Title 16, TITLE 16. HEALTH

Sec. 153.7. "Grant program", for purposes of IC 16-46-16.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-46-16.5-1. As added by P.L.110-2021, SEC.1.

Sec. 153.8. "Gross charge", for purposes of IC 16-21-17, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-17-0.3(d). As added by P.L.151-2021, SEC.3 and P.L.198-2021, SEC.6.

Sec. 154. "Gross patient revenue", for purposes of IC 16-21-6, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-6-1. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-5-1.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 155. "Guest", for purposes of IC 16-41-31, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-31-2. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-9-6-2.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 156. "Guest room", for purposes of IC 16-41-31, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-31-3. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-9-6-3.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 157. "Hair dye", for purposes of IC 16-42-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-4-1. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-31-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-4-6-2; 16-7-2-2.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.23-1993, SEC.165.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-9-2(e) part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.87-1994, SEC.16.

Sec. 159.1. "Health benefit plan", for purposes of IC 16-47-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-47-1-2. As added by P.L.50-2004, SEC.3.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-5-3(x).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.137-1996, SEC.75.

Sec. 160. (a) "Health care", for purposes of IC 16-36-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-1-1. (b) "Health care", for purposes of IC 16-36-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-7-9. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-12-1(2).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended b…

Sec. 160.3. "Health care decision", for purposes of IC 16-36-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-7-10. As added by P.L.50-2021, SEC.15.

Sec. 160.5. "Health care entity", for purposes of IC 16-41-42.1, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-42.1-1. As added by P.L.193-2007, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-2008, SEC.107.

Sec. 161. (a) "Health care facility" includes: (1) hospitals licensed under IC 16-21-2, private mental health institutions licensed under IC 12-25, and tuberculosis hospitals established under IC 16-11-1 (before its repeal); (2) health facilities licensed under IC 16-28; and (3) …

Sec. 161.5. "Health care interpreter", for purposes of IC 16-46-11.1, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-46-11.1-2. As added by P.L.61-2004, SEC.2.

Sec. 161.8. "Health care personnel", for purposes of IC 16-52, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-52-1-4. As added by P.L.149-2023, SEC.12.

Sec. 162. (a) "Health care professional", for purposes of IC 16-27-1 and IC 16-27-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-27-1-1. (b) "Health care professional", for purposes of IC 16-27-2, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-27-2-1. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-10-2.2-1; …

Sec. 163. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), "health care provider", for purposes of IC 16-21 and IC 16-41, means any of the following: (1) An individual, a partnership, a corporation, a professional corporation, a facility, or an institution licensed or legally authorized…

Sec. 163.3. "Health care quality indicator data", for purposes of IC 16-40-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-40-4-1. As added by P.L.95-2005, SEC.2.

Sec. 163.4. (a) "Health care representative", for purposes of IC 16-21-12, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-12-4. (b) "Health care representative", for purposes of IC 16-36-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-7-13. As added by P.L.137-2015, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.50-2021…

Sec. 163.5. "Health care translator", for purposes of IC 16-46-11.1, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-46-11.1-3. As added by P.L.61-2004, SEC.3.

Sec. 163.6. "Health care services", for purposes of IC 16-51-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-51-1-2. As added by P.L.203-2023, SEC.7.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-8-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.144-1996, SEC.15.

Sec. 164.6. "Health coverage provider", for purposes of IC 16-40-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-40-4-2. As added by P.L.95-2005, SEC.3.

Sec. 165. "Health data", for purposes of IC 16-19-10, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-19-10-2. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-48-2.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 166. "Health directive", for purposes of IC 16-41, means: (1) a written statement; or (2) in an emergency, an oral statement followed by a written statement within seventy-two (72) hours; to an individual with a communicable disease issued by a designated health official und…

Sec. 167. (a) "Health facility": (1) except for purposes of IC 16-28-15, means a building, a structure, an institution, or other place for the reception, accommodation, board, care, or treatment extending beyond a continuous twenty-four (24) hour period in a week of more than fou…

Sec. 167.5. "Health information", for purposes of IC 16-36-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-7-14. As added by P.L.50-2021, SEC.19.

Sec. 167.8. "Health maintenance organization", for purposes of IC 16-51-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-51-1-3. As added by P.L.203-2023, SEC.8.

Sec. 168. (a) "Health records", for purposes of IC 16-39, means written, electronic, or printed information possessed or maintained by a provider concerning any diagnosis, treatment, or prognosis of the patient, including such information possessed or maintained on microfiche, mi…

Sec. 168.5. "Health system", for purposes of IC 16-18-4, means: (1) a parent corporation of one (1) or more hospitals, and any entity affiliated with the parent corporation; or (2) a hospital and any entity affiliated with the hospital; through ownership, governance, or membershi…

Sec. 169. "Hemophilia", for purposes of IC 16-41-18, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-18-2. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-14.5-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-5-3(m).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.137-1996, SEC.75.

Sec. 17.2. "Anatomic pathology service", for purposes of IC 16-48-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-48-1-1. As added by P.L.6-2012, SEC.110.

Sec. 170. "High risk activity", for purposes of IC 16-41-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-7-1(b). [Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-1-10.5-8.5(b); 16-1-10.5-11.6 part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 171. "HIV" refers to the human immunodeficiency virus. [1993 Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 172. "Home", for purposes of IC 16-33-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-33-4-3. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6.5-5-2.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 173. (a) "Home health agency", for purposes of IC 16-27-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-27-1-2. (b) "Home health agency", for purposes of IC 16-27-2, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-27-2-2. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-10-2.2-4; 16-10-2.6-2.] As added by P…

Sec. 175. "Home health aide services", for purposes of IC 16-27-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-27-1-4. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-2.2-3.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 176. "Home health services", for purposes of IC 16-27-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-27-1-5. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-2.2-5.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-10-6-4; 16-10-6-18.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.256-1999, SEC.19.

Sec. 177.1. "Hospice", for purposes of IC 16-25, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-25-1.1-3. As added by P.L.256-1999, SEC.4.

Sec. 177.2. "Hospice program", for purposes of IC 16-25, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-25-1.1-4. As added by P.L.256-1999, SEC.5.

Sec. 177.3. "Hospice program patient", for purposes of IC 16-25, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-25-1.1-5. As added by P.L.256-1999, SEC.6.

Sec. 177.4. "Hospice services", for purposes of IC 16-25, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-25-1.1-6. As added by P.L.256-1999, SEC.7.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-6-5 part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.256-1999, SEC.19.

Sec. 179. (a) "Hospital", except as provided in subsections (b) through (g), means a hospital that is licensed under IC 16-21-2. (b) "Hospital", for purposes of IC 16-21, means an institution, a place, a building, or an agency that holds out to the general public that it is opera…

Sec. 18. "Antibiotic drug", for purposes of IC 16-42-3, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-3-1. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-30-12 part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 18.5. "Any other disability", for purposes of IC 16-34, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-34-4-1. As added by P.L.213-2016, SEC.2.

Sec. 180. "Hospital based health facility", for purposes of IC 16-21 and IC 16-28, means that part of a hospital that provides long term care services and functions as a health facility. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-1-2.5.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.…