Title 16, HEALTH

Sec. 8. "Advertisement", for purposes of IC 16-42-1 through IC 16-42-4, means all representations disseminated in any manner or by any means, other than by labeling, for the purpose of inducing, or which are likely to induce, directly or indirectly, the purchase of food, drugs, d…

Sec. 80. "Corporation", for purposes of IC 16-22-8, IC 16-42-5, and IC 16-42-5.2, means the health and hospital corporation created under IC 16-22-8. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-1.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.266-2001, SEC.2.

Sec. 82. (a) "Cosmetic", for purposes of IC 16-42-1 through IC 16-42-4, means: (1) articles intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed on, introduced into, or otherwise applied to the human body for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appea…

Sec. 82.8. "Cost of receivership", for purposes of IC 16-28-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-28-8-0.5. As added by P.L.29-2002, SEC.1.

Sec. 83. "Cost of construction", for purposes of IC 16-45, means the amount found by the Surgeon General of the United States to be necessary for the construction of a project. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-1-8-1 part; 16-2-1-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 84. (a) "Council", for purposes of IC 16-46-6, refers to the interagency state council on black and minority health. (b) "Council", for purposes of IC 16-4…

Sec. 85. "Counterfeit drug", for purposes of IC 16-42-1 through IC 16-42-4, means a drug: (1) that, without authorization: (A) bears; (B) is labeled with; or (C) is in a container that bears; the trademark, trade name, or other identifying mark, imprint, or device, or any likenes…

Sec. 86. "County", for purposes of IC 16-22 and IC 16-51-1, means a county that owns and operates a county hospital. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-12-20-27(a); 16-12-20.5-1(a)(5); 16-12.1-1-2(f).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.203-2023, SEC.6.

Sec. 86.5. "County council", for purposes of IC 16-23.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-23.5-1-6. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.183.

Sec. 88. "County of residence of the child", for purposes of IC 16-33-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-33-4-2. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6.5-5-10.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 88.2. (a) "Covered entity", for purposes of IC 16-32-5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-32-5-1. (b) "Covered entity", for purposes of IC 16-41-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-8-0.5. As added by P.L.2-2019, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.143-2025, SEC.6.

Sec. 88.3. (a) "COVID-19", for purposes of IC 16-28-11-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-28-11-8(a). (b) "COVID-19", for purposes of IC 16-39-11, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-39-11-1. As added by P.L.196-2021, SEC.8 and P.L.147-2021, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.220-2021, SEC.…

Sec. 88.5. "Crime of domestic or sexual violence" means a sex offense (as defined in IC 11-8-8-5.2) or a crime of domestic violence (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-78). The term includes a delinquent act that would be a sex offense or a crime of domestic violence if committed by an a…

Sec. 89. "Customer", for purposes of IC 16-42-22, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-22-3. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-8.1-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 9.5. "After care", for purposes of IC 16-21-12, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-12-1. As added by P.L.137-2015, SEC.1.

Sec. 91.3. "Data aggregation" has the meaning set forth in IC 16-39-5-3(b). As added by P.L.44-2002, SEC.1.

Sec. 92. "Dead body", for purposes of IC 16-37-3, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-37-3-1. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-15-2(4).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 92.3. (a) "De-identified maximum negotiated charge", for purposes of IC 16-21-17, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-17-0.3(a). (b) "De-identified maximum negotiated charge", for purposes of IC 16-41-35.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-35.5-1. (c) "De-identified m…

Sec. 92.4. (a) "Declarant", for purposes of IC 16-36-5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-5-3. (b) "Declarant", for purposes of IC 16-36-6, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-6-2. (c) "Declarant", for purposes of IC 16-36-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-7-4. As ad…

Sec. 92.5. "Declaration", for purposes of IC 16-36-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-7-5. As added by P.L.50-2021, SEC.10.

Sec. 92.6. (a) "Department", for purposes of IC 16-31-8.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-31-8.5-1. (b) "Department", for purposes of IC 16-47-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-47-1-1. As added by P.L.50-2004, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.101-2006, SEC.24.

Sec. 93. "Designated health official", for purposes of IC 16-41, means: (1) the state health commissioner; (2) an assistant state health commissioner; or (3) a person designated by the state health commissioner or assistant state health commissioner to implement IC 16-41 in a spe…

Sec. 94. "Device", for purposes of IC 16-42-1 through IC 16-42-4 except for IC 16-42-1-7, IC 16-42-1-16(7), IC 16-42-2-3(7), IC 16-42-3-4(3), and IC 16-42-4-3(3), means instruments, apparatus, and contrivances, including their components, parts, and accessories, intended: (1) for…

Sec. 94.5. "Diagnostic imaging facility", for purposes of IC 16-41-35.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-35.5-3. As added by P.L.215-2025, SEC.6.

Sec. 95. "Directed donation", for purposes of IC 16-41-12, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-12-5. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-7-1(e).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 96. (a) "Director", for purposes of IC 16-19-13, refers to the director of the office of women's health established by IC 16-19-13-2. (b) "Director", for purposes of IC 16-19-14, refers to the director of the office of minority health established by IC 16-19-14-4. (c) "Direc…

Sec. 96.1. (a) "Discounted cash price", for purposes of IC 16-21-17, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-17-0.3(c). (b) "Discounted cash price", for purposes of IC 16-41-35.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-35.5-4. As added by P.L.151-2021, SEC.2 and P.L.198-2021, SEC.5.…

Sec. 96.2."Disability", for purposes of IC 16-32-5, has the meaning set forth in 42 U.S.C. 12102. As added by P.L.2-2019, SEC.4.

Sec. 96.3. "Discharge", for purposes of IC 16-21-12, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-12-3. As added by P.L.137-2015, SEC.3.

Sec. 96.4. (a) "Dismemberment abortion" means an abortion with the purpose of killing a living fetus in which the living fetus is extracted one (1) piece at a time from the uterus through clamps, grasping forceps, tongs, scissors, or another similar instrument that, through the c…

Sec. 96.5. "Distributed for use", for purposes of IC 16-41-12, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-12-5.5. As added by P.L.213-2013, SEC.2.

Sec. 97. "Division" means the following: (1) For purposes of IC 16-21-8, the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-8-0.2. (2) For purposes of IC 16-22-8, the meaning set forth in IC 16-22-8-3. (3) For purposes of IC 16-27, a group of individuals under the supervision of the director with…

Sec. 98. "Division director" and "director of a division", for purposes of IC 16-22-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-22-8-4. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 99. "DNA test", for purposes of IC 16-37-2-10, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-37-2-10(a). [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-16-7(a).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 99.3. "DNR", for purposes of IC 16-36-5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-5-4. As added by P.L.148-1999, SEC.5.

Sec. 99.5. "Donations", for purposes of IC 16-21-6 and IC 16-21-9, means the unreimbursed costs of providing cash and in kind services and gifts, including facilities, equipment, personnel, and programs, to other nonprofit or public outpatient clinics, hospitals, or health care o…

Sec. 1. (a) The executive board of the Indiana department of health is established. (b) The executive board consists of thirteen (13) members appointed by the governor as follows: (1) Three (3) licensed physicians. (2) One (1) sanitary engineer. (3) One (1) pharmacist. (4) One (1…

Sec. 2. Members of the executive board shall be appointed for terms of four (4) years. Each member shall serve until a successor is appointed and qualified. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-36-1(b).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2.

Sec. 3. Members of the executive board may be removed by the governor for cause. A vacancy on the executive board shall be filled by appointment by the governor for the unexpired term. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-36-1(c).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2.

Sec. 4. The executive board or the executive board's designee is the ultimate authority under IC 4-21.5 for any matter concerning the state department. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-36-1(d).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.130-2021, SEC.2.

Sec. 5. In addition to any other statutory duty, the executive board shall serve as an advisory board to the state department. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-36-1(e).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2.

Sec. 6. The executive board shall meet at least one (1) time every two (2) months and at other times as the executive board considers expedient. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-2-2(a).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2.

Sec. 7. A majority of the executive board members constitutes a quorum for the transaction of official business. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-2-2(b).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2.

Sec. 8. Each member of the executive board who is not a state employee is entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is also entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred …

Sec. 9. The members shall elect one (1) member as chairperson of the executive board. The chairperson shall serve for a term of two (2) years, unless the person's term of office as a member of the executive board expires sooner. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-2-2(d).] As…