Title 16, TITLE 16. HEALTH

Sec. 7. A pharmacist who dispenses a sealed portable container under this chapter shall ensure that the container: (1) is designed to allow access to the contents of the container only if a tamperproof seal is broken; (2) bears a label that lists the drugs in the container and pr…

Sec. 8. If a home health agency or hospice patient's care or treatment is being managed, directed, or provided by an advanced practice registered nurse licensed under IC 25-23, that nurse's orders will be honored, unless it will cause the home health agency or hospice to be unrei…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "applicant" means a nonprofit organization that: (1) is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (2) is registered as a maternity home under IC 16-26-1; and (3) applies to the state department for a…

Sec. 10. To be eligible to receive a grant from the fund, an applicant must apply to the state department on forms provided by the state department. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-2.5-3-5.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.9.

Sec. 11. The state department may approve a grant to a registered maternity home for any of the following purposes: (1) To expand, create, or improve facilities. (2) To provide educational assistance, prenatal or child care classes, or job training for pregnant women. (3) To prov…

Sec. 12. The state department shall consider the following factors before approving a grant application: (1) The number of pregnant women that will benefit from the grant. (2) The services that the applicant's program will provide. (3) The need for services in the applicant's loc…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the maternity assistance development fund. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-2.5-3-2.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.9.

purpose Sec. 3. The maternity assistance development fund is established for the purpose of making grants to eligible applicants in accordance with this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-2.5-3-3(a).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.9.…

Sec. 4. The state department shall administer the fund. The state department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 for the administration of the fund and this chapter. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-2.5-3-3(b).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.9.

contributions Sec. 5. The state department may receive and accept for deposit in the fund grants, gifts, and contributions from public and private sources, including on behalf of the state grants from the federal government. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-2.5-3-3(c).] As a…

Sec. 6. The state department shall apply for federal funding that becomes available to the state for activities associated with maternity homes. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-2.5-3-3(d).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.9.

expenses Sec. 7. The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from the money in the fund. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-2.5-3-4(a).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.9.

Sec. 8. The treasurer of state shall invest the money not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public funds may be invested. Interest shall be deposited in the fund. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-2.5-3-4(b).] As added by P.L.2-1…

Sec. 9. Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-2.5-3-4(c).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.9.

Sec. 0.2. The addition of IC 16-10-2.6 (before its repeal, now codified in this chapter) by P.L.190-1989 applies to individuals who are initially employed by a home health agency after June 30, 1989. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.314.

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…

prohibition; criminal conviction Sec. 3. (a) 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) Rape (IC 35-42-4-1). (2) Criminal deviate conduct (IC 35-42-4-2) (repealed). (3) Exploitation of …

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 subsection (b), 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 that person's na…

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…

As added by P.L.110-1999, SEC.3. Repealed by P.L.290-2001, SEC.36.

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…

corporations 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-19…

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…

be provided to state department 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 a…

health emergency, or crisis; burden of proof in denial of visitation 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 emergen…

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…

renew licenses 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 provision…

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…

direct care staff 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 desig…

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…

in state or federal reimbursement program 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…

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. 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…

alienation 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 alien…

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.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-1-39-7; 16-1-39-8(c) part, (d) part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14. Repealed by P.L.249-2019, SEC.11.

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…