"Patient"

Sec. 272. (a) "Patient", for purposes of IC 16-27-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-27-1-6. (b) "Patient", for purposes of IC 16-28 and IC 16-29, means an individual who has been accepted and assured care by a health facility. (c) "Patient", for purposes of IC 16-36-1.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-1.5-3. (d) "Patient", for purposes of IC 16-39, means an individual who has received health care services from a provider for the examination, treatment, diagnosis, or prevention of a physical or mental condition. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-4-8-1 part; 16-10-2.2-6; 16-10-4-1.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.145-1996, SEC.2; P.L.188-2017, SEC.3; P.L.153-2018, SEC.4.