Title 16, TITLE 16. HEALTH

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 Repealed by P.L.137-1996, SEC.75.

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 Repealed by P.L.137-1996, SEC.75.

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 Repealed by P.L.137-1996, SEC.75.

Sec. 287.2. "POST form", for purposes of IC 16-36-6, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-6-4. As added by P.L.164-2013, SEC.5.

Sec. 287.5. "Postfertilization age", for purposes of IC 16-34, means the age of the fetus calculated from the date of the fertilization of the ovum. As added by P.L.193-2011, SEC.4.

As added by P.L.138-2014, SEC.6. Repealed by P.L.111-2018, SEC.8.

Sec. 287.7. "Post-organ transplant program", for purposes of IC 16-41-19.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-19.5-1. As added by P.L.27-1999, SEC.1.

Sec. 287.8. (a) "Potentially hazardous food product", for purposes of IC 16-42-5.3, means a food that is natural or synthetic and requires temperature control because it is in a form capable of supporting any of the following: (1) The rapid and progressive growth of infectious or…

Sec. 287.9. "Potential diagnosis", for purposes of IC 16-34, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-34-4-3. As added by P.L.213-2016, SEC.8.

Sec. 288. (a) "Practitioner", for purposes of IC 16-42-19, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-19-5. (b) "Practitioner", for purposes of IC 16-41-14, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-14-4. (c) "Practitioner", for purposes of IC 16-42-21, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-…

Sec. 289. "Precursor", for purposes of IC 16-42-19, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-19-6. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-8-2(m).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 29. "Attending physician" means the licensed physician who has the primary responsibility for the treatment and care of the patient. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-11-2.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.148-1999, SEC.1; P.L.50-2021, SEC.7.

Sec. 290. "Pregnant woman", for purposes of IC 16-26, means an individual of any age who: (1) has been a resident of Indiana continuously for at least sixty (60) days before her pregnancy; (2) has verified her pregnancy and intends to carry her pregnancy to term or has given birt…

As added by P.L.255-1996, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.237-2003, SEC.18.

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 Repealed by P.L.137-1996, SEC.75.

Sec. 291.5. "Prescriber", for purposes of IC 16-42-27, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-27-1. As added by P.L.32-2015, SEC.2.

Sec. 292. "Prescription", for purposes of IC 16-42-19, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-19-7. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-8-2(d).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 292.5. "Primary caregiver", for purposes of IC 16-39-4-2, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-39-4-2(a). As added by P.L.189-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 292.7. "Primary prevention", for purposes of IC 16-41-39.4, means the removal or remediation, including the use of interim controls, of lead hazards before lead poisoning of an individual occurs. As added by P.L.102-2008, SEC.8.

Sec. 293. "Principal display panel", for purposes of IC 16-42-1 through IC 16-42-4, means that part of a label that is most likely to be displayed, presented, shown, or examined under normal and customary conditions of display for retail sale. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 1…

Sec. 293.3. "Presence", "present", or "to be present", for purposes of IC 16-36-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-7-19. As added by P.L.50-2021, SEC.25.

Sec. 293.5. "Probable gestational age of the fetus", for purposes of IC 16-34, means what, in the judgment of the attending physician, will with reasonable probability be the gestational age of the fetus at the time an abortion is planned to be performed. As added by P.L.187-1995…

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-2-3(j).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.29-2014, SEC.6.

Sec. 294.1. "Produce farm", for purposes of IC 16-42-1 through IC 16-42-4, means a person that: (1) grows, harvests, packs, or holds covered produce (as defined by 21 CFR 112) that is intended for human consumption; and (2) is subject to 21 CFR 112. The term does not include a pe…

Sec. 294.5. (a) "Program", for purposes of IC 16-40-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-40-4-3. (b) "Program", for purposes of IC 16-41-7.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-7.5-2. (c) "Program", for purposes of IC 16-47-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-47-1-3. As add…

Sec. 295. (a) "Provider", for purposes of IC 16-21-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-8-0.2. (b) "Provider", for purposes of IC 16-38-5, IC 16-39 (except for IC 16-39-7), and IC 16-41-1 through IC 16-41-9, means any of the following: (1) An individual (other than an individ…

Sec. 296. "Provider organization", for purposes of IC 16-31, means an ambulance service provider or other emergency care organization certified by the Indiana emergency medical services commission to provide emergency medical services. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-40-1…

Sec. 296.2. "Proxy", for purposes of IC 16-36-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-7-20. As added by P.L.50-2021, SEC.26.

Sec. 296.3. "Psychiatric advance directive", for purposes of IC 16-36-1.5 and IC 16-36-1.7, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-1.7-1. As added by P.L.16-2004, SEC.1.

Sec. 297. "Public accommodation", for purposes of IC 16-32-3-1.7, IC 16-32-3-2, and IC 16-32-3.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-32-3-2(a). [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-7-5-2.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.230-2023, SEC.1.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-13-2.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.156-2011, SEC.41.

Sec. 298.5. (a) "Public health authority", for purposes of IC 16-22-8 and IC 16-41-9, means: (1) the state health commissioner of the state department; (2) a deputy or an assistant state health commissioner appointed by the state health commissioner, or an agent expressly authori…

[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. 299.1. "Publicly owned treatment works", for purposes of IC 16-41-25.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-25.5-2. As added by P.L.181-2018, SEC.16.

Sec. 3. "Administrative adjudication, decision, or order", for purposes of IC 16-22-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-22-8-1. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-22-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 30. "Authority" refers to the following: (1) For purposes of IC 16-22-6, the authority created under IC 16-22-6-2. (2) For purposes of IC 16-22-7, the authority created under IC 16-22-7-5. (3) For purposes of IC 16-22: (A) the authority created under IC 16-22-6-2; or (B) the…

Sec. 30.2. "Autism spectrum disorder", for purposes of IC 16-32-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-32-4-1. As added by P.L.56-2016, SEC.1.

Sec. 30.5. "Auto-injector" means a spring loaded needle and syringe: (1) containing a single dose of medication; and (2) that automatically releases and injects the medication. As added by P.L.17-2002, SEC.2.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-2-1-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.144-1996, SEC.15. IC 16-18-2-301 "Publish"; "published"; "cause to be published" Sec. 301. "Publish" or "published" or "cause to be published", for purposes of IC 16-22, means public…

Sec. 301.7. "Qualified entity", for purposes of IC 16-41-7.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-7.5-3. As added by P.L.208-2015, SEC.5.

Sec. 302. (a) "Qualified patient", for purposes of IC 16-36-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-4-4. (b) "Qualified patient", for purposes of IC 16-42-26, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-26-3. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-11-8.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1…

Sec. 302.3. (a) "Qualified person", for purposes of IC 16-36-5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-5-8. (b) "Qualified person", for purposes of IC 16-36-6, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-6-5. As added by P.L.148-1999, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.164-2013, SEC.6.

As added by P.L.61-2015, SEC.6. Expired 7-1-2016 by P.L.61-2015, SEC.6.

Sec. 302.5. "Qualified recipient", for purposes of 16-32-5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-32-5-2. As added by P.L.2-2019, SEC.6.

Sec. 302.6. "Quarantine", for purposes of IC 16-41-9, means the physical separation, including confinement or restriction of movement, of an individual or a group of individuals who have been exposed to a serious communicable disease (as described in IC 16-18-2-327.5 and 410 IAC …

Sec. 303. "Radiation", for purposes of IC 16-41-35, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-35-8. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-2-3(a).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 304. "Radiation machine", for purposes of IC 16-41-35, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-35-9. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-2-3(d).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

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

Sec. 306. "Radioactive material", for purposes of IC 16-41-35, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-35-10. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-2-3(e).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 306.5. "Radon gas", for purposes of IC 16-41-38, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-38-1. [Pre-1996 Title 13 Recodification Citation: 13-1-14-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.72.