Title 16, TITLE 16. HEALTH

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…

As added by P.L.77-2012, SEC.21. Expired 7-1-2013 by P.L.77-2012, SEC.21.

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.…

financial assistance 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 i…

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…

certification for military personnel; appointment of state emergency medical services medical director 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 …

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…

stroke assessment tool; compilation of hospital list; certified hospital provision of information; advertisement Sec. 9.5. (a) Before July 1, 2018, the commission shall do the following: (1) Adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 concerning protocols for the identification, transport, and t…

Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, "individual with a disability" means an individual: (1) who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one (1) or more major life activities; (2) who has a record of a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits …

Sec. 2. There is created a committee for the purchase of products and services of individuals with a disability. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-7-11.5-2(a) part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.23-1993, SEC.62; P.L.37-2018, SEC.5.

Sec. 3. The committee shall be composed of the following members: (1) The director of the division of disability and rehabilitative services or the director's designee. (2) The commissioner of the Indiana department of administration or the commissioner's designee. (3) The execut…

Sec. 5. The director of the division of disability and rehabilitative services shall designate a staff member to act as executive secretary to the committee. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-7-11.5-2(a) part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.233; P…

Sec. 6. Except for the member serving on the committee under section 3(7) of this chapter, all members of the committee are entitled to vote on issues before the committee. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-7-11.5-2(a) part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.37-…

Sec. 7. The committee shall do the following: (1) Request from any agency of the state or any unit of local government information concerning product specification and service requirements to enable the committee to carry out the intent of this chapter. The requested information …

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-7-11.5-3.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.23-1993, SEC.64; P.L.192-1995, SEC.3. Repealed by P.L.49-1997, SEC.86.

goals with qualified nonprofit agencies; other state contracting goals not affected; report Sec. 9. (a) The Indiana department of administration shall, in consultation with the committee, adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to do the following: (1) Increase contracting opportunities for …

Sec. 0.5. A medical emergency, for purposes of this chapter, does not include a patient's claim or diagnosis that the patient would engage in conduct that would result in the patient's death or substantial physical impairment. Under the circumstances described in this section and…

Sec. 1. (a) Abortion shall in all instances be a criminal act, except when performed under the following circumstances: (1) Except as prohibited in IC 16-34-4, before the earlier of viability of the fetus or twenty (20) weeks of postfertilization age of the fetus, if: (A) for rea…

required if a lethal fetal anomaly is diagnosed; ultrasound report; suspected coercion Sec. 1.1. (a) An abortion shall not be performed except with the voluntary and informed consent of the pregnant woman upon whom the abortion is to be performed. Except in the case of a medical …

necessity for abortion Sec. 1.2. When a medical emergency compels the performance of an abortion, the physician who will perform the abortion shall inform the woman, before the abortion if possible, of the medical indications supporting the physician's judgment that an abortion i…

Sec. 1.5. (a) The state department shall develop an informed consent brochure and post the informed consent brochure on the state department's Internet web site. (b) The state department shall develop an informed consent brochure that includes the following: (1) Objective scienti…

Sec. 10. (a) The following may bring an action for the recovery of damages against a person who has performed a dismemberment abortion in violation of section 1(c) of this chapter: (1) A woman upon whom a dismemberment abortion has been performed. (2) The father of the unborn chi…

Sec. 11. (a) If a judgment is rendered in favor of a plaintiff under section 9 or 10 of this chapter, the court shall order reasonable attorney's fees in favor of the plaintiff. (b) If a judgment is rendered in favor of a defendant under section 9 or 10 of this chapter and the co…

has been performed Sec. 12. (a) In every civil, criminal, or administrative action brought under section 1(c), 9, 10, or 11 of this chapter, the identity of any woman upon whom a dismemberment abortion has been performed or was attempted to have been performed shall be preserved …

postfertilization age; disciplinary action for violation Sec. 2. (a) It shall be the responsibility of the attending physician to do the following: (1) Determine in accordance with accepted medical standards the postfertilization age of the fetus and which trimester the pregnant …

of physician for preservation of life and health of viable unborn child; certificates of birth or death; offense for violation; ward Sec. 3. (a) All abortions performed on and after the earlier of the time a fetus is viable or the time the postfertilization age of the fetus is at…

waiver of consent or notification; representation by attorney; confidentiality; emergency abortions; medical records; penalties Sec. 4. (a) This section does not apply to a minor who is less than eighteen (18) years of age who is pregnant as a result of rape or incest by a parent…

abortion without consent of parent or legal guardian or custodian prohibited; causes of action; limitations and immunities Sec. 4.2. (a) This section applies only if consent is required under section 4 of this chapter and has not been given. (b) This section does not apply to a p…

hospital location; confirmation of admitting privileges; redaction Sec. 4.5. (a) A physician may not perform an abortion, including an abortion using an abortion inducing drug, unless the physician: (1) has admitting privileges in writing at a hospital located in the county where…

report; quarterly public report Sec. 4.7. (a) As used in this section, "abortion complication" means only the following physical or psychological conditions arising from the induction or performance of an abortion: (1) Uterine perforation. (2) Cervical laceration. (3) Infection. …

frame; penalty; quarterly public report; prohibition on identifying information Sec. 5. (a) Every health care provider who performs a surgical abortion or provides, prescribes, administers, or dispenses an abortion inducing drug for the purposes of inducing an abortion shall repo…

other providers Sec. 5.1. Each form or other written document that must be completed or provided by a physician or other provider under this chapter, including a signed copy retained in the pregnant woman's patient file, must include the following: (1) A line for the signature of…

concerning submission of forms completed by physicians Sec. 5.5. The state department shall develop a program enabling the report required by section 5 of this chapter to be completed, transmitted, and received in an electronic format. As added by P.L.177-2015, SEC.1.

of an aborted fetus; transport of aborted fetus for purpose of conducting final disposition of the aborted fetus permitted Sec. 6. (a) No experiments except pathological examinations may be conducted on any fetus aborted under this chapter. A person who conducts such an experimen…

Sec. 7. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), a person who knowingly or intentionally performs an abortion prohibited by section 1 of this chapter commits a Level 5 felony. (b) A physician who performs an abortion intentionally or knowingly in violation of section 1(…

Sec. 8. (a) A woman upon whom a dismemberment abortion was performed is not liable for any damages related to the dismemberment abortion. (b) The following individuals who worked at the direction of a physician who performed a dismemberment abortion are not liable for damages for…

Sec. 9. (a) The following may petition a court for an injunction against a person who performed a dismemberment abortion in violation of section 1(c) of this chapter: (1) A woman upon whom the person performed a dismemberment abortion. (2) The parent or guardian of a female upon …

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "children" refers to children with special health care needs. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6.5-2-1.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.18.

Sec. 10. (a) An individual who: (1) has autism (as defined in IC 12-7-2-19(b)); and (2) is less than twenty-one (21) years of age; has an eligible medical condition under this chapter. (b) The state department shall extend all care, services, and materials provided under this cha…

federal agencies Sec. 2. (a) The state department shall administer the federal money provided for services to children under the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 701 et seq.). (b) In the administration of the money, the state department shall cooperate with the United State…

Sec. 3. The state health commissioner shall appoint a director of the program for children with special health care needs. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6.5-2-3.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.156-2011, SEC.32.

contracting Sec. 4. (a) A child with special health care needs who has been determined to be financially and medically eligible according to rules adopted by the state department may be assigned for care, services, or treatment to any of the following: (1) A public or private hos…

paid for out of federal Social Security money received Sec. 5. The state department may designate certain categories of services, materials, and care that shall be paid for out of money received from the federal government for services for children in conformity with the federal …

Sec. 6. The fees and charges paid to providers of services, care, and materials under this chapter shall be at the same amounts as those allowed by the Medicaid program (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.). [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6.5-2-6.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.18.

Sec. 7. The state department shall adopt uniform rules under IC 4-22-2 to do the following: (1) Determine medical eligibility. (2) Determine financial eligibility. (3) Certify licensed physicians serving children with special health care needs. (4) Develop standards of care for c…

eligibility for assistance Sec. 8. If an individual receives a state or federal higher education award that is paid directly to an approved postsecondary educational institution for the individual's benefit: (1) the individual is not required to report that award as income or as …