Title 16, TITLE 16. HEALTH

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "confirmatory test" means a laboratory test or a series of tests approved by the state department and used in conjunction with a screening test to confirm or refute the results of the screening test for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antig…

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "directed donation" means a donation of blood collected from an individual on behalf of an intended recipient of the transfusion. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-7-1(e).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.213-2013, SEC.7.

Sec. 5.5. (a) As used in this chapter, "distributed for use" refers to a blood center releasing or shipping blood for use in a blood inventory intended for or made available for transfusion or injection to a patient. (b) The term does not include the release or shipment of blood:…

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "hospital" has the meaning set forth in IC 29-2-16.1-1. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-7-1(b) part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.147-2007, SEC.6.

Sec. 6.5. As used in this chapter, "human cells, tissues, or cellular or tissue-based products" or "HCT/Ps" has the meaning set forth in 21 CFR 1271.3(d). As added by P.L.213-2013, SEC.9.

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "physician" has the meaning set forth in IC 29-2-16.1-1. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-7-1(b) part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.147-2007, SEC.7.

Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "screening test" means a laboratory screening test or a series of tests approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration and required by the state department to be performed on blood collected under this chapter, including the following: (1) T…

Sec. 9. As used in this chapter, "storage facility" has the meaning set forth in IC 29-2-16.1-1. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-7-1(b) part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.147-2007, SEC.8.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the bone marrow and organ donor fund established by section 2 of this chapter. As added by P.L.81-2002, SEC.3.

Sec. 2. (a) The bone marrow and organ donor fund is established for the purposes under section 3 of this chapter. The state department shall administer the fund. (b) Expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund. (c) The treasurer of state shall invest t…

Sec. 3. The state department shall use money in the fund to: (1) establish a program; or (2) provide grants to programs; to provide free human leukocyte antigen (HLA) testing, which is administered to place an individual on a national bone marrow donor registry and provide free t…

program; materials; dissemination of materials Sec. 3.5. (a) The state department may establish a bone marrow donor recruitment program to educate Indiana residents about the following: (1) The need for bone marrow donors, including the particular need for donors from minority po…

Sec. 4. The state department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to administer this chapter. As added by P.L.81-2002, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.30-2022, SEC.4.

Sec. 1. The commission shall exercise the commission's rulemaking powers pursuant to the criteria set forth in this chapter and the rules adopted thereunder. Rules and amendments shall become binding as of the date specified in each rule or amendment. As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.…

Sec. 10. If no written notice of intent to attend the public hearing by interested parties is received, the commission may proceed with promulgation of the proposed rule without a public hearing. As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.

Sec. 11. Upon determination that an emergency exists, the commission may consider and adopt an emergency rule without prior notice, opportunity for comment, or hearing, provided that the usual rulemaking procedures provided in the compact and in this chapter shall be retroactivel…

Sec. 12. (a) The commission or an authorized committee of the commission may direct revisions to a previously adopted rule or amendment for purposes of correcting typographical errors, errors in format, errors in consistency, or grammatical errors. Public notice of any revisions …

Sec. 2. If a majority of the legislatures of the member states rejects a rule, by enactment of a statute or resolution in the same manner used to adopt the compact, then the rule shall have no further force and effect in any member state. As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.

Sec. 3. Rules or amendments to the rules shall be adopted at a regular or special meeting of the commission. As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.

Sec. 4. (a) Prior to promulgation and adoption of a final rule by the commission, and at least sixty (60) days in advance of the meeting at which the rule will be considered and voted upon, the commission shall file a notice of proposed rulemaking: (1) on the Internet web site of…

Sec. 5. Prior to adoption of a proposed rule, the commission shall allow persons to submit written data, facts, opinions, and arguments, which shall be made available to the public. As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.

Sec. 6. The commission shall grant an opportunity for a public hearing before the commission adopts a rule or amendment if a hearing is requested by: (1) at least twenty-five (25) persons; (2) a governmental subdivision or agency; or (3) an association having at least twenty-five…

required Sec. 7. (a) If a hearing is held on the proposed rule or amendment, the commission shall publish the place, time, and date of the scheduled public hearing. (b) All persons wishing to be heard at the hearing shall notify the executive director of the commission or other d…

Sec. 8. Following the scheduled hearing date, or by the close of business on the scheduled hearing date if the hearing was not held, the commission shall consider all written and oral comments received. As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.

Sec. 9. The commission shall, by majority vote of all members, take final action on the proposed rule and shall determine the effective date of the rule, if any, based on the rulemaking record and the full text of the rule. As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.