. Emergency Medical Services; Immunity

Sec. 1. (a) A certified emergency medical responder, a certified emergency medical technician, a certified advanced emergency medical technician, or a licensed paramedic who provides emergency medical services to an emergency patient is not liable for an act or omission in providing those services unless the act or omission constitutes gross negligence or willful misconduct. If the certified emergency medical services provider is not liable for an act or omission, no other person incurs liability by reason of an agency relationship with the certified emergency medical services provider.(b) This section does not affect the liability of a driver of an ambulance for negligent operation of the ambulance.(c) Except as provided in subsections (a) and (b), a certified emergency medical technician, a certified advanced emergency medical technician, or a licensed paramedic who provides emergency medical services is not liable for transporting any person to an appropriate health care facility when the certified emergency medical technician, the certified advanced emergency medical technician, or the licensed paramedic makes a good faith judgment that the emergency patient or the emergency patient's primary caregiver lacks the capacity to make an informed decision about the patient's:(1) safety; or(2) need for medical attention;and the emergency patient is reasonably likely to suffer disability or death without the medical intervention available at the facility.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-39-19.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.205-2003, SEC.33; P.L.77-2012, SEC.46; P.L.113-2020, SEC.2; P.L.166-2021, SEC.2.
IN Code § 16-31-6-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 31. Emergency Medical Services|Chapter 6. Immunity From Liability|16-31-6-2. Use of Defibrillators

Sec. 2. (a) Except for an act of gross negligence or willful misconduct, a certified emergency medical responder who uses an automatic or semiautomatic defibrillator on an emergency patient according to the training procedures established by the commission under IC 16-31-2-9 is immune from civil liability for acts or omissions when rendering those services.(b) If the emergency medical responder is immune from civil liability for the emergency medical responder's act or omission, a person who has only an agency relationship with the emergency medical responder is also immune from civil liability for the act or omission.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-39-19.5.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.77-2012, SEC.47; P.L.166-2021, SEC.3.
IN Code § 16-31-6-2.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 31. Emergency Medical Services|Chapter 6. Immunity From Liability|16-31-6-2.5. Use of Overdose Intervention Drugs; Civil Immunity

Sec. 2.5. (a) Except for an act of gross negligence or willful misconduct, an advanced emergency medical technician, a community corrections officer, an emergency medical responder, an emergency medical technician, a firefighter or volunteer firefighter, a law enforcement officer, a paramedic, or a probation officer who administers an overdose intervention drug according to standards established by:(1) the department or agency that oversees the individual's employment in providing emergency medical services; or(2) the commission under IC 16-31-2-9;to an individual suffering from an overdose is immune from civil liability for acts or omissions when administering the drug.(b) If:(1) an advanced emergency medical technician;(2) a community corrections officer;(3) an emergency medical responder;(4) an emergency medical technician;(5) a firefighter or volunteer firefighter;(6) a law enforcement officer;(7) a paramedic; or(8) a probation officer;is immune from civil liability for the individual's act or omission when administering an overdose intervention drug, a person who has only an agency relationship with the advanced emergency medical technician, community corrections officer, emergency medical responder, emergency medical technician, firefighter or volunteer firefighter, law enforcement officer, paramedic, or probation officer is also immune from civil liability for the act or omission.As added by P.L.156-2014, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.32-2015, SEC.6; P.L.4-2018, SEC.3.
IN Code § 16-31-6-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 31. Emergency Medical Services|Chapter 6. Immunity From Liability|16-31-6-3. Advanced Life Support; Liability

Sec. 3. An act or omission of a paramedic or an advanced emergency medical technician done or omitted in good faith while providing advanced life support to a patient or trauma victim does not impose liability upon the paramedic or advanced emergency medical technician, the authorizing physician, the hospital, or the officers, members of the staff, nurses, or other employees of the hospital or the local governmental unit if the advanced life support is provided:(1) in connection with an emergency;(2) in good faith; and(3) under the written or oral direction of a licensed physician;unless the act or omission was a result of gross negligence or willful misconduct.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-40-6.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.205-2003, SEC.34; P.L.77-2012, SEC.48; P.L.166-2021, SEC.4.
IN Code § 16-31-6-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 31. Emergency Medical Services|Chapter 6. Immunity From Liability|16-31-6-4. Life Support Provided in Connection With Disaster Emergency

Sec. 4. (a) This section does not apply to an act or omission that was a result of gross negligence or willful or intentional misconduct.(b) An act or omission of a paramedic, an advanced emergency medical technician, an emergency medical technician, or a person with equivalent certification or licensure from another state that is performed or made while providing advanced life support or basic life support to a patient or trauma victim does not impose liability upon the paramedic, the advanced emergency medical technician, an emergency medical technician, the person with equivalent certification or licensure from another state, a hospital, a provider organization, a governmental entity, or an employee or other staff of a hospital, provider organization, or governmental entity if the advanced life support or basic life support is provided in good faith:(1) in connection with a disaster emergency declared by the governor under IC 10-14-3-12 in response to an act that the governor in good faith believes to be an act of terrorism (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-329); and(2) in accordance with the rules adopted by the Indiana emergency medical services commission or the disaster emergency declaration of the governor.As added by P.L.156-2001, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.2-2003, SEC.53; P.L.205-2003, SEC.35; P.L.97-2004, SEC.64; P.L.114-2012, SEC.40; P.L.77-2012, SEC.49.
IN Code § 16-31-6.5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 31. Emergency Medical Services|Chapter 6.5. Automatic External Defibrillators|16-31-6.5-2. Exemptions

Sec. 2. This chapter does not apply to the following:(1) A licensed physician.(2) A hospital, an ambulatory outpatient surgical center, an abortion clinic, or a birthing center.(3) A person providing health care in a hospital, an ambulatory outpatient surgical center, an abortion clinic, or a birthing center licensed under IC 16-21.(4) A person or entity certified under IC 16-31-3.As added by P.L.24-1998, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.96-2005, SEC.12.
IN Code § 16-31-6.5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 31. Emergency Medical Services|Chapter 6.5. Automatic External Defibrillators|16-31-6.5-3. "Defibrillator" Defined

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "defibrillator" means an automatic external defibrillator.As added by P.L.24-1998, SEC.1.
IN Code § 16-31-6.5-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 31. Emergency Medical Services|Chapter 6.5. Automatic External Defibrillators|16-31-6.5-4. Duties of Person or Entity Acquiring Defibrillator

Sec. 4. A person or entity acquiring a defibrillator shall ensure that the defibrillator is maintained and tested according to the manufacturer's operational guidelines.As added by P.L.24-1998, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.74-2006, SEC.4.
IN Code § 16-31-6.5-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 31. Emergency Medical Services|Chapter 6.5. Automatic External Defibrillators|16-31-6.5-5. Notice of Acquisition and Location of Defibrillator

Sec. 5. A person or entity in possession of a defibrillator shall notify the:(1) ambulance service provider that serves the area where the person or entity is located; or(2) emergency medical services commission;of the acquisition and location of the defibrillator.As added by P.L.24-1998, SEC.1.
IN Code § 16-31-6.5-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 31. Emergency Medical Services|Chapter 6.5. Automatic External Defibrillators|16-31-6.5-6. Contact With Ambulance Service Provider Following Use of Defibrillator

Sec. 6. A person who uses a defibrillator is required to contact:(1) the ambulance service provider; or(2) a fire department that provides ambulance service;for the area as soon as practicable following the use of the defibrillator.As added by P.L.24-1998, SEC.1.
IN Code § 16-31-7-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 31. Emergency Medical Services|Chapter 7. Emergency Medical Services Education Fund|16-31-7-1. Establishment of Fund

Sec. 1. The emergency medical services education fund is established.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-39-6(b) part.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14.
IN Code § 16-31-7-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 31. Emergency Medical Services|Chapter 7. Emergency Medical Services Education Fund|16-31-7-2. Administration of Fund; Use of Fund

Sec. 2. The commission shall administer the fund. Money from the fund may be used to fund inservice training programs promoted by the commission.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-39-6(b) part.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14.
IN Code § 16-31-7-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 31. Emergency Medical Services|Chapter 7. Emergency Medical Services Education Fund|16-31-7-3. Approval of Expenditures

Sec. 3. Expenditures from the fund must be approved by the budget agency.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-39-6(b) part.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14.
IN Code § 16-31-7-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 31. Emergency Medical Services|Chapter 7. Emergency Medical Services Education Fund|16-31-7-4. Sources of Fund

Sec. 4. The fund consists of income derived as follows:(1) Generated by the state emergency medical services conference authorized under IC 16-31-2-7(a)(1)(F).(2) Generated by education programs conducted by the commission.(3) From civil penalties imposed by the commission.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-39-6(b) part.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14.
IN Code § 16-31-7-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 31. Emergency Medical Services|Chapter 7. Emergency Medical Services Education Fund|16-31-7-6. Investment of Unneeded Money

Sec. 6. The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public funds may be invested.[1993 Recodification Citation: New.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14.
IN Code § 16-31-7-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 31. Emergency Medical Services|Chapter 7. Emergency Medical Services Education Fund|16-31-7-7. Reversion of Unused Money

Sec. 7. Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-39-6(b) part.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14.
IN Code § 16-31-8-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 31. Emergency Medical Services|Chapter 8. Emergency Medical Services Restitution Fund|16-31-8-1. Establishment of Fund; Purpose

Sec. 1. The emergency medical services restitution fund is established for the purpose of reimbursing persons who:(1) are certified or licensed under IC 16-31-3; and(2) provided emergency medical services to individuals injured as a result of an accident caused by an individual who:(A) was operating a vehicle while intoxicated at the time the accident occurred; and(B) was subsequently convicted under IC 9-30-5 of that offense.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-39-23(a) part.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.77-2012, SEC.50.
IN Code § 16-31-8-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 31. Emergency Medical Services|Chapter 8. Emergency Medical Services Restitution Fund|16-31-8-2. Administration of Fund

Sec. 2. The department of homeland security shall administer the fund. The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-39-23(a) part.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.303.
IN Code § 16-31-8-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 31. Emergency Medical Services|Chapter 8. Emergency Medical Services Restitution Fund|16-31-8-3. Reversion of Unused Money; Transfer of Excess Money

Sec. 3. Money remaining in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund. However, if the money in the fund at the close of a particular fiscal year exceeds ten thousand dollars ($10,000), the treasurer of state shall transfer the excess from the fund into the emergency medical services education fund established under IC 16-31-7.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-39-23(b).]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14.
IN Code § 16-31-8-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 31. Emergency Medical Services|Chapter 8. Emergency Medical Services Restitution Fund|16-31-8-4. Reimbursement From Fund; Conditions

Sec. 4. A person is entitled to reimbursement from the fund for emergency medical services provided under section 1(2) of this chapter if the following conditions are met:(1) The person files with the commission a claim not more than one hundred eighty (180) days after the entry of a conviction under IC 9-30-5 of the individual who caused the accident necessitating the emergency medical services.(2) The court, as part of the entry of conviction, has ordered the individual to make restitution for emergency medical services under IC 9-30-5-17.(3) The commission has received a copy of the order for restitution as required under IC 9-30-5-17.(4) The fund has been paid the restitution ordered by the court under IC 9-30-5-17.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-39-23(c).]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14.
IN Code § 16-31-8-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 31. Emergency Medical Services|Chapter 8. Emergency Medical Services Restitution Fund|16-31-8-5. Schedule of Costs

Sec. 5. (a) The commission shall prepare a schedule of costs for the following:(1) Emergency medical services.(2) Administering a claim made against the fund.The schedule must be based on the different levels of emergency response required in the types of accidents caused by operators of motor vehicles who are intoxicated.(b) The commission shall distribute the schedule to all courts in Indiana having jurisdiction over individuals who have been charged with an offense under IC 9-30-5.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-39-23(d).]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14.
IN Code § 16-31-8.5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 31. Emergency Medical Services|Chapter 8.5. Emergency Medical Services Fund|16-31-8.5-1. "Department"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "department" refers to the department of homeland security established by IC 10-19-2-1.As added by P.L.205-2003, SEC.36. Amended by P.L.97-2004, SEC.65; P.L.22-2005, SEC.28; P.L.101-2006, SEC.27.
IN Code § 16-31-8.5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 31. Emergency Medical Services|Chapter 8.5. Emergency Medical Services Fund|16-31-8.5-2. "Fund"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the emergency medical services fund established by section 3 of this chapter.As added by P.L.205-2003, SEC.36.
IN Code § 16-31-8.5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 31. Emergency Medical Services|Chapter 8.5. Emergency Medical Services Fund|16-31-8.5-3. Emergency Medical Services Fund

Sec. 3. (a) The emergency medical services fund is established to defray the personal services expense, other operating expense, and capital outlay of the:(1) commission; and(2) employees of the department.(b) The fund includes money collected under IC 16-31-2, IC 16-31-3, and IC 16-31-3.5.As added by P.L.205-2003, SEC.36. Amended by P.L.22-2005, SEC.29; P.L.101-2006, SEC.28.
IN Code § 16-31-8.5-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 31. Emergency Medical Services|Chapter 8.5. Emergency Medical Services Fund|16-31-8.5-4. Administration

Sec. 4. (a) The department shall administer the fund.(b) The department shall deposit money collected under IC 16-31-2, IC 16-31-3, and IC 16-31-3.5 in the fund at least monthly.(c) Expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund.As added by P.L.205-2003, SEC.36. Amended by P.L.22-2005, SEC.30; P.L.101-2006, SEC.29.
IN Code § 16-31-8.5-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 31. Emergency Medical Services|Chapter 8.5. Emergency Medical Services Fund|16-31-8.5-5. Investment

Sec. 5. The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund that is not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public funds may be invested.As added by P.L.205-2003, SEC.36.
IN Code § 16-31-8.5-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 31. Emergency Medical Services|Chapter 8.5. Emergency Medical Services Fund|16-31-8.5-6. Money Remains in Fund

Sec. 6. 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.205-2003, SEC.36.
IN Code § 16-31-9-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 31. Emergency Medical Services|Chapter 9. Emergency Choke Saving Methods|16-31-9-1. Food Service Establishment Defined

Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, "food service establishment" means a fixed or mobile establishment that serves food to the public for consumption on the premises.(b) The term does not include establishments operated on a temporary basis by a charitable or nonprofit corporation, association, or organization.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-41-2.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14.
IN Code § 16-31-9-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 31. Emergency Medical Services|Chapter 9. Emergency Choke Saving Methods|16-31-9-2. Instruction Placards

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.
IN Code § 16-31-9-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 31. Emergency Medical Services|Chapter 9. Emergency Choke Saving Methods|16-31-9-3. Training Program Guidelines

Sec. 3. The state department shall develop and publish guidelines for training programs that may be used on a voluntary basis by food service establishments to train employees in the approved methods.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-41-4.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14.
IN Code § 16-31-9-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 31. Emergency Medical Services|Chapter 9. Emergency Choke Saving Methods|16-31-9-4. Civil Liability

Sec. 4. (a) A person is not obligated to remove, assist in removing, or attempt to remove food from another person's throat. A person who in good faith gratuitously removes, assists in removing, or attempts to remove food from another person's throat in an emergency occurring at a food service establishment is not liable for any civil damages as a result of any act or omission by the person providing the emergency assistance unless the act or omission amounts to willful or wanton misconduct.(b) The owner or operator of a food service establishment is not liable for any civil damages that result from an act or omission by a person rendering or attempting the emergency assistance if there is an approved placard posted in the food service establishment.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-41-5.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14.
IN Code § 16-31-10-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 31. Emergency Medical Services|Chapter 10. Enforcement|16-31-10-1. Injunctions

Sec. 1. (a) The:(1) attorney general;(2) prosecuting attorney; or(3) commission;may, in accordance with the Indiana laws governing injunctions, maintain an action in the name of the state to enjoin a person from violating this article or the rules adopted under this article.(b) An injunction issued under this section does not relieve a person from criminal prosecution under this article or the rules adopted under this article. An injunctive remedy is in addition to any remedy provided for the criminal prosecution of a violation of this article or the rules adopted under this article.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-1-39-16; 16-1-40-10(d).]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14.
IN Code § 16-31-10-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 31. Emergency Medical Services|Chapter 10. Enforcement|16-31-10-2. Violations

Sec. 2. (a) Except as otherwise provided, a person who recklessly violates or fails to comply with this article 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.14.
IN Code § 16-31-11-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 31. Emergency Medical Services|Chapter 11. Licensure of Individuals With Military Training|16-31-11-1. "Military Service Applicant"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "military service applicant" means an applicant for licensure or certification under this article who has performed service as an active member of any of the following:(1) The armed forces of the United States.(2) A reserve component of the armed forces of the United States.(3) The National Guard.As added by P.L.16-2013, SEC.2; P.L.115-2013, SEC.2.
IN Code § 16-31-11-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 31. Emergency Medical Services|Chapter 11. Licensure of Individuals With Military Training|16-31-11-2. Licensure and Certification Requirements

Sec. 2. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the commission shall issue a license or certificate to a military service applicant to allow the applicant to provide emergency medical services in Indiana if, upon application to the commission, the applicant satisfies the following conditions:(1) Has:(A) completed a military program of training;(B) been awarded a military occupational specialty; and(C) performed in that occupational specialty;at a level that is substantially equivalent to or exceeds the academic or experience requirements for the license or certificate the applicant is seeking from the commission.(2) Has engaged in the active practice of the occupation for which the applicant is seeking licensure or certification for at least two (2) of the five (5) years preceding the date of the application under this section.(3) Has not committed any act in any jurisdiction that would have constituted grounds for refusal, suspension, or revocation of a license or certificate to provide emergency medical services in Indiana at the time the act was committed.(4) Has paid any fees required by the commission under IC 16-31-3-13.5 for the license or certificate the applicant is seeking from the commission.As added by P.L.16-2013, SEC.2; P.L.115-2013, SEC.2.