Title 10, TITLE 10. PUBLIC SAFETY

Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "department of homeland security" refers to the department of homeland security established by IC 10-19-2-1. As added by P.L.1-2009, SEC.92.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "disaster relief organization" means an entity that provides emergency or disaster relief services that include health or veterinary services provided by volunteer health practitioners and: (1) is designated or recognized as a provider of the serv…

Sec. 10. (a) As used in this chapter, "license" means authorization by a state to engage in health or veterinary services that are unlawful without the authorization. (b) The term includes authorization under Indiana law to an individual to provide health or veterinary services b…

Sec. 11. As used in this chapter, "person" means an individual, a corporation, a business trust, a trust, a partnership, a limited liability company, an association, a joint venture, a public corporation, a government or governmental subdivision, an agency, an instrumentality, or…

Sec. 12. As used in this chapter, "scope of practice" means the extent of the authorization to provide health or veterinary services granted to a health practitioner by a license issued to the practitioner in the state in which the principal part of the practitioner's services ar…

Sec. 13. As used in this chapter, "state" means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or a territory or an insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.3.

Sec. 14. As used in this chapter, "veterinary services" means the provision of treatment, care, advice, guidance, or other services or supplies related to the health or death of an animal or to animal populations to the extent necessary to respond to an emergency, including: (1) …

Sec. 15. (a) As used in this chapter, "volunteer health practitioner" means a health practitioner who provides health or veterinary services, whether or not the practitioner receives compensation for those services. (b) The term does not include a practitioner who receives compen…

Sec. 16. This chapter applies to volunteer health practitioners who: (1) are registered with a registration system that complies with section 18 of this chapter; and (2) provide health or veterinary services in Indiana for a host entity while an emergency declaration is in effect…

the state emergency management agency Sec. 17. (a) While an emergency declaration is in effect, the department of homeland security may limit, restrict, or otherwise regulate: (1) the duration of practice by volunteer health practitioners; (2) the geographical areas in which volu…

system; confirmation of volunteer health practitioners used in Indiana; notification; host entity not required to use services Sec. 18. (a) To qualify as a volunteer health practitioner registration system, a system must: (1) accept applications for the registration of volunteer …

emergency; no protection for practitioners with suspended, revoked, or restricted practice privileges Sec. 19. (a) While an emergency declaration is in effect, a volunteer health practitioner, registered with a registration system that complies with section 18 of this chapter and…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "emergency" means an event or condition that is an emergency, a disaster, or a public health emergency under this article. As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.3. IC 10-14-3.5-3 "Emergency declaration" Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "emergency declarat…

Sec. 20. (a) As used in this section: (1) "credentialing" means obtaining, verifying, and assessing the qualifications of a health practitioner to provide treatment, care, or services in or for a health facility; and (2) "privileging" means the authorizing by an appropriate autho…

modification or restriction of health or veterinary services; unauthorized practice; administrative sanctions Sec. 21. (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c), a volunteer health practitioner shall adhere to the scope of practice for a similarly licensed practitioner established b…

forces Sec. 22. (a) This chapter does not limit the rights, privileges, or immunities provided to volunteer health practitioners by laws other than this chapter. Except as provided in subsection (b), this chapter does not affect requirements for the use of health practitioners un…

with other states Sec. 23. The department of homeland security may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter. In doing so, the department of homeland security shall consult with and consider the recommendations of the entity established to coordinate the implementatio…

Sec. 24. In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.3.

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "Emergency Management Assistance Compact" means the federal interstate compact under P.L.104-321, 110 Stat. 3877. As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.3.

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "entity" means a person other than an individual. As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.3.

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "health facility" means an entity licensed under the laws of Indiana or another state to provide health or veterinary services. As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.3.

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "health practitioner" means an individual licensed under the laws of Indiana or another state to provide health or veterinary services. As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.3.

Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "health services" means the provision of treatment, care, advice, guidance, or other services or supplies related to the health or death of individuals or human populations to the extent necessary to respond to an emergency, including: (1) with re…

Sec. 9. As used in this chapter, "host entity" means an entity operating in Indiana that uses volunteer health practitioners to respond to an emergency. As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.3.