Title 12, TITLE 12. HUMAN SERVICES

Sec. 137. (a) "Person", except as provided in subsections (b) through (d), means an association, a corporation, a limited liability company, a governmental entity, an individual, or a partnership. (b) "Person", for purposes of IC 12-13-14, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-13-14…

Sec. 137.3. "Personal services attendant", for purposes of IC 12-10-17.1, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-10-17.1-8. As added by P.L.255-2001, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.141-2006, SEC.22.

Sec. 137.7. "Pharmacist", for purposes of IC 12-15-35, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-15-35-11. As added by P.L.75-1992, SEC.11.

Sec. 137.8. "Phase out period", for purposes of IC 12-15-44.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-15-44.5-1. As added by P.L.213-2015, SEC.126. Amended by P.L.30-2016, SEC.2.

Sec. 138. "Physician" means the following: (1) For purposes of IC 12-10-17.1 and IC 12-15-35, an individual who is licensed to practice medicine in Indiana under IC 25-22.5. (2) For purposes of IC 12-26, either of the following: (A) An individual who holds a license to practice m…

Sec. 139. "Physician services" means the following: (1) For purposes of IC 12-15-11, the meaning set forth in IC 12-15-11-1. (2) For purposes of IC 12-15-12, services provided by an individual licensed under IC 25-22.5 while engaged in the practice of medicine (as defined in IC 2…

As added by P.L.58-1998, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.273-1999, SEC.181.

As added by P.L.184-2017, SEC.8. Repealed by P.L.246-2023, SEC.3.

Sec. 14. "Alcoholism", for purposes of IC 12-23, means the abnormal condition which the effect of alcohol produces in an alcoholic. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-13-6.1-2.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.1.

Sec. 14.3. "Alzheimer's and dementia special care", for purposes of IC 12-10-5.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-10-5.5-1. As added by P.L.106-1997, SEC.1.

Sec. 14.7. "Ancillary services", for purposes of IC 12-10-17.1, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-10-17.1-2. As added by P.L.255-2001, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.141-2006, SEC.11.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-6.1-1(f).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.145-2006, SEC.376.

Sec. 140.5. "Plan", for purposes of IC 12-15-44.2 and IC 12-15-44.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-15-44.5-2. As added by P.L.218-2007, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.3-2008, SEC.90; P.L.213-2015, SEC.127; P.L.30-2016, SEC.3.

Sec. 141. "Planning authority", for purposes of IC 12-28-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-28-4-2. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-21-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.1.

As added by P.L.109-1997, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.128-2012, SEC.4.

Sec. 142. "Political subdivision", for purposes of the following statutes, has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-13: (1) IC 12-8. (2) IC 12-13-4. (3) IC 12-32-1. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-6-1-6.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.171-2011, SEC.11.…

Sec. 142.5. "Point of sale terminal", for purposes of IC 12-13-14, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-13-14-1. As added by P.L.257-1997(ss), SEC.6.

As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.6. Repealed by P.L.138-2014, SEC.3.

Sec. 142.8. "Post-stabilization care services", for purposes of IC 12-15-12, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-15-12-0.7. As added by P.L.223-2001, SEC.3. IC 12-7-2-143 Repealed [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-23-3 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.26-1994, …

Sec. 143.1. "Potential eligible provider or existing eligible provider", for purposes of IC 12-17.2-7.2, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-17.2-7.2-5.5. As added by P.L.184-2017, SEC.9.

Sec. 143.5. "Preschool", for purposes of IC 12-17.2, means a program that provides an educational experience through an age appropriate written curriculum for children at least thirty (30) months of age who are not eligible to enter kindergarten and that: (1) conducts sessions fo…

Sec. 144. "Preschool child care program", for purposes of IC 12-17-13, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-17-13-3. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-6.2-3.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.1.

Sec. 144.3. "Preventative care services", for purposes of IC 12-15-44.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-15-44.5-2.3. As added by P.L.218-2007, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.3-2008, SEC.91; P.L.30-2016, SEC.4.

Sec. 144.7. "Primary business", for purposes of IC 12-13-14, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-13-14-1. As added by P.L.257-1997(ss), SEC.7.

As added by P.L.213-1999, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.145-2006, SEC.376.

Sec. 145. "Private psychiatric institution", for purposes of IC 12-15-18, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-15-18-3. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-17.7(a)(4).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.1.

Sec. 146. "Program" refers to the following: (1) For purposes of IC 12-10-5.7, the meaning set forth in IC 12-10-5.7-2. (2) For purposes of IC 12-10-7, the adult guardianship services program established by IC 12-10-7-5. (3) For purposes of IC 12-10-10, the meaning set forth in I…

Sec. 147. "Property", for purposes of IC 12-12-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 35-31.5-2-253. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-10-5.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.114-2012, SEC.31.

Sec. 147.5. "Prospective DUR", for purposes of IC 12-15-35, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-15-35-13. As added by P.L.75-1992, SEC.13.

Sec. 148. "Protective services", for purposes of IC 12-10-3, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-10-3-5. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-5-4.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.1.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citations: subdivision (1) formerly 4-28-17-7; subdivision (2) formerly 12-1-7-14.7 part; 12-1-27-2; 12-1-28-2; subdivision (3) formerly 12-1-26-2.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.20-1992, SEC.21; P.L.81-1992, SEC.22; P.L.1-1993, SEC.90; P.L.61-1…

Sec. 149.1. "Provider" means the following: (1) For purposes of IC 12-10-7, the meaning set forth in IC 12-10-7-3. (2) For purposes of the following statutes, an individual, a partnership, a corporation, or a governmental entity that is enrolled in the Medicaid program under rule…

Sec. 15. "Applicant" means the following: (1) For purposes of the following statutes, a person who has applied for assistance for the applicant or another person under any of the following statutes: (A) IC 12-10-6. (B) IC 12-13. (C) IC 12-14. (D) IC 12-15. (E) IC 12-19. (2) For p…

Sec. 15.5. "Appropriate and medically necessary", for purposes of IC 12-15-35, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-15-35-1. As added by P.L.75-1992, SEC.1.

Sec. 150. "Psychiatric disorder", for purposes of section 130(2) of this chapter, means a mental disorder or disease. The term does not include the following: (1) An intellectual disability. (2) A developmental disability. (3) Alcoholism. (4) Addiction to narcotic or dangerous dr…

Sec. 151. "Psychiatric hospital", for purposes of section 82 of this chapter, means any of the following: (1) A state institution. (2) A general hospital: (A) licensed by the Indiana department of health; and (B) that maintains and operates facilities for the observation, care, t…

Sec. 153. (a) "Public welfare", for purposes of the statutes listed in subsection (b), means any form of public welfare or social security provided for in the statutes listed in subsection (b). The term does not include direct township assistance as administered by township trust…

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-1-6.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.20-1992, SEC.47.

Sec. 154.4. "Qualified ABLE program", for purposes of IC 12-11-14, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-11-14-7. As added by P.L.12-2016, SEC.6.

Sec. 154.6. "Qualified disability expense", for purposes of IC 12-11-14, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-11-14-8. As added by P.L.12-2016, SEC.7.

Sec. 154.8. "Qualified entity", for purposes of IC 12-15-2.3, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-15-2.3-2. As added by P.L.58-1998, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.152-2001, SEC.1; P.L.1-2010, SEC.56.

Sec. 155. "Qualified long term care policy", for purposes of IC 12-15-39.6, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-15-39.6-5. [Pre-1992 Revision Citations: 4-28-23-4 part; 4-28-23-8(b) part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.24-1997, SEC.17.

Sec. 155.3. "Qualified Medicare beneficiary", for purposes of IC 12-15-2-26, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-15-2-26(b). As added by P.L.278-2013, SEC.1.

Sec. 155.4. "Qualified provider", for purposes of IC 12-15-1-16, means: (1) a school based nurse; or (2) another provider who: (A) is licensed and in good standing with the Indiana professional licensing agency; and (B) is employed by or contracts with a school corporation that p…

Sec. 155.5. "Qualifying individual", for purposes of IC 12-15-2-26, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-15-2-26(c). As added by P.L.278-2013, SEC.2.

Sec. 156. "Reason to believe", for purposes of IC 12-10-3, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-10-3-6. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-5-4.5 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.1.

Sec. 157. "Reasonable means of communication", for purposes of IC 12-27-3, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-27-3-1. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-1.6-3(a)(1).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.1.

Sec. 158. "Recipient" means the following: (1) For purposes of the following statutes, a person who has received or is receiving assistance for the person or another person under any of the following statutes: (A) IC 12-10-6. (B) IC 12-13. (C) IC 12-14. (D) IC 12-15. (E) IC 12-19…

Sec. 158.2. "Recovery residence" means an abstinence based living environment for individuals that promotes recovery from: (1) alcohol; and (2) other drug; abuse and related issues. An abstinence based living environment, for purposes of opioid addiction, may include individuals …

Sec. 158.5. "Reentry court program", for purposes of IC 12-14-29, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-14-29-1. As added by P.L.92-2005, SEC.1.