Title 16, HEALTH

Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "expanded criminal history check" has the meaning set forth in IC 20-26-2-1.5. As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.51-2016, SEC.3.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "health care professional" means any of the following: (1) A licensed physician or a physician assistant (as defined in IC 25-22.5-1-1.1). (2) A dentist licensed under IC 25-14. (3) A chiropractor licensed under IC 25-10-1. (4) A podiatrist licens…

Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, "home health agency" means a home health agency licensed under IC 16-27-1. (b) The term does not include an individual health care professional who provides professional service to a patient in the temporary or permanent residence of the patie…

Sec. 2.1. As used in this chapter, "national criminal history background check" means the determination provided by the state police department under IC 10-13-3-39(i). As added by P.L.197-2007, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.84-2010, SEC.3.

Sec. 2.2. As used in this chapter, "services" includes: (1) home health services (as defined in IC 16-27-1-5); (2) any services such as homemaker, companion, sitter, or handyman services provided by a home health agency in the temporary or permanent residence of a patient or clie…

Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), a person may not operate a home health agency or a personal services agency if the person has been convicted of any of the following: (1) A sex crime (IC 35-42-4). (2) Exploitation of an endangered adult (IC 35-46-1-12). (3) Failu…

Sec. 4. (a) A person who operates a home health agency under IC 16-27-1 or a personal services agency under IC 16-27-4 shall apply, not more than three (3) business days after the date that an employee begins to provide services in a patient's temporary or permanent residence, fo…

Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d), a person who operates a home health agency under IC 16-27-1 or a personal services agency under IC 16-27-4 may not employ a person to provide services in a patient's or client's temporary or permanent residence if one (1)…

Sec. 5.5. (a) If a home health agency or a personal services agency has knowledge of a conviction of an employee of the home health agency or personal services agency that would indicate unfitness for service as a home health aide, other unlicensed employee, or other health care …

Sec. 6. (a) A person who operates a home health agency or a personal services agency under IC 16-27-4 is responsible for the payment of fees under IC 10-13-3-39 and other fees required under section 4 of this chapter. (b) A home health agency or personal services agency may requi…

Sec. 7. A person who: (1) operates a home health agency or personal services agency; and (2) violates section 4 or 5 of this chapter; commits a Class A infraction. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-2.6-6.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.212-2005, SEC.17.…

Sec. 9. A person (other than a person denied employment or dismissed under this chapter or against whom a finding is made for the registry of nurse aides under 42 CFR 483.156) who in good faith: (1) denies employment to an individual or dismisses an individual from employment und…

Sec. 1. A person must obtain a license from the director before the person may operate a health facility. A state institution or municipal corporation may specifically request licensure and upon compliance with this chapter may be licensed under this chapter. [Pre-1993 Recodifica…

Sec. 10. A health facility that provides to a patient notice concerning a third party billing for a service provided to the patient shall ensure that the notice: (1) conspicuously states that the notice is not a bill; (2) does not include a tear-off portion; and (3) is not accomp…

Sec. 11. The state department shall amend rules concerning the licensure of a residential care facility to comply with federal law and regulation concerning the provision of home and community based services in the Medicaid program in order for a residential care facility to qual…

Sec. 11.3. (a) A residential care administrator must meet the requirements set forth in IC 25-19-1-2.5. (b) A residential care facility shall notify, not later than three (3) working days, the state department of a vacancy in the residential care administrator position and the na…

Sec. 12. (a) As used in this section, "facility" includes the following: (1) A health facility licensed under this article. (2) A residential care facility. (b) During a declared emergency, public health emergency, or similar crisis, a facility shall allow, in accordance with gui…

Sec. 2. To obtain a license, an applicant must submit an application on the prescribed form showing that the applicant is of reputable and responsible character and able to comply with the standards for health facilities established by this chapter and rules adopted under this ch…

Sec. 3. (a) Before the director may issue a license to a health facility, the director must find that the health facility, within the care category for which license is sought, is adequate in each of the following respects: (1) The physical structure in which the service is to be…

Sec. 4. The director may under IC 4-21.5-3-5 do one (1) of the following: (1) Issue a full license for not more than one (1) year, on finding that the applicant complies with the provisions of this article and rules adopted under this article. (2) Issue a provisional license to a…

Sec. 5. A license issued under this chapter is not assignable or transferable and may be issued only for the person and premises named in the application. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-4-9(e).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.11.

Sec. 6. (a) This section does not apply to a health facility that: (1) does not require the investment of money or the payment of money or other consideration for admission; and (2) only charges daily or monthly rates for room, board, and care. (b) A health facility may be licens…

Sec. 6.5. A health facility shall disclose the following to each prospective resident in writing: (1) Information concerning the long term care ombudsman program (IC 12-10-13), including information on how to contact the long term care ombudsman and the state department concernin…

Sec. 7. The fee for a license as a health facility under this chapter is two hundred dollars ($200) for the first fifty (50) beds available and ten dollars ($10) for each additional bed available. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-4-12.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.11. Ame…

Sec. 8. (a) Each comprehensive care health facility shall post a notice that a resident, the legal representative of the resident, or another individual designated by the resident may request from the licensed nurse in charge of each shift information that designates the names of…

Sec. 9. (a) The office of Medicaid policy and planning shall produce a statistical report semi-annually for each Medicaid certified comprehensive care health facility that lists the following information: (1) The health facility’s case mix index for each quarter covered by the st…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "comprehensive care bed" means a comprehensive care bed that is used solely for a patient who has been diagnosed as having one (1) of the following conditions: (1) Medically stable twelve (12) to twenty-four (24) hours each day and ventilator depe…

Sec. 2. An applicant may file an application with the state department for the addition or conversion of beds to comprehensive care beds to be used solely for providing specialized services to patients who have a diagnosis described in section 1 of this chapter. [Pre-1993 Recodif…

Sec. 3. The state department shall review all applications for a certificate of need for comprehensive care beds under this chapter that are to be certified for participation in a state or federal reimbursement program, including programs under Title XVIII or Title XIX of the Soc…

Sec. 4. (a) The state department shall make a finding based on information prepared by the state department in accordance with IC 16-30 and any other relevant information about the need for the comprehensive care beds under this chapter or the certification of comprehensive care …

Sec. 5. (a) Comprehensive care beds may not be constructed or added and beds may not be converted to comprehensive care beds without the review and approval required in this chapter. (b) Comprehensive care beds that are not certified for participation in a state or federal reimbu…

Sec. 6. A certificate of need for a project to construct, add, or convert beds that receives final approval of the state department under this chapter or IC 16-10-4 (before its repeal) becomes void eighteen (18) months after the determination becomes final unless the following co…

Sec. 7. The individual, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity to whom a certificate of need has been granted after the review and approval required by this chapter is the owner of the certificate of need until the individual or legal entity transfers or alienates that o…

Sec. 8. (a) The state department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter and to establish a reasonable fee for filing and review of an application under this chapter. Notwithstanding IC 16-21-1-9 or IC 16-21-1-10, a rule adopted under this chapter may not be w…

Sec. 1. The Indiana emergency medical services commission is created. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-39-3.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14.

Sec. 11. (a) The commission shall develop procedures for ongoing review of all emergency ambulance services. (b) The commission and the department of homeland security may review any pre-hospital ambulance rescue or report record regarding an emergency patient that is utilized or…

Sec. 12. The commission may impose a reasonable fee for the issuance of a certification or license under this chapter. The commission shall deposit the fee in the emergency medical services fund established by IC 16-31-8.5-3. As added by P.L.101-2006, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.77-20…

Sec. 2. (a) The commission is composed of fourteen (14) members. The governor shall appoint the members for four (4) year terms as follows: (1) One (1) must be appointed from a volunteer fire department that provides emergency medical service. (2) One (1) must be appointed from a…

Sec. 3. An appointment to fill a vacancy occurring on the commission is for the unexpired term. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-39-4(b).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14.

Sec. 4. (a) Each member of the commission 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 i…

Sec. 5. The commission may meet as often as is necessary upon call of the chairman but meetings shall be held at least four (4) times each year. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-39-8(a).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14.

Sec. 6. The commission may adopt and use a seal, the description of which shall be filed at the office of the secretary of state, which may be used for the authentication of the acts of the commission. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-39-8(b).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.…

Sec. 7. (a) The commission shall do the following: (1) Develop and promote, in cooperation with state, regional, and local public and private organizations, agencies, and persons, a statewide program for the provision of emergency medical services that must include the following:…

Sec. 7.1. (a) Not later than July 1, 2018, the commission shall: (1) evaluate the use in Indiana of air ambulance services on patient outcomes; and (2) develop and recommend statewide standards for the activation and use of air ambulance services; not including air ambulance serv…

Sec. 8. The commission may do the following: (1) Develop training and certification standards for emergency medical responders under this article. (2) Require emergency medical responders to be certified under the standards developed under subdivision (1). (3) Develop reciprocal …

Sec. 9. The commission shall establish the following: (1) Standards for persons who provide emergency medical services and who are not licensed or regulated under IC 16-31-3. (2) Training standards for the administration of antidotes, vaccines, and antibiotics to prepare for or r…