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IN Code § 16-21-8-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 21. Hospitals|Chapter 8. Emergency Services to Sex Crime Victims|16-21-8-1. Forensic Medical Exams and Additional Forensic Services; Rules; Enumeration of Sex Crimes

Sec. 1. (a) A hospital licensed under IC 16-21-2 that provides general medical and surgical hospital services shall provide forensic medical exams and additional forensic services to all alleged sex crime victims who apply for forensic medical exams and additional forensic services in relation to injuries or trauma resulting from the alleged sex crime. To the extent practicable, the hospital shall use a sexual assault examination kit to conduct forensic exams and provide forensic services. The provision of services may not be dependent on a victim's reporting to, or cooperating with, law enforcement.(b) For the purposes of this chapter, the following crimes are considered sex crimes:(1) Rape (IC 35-42-4-1).(2) Criminal deviate conduct (IC 35-42-4-2) (repealed).(3) Child molesting (IC 35-42-4-3).(4) Vicarious sexual gratification (IC 35-42-4-5).(5) Sexual battery (IC 35-42-4-8).(6) Sexual misconduct with a minor (IC 35-42-4-9).(7) Child solicitation (IC 35-42-4-6).(8) Child seduction (IC 35-42-4-7).(9) Incest (IC 35-46-1-3).(c) Payment for services under this section shall be processed in accordance with rules adopted by the victim services division of the Indiana criminal justice institute.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-1.5-1.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.47-1993, SEC.7; P.L.36-1997, SEC.7; P.L.121-2006, SEC.23; P.L.41-2007, SEC.13; P.L.158-2013, SEC.228; P.L.214-2013, SEC.15; P.L.161-2014, SEC.18.
IN Code § 16-21-8-1.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 21. Hospitals|Chapter 8. Emergency Services to Sex Crime Victims|16-21-8-1.1. Forensic Medical Examinations Without Consent of the Examinee

Sec. 1.1. (a) A provider may conduct a forensic medical examination without the consent of the person who is the subject of the examination, or the consent of another person authorized to give consent under IC 16-36-1-5, if the following conditions are met:(1) The person:(A) does not have the capacity to provide informed consent under IC 16-36-1; and(B) is, based on the medical opinion of the health care provider, incapable of providing consent within the time for evidence to be collected through a forensic medical examination.(2) The provider has a reasonable suspicion that the person may be the victim of a sex crime.(3) A person authorized to give consent under IC 16-36-1-5 is:(A) not reasonably available; or(B) the suspected perpetrator of the sex crime.(b) A provider is immune from civil liability for conducting a forensic medical examination without consent in accordance with this section unless performance of the forensic medical examination constitutes gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.As added by P.L.161-2014, SEC.19.
IN Code § 16-21-8-1.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 21. Hospitals|Chapter 8. Emergency Services to Sex Crime Victims|16-21-8-1.5. Appointment of a Sexual Assault Response Team

Sec. 1.5. If a sexual assault response team has not been established in a county, the prosecuting attorney shall appoint a sexual assault response team in that county, or the county shall join with one (1) or more other counties to create a regional team, to comply with duties assigned to sexual assault response teams under this chapter.As added by P.L.41-2007, SEC.14.
IN Code § 16-21-8-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 21. Hospitals|Chapter 8. Emergency Services to Sex Crime Victims|16-21-8-2. County or Regional Sexual Response Team; Duties

Sec. 2. (a) Each county or regional sexual assault response team shall develop a plan that establishes the protocol for sexual assault victim response and treatment, including the:(1) collection;(2) preservation;(3) secured storage; and(4) destruction;of samples.(b) The plan under subsection (a) shall address the following regarding an alleged sexual assault victim who is at least eighteen (18) years of age and who either reports a sexual assault or elects not to report a sexual assault to law enforcement:(1) The method of maintaining the confidentiality of the alleged sexual assault victim regarding the chain of custody and secured storage of a sample.(2) The development of a victim notification form that notifies an alleged sexual assault victim of his or her rights under the law.(3) How a victim will receive the victim notification form.(4) Identification of law enforcement agencies that will be responsible to transport samples.(5) Agreements between medical providers and law enforcement agencies to pick up and store samples.(6) Maintaining samples in secured storage.(7) Procedures to destroy a sample following applicable statute of limitations.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-10-1.5-2; 16-10-1.5-3.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.121-2006, SEC.24; P.L.41-2007, SEC.15.
IN Code § 16-21-8-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 21. Hospitals|Chapter 8. Emergency Services to Sex Crime Victims|16-21-8-3. Forensic Medical Exams and Additional Forensic Services; Consent

Sec. 3. A physician or sexual assault nurse examiner who provides forensic medical exams and additional forensic services shall provide the forensic medical exams and additional forensic services to an alleged sex crime victim under this chapter with the consent of the alleged sex crime victim.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-1.5-4.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.121-2006, SEC.25; P.L.41-2007, SEC.16.
IN Code § 16-21-8-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 21. Hospitals|Chapter 8. Emergency Services to Sex Crime Victims|16-21-8-4. Assistance in Development and Operation of Forensic Medical Exams and Additional Forensic Services

Sec. 4. The victim services division of the Indiana criminal justice institute shall assist in the development and operation of programs that provide forensic medical exams and additional forensic services to alleged sex crime victims, and if necessary, provide grants to hospitals for this purpose.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-1.5-5.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.47-1993, SEC.8; P.L.121-2006, SEC.26.
IN Code § 16-21-8-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 21. Hospitals|Chapter 8. Emergency Services to Sex Crime Victims|16-21-8-5. Payment of Forensic Medical Exams; Requirements; Suspension

Sec. 5. (a) The division shall award compensation or reimbursement under this chapter for forensic medical exams.(b) The division is not required to award compensation or reimbursement under this chapter for additional forensic services unless the following conditions are met:(1) The victim is at least eighteen (18) years of age.(2) If the victim is less than eighteen (18) years of age, a report of the sex crime must be made to child protective services or a law enforcement officer.(3) The sex crime occurred in Indiana.(4) The provider has initiated the claim for reimbursement in the division's designated web based claims reimbursement and sexual assault examination kit tracking system.If the division finds a compelling reason for failure to comply with the requirements of this section, the division may suspend the requirements of this section.(c) A claim filed for services provided at a time before the provision of the forensic medical exams and additional forensic services for which an application for reimbursement is filed is not covered under this chapter.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-1.5-6.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.47-1993, SEC.9; P.L.90-2005, SEC.7; P.L.121-2006, SEC.27; P.L.41-2007, SEC.17; P.L.36-2019, SEC.3.
IN Code § 16-21-8-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 21. Hospitals|Chapter 8. Emergency Services to Sex Crime Victims|16-21-8-6. Services Without Charge; Reimbursement

Sec. 6. (a) When a provider provides forensic medical exams and additional forensic services under this chapter to a victim, the provider shall furnish the services without charge.(b) When a provider provides additional forensic services under section 5(b) and 5(c) of this chapter, the provider shall furnish the services without charge.(c) The division shall reimburse a provider for the cost for providing services and shall adopt rules and procedures to provide for reimbursement.(d) The application for reimbursement must be filed not more than one hundred eighty (180) days after the date the service was provided.(e) The division shall approve or deny an application for reimbursement filed under subsection (b) not more than one hundred twenty (120) days after receipt of the application for reimbursement.(f) A provider may not charge the victim for services required under this chapter despite delays in reimbursement from the division.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-1.5-7.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.47-1993, SEC.10; P.L.36-1997, SEC.8; P.L.90-2005, SEC.8; P.L.121-2006, SEC.28.
IN Code § 16-21-8-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 21. Hospitals|Chapter 8. Emergency Services to Sex Crime Victims|16-21-8-7. Abortion Services Not Required

Sec. 7. This chapter does not require a hospital to provide a service related to an abortion.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-1.5-8.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.4.
IN Code § 16-21-8-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 21. Hospitals|Chapter 8. Emergency Services to Sex Crime Victims|16-21-8-9. Duties of a Provider; Delayed Implementation

Sec. 9. (a) Prior to the discharge of a victim from the hospital, a provider shall:(1) require the victim to sign a form that notifies the victim of his or her rights under this chapter;(2) provide a copy of the signed form to the victim; and(3) inform law enforcement that the sample is available.(b) The director of the Indiana criminal justice institute may delay the implementation of this section until the earlier of the following:(1) A date set by the director.(2) The date funding becomes available by a grant through the criminal justice institute or by an appropriation from the general assembly.If the director of the criminal justice institute delays implementation of this section, the director shall notify the prosecuting attorney of each county of the director's action and when funding become available to implement this section.As added by P.L.41-2007, SEC.18.
IN Code § 16-21-8-9.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 21. Hospitals|Chapter 8. Emergency Services to Sex Crime Victims|16-21-8-9.5. Shower After Forensic Medical Examination

Sec. 9.5. After a forensic medical examination, an alleged sex crime victim may shower at the facility where the examination was conducted, if available, without charge.As added by P.L.36-2019, SEC.4.
IN Code § 16-21-8-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 21. Hospitals|Chapter 8. Emergency Services to Sex Crime Victims|16-21-8-10. Law Enforcement Duty to Transport a Sample to Secured Storage; Victim Notification; County Plans; Destruction of Samples

Sec. 10. (a) Law enforcement shall:(1) obtain the sample within forty-eight (48) hours after receiving a provider's notification; and(2) transport the sample to secured storage.(b) Law enforcement shall keep the sample in secured storage until the earlier of the following:(1) At least one (1) year after the date the sample is placed in secured storage.(2) The victim reports the sex crime to law enforcement and the sample is transported to a crime lab.(c) Notification of sample destruction may be provided by the division through the web based claims reimbursement and sexual assault examination kit tracking system. Law enforcement agencies and prosecuting attorneys shall cooperate with the division by providing storage updates to the division via the web based claims reimbursement and sexual assault examination kit tracking system.(d) A victim may register for notification through the web based claims reimbursement and sexual assault examination kit tracking system.(e) Each county shall develop and implement a plan for the secured storage and destruction of samples.(f) The director of the Indiana criminal justice institute may delay the implementation of this section until the earlier of the following:(1) A date set by the director.(2) The date funding becomes available by a grant through the criminal justice institute or by an appropriation from the general assembly.If the director of the criminal justice institute delays implementation of this section, the director shall notify the prosecuting attorney of each county of the director's action and when funding becomes available to implement this section.(g) The failure to comply with:(1) this chapter;(2) a plan adopted by a county; or(3) a protocol adopted by a sexual assault response team;does not, standing alone, affect the admissibility of a sample as evidence in a criminal or civil proceeding.As added by P.L.41-2007, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.36-2019, SEC.5.
IN Code § 16-21-8-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 21. Hospitals|Chapter 8. Emergency Services to Sex Crime Victims|16-21-8-11. Confidentiality of Sexual Assault Examination Kits

Sec. 11. (a) Information entered into the web based claims reimbursement and sexual assault examination kit tracking system for the purposes of reimbursement to a provider for a forensic medical exam or the location of a sexual assault examination kit is confidential until the later of the following:(1) The sexual assault examination kit is destroyed in accordance with section 10 of this chapter.(2) The conclusion of a case filed by a prosecuting attorney with appropriate jurisdiction.(b) A victim's:(1) personal information; and(2) medical records;are confidential.As added by P.L.36-2019, SEC.6.
IN Code § 16-21-8-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 21. Hospitals|Chapter 8. Emergency Services to Sex Crime Victims|16-21-8-12. Sexual Assault Examination Kit Tracking, Status, and Storage

Sec. 12. The following persons or entities shall provide status and storage updates, as applicable, to the division's web based claims reimbursement and sexual assault examination kit tracking system as necessary:(1) A crime lab responsible for examining or testing a sexual assault examination kit.(2) A law enforcement agency responsible for the collection or storage of a sexual assault examination kit.(3) A prosecuting attorney responsible for a criminal prosecution that involves the examination, use, or testing of a sexual assault examination kit.(4) A provider.As added by P.L.36-2019, SEC.7.
IN Code § 16-21-9-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 21. Hospitals|Chapter 9. Provision of Charitable Care by Nonprofit Hospitals|16-21-9-1. "Community Benefits" Defined

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "community benefits" means the unreimbursed cost to a hospital of providing charity care, government sponsored indigent health care, donations, education, government sponsored program services, research, and subsidized health services. The term does not include the cost to the hospital of paying any taxes or other governmental assessments.As added by P.L.94-1994, SEC.17.
IN Code § 16-21-9-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 21. Hospitals|Chapter 9. Provision of Charitable Care by Nonprofit Hospitals|16-21-9-2. "Government Sponsored Indigent Health Care" Defined

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "government sponsored indigent health care" means the unreimbursed cost to a hospital of Medicare, providing health care services to recipients of Medicaid, and other federal, state, or local indigent health care programs, eligibility for which is based on financial need.As added by P.L.94-1994, SEC.17.
IN Code § 16-21-9-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 21. Hospitals|Chapter 9. Provision of Charitable Care by Nonprofit Hospitals|16-21-9-3. "Nonprofit Hospital" Defined

Sec. 3. 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 and that is:(1) eligible for tax exempt bond financing; or(2) exempt from state or local taxes.As added by P.L.94-1994, SEC.17.
IN Code § 16-21-9-3.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 21. Hospitals|Chapter 9. Provision of Charitable Care by Nonprofit Hospitals|16-21-9-3.5. Public Forum; Requirements; Posting Information; Video Meeting Allowed

Sec. 3.5. (a) This section does not apply to the following:(1) A nonprofit critical access hospital that is not:(A) part of a hospital system; or(B) an affiliate of a hospital or hospital system.(2) A hospital that is established and operated under IC 16-22 or IC 16-23.(b) Before December 31 of each year, a nonprofit hospital shall hold a public forum in which the nonprofit hospital, including the nonprofit hospital's board of directors, shall:(1) obtain feedback from the community about the nonprofit hospital's performance in the previous year;(2) discuss the pricing of health services provided at the nonprofit hospital; and(3) discuss the contributions made by the nonprofit hospital to the community, including uncompensated care, charitable contributions, and any other charitable assistance programs.(c) At least fourteen (14) days before the forum held under subsection (b), the nonprofit hospital shall post on the nonprofit hospital's Internet web site the following:(1) A printed notice that:(A) is designed, lettered, and featured on the Internet web site so as to be conspicuous to and readable by any individual with normal vision who visits the Internet web site;(B) states the date, time, and location of the public forum to be held under subsection (b); and(C) states that the purpose of the public forum is to provide members of the community with an opportunity to:(i) comment on the nonprofit hospital's performance in the previous year;(ii) discuss the pricing of health services provided at the nonprofit hospital; and(iii) discuss the contributions made by the hospital to the community, including uncompensated care, charitable contributions, and any other charitable assistance programs.(2) The following information relating to the subjects to be discussed at the public forum held under subsection (b):(A) The nonprofit hospital's Indiana specific income statement for the previous calendar year that is prepared according to generally accepted accounting principles.(B) Information concerning:(i) the nonprofit hospital's pricing of health services in comparison to the amounts of reimbursement for the health services under the Medicare program;(ii) the rationale for any pricing of health services by the nonprofit hospital that is higher than the corresponding reimbursement for the health services under the Medicare program; and(iii) any increase in the nonprofit hospital's pricing of health services that occurred in the previous year.(d) The public forum requirement under this section may be held, either all or in part, through an interactive real time audio and video meeting that is accessible to the community through the Internet.As added by P.L.151-2021, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.199-2021, SEC.8.
IN Code § 16-21-9-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 21. Hospitals|Chapter 9. Provision of Charitable Care by Nonprofit Hospitals|16-21-9-4. Organizational Mission Statement; Community Benefits Plan

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.
IN Code § 16-21-9-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 21. Hospitals|Chapter 9. Provision of Charitable Care by Nonprofit Hospitals|16-21-9-5. Health Care Needs of Community

Sec. 5. When developing the community benefits plan, the hospital shall consider the health care needs of the community as determined by communitywide needs assessments.As added by P.L.94-1994, SEC.17.
IN Code § 16-21-9-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 21. Hospitals|Chapter 9. Provision of Charitable Care by Nonprofit Hospitals|16-21-9-6. Elements of Community Benefits Plan

Sec. 6. The hospital shall include at least the following elements in the community benefits plan:(1) Mechanisms to evaluate the plan's effectiveness, including a method for soliciting the views of the communities served by the hospital.(2) Measurable objectives to be achieved within a specified time frame.(3) A budget for the plan.As added by P.L.94-1994, SEC.17.
IN Code § 16-21-9-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 21. Hospitals|Chapter 9. Provision of Charitable Care by Nonprofit Hospitals|16-21-9-7. Annual Report for Community Benefits Plan

Sec. 7. (a) Each nonprofit hospital shall prepare an annual report of the community benefits plan. The report must include, in addition to the community benefits plan itself, the following background information:(1) The hospital's mission statement.(2) A disclosure of the health care needs of the community that were considered in developing the hospital's community benefits plan.(3) A disclosure of the amount and types of community benefits actually provided, including charity care. Charity care must be reported as a separate item from other community benefits.(b) Each nonprofit hospital shall annually file a report of the community benefits plan with the state department. For a hospital's fiscal year that ends before July 1, 2011, the report must be filed not later than one hundred twenty (120) days after the close of the hospital's fiscal year. For a hospital's fiscal year that ends after June 30, 2011, the report must be filed at the same time the nonprofit hospital files its annual return described under Section 6033 of the Internal Revenue Code that is timely filed under Section 6072(e) of the Internal Revenue Code, including any applicable extension authorized under Section 6081 of the Internal Revenue Code.(c) Each nonprofit hospital shall prepare a statement that notifies the public that the annual report of the community benefits plan is:(1) public information;(2) filed with the state department; and(3) available to the public on request from the state department.This statement shall be posted in prominent places throughout the hospital, including the emergency room waiting area and the admissions office waiting area. The statement shall also be printed in the hospital patient guide or other material that provides the patient with information about the admissions criteria of the hospital.(d) Each nonprofit hospital shall develop a written notice about any charity care program operated by the hospital and how to apply for charity care. The notice must be in appropriate languages if possible. The notice must also be conspicuously posted in the following areas:(1) The general waiting area.(2) The waiting area for emergency services.(3) The business office.(4) Any other area that the hospital considers an appropriate area in which to provide notice of a charity care program.As added by P.L.94-1994, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.156-2011, SEC.18; P.L.172-2011, SEC.115; P.L.6-2012, SEC.115.
IN Code § 16-21-9-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 21. Hospitals|Chapter 9. Provision of Charitable Care by Nonprofit Hospitals|16-21-9-8. Failure to File Annual Report

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.