Title 16, TITLE 16. HEALTH

violation of federal law Sec. 3. The program described in this chapter may not include the purchase of prescription drugs imported into the United States in violation of federal law. As added by P.L.50-2004, SEC.5.

manufacturers; prohibition on penalizing manufacturers Sec. 4. (a) Participation in the program described in this chapter by a pharmaceutical manufacturer is voluntary. (b) The state may not participate in a program described in this chapter that: (1) requires prior authorization…

Sec. 5. Any information, including prescription drug prices and discounts, provided to the state or to the state's contractor under this chapter is confidential and is exempt from disclosure under IC 5-14-3. As added by P.L.50-2004, SEC.5.

membership Sec. 1. A child fatality committee is established in each county and consists of the following members: (1) The prosecuting attorney of the county or a representative of the prosecuting attorney. (2) The county coroner or a deputy coroner of the county representing the…

Sec. 2. (a) The child fatality committee shall meet for the first meeting of the child fatality committee at the call of: (1) the prosecuting attorney of the county, or the prosecuting attorney's representative; (2) the county coroner or deputy coroner, if the first meeting of th…

Sec. 3. The child fatality committee shall do the following: (1) Determine whether to establish a: (A) county child fatality review team; or (B) regional child fatality review team; for the county. (2) Appoint members to the local child fatality review team in accordance with the…

members or written agreement; pathologist member or agreement Sec. 4. (a) A local child fatality review team consists of the following members: (1) The prosecuting attorney of the county or a representative of a prosecuting attorney from the area served by the local child fatalit…

Sec. 5. A local child fatality review team may have additional members from the following categories: (1) A representative of a hospital located in the area served by the local child fatality review team. (2) A representative from a juvenile or probate court in the area served by…

member allowed Sec. 6. If the local child fatality review team is a regional child fatality review team, more than one (1) of each of the members listed in section 4 of this chapter may serve on the local child fatality review team if each of the members represents a different co…

Sec. 7. Not later than ninety (90) days after the first meeting of the child fatality committee, the prosecuting attorney of the county or prosecuting attorney's representative shall submit a report to the state child fatality review coordinator that includes the following inform…

Sec. 1. The state department shall employ a statewide maternal mortality review coordinator to support the statewide maternal mortality review committee. As added by P.L.48-2018, SEC.3.

Sec. 2. The statewide maternal mortality review coordinator shall develop a data collection form that includes: (1) identifying and nonidentifying information; (2) information regarding the circumstances surrounding a maternal morbidity or maternal mortality; (3) factors contribu…

Sec. 3. (a) The statewide maternal mortality review coordinator shall develop a confidentiality form for use by the statewide maternal mortality review committee and any individuals who are invited by the chairperson to attend a meeting of the statewide maternal mortality review …

Sec. 4. The statewide maternal mortality review coordinator shall establish a process for a person to report a case to the statewide maternal mortality review committee under this article. As added by P.L.48-2018, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.65-2021, SEC.7.

Sec. 1. (a) The state department shall establish a temporary health care services agency registry. (b) The state department shall develop an application for the registry that at least requires the applicant to provide the following: (1) The name and addresses of each person that …

Sec. 2. (a) A person that owns or operates a temporary health care services agency shall: (1) register annually with; and (2) provide a list of each location to; the state department in the manner prescribed by the state department. (b) A registration under this chapter is valid …

disclosure Sec. 3. (a) Upon request by the state department, a person that owns or operates a temporary health care services agency shall provide to the state department a copy of all forms and contracts related to the fees, charges, or commissions expected to be collected by the…

Sec. 1. The board of commissioners of a county may create a medical center development agency as a public agency and instrumentality of the county to be known as the ________ County Medical Center Development Agency. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-30.3-…

Sec. 10. This chapter does not give the agency the power to levy taxes or issue bonds or confer upon the agency the status of a municipal corporation. The agency may act only on behalf of the county, as approved by the board of commissioners or county council under this chapter, …

Sec. 2. (a) The board of commissioners of the county may appoint in writing five (5) residents of the county as members of the executive board of the agency. Original appointments to the executive board must be made in the following manner: (1) One (1) member for a term of two (2…

meetings; bylaws; quorum Sec. 3. (a) Executive board members originally appointed shall meet to organize within thirty (30) days after their appointment at a time and place designated by the board of commissioners. The executive board may elect from among their number the officer…

Sec. 4. The county treasurer shall act as the fiscal officer for the agency without additional compensation. The treasurer shall receive all funds provided for the agency and deposit the funds in a separate account. The funds shall be paid out on an order of the executive board b…

Sec. 5. An executive board member may not have a pecuniary interest in any contract, employment, purchase, or sale made under this chapter. A transaction made in which a member has such an interest is void, and the member is subject to removal as provided in this chapter. [Pre-20…

plan Sec. 6. The executive board must act in accordance with any statewide plan for medical education directed by the general assembly. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-30.3-6(a) part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.191.

Sec. 7. The executive board has the following powers and duties: (1) To devise a comprehensive plan for the development of a medical center within the county. The comprehensive plan must be recommended to and approved by the board of commissioners and the county council, if appli…

comprehensive plan for development of a medical center Sec. 8. After approval of and in compliance with the comprehensive plan for development of a medical center, the executive board of the agency has the following powers and duties: (1) To condemn, appropriate, purchase, and ho…

procedures for adoption or rejection of plan Sec. 9. (a) The comprehensive plan must be proposed to the board of commissioners. The board of commissioners may, upon receipt of the plan, reject the plan or direct its amendment by ordinance or resolution. (b) The comprehensive plan…

Sec. 1. A housing with services establishment that offers memory care services must meet the following standards: (1) Memory care services must be tailored to the resident and consistent with current evidence based dementia care practices. (2) The housing with services establishm…

Sec. 2. A housing with services establishment that offers memory care services must register with the division of aging established by IC 12-9.1-1-1. As added by P.L.147-2023, SEC.12.

Sec. 3. The state department may survey housing with services establishments for compliance with this article. As added by P.L.147-2023, SEC.12.

Sec. 1. As used in this article, "advanced emergency medical technician" or "AEMT" means an individual licensed with cognitive knowledge and a scope of practice that corresponds to that level in the National EMS Education Standards and National EMS Scope of Practice Model. As add…

Sec. 10. As used in this article, "member state" means a state that has enacted this compact. As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.

Sec. 11. As used in this article, "paramedic" means an individual licensed with cognitive knowledge and a scope of practice that corresponds to that level in the National EMS Education Standards and the National EMS Scope of Practice Model. As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.

Sec. 12. As used in this article, "privilege to practice" means an individual's authority to deliver emergency medical services in remote states as authorized under this compact. As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.

Sec. 13. As used in this article, "remote state" means a member state in which an individual is not licensed. As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.

Sec. 14. As used in this article, "restricted" means the outcome of an adverse action that limits a license or the privilege to practice. As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.

Sec. 15. As used in this article, "rule" means a written statement by the interstate commission promulgated under IC 16-31.5-12 that: (1) is of general applicability; (2) implements, interprets, or prescribes a policy or provision of the compact; or (3) is an organizational, a pr…

Sec. 16. As used in this article, "scope of practice" means defined parameters of various duties or services that may be provided by an individual with specific credentials. Whether regulated by rule, statute, or court decision, the term tends to represent the limits of services …

Sec. 17. As used in this article, "significant investigatory information" means investigative information that: (1) a state EMS authority, after a preliminary inquiry that includes notification and an opportunity to respond if required by state law, has a reason to believe, if tr…

Sec. 18. As used in this article, "state" means any state, commonwealth, district, or territory of the United States. As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.

Sec. 19. As used in this article, "state EMS authority" means the board, office, or other agency with the legislative mandate to license EMS personnel. As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.

Sec. 2. As used in this article, "adverse action" means any administrative, civil, equitable, or criminal action permitted by a state's laws which may be imposed against licensed EMS personnel by a state EMS authority or state court, including, but not limited to, actions against…

Sec. 3. As used in this article, "alternative program" means a voluntary, nondisciplinary substance abuse recovery program approved by a state EMS authority. As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.

Sec. 4. As used in this article, "certification" means the successful verification of entry level cognitive and psychomotor competency using a reliable, validated, and legally defensible examination. As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.

Sec. 5. As used in this article, "commission" means the national administrative body, of which all states that have enacted the compact are members. As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1. IC 16-31.5-2-6 "Emergency medical technician" and "EMT" Sec. 6. As used in this article, "emergency …

Sec. 7. As used in this article, "home state" means a member state where an individual is licensed to practice emergency medical services. As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.

Sec. 8. As used in this article, "license" means the authorization by a state for an individual to practice as an EMT, an AEMT, or a paramedic, or at a level between EMT and paramedic. As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.32-2021, SEC.45.

Sec. 9. As used in this article, "medical director" means a physician licensed in a member state who is accountable for the care delivered by EMS personnel. As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.

Sec. 1. (a) A: (1) local health department; or (2) person or entity approved by the state department; may establish through a written agreement a SOFR team to review suicides and overdose fatalities for the purpose of gathering information concerning suicides and overdose fatalit…

Sec. 10. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), SOFR team meetings are open to the public. (b) A SOFR team meeting that requires the use or discussion of confidential records or confidential identifying information must be closed to the public for the portion of the team meeti…