"Eligible institution"

Sec. 10. "Eligible institution", for purposes of: (1) sections 2 and 11 of this chapter and IC 21-44-2, means a university, college, or other educational institution that: (A) operates in the United States; and (B) offers a health education program leading to a baccalaureate, graduate, or postgraduate degree in a health related field including: (i) medicine; (ii) dentistry; (iii) optometry; (iv) nursing; (v) physical therapy; (vi) occupational therapy; or (vii) other allied health fields; (2) IC 21-44-3, refers to a postsecondary educational institution that qualifies as an eligible institution under IC 21-44-3-1(4); and (3) IC 21-44-3.5, means a state educational institution that offers a health education program leading to a graduate or postgraduate degree in a health related field, including: (A) medicine; (B) dentistry; (C) optometry; (D) nursing; (E) physical therapy; (F) occupational therapy; or (G) other allied health fields. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-29.5-4.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.285. Amended by P.L.126-2009, SEC.1; P.L.232-2025, SEC.29.