Title 16, HEALTH

Sec. 218.3. "Maternal morbidity", for purposes of IC 16-50, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-50-1-1. As added by P.L.48-2018, SEC.1.

Sec. 218.5. "Maternal mortality", for purposes of IC 16-50, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-50-1-2. As added by P.L.48-2018, SEC.2.

Sec. 219. (a) "Maternity home", for purposes of IC 16-26, means a public or private facility that provides food and temporary residence to at least one (1) pregnant woman during the pregnancy and not more than one hundred eighty (180) days after childbirth. (b) The term does not …

Sec. 22. "Approved postsecondary educational institution" has the meaning set forth in IC 21-7-13-6(a). [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6.5-2-8 part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.179.

Sec. 220. "Maternity home operator", for purposes of IC 16-26, means a person that: (1) owns a maternity home; (2) is not more closely related to the pregnant woman or expected child than second cousins; (3) is not related to the pregnant woman or expected child as a stepparent, …

Sec. 222.5. "Meat product", for purposes of IC 16-42-5.4, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-5.4-2. As added by P.L.163-2026, SEC.3.

Sec. 223. "Mechanical device", for purposes of IC 16-42-19-23, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-19-23(a). [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-8-6.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 223.2. "Medical debt", for purposes of IC 16-21-16, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-16-2. As added by P.L.124-2026, SEC.3.

Sec. 223.4. "Medical center", for purposes of IC 16-23.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-23.5-1-11. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.188.

Sec. 223.5. "Medical emergency", for purposes of IC 16-34, means a condition that, on the basis of the attending physician's good faith clinical judgment, complicates the medical condition of a pregnant woman so that it necessitates the immediate termination of her pregnancy to a…

Sec. 223.6. "Medical director", for purposes of IC 16-31-3.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-35-3.5-1. As added by P.L.205-2003, SEC.18.

Sec. 223.7. "Medically contraindicated", for purposes of IC 16-28-14 and IC 16-28-14.5, means that a vaccine would be detrimental to an individual's health because of a medical condition of the individual. As added by P.L.97-1999, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.29-2009, SEC.1.

Sec. 224.1. "Medication assisted treatment" has the meaning set forth in IC 12-7-2.1-223. As added by P.L.203-2017, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.145-2026, SEC.98.

Sec. 225. "Member of the armed forces", for purposes of IC 16-33-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-33-4-4. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6.5-5-3.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 225.6. "Mental health facility", for purposes of IC 16-31, means the following: (1) A certified community behavioral health clinic (as defined in IC 12-15-1.3-25(a)). (2) A community mental health center (as defined in IC 12-7-2.1-78) certified under IC 12-21-2-3(5)(C). As a…

Sec. 225.8. "Mental health provider", for purposes of IC 16-36-1.5 and IC 16-34-1-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-1.5-2. As added by P.L.145-1996, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.34-2001, SEC.6; P.L.218-2021, SEC.1.

Sec. 226. "Mental health records", for purposes of IC 16-39, means recorded or unrecorded information concerning the diagnosis, treatment, or prognosis of a patient receiving mental health services or developmental disability training. The term does not include alcohol and drug a…

Sec. 226.2. (a) "Merger", for purposes of IC 16-21-15, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-15-1.5(a). (b) "Merger agreement", for purposes of IC 16-21-15, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-15-1.5(b). As added by P.L.62-2022, SEC.1.

Sec. 226.4. "Micro market", for purposes of IC 16-42-5-32, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-5-32(a). As added by P.L.46-2017, SEC.1.

Sec. 226.5. "Micro market display", for purposes of IC 16-42-5-32, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-5-32(b). As added by P.L.46-2017, SEC.2.

Sec. 23. "Approved laboratory", for purposes of IC 16-41-6 and IC 16-41-15, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-15-1. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-11-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.237-2003, SEC.3.

Sec. 230.5. "Military service applicant", for purposes of IC 16-31-11, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-31-11-1. As added by P.L.16-2013, SEC.1; P.L.115-2013, SEC.1.

Sec. 235. "Minor", for purposes of IC 16-36, means an individual who is less than eighteen (18) years of age. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-12-1(4).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 236. (a) "Minority", for purposes of IC 16-19-14, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-19-14-2. (b) "Minority", for purposes of IC 16-46-6, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-46-6-2. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-44-2.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3…

Sec. 237.1. "Miscarried fetus", for purposes of IC 16-21-11 and IC 16-41-16, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-11-2. As added by P.L.127-2014, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.213-2016, SEC.6.

Sec. 237.2. "Misconduct", for purposes of IC 16-27.5, means any of the following acts performed by a qualified medication aide: (1) Stealing, diverting, or otherwise misusing medication. (2) Administering medication in a manner that does not comply with IC 16-27.5-4. (3) Improper…

Sec. 237.5. "Mobile camp", for purposes of IC 16-19-3, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-19-3-0.5. As added by P.L.83-2007, SEC.4.

Sec. 238. "Mobile home", for purposes of IC 16-41-27, has meaning set forth in IC 9-13-2-103.2. The term includes a manufactured home (as defined in IC 9-13-2-96(a)). [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-7-2(1).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.157-2026, SEC.211.…

Sec. 238.5. "Mobile home community", for purposes of IC 16-41-27, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-27-5. As added by P.L.87-2005, SEC.3.

Sec. 239.2. "Mobile integrated healthcare", for purposes of IC 16-31-12, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-31-12-1. As added by P.L.100-2019, SEC.3.

Sec. 239.3. (a) "Mobile retail food establishment", for purposes of IC 16-42-5.1, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-5.1-2. This subsection expires January 1, 2027. (b) "Mobile retail food establishment", for purposes of IC 16-42-28, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-28-2.…

Note: This version of section effective until 1-1-2027. See also following repeal of this section, effective 1-1-2027. Sec. 239.4. "Mobile retail food establishment permit", for purposes of IC 16-42-5.1, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-5.1-3. As added by P.L.151-2024, SEC.3…

Sec. 239.5. "Mobile retail food establishment license", for purposes of IC 16-42-28, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-28-3. As added by P.L.235-2025, SEC.4.

Sec. 24. "Armed forces of the United States", for purposes of IC 16-33-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-33-4-1. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6.5-5-1.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 240.1. "Mortuary", for purposes of IC 16-41-16, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-16-4.6. As added by P.L.96-2026, SEC.8.

Sec. 241. "Motor fuel", for purposes of IC 16-44-3, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-44-3-2. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-13-3.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 242. "Motor fuel outlet", for purposes of IC 16-44-3, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-44-3-3. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-13-4.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 242.9. "MTBE", for purposes of IC 16-44-2, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-44-2-2.4. As added by P.L.26-2002, SEC.1.

Sec. 243. "Municipal corporation", for purposes of IC 16-35-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-35-1-1. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6.5-1-1.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 244. "Narrative report", for purposes of IC 16-20-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-20-8-2. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-4-8.5(b).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 244.5. "National criminal history background check", for purposes of IC 16-27-2, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-27-2-2.1. As added by P.L.197-2007, SEC.4.

Sec. 244.6. "National EMS Information System", for purposes of IC 16-38-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-38-7-2. As added by P.L.96-2026, SEC.9.

Sec. 244.8. "Neonatal abstinence syndrome" and "NAS", for purposes of IC 16-19-16, refer to the various adverse effects that occur in a newborn infant who was exposed to addictive illegal or prescription drugs while in the mother's womb. As added by P.L.110-2014, SEC.1.

Sec. 245. "Net operating revenue", for purposes of IC 16-22-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-22-7-3. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-20-20.5-1(a)(6).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 246. "Net patient revenue", for purposes of IC 16-21-6 and IC 16-51, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-6-2. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-5-1.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.203-2023, SEC.14.

Sec. 247. "Net revenues", for purposes of IC 16-22-6, means the revenues of the hospital remaining after provisions for reasonable expenses of operation, repair, replacements, and maintenance of the hospital. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-20-27(e).] As added by P.L.2-1…