Sec. 40. "COVID-19", for purposes of sections 14 and 84 of this chapter, IC 34-7-8, IC 34-12-5, IC 34-13-3-3, IC 34-30-13.5-1, and IC 34-30-13.5-3, means: (1) severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 or a mutated form of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; or (2) the disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 or a mutated form of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.176. Amended by P.L.23-2026, SEC.269.