Title 16, TITLE 16. HEALTH

Sec. 12. "Alcohol and drug abuse records", for purposes of IC 16-39, means recorded or unrecorded information concerning the diagnosis, treatment, or prognosis of a patient receiving alcohol or drug abuse treatment services. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-4-8-1 part.] As a…

Sec. 120. (a) "Executive board", except as provided in subsection (b), refers to the executive board of the Indiana department of health. (b) "Executive board", for purposes of IC 16-23.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-23.5-1-7. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-10-1-2.…

Sec. 121.3. "Expanded criminal history check", for purposes of IC 16-27-2, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-27-2-0.5. As added by P.L.42-2011, SEC.35.

Sec. 121.5. "Extended length of stay" means a length of stay in an acute care hospital inpatient unit that exceeds one (1) standard deviation of the hospital wide average length of stay. As added by P.L.162-1999, SEC.1.

Sec. 121.6. "Eyelash extensions", for purposes of IC 16-19-3-4.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-19-3-4.5(a). As added by P.L.55-2021, SEC.1.

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…

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-6-3.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.256-1999, SEC.19.

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. […

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 Repealed by P.L.137-1996, SEC.75.

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. 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.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-39-2.6.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.186-1995, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.77-2012, SEC.10. IC 16-18-2-132 "Fiscal body" Sec. 132. "Fiscal body", except as provided in subsection (b), has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-6. […

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 Repealed by P.L.87-1994, SEC.16.

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. 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.

As added by P.L.266-2001, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.45-2020, SEC.4.

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 16-21, 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 surgical proce…

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-3-3-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.164-2023, SEC.8.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-1-2(a) part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.28-2009, SEC.16.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-4-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.144-1996, SEC.15.

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.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-2-3(o).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.29-2014, SEC.5.

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.

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

[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.

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.