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2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 46. State Health Grants and Programs › Chapter 17. Rare Disease Advisory Council › 16-46-17-5. Membership

Sec. 5. (a) The following individuals serve as ex officio voting members of the council:
(1) The director of the office of Medicaid policy and planning or the director's designee.
(2) The commissioner of the department of insurance or the commissioner's designee.
(3) The chief operating officer of the Indiana Minority Health Coalition or the officer's designee.
(b) Before September 1, 2023, the governor shall appoint the following voting members:
(1) A representative from a research university in Indiana that receives grant funding for rare disease research.
(2) A registered nurse or advanced practice registered nurse licensed under IC 25-23 with experience treating rare diseases.
(3) A physician licensed under IC 25-22.5 with experience treating rare diseases.
(4) A hospital administrator from a hospital licensed under IC 16-21 that provides care to individuals diagnosed with a rare disease.
(5) Two (2) patients who have a rare disease.
(6) A caregiver of an individual with a rare disease.
(7) A representative of a rare disease patient organization that operates in Indiana.
(8) A pharmacist with experience dispensing drugs used to treat rare diseases.
(9) A representative of the biopharmaceutical industry.
(10) A representative of a health carrier as defined by IC 27-1-46-3.
(11) A member of the scientific community who is engaged in rare disease research, which may include a medical researcher with experience conducting research on rare diseases.
As added by P.L.129-2023, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 46. State Health Grants and Programs › Chapter 17. Rare Disease Advisory Council › 16-46-17-6. Member Terms

Sec. 6. (a) The term of a member appointed to the council is four (4) years.
(b) Terms for appointed members begin on July 1 and end on June 30 of an odd-numbered year.
(c) An appointed member may not serve more than one (1) complete term.
(d) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the initial terms of the appointed members of the council under section 5 of this chapter are as follows:
(1) Members appointed under section 5(b)(1), 5(b)(4), 5(b)(7), and 5(b)(10) of this chapter, for a term of two (2) years.
(2) Members appointed under section 5(b)(2), 5(b)(5), 5(b)(8), and 5(b)(11) of this chapter, for a term of three (3) years.
(3) Members appointed under section 5(b)(3), 5(b)(6), and 5(b)(9) of this chapter, for a term of four (4) years.
As added by P.L.129-2023, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 46. State Health Grants and Programs › Chapter 17. Rare Disease Advisory Council › 16-46-17-8. Vacancies

Sec. 8. If a vacancy occurs on the council, the governor shall appoint a qualified individual to serve the remainder of the term within sixty (60) days of receiving notice of the vacancy.
As added by P.L.129-2023, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 46. State Health Grants and Programs › Chapter 17. Rare Disease Advisory Council › 16-46-17-9. Meetings

Sec. 9. (a) The council must conduct a meeting before October 1, 2023. The initial meeting must be held on a date selected by a majority of the members of the council. The chairperson shall call all subsequent meetings.
(b) Between September 1, 2023, and September 1, 2024, the council must meet not less than monthly.
(c) After September 1, 2024, the council must meet not less than quarterly.
(d) Any meeting of the council that uses electronic communications must comply with the requirements under IC 5-14-1.5.
As added by P.L.129-2023, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 46. State Health Grants and Programs › Chapter 17. Rare Disease Advisory Council › 16-46-17-10. Quorum

Sec. 10. Eight (8) members of the council constitute a quorum. The affirmative vote of a majority of the quorum is required for the council to take any action.
As added by P.L.129-2023, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 46. State Health Grants and Programs › Chapter 17. Rare Disease Advisory Council › 16-46-17-11. Member per Diem and Reimbursement of Expenses

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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 46. State Health Grants and Programs › Chapter 17. Rare Disease Advisory Council › 16-46-17-13. Annual Report

Sec. 13. (a) Beginning January 1, 2024, the council shall submit an annual report to the governor and the legislative council not later than June 15. The report submitted to the legislative council must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
(b) The report required in subsection (a) must include the following:
(1) A summary of the council's activities and progress.
(2) Recommendations of the council to the governor and the general assembly on ways to address the needs of people living with rare diseases.
As added by P.L.129-2023, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 47. Aggregate Purchasing of Prescription Drugs › Chapter 1. State Aggregate Prescription Drug Purchasing Program › 16-47-1-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter

Sec. 0.1. The following amendments to this chapter apply as follows:
(1) The addition of section 5(a)(1) of this chapter by P.L.50-2004 applies to a health benefit plan described in section 2(1) and 2(2) of this chapter, as added by P.L.50-2004, established, entered into, delivered, amended, or renewed after December 31, 2004.
(2) The addition of section 5(a)(2) of this chapter by P.L.50-2004 applies to a health benefit plan described in section 2(3) of this chapter, as added by P.L.50-2004, on the date that the health benefit plan is established, entered into, delivered, amended, or renewed after December 31, 2004.
As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.325. Amended by P.L.121-2016, SEC.22.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 47. Aggregate Purchasing of Prescription Drugs › Chapter 1. State Aggregate Prescription Drug Purchasing Program › 16-47-1-2. "Health Benefit Plan"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "health benefit plan" refers to the following:
(1) A self-insurance program established under IC 5-10-8-7(b) to provide group health coverage.
(2) A contract with a prepaid health care delivery plan that is entered into or renewed under IC 5-10-8-7(c).
(3) A plan through which a state educational institution arranges for coverage of the cost of health care services (as defined in IC 27-13-1-18) provided to employees of the state educational institution.
As added by P.L.50-2004, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.197; P.L.121-2016, SEC.23.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 47. Aggregate Purchasing of Prescription Drugs › Chapter 1. State Aggregate Prescription Drug Purchasing Program › 16-47-1-4. Establishing, Implementing, and Maintaining Program

Sec. 4. (a) The department, with the approval of the budget agency, shall establish, implement, and maintain an aggregate prescription drug purchasing program through which terms are negotiated related to the purchase of prescription drugs by:
(1) an entity described in section 5(a) or 5(b) of this chapter; or
(2) an individual who is covered under a health benefit plan that includes a prescription drug benefit.
(b) The budget agency may contract with a pharmacy benefit manager or other person to conduct the negotiations of the program established under subsection (a).
(c) The terms and conditions of the program are subject to the approval of the budget agency.
As added by P.L.50-2004, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 47. Aggregate Purchasing of Prescription Drugs › Chapter 1. State Aggregate Prescription Drug Purchasing Program › 16-47-1-5. Application; Participation in Program

Sec. 5. (a) This subsection does not apply to prescription drugs that are dispensed through an onsite clinic. The following shall participate in the program:
(1) The department, for a health benefit plan:
(A) described in section 2(1) or 2(2) of this chapter; and
(B) that provides coverage for prescription drugs.
(2) After June 30, 2011, a state educational institution, for a health benefit plan:
(A) described in section 2(3) of this chapter; and
(B) that provides coverage for prescription drugs;
unless the budget agency determines that the state educational institution's participation in the program would not result in an overall financial benefit to the state educational institution. The budget agency may delay compliance with this subdivision to a date after July 1, 2011, that is determined by the budget agency to allow for the orderly transition from another program.
(b) The following may participate in the program:
(1) A state agency other than the department that:
(A) purchases prescription drugs; or
(B) arranges for the payment of the cost of prescription drugs.
(2) A local unit (as defined in IC 5-10-8-1).
(3) A nonprofit association of cities and towns.
(4) The Indiana comprehensive health insurance association established under IC 27-8-10.
(c) The state Medicaid program may not participate in the program under this chapter.
As added by P.L.50-2004, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.173-2007, SEC.3; P.L.229-2011, SEC.166; P.L.46-2015, SEC.1; P.L.121-2016, SEC.24; P.L.196-2021, SEC.14; P.L.207-2021, SEC.20.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 47. Aggregate Purchasing of Prescription Drugs › Chapter 1. State Aggregate Prescription Drug Purchasing Program › 16-47-1-6. Approval of Request for Proposals by Budget Agency

Sec. 6. A request for proposal and the award of a contract under this chapter is subject to the approval of the budget agency.
As added by P.L.50-2004, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 47. Aggregate Purchasing of Prescription Drugs › Chapter 1. State Aggregate Prescription Drug Purchasing Program › 16-47-1-7. Prohibition on Importing Drugs in Violation of Federal Law

Sec. 7. The program may not include the purchase of prescription drugs imported into the United States in violation of federal law.
As added by P.L.50-2004, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 47. Aggregate Purchasing of Prescription Drugs › Chapter 1. State Aggregate Prescription Drug Purchasing Program › 16-47-1-8. Voluntary Participation by Pharmaceutical Manufacturers; Prohibition on Penalizing Manufacturers

Sec. 8. (a) Participation in the program by a pharmaceutical manufacturer is voluntary.
(b) The state may not:
(1) require prior authorization for a prescription drug in the state Medicaid program under IC 12-15; or
(2) otherwise penalize a pharmaceutical manufacturer;
because the pharmaceutical manufacturer is not participating in the program.
As added by P.L.50-2004, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 47. Aggregate Purchasing of Prescription Drugs › Chapter 1. State Aggregate Prescription Drug Purchasing Program › 16-47-1-9. Confidentiality of Information

Sec. 9. Any information, including prescription drug prices and discounts, provided to the state or 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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 47. Aggregate Purchasing of Prescription Drugs › Chapter 1. State Aggregate Prescription Drug Purchasing Program › 16-47-1-10. Negotiations by Drug Stores to Participate in Program

Sec. 10. A drug store may negotiate prescription drug prices and discounts with a pharmaceutical manufacturer to participate in the program.
As added by P.L.50-2004, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 47. Aggregate Purchasing of Prescription Drugs › Chapter 2. Multi-State Prescription Drug Aggregate Purchasing Program › 16-47-2-1. Authority to Enter Into Multi-State Agreement to Purchase or Reimburse for Prescription Drugs

Sec. 1. The state, with the approval of the governor, may enter into agreements with other states to jointly purchase prescription drugs in aggregate or provide for reimbursement of the cost of prescription drugs purchased in aggregate to reduce the prescription drug costs for the state and for Indiana residents covered under this chapter.
As added by P.L.50-2004, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 47. Aggregate Purchasing of Prescription Drugs › Chapter 2. Multi-State Prescription Drug Aggregate Purchasing Program › 16-47-2-2. Prohibition on Medicaid Program Participating in Program

Sec. 2. The state Medicaid program may not participate in a program entered into under this chapter.
As added by P.L.50-2004, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 47. Aggregate Purchasing of Prescription Drugs › Chapter 2. Multi-State Prescription Drug Aggregate Purchasing Program › 16-47-2-3. Prohibition on Purchasing Imported Prescription Drugs in Violation of Federal Law

Sec. 3. The program described in this chapter may not include the purchase of prescription drugs imported into the United States in violation of federal law.
As added by P.L.50-2004, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 47. Aggregate Purchasing of Prescription Drugs › Chapter 2. Multi-State Prescription Drug Aggregate Purchasing Program › 16-47-2-4. Voluntary Participation in Program by Pharmaceutical Manufacturers; Prohibition on Penalizing Manufacturers

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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 47. Aggregate Purchasing of Prescription Drugs › Chapter 2. Multi-State Prescription Drug Aggregate Purchasing Program › 16-47-2-5. Confidentiality of Information

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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 48. Other Health Care Providers and Services › Chapter 1. Anatomic Pathology Services › 16-48-1-0.5. Application and Construction of Chapter

Sec. 0.5. (a) This chapter may not be construed to apply to an anatomic pathology service that is:
(1) billed to a hospital by a clinical laboratory; or
(2) billed by the hospital for an inpatient or outpatient facility of the hospital.
(b) This chapter may not be construed to prohibit a physician who has performed the anatomic pathology service on a patient sample from billing a patient or payer for the histological processing of the sample if the histological processing is performed by another physician or a clinical laboratory. The physician who performed the anatomic pathology service may combine the cost for the histological processing of the sample and for the anatomic pathology service for billing purposes, but may not add a fee for the histological processing of the sample.
As added by P.L.3-2013, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 48. Other Health Care Providers and Services › Chapter 1. Anatomic Pathology Services › 16-48-1-1. "Anatomic Pathology Service"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "anatomic pathology service" means any of the following performed by a physician or under the supervision of a physician on a sample taken from a human body:
(1) Histopathology or surgical pathology, meaning the gross and microscopic examination and histologic processing of organ tissue.
(2) Cytopathology, meaning the microscopic examination of cells from the following:
(A) Fluids.
(B) Aspirates.
(C) Washings.
(D) Brushings.
(E) Smears.
(3) Hematology, meaning the microscopic evaluation of bone marrow aspirates and biopsies, and peripheral blood smears when the attending or treating physician or technologist requests that a blood smear be reviewed by a pathologist.
(4) Subcellular pathology and molecular pathology, meaning the assessment of a specimen for detection, localization, measurement, or analysis of protein or nucleic acid targets.
(5) Blood banking services performed by pathologists.
As added by P.L.222-2011, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 48. Other Health Care Providers and Services › Chapter 1. Anatomic Pathology Services › 16-48-1-4. "Second Opinion"

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "second opinion" means consultation, histologic processing, or additional testing performed on a sample by a second provider after an anatomic pathology service is performed on the sample by a first provider.
As added by P.L.222-2011, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 48. Other Health Care Providers and Services › Chapter 1. Anatomic Pathology Services › 16-48-1-5. Billing, Claims, Demand for Payment for Anatomic Pathology Service; Second Opinion

Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a provider shall not present a bill, claim, or other demand for payment for an anatomic pathology service unless the anatomic pathology service was performed:
(1) within the provider's office;
(2) by a physician or under the direct supervision of a physician; and
(3) in accordance with Section 353 of the federal Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 263a).
(b) If a sample taken from a human body is sent:
(1) by a provider that has performed an anatomic pathology service; and
(2) to a second provider for a second opinion;
the provider described in subdivision (1) may present a bill, claim, or other demand for payment for the second opinion.
As added by P.L.222-2011, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 48. Other Health Care Providers and Services › Chapter 1. Anatomic Pathology Services › 16-48-1-6. Recipient of Bill, Claim, Other Demand for Payment for Anatomic Pathology Service

Sec. 6. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a bill, claim, or other demand for payment permitted by section 5 of this chapter may be presented only to the following:
(1) The patient.
(2) The patient's insurer or other third party payer.
(3) A government agency, or another agency or organization, that serves as a payment source on behalf of the patient.
(4) The hospital, health clinic, public health clinic, or rural health clinic.
(b) If a provider described in section 5(b)(1) of this chapter presents a bill, claim, or other demand for payment for a second opinion as permitted by section 5(b) of this chapter, the second provider may bill the provider described in section 5(b)(1) for the second opinion.
As added by P.L.222-2011, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 48. Other Health Care Providers and Services › Chapter 1. Anatomic Pathology Services › 16-48-1-8. License or Certification; Consequences for Violation

Sec. 8. If a provider violates this chapter, the state entity that has jurisdiction over licensing or certification of the provider may revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew the license or certification of the provider.
As added by P.L.222-2011, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 49. Child Fatality Reviews › Chapter 1. Definitions › 16-49-1-4. "County Child Fatality Review Team"

Sec. 4. "County child fatality review team" means a child fatality review team established by a child fatality committee under IC 16-49-2 for a county.
As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 49. Child Fatality Reviews › Chapter 1. Definitions › 16-49-1-5. "Emergency Medical Services"

Sec. 5. "Emergency medical services" means the provision of emergency ambulance services or other services, including extrication and rescue services, used in serving an individual's need for immediate medical care in order to prevent loss of life or aggravation of physiological or psychological illness or injury.
As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 49. Child Fatality Reviews › Chapter 1. Definitions › 16-49-1-6. "Local Child Fatality Review Team"

Sec. 6. "Local child fatality review team" refers to a county or regional child fatality review team established by a child fatality committee under IC 16-49-2.
As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 49. Child Fatality Reviews › Chapter 1. Definitions › 16-49-1-7. "Mental Health Provider"

Sec. 7. "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.
As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 49. Child Fatality Reviews › Chapter 1. Definitions › 16-49-1-8. "Regional Child Fatality Review Team"

Sec. 8. "Regional child fatality review team" means a child fatality review team established by a child fatality committee under IC 16-49-2 for a region consisting of more than one (1) county.
As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 49. Child Fatality Reviews › Chapter 1. Definitions › 16-49-1-9. "State Child Fatality Review Coordinator"

Sec. 9. "State child fatality review coordinator" refers to the state child fatality review coordinator employed by the state department under IC 16-49-5-1.
As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 49. Child Fatality Reviews › Chapter 1. Definitions › 16-49-1-10. "Statewide Child Fatality Review Committee"

Sec. 10. "Statewide child fatality review committee" refers to the statewide child fatality review committee established by IC 16-49-4-1.
As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 49. Child Fatality Reviews › Chapter 2. Establishing Local Child Fatality Review Teams › 16-49-2-1. Child Fatality Committee Established in Each County; Membership

Sec. 1. A child fatality committee is established in each county and consists of the following members:
(1) The prosecuting attorney of the county or a representative of the prosecuting attorney.
(2) The county coroner or a deputy coroner of the county representing the county coroner.
(3) A representative from:
(A) a county health department established under IC 16-20-2;
(B) a health and hospital corporation established under IC 16-22-8; or
(C) a multiple county health department established under IC 16-20-3;
that is located in or serves the county.
(4) A representative from the department of child services.
(5) A representative of law enforcement from the county.
As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 49. Child Fatality Reviews › Chapter 2. Establishing Local Child Fatality Review Teams › 16-49-2-2. Meetings; Chairperson

Sec. 2. (a) The child fatality committee shall meet for the first meeting of the child fatality committee at the call of:
(1) the prosecuting attorney of the county, or the prosecuting attorney's representative;
(2) the county coroner or deputy coroner, if the first meeting of the child fatality committee is not called by the member described in subdivision (1);
(3) the member of the child fatality committee representing a department or corporation under section 1(3) of this chapter, if the first meeting of the child fatality committee is not called by a member described in subdivision (1) or (2); or
(4) the member of the child fatality committee representing the department of child services under section 1(4) of this chapter, if the first meeting of the child fatality committee is not called by a member described in subdivisions (1) through (3).
(b) The child fatality committee members shall select a chairperson at the first meeting.
(c) The child fatality committee shall meet at the call of the chairperson for all meetings after the first meeting.
As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.148-2021, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 49. Child Fatality Reviews › Chapter 2. Establishing Local Child Fatality Review Teams › 16-49-2-3. Duties of the Child Fatality Committees

Sec. 3. The child fatality committee shall do the following:
(1) Determine whether to establish a:
(A) county child fatality review team; or
(B) regional child fatality review team;
for the county.
(2) Appoint members to the local child fatality review team in accordance with the member requirements established under this chapter.
(3) Determine whether the local child fatality review team will enter into a written agreement with another local child fatality review team to receive, upon request, services, guidance, and expertise from the other local child fatality review team.
As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 49. Child Fatality Reviews › Chapter 2. Establishing Local Child Fatality Review Teams › 16-49-2-4. Local Child Fatality Review Teams; Membership; Required Members or Written Agreement; Pathologist Member or Agreement

Sec. 4. (a) A local child fatality review team consists of the following members:
(1) The prosecuting attorney of the county or a representative of a prosecuting attorney from the area served by the local child fatality review team.
(2) A county coroner or a deputy coroner from the area served by the local child fatality review team.
(3) A representative from:
(A) a county health department established under IC 16-20-2;
(B) a health and hospital corporation established under IC 16-22-8; or
(C) a multiple county health department established under IC 16-20-3;
that is located in or serves the area served by the local child fatality review team.
(4) A representative from the department of child services.
(5) A representative of law enforcement from the area served by the local child fatality review team.
(6) A representative from a school district in the area served by the local child fatality review team.
(b) In addition to the members under subsection (a), a local child fatality review team shall:
(1) have as a member of the local child fatality review team:
(A) a pediatrician or family practice physician;
(B) a representative from an emergency medical services provider;
(C) a representative from a fire department or volunteer fire department (as defined in IC 36-8-12-2); and
(D) a mental health provider; or
(2) enter into a written agreement with another local child fatality review team for the provision of services, guidance, and expertise of a person listed in subdivision (1)(A) through (1)(D) who is a member of that local child fatality review team.
(c) In addition to the members under subsection (a), a local child fatality review team shall have:
(1) a member on the team who is a pathologist with forensic experience who is licensed to practice medicine in Indiana and who, if feasible, is certified by the American Board of Pathology in forensic pathology; or
(2) an agreement with a pathologist described in subdivision (1) for the provision of the pathologist's services and expertise, as needed by the local child fatality review team.
As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 49. Child Fatality Reviews › Chapter 2. Establishing Local Child Fatality Review Teams › 16-49-2-5. Local Child Fatality Review Teams; Additional Members

Sec. 5. A local child fatality review team may have additional members from the following categories:
(1) A representative of a hospital located in the area served by the local child fatality review team.
(2) A representative from a juvenile or probate court in the area served by the local child fatality review team.
(3) Other representatives requested to serve as members by the:
(A) child fatality committee; or
(B) local child fatality review team.
(4) A representative from the department of natural resources who lives or works in the area served by the local child fatality review team.
(5) A representative from Prevent Child Abuse Indiana (an organization for the prevention of child abuse) who lives or works in the area served by the local child fatality review team.
(6) One (1) of the following:
(A) A court appointed special advocate who provides court appointed special advocate services in the area served by the local child fatality review team.
(B) A guardian ad litem who provides guardian ad litem services in the area served by the local child fatality review team.
As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 49. Child Fatality Reviews › Chapter 2. Establishing Local Child Fatality Review Teams › 16-49-2-6. Regional Local Child Fatality Review Team; More Than One Member Allowed

Sec. 6. If the local child fatality review team is a regional child fatality review team, more than one (1) of each of the members listed in section 4 of this chapter may serve on the local child fatality review team if each of the members represents a different county served by the local child fatality review team.
As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 49. Child Fatality Reviews › Chapter 2. Establishing Local Child Fatality Review Teams › 16-49-2-7. Report to State Child Fatality Review Coordinator Required

Sec. 7. Not later than ninety (90) days after the first meeting of the child fatality committee, the prosecuting attorney of the county or prosecuting attorney's representative shall submit a report to the state child fatality review coordinator that includes the following information:
(1) Whether the child fatality committee established a:
(A) county child fatality review team; or
(B) regional child fatality review team.
(2) The names and contact numbers of all of the members of the local child fatality review team.
(3) Whether the child fatality committee will or has entered into a written agreement described under section 3(3) of this chapter.
(4) Any assistance the child fatality committee would like from the state child fatality review coordinator in forming the local child fatality review team.
As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.2-2014, SEC.80.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 49. Child Fatality Reviews › Chapter 3. Local Child Fatality Review Teams › 16-49-3-1. Meetings; Chairperson

Sec. 1. (a) The local child fatality review team shall meet for the first meeting of the local child fatality review team at the call of a prosecuting attorney or prosecuting attorney's representative.
(b) The members of a local child fatality review team shall elect a member to serve as the chairperson at the first meeting.
(c) The members of the local child fatality review team shall meet at the call of the chairperson for all meetings after the first meeting.
As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 49. Child Fatality Reviews › Chapter 3. Local Child Fatality Review Teams › 16-49-3-2. Requirements for Members; Individuals Attending Meeting; Confidentiality Statement Requirements; Vacancy on Team

Sec. 2. (a) After an individual becomes a member of a local child fatality review team and before the member participates in a review of a child fatality, the member shall:
(1) sign a confidentiality statement prepared by the state child fatality review coordinator under IC 16-49-5-2;
(2) review the purpose and goal of the local child fatality review team; and
(3) review the data collection form developed by the state child fatality review coordinator under IC 16-49-5-2.
(b) Any individuals who are invited by the chairperson to attend a meeting of a local child fatality review team shall sign a confidentiality statement prepared by the state child fatality review coordinator under IC 16-49-5-2.
(c) A local child fatality review team may:
(1) appoint additional members to the local child fatality review team as provided in IC 16-49-2-5; and
(2) if there is a vacancy on the local child fatality review team, appoint an individual to fill the vacancy.
As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 49. Child Fatality Reviews › Chapter 3. Local Child Fatality Review Teams › 16-49-3-3. Review; Records and Information; Not Subject to Subpoena or Discovery or Admissible as Evidence

Sec. 3. (a) A local child fatality review team:
(1) shall review the death of a child whose death incident occurred in the area served by the local child fatality review team and may review the death of a child whose death occurred in the area served by the local child fatality review team if:
(A) the death of the child is:
(i) sudden;
(ii) unexpected;
(iii) unexplained; or
(iv) assessed by the department of child services for alleged abuse or neglect that resulted in the death of the child; or
(B) the coroner in the area where the death occurred determines that the cause of the death of the child is:
(i) undetermined; or
(ii) the result of a homicide, suicide, or accident; and
(2) may, at its discretion, review the near fatality of a child whose incident or injury occurred in the area served by the local child fatality review team.
(b) In conducting a child fatality review under subsection (a), the local child fatality review team may review all applicable records and information related to the death or near fatality of the child, including the following:
(1) Records held by the:
(A) state department or local health department; and
(B) department of child services.
(2) Medical records.
(3) Law enforcement records.
(4) Autopsy reports.
(5) Records of the coroner.
(6) Mental health reports.
(c) Except as otherwise provided under this article, information and records acquired by the local child fatality review team in the exercise of its duties under this chapter are confidential and exempt from disclosure.
(d) Records, information, documents, and reports acquired or produced by a local child fatality review team are not:
(1) subject to subpoena or discovery; or
(2) admissible as evidence;
in any judicial or administrative proceeding. Information that is otherwise discoverable or admissible from original sources is not immune from discovery or use in any proceeding merely because the information was presented during proceedings before a local child fatality review team.
As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.208-2015, SEC.10; P.L.29-2016, SEC.5; P.L.56-2023, SEC.173.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 49. Child Fatality Reviews › Chapter 3. Local Child Fatality Review Teams › 16-49-3-4. Review Death Certificate

Sec. 4. The local child fatality review team shall review the death certificate of a child received from a local health officer to determine if the local child fatality review team is required to review the death of the child as required under section 3 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 49. Child Fatality Reviews › Chapter 3. Local Child Fatality Review Teams › 16-49-3-5. Records From Hospitals, Physicians, Coroners, Law Enforcement Officers, or Mental Health Professionals; Immunity From Liability

Sec. 5. (a) Subject to IC 34-30-15, if the local child fatality review team requests records from a hospital, physician, coroner, law enforcement officer, or mental health professional regarding a death that the local child fatality review team is reviewing, the hospital, physician, coroner, law enforcement officer, or mental health professional shall provide the requested records to the local child fatality review team.
(b) A person who provides records in accordance with subsection (a) in good faith is not subject to liability in:
(1) a civil;
(2) an administrative;
(3) a disciplinary; or
(4) a criminal;
action that might otherwise be imposed as a result of such disclosure.
As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 49. Child Fatality Reviews › Chapter 3. Local Child Fatality Review Teams › 16-49-3-6. Review of Death; Requirements

Sec. 6. In reviewing the death of a child under this chapter, the local child fatality review team shall:
(1) identify the factors that surrounded or contributed to the death of the child;
(2) determine whether similar deaths could be prevented in the future;
(3) if applicable, identify:
(A) agencies and entities that should be involved; and
(B) any other resources that should be used;
to adequately prevent future deaths of children; and
(4) if applicable, identify solutions to improve practice and policy and enhance coordination.
As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 49. Child Fatality Reviews › Chapter 3. Local Child Fatality Review Teams › 16-49-3-7. Prepare and Release Report; Identifying Information Excluded; Review Data Confidential; Joint Report

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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 49. Child Fatality Reviews › Chapter 3. Local Child Fatality Review Teams › 16-49-3-8. Meetings Open; Executive Sessions; Confidentiality Statements

Sec. 8. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), meetings of a local child fatality review team are open to the public.
(b) Meetings of a local child fatality review team that involve confidential records or identifying information regarding the death of a child that is confidential under state or federal law must be held as executive sessions.
(c) If an executive session is held under subsection (b), each invitee who:
(1) attends a meeting of the local child fatality review team; and
(2) is not a member of the local child fatality review team;
shall sign a confidentiality statement prepared by the state child fatality review coordinator under IC 16-49-5-2. The chairperson of the local child fatality review team shall keep all confidentiality statements signed under this subsection.
As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 49. Child Fatality Reviews › Chapter 3. Local Child Fatality Review Teams › 16-49-3-9. Discussion of Confidential Matters; Applicable Laws; Immunity From Liability

Sec. 9. Members of a local child fatality review team and individuals who attend a meeting of a local child fatality review team as invitees of the chairperson:
(1) may discuss among themselves confidential matters that are before the local child fatality review team;
(2) are bound by all applicable laws regarding the confidentiality of matters reviewed by the local child fatality review team; and
(3) except when acting:
(A) with malice;
(B) in bad faith; or
(C) with negligence;
are immune from any civil or criminal liability that might otherwise be imposed as a result of sharing among themselves confidential matters that are before the local child fatality review team.
As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 49. Child Fatality Reviews › Chapter 3. Local Child Fatality Review Teams › 16-49-3-10. Duties of Chairperson

Sec. 10. The chairperson of a local child fatality review team or the chairperson's designee shall do the following:
(1) Prepare the agenda for each meeting.
(2) Provide notices of meetings to all members of the local child fatality review team.
(3) Maintain confidentiality forms signed in accordance with sections 2(a)(1) and 8(c) of this chapter.
(4) Ensure all new members of the child fatality review team and invitees sign the confidentiality forms as required under sections 2(a)(1) and 8(c) of this chapter.
(5) Record all review data regarding the death of a child using the data collection tools provided by the state child fatality review coordinator and enter the information into the electronic data collection system.
(6) Attend training on the data collection tools.
(7) Serve as a liaison between the local child fatality review team and the:
(A) statewide child fatality review committee; and
(B) state child fatality review coordinator.
(8) Ensure compliance with section 8 of this chapter.
(9) Upon the conclusion of a review of a child fatality, destroy all records, information, and documents obtained by the local child fatality review team under section 5 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 49. Child Fatality Reviews › Chapter 3. Local Child Fatality Review Teams › 16-49-3-11. Department of Child Services; Access to Data

Sec. 11. The department of child services shall have access to all data submitted by a local child fatality review team, including access to the electronic data collection system, to assist the department of child services in preparing the report required under IC 31-25-2-24.
As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 49. Child Fatality Reviews › Chapter 3. Local Child Fatality Review Teams › 16-49-3-12. Confidentiality of Records

Sec. 12. A local child fatality review team is subject to the confidentiality provisions of IC 31-33-18 applying to records held by the local child fatality review team.
As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 49. Child Fatality Reviews › Chapter 3. Local Child Fatality Review Teams › 16-49-3-13. Discussions, Determinations, Conclusions, and Recommendations Privileged; Not Subject to Subpoena or Discovery or Admissible as Evidence

Sec. 13. The discussions, determinations, conclusions, and recommendations of a local child fatality review team, or its members, concerning a review of a child fatality at a meeting of the local child fatality review team:
(1) are privileged; and
(2) are not:
(A) subject to subpoena or discovery; or
(B) admissible as evidence;
in any judicial or administrative proceeding.
As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 49. Child Fatality Reviews › Chapter 4. Statewide Child Fatality Review Committee › 16-49-4-1. Statewide Child Fatality Review Committee Established

Sec. 1. The statewide child fatality review committee is established to:
(1) identify similarities, trends, and factual patterns concerning the deaths of children in Indiana;
(2) create strategies and make recommendations for the prevention of injuries to and deaths of children;
(3) provide expertise, consultation, guidance, and training to local child fatality review teams; and
(4) advise and educate the legislature, governor, and public on the status of child fatalities in Indiana.
As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 49. Child Fatality Reviews › Chapter 4. Statewide Child Fatality Review Committee › 16-49-4-2. Committee Members

Sec. 2. The statewide child fatality review committee consists of the following members appointed by the governor:
(1) A coroner or deputy coroner.
(2) A representative from the state department who:
(A) is a licensed physician; and
(B) specializes in injury prevention.
(3) A representative of a:
(A) local health department established under IC 16-20-2; or
(B) multiple county health department established under IC 16-20-3.
(4) A pediatrician.
(5) A representative of law enforcement who has experience in investigating child deaths.
(6) A representative from an emergency medical services provider.
(7) The director or a representative of the department of child services.
(8) A representative of a prosecuting attorney who has experience in prosecuting child abuse.
(9) A pathologist who is:
(A) certified by the American Board of Pathology in forensic pathology; and
(B) licensed to practice medicine in Indiana.
(10) A mental health provider.
(11) A representative of a child abuse prevention program.
(12) A representative of the department of education.
(13) An epidemiologist.
(14) The state child fatality review coordinator.
(15) At the discretion of the department of child services ombudsman, a representative of the office of the department of child services ombudsman established by IC 4-13-19-3.
As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 49. Child Fatality Reviews › Chapter 4. Statewide Child Fatality Review Committee › 16-49-4-3. Confidentiality Statements

Sec. 3. All members of the statewide child fatality review committee and any individuals invited to attend a meeting of the statewide child fatality review committee shall sign a confidentiality statement prepared by the state child fatality review coordinator.
As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 49. Child Fatality Reviews › Chapter 4. Statewide Child Fatality Review Committee › 16-49-4-4. Duties of Committee

Sec. 4. The statewide child fatality review committee shall do the following:
(1) Compile and analyze data recorded by local child fatality review teams in reviewing child fatalities.
(2) Review child mortality records and examine all other records relevant to child fatalities in Indiana.
(3) Assist efforts by local child fatality review teams by:
(A) overseeing the creation of standardized forms and protocols necessary for the review of child deaths;
(B) providing expertise by answering questions related to a child's death that a local child fatality review team is reviewing;
(C) establishing and sponsoring training programs for members of local child fatality review teams; and
(D) providing, upon request of a local child fatality review team, expertise in creating local prevention strategies.
(4) Upon request by a local child fatality review team or the department of child services ombudsman established by IC 4-13-19-3, assist in or conduct a review of the death of a child as provided under section 5 of this chapter.
(5) Create strategies and make recommendations for the safety of children and prevention of serious injuries or deaths of children.
As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3.