Title 16, HEALTH

Sec. 122. (a) "Facility", for purposes of IC 16-28-2-12, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-28-2-12(a). (b) "Facility", for purposes of IC 16-28-6.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-28-6.5-1. (c) "Facility", for purposes of IC 16-41-11, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-11…

Sec. 124. "Federal act", for purposes of IC 16-42-1 through IC 16-42-4, refers to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.; 52 Stat. 1040 et seq.), as amended by the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (Public Law 111-353), and amendments to those statutes. […

Sec. 126. "Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act" means 21 U.S.C. 301 et seq. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-5-3(gg).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 127. "Federal Meat Inspection Act" means 21 U.S.C. 601 et seq. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-5-3(ff) part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 128. "Federal Poultry Products Inspection Act" means 21 U.S.C. 451 et seq. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-5-3(ff) part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 128.3. "Fertilization", for purposes of IC 16-34, means the fusion of a human spermatozoon with a human ovum. As added by P.L.193-2011, SEC.2.

Sec. 128.4. "Fetal death", for purposes of IC 16-49-6, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-49-6-1. As added by P.L.31-2019, SEC.1.

Sec. 128.5. (a) "Fetal stem cell" means any of the following types of stem cells taken from a fetus that was either miscarried or stillborn from any of the following sources: (1) Placenta. (2) Umbilical cord. (3) Amniotic fluid. (4) Fetal tissue. (b) The term does not include any…

Sec. 128.7. "Fetus", for purposes of IC 16-34 and IC 16-41-16, means an unborn child, irrespective of gestational age or the duration of the pregnancy. As added by P.L.113-2015, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.213-2016, SEC.4.

Sec. 129. "Filling material", for purposes of IC 16-41-32, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-32-6. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-9-4-2(b).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 13. "Ambulance", for purposes of IC 16-31, means a conveyance on: (1) land; (2) sea; or (3) air; that is used or is intended to be used for the purpose of responding to emergency life-threatening situations and providing emergency transportation service. [Pre-1993 Recodifica…

Sec. 13.4. (a) "Ambulance service" or "ambulance services", for purposes of IC 16-31, means: (1) the transportation of patients by ambulance; and (2) any treatment administered to patients before or during the transportation. (b) The term includes: (1) emergency ambulance service…

Sec. 130. "Financial institution", for purposes of IC 16-22-3-20, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-22-3-20(a). [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.1-3-16.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 132. "Fiscal body", except as provided in subsection (b), has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-6. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citations 16-3-6-2, Part new.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.72-2001, SEC.1.

Sec. 134. "Flour", for purposes of IC 16-42-10, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-10-2. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-3-1(a).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 135. (a) "Food", for purposes of IC 16-42-1 through IC 16-42-4 and IC 16-42-18, means the following: (1) Articles used for food, drink, confectionery, or condiment for humans. (2) Chewing gum. (3) Articles used for components of any of these articles. (b) "Food", for purpose…

Sec. 136. (a) "Food additive", for purposes of IC 16-42-1 through IC 16-42-4, means any substance the intended use of which results or may be reasonably expected to result, directly or indirectly, in its becoming a component or otherwise affecting the characteristics of any food …

Sec. 137. (a) "Food establishment", for purposes of IC 16-42-5, IC 16-42-5.2, and IC 16-42-5.3, means any building, room, basement, vehicle of transportation, cellar, or open or enclosed area occupied or used for handling food. (b) The term does not include the following: (1) A d…

Sec. 138. "Food handling", for purposes of IC 16-42-5 and IC 16-42-5.2, means producing, processing, handling, preparing, manufacturing, packing, storing, selling, distributing, or transporting of food. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-20-2.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.…

Sec. 138.2. "Food handling machinery", for purposes of IC 16-42-5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-5-2.3. As added by P.L.266-2001, SEC.6.

Sec. 138.5. "Food instrument", for purposes of IC 16-35-1.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-35-1.5-1. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-2-2.5-1.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 139. "Food service establishment", for purposes of IC 16-31-9, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-31-9-1. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-41-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 139.5. "Forensic medical exam", for purposes of IC 16-21-8, means the following: (1) Appropriate procedures for acquiring evidence that may be used in a criminal proceeding against a person charged with a sex crime. (2) Suturing and care of wounds that stem directly from the…

Sec. 14. (a) "Ambulatory outpatient surgical center", for purposes of IC 16-19, IC 16-21, IC 16-32-5, and IC 16-38-2, means a public or private institution that meets the following conditions: (1) Is established, equipped, and operated primarily for the purpose of performing surg…

Sec. 143. (a) "Fund", for purposes of IC 16-26-2, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-26-2-2. (b) "Fund", for purposes of IC 16-31-8.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-31-8.5-2. (c) "Fund", for purposes of IC 16-41-39.4, refers to the childhood lead poisoning prevention fund es…

Sec. 143.5. "Game animal" means an animal, the product of which is food, that is not: (1) regulated under IC 15-17-5; (2) except for aquatic birds and mammals, an aquatic animal, including fish, crustaceans, mollusks, alligators, frogs, aquatic turtles, jellyfish, sea cucumbers, …

Sec. 144. "Gasoline", for purposes of IC 16-44-2, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-44-2-1. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-11-1(e).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 145. "General hospital", for the purposes of IC 16-22-9, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-22-9-2. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-22-1(b).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 146. "General hospital services", for purposes of IC 16-22-9 has the meaning set forth in IC 16-22-9-3. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-22-1(c).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 148. "Generically equivalent drug product", for purposes of IC 16-42-22, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-22-4. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-8.1-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 148.5. "Gift", for purposes of IC 16-23.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-23.5-1-8. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.185.

Sec. 149. "Governing board" means the board of trustees, governing board, board of directors, or other body responsible for governing a hospital. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.1-1-2(a).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 15. "Anabolic steroid", for purposes of IC 16-42-19, means a material, compound, mixture, or preparation that contains an anabolic steroid that includes any of the following: Chorionic gonadotropin Clostebol Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone Ethylestrenol Fluoxymesterone Mester…

Sec. 150. (a) "Governing body", for purposes of IC 16-22-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-22-7-2. (b) "Governing body", for purposes of IC 16-41-22, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-22-3. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-1-42-1 part; 16-12-20.5-1(a)(10).] As added…

Sec. 150.4. "Government sponsored indigent health care", for purposes of IC 16-21-9, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-9-2. As added by P.L.94-1994, SEC.8.

Sec. 151. "Governmental unit", for purposes of IC 16-28 and IC 16-29, means an agency, a bureau, or a commission. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-4-1.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 153.5. "Nurse aide", for purposes of IC 16-28-13, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-28-13-1. As added by P.L.152-1995, SEC.15.

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. (a) "Gross charge", for purposes of IC 16-21-17, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-17-0.3(d). (b) "Gross charge", for purposes of IC 16-41-35.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-35.5-5. As added by P.L.151-2021, SEC.3 and P.L.198-2021, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.2…

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.

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.

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.