Title 16, TITLE 16. HEALTH

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "life prolonging procedures will declarant" means a person who has executed a life prolonging procedures will declaration under section 11 of this chapter. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-11-5.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.19.

Sec. 20. The act of withholding or withdrawing life prolonging procedures, when done under: (1) a living will declaration made under this chapter; (2) a court order or decision of a court appointed guardian; or (3) a good faith medical decision by the attending physician that the…

Sec. 21. A physician who knowingly violates this chapter is subject to disciplinary sanctions under IC 25-1-9 as if the physician had knowingly violated a rule adopted by the medical licensing board under IC 25-22.5-2-7. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-11-22.] As added by…

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "living will declarant" means a person who has executed a living will declaration under section 10 of this chapter. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-11-6.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.19.

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "qualified patient" means a patient who has been certified as a qualified patient under section 13 of this chapter. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-11-8.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.19.

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "terminal condition" means a condition caused by injury, disease, or illness from which, to a reasonable degree of medical certainty: (1) there can be no recovery; and (2) death will occur from the terminal condition within a short period of time …

Sec. 6. A competent adult has the right to control the decisions relating to the competent adult's medical care, including the decision to have medical or surgical means or procedures calculated to prolong the competent adult's life provided, withheld, or withdrawn. [Pre-1993 Rec…

failure to treat patient after refusal of treatment Sec. 7. (a) A competent person may consent to or refuse consent for medical treatment, including life prolonging procedures. (b) No health care provider is required to provide medical treatment to a patient who has refused medic…

declarations Sec. 8. (a) A person who is of sound mind and is at least eighteen (18) years of age may execute a life prolonging procedures will declaration under section 11 of this chapter or a living will declaration under section 10 of this chapter. (b) A declaration under sect…

Sec. 9. A declaration must be substantially in the form set forth in either section 10 or 11 of this chapter, but the declaration may include additional, specific directions. The invalidity of any additional, specific directions does not affect the validity of the declaration. [P…

Sec. 1. Medical studies of conditions causing death and disability, especially stillbirth, infant mortality, and maternal mortality: (1) are an important means of protecting the health of the public; (2) provide information useful in the prevention and control of disease; and (3)…

Sec. 2. (a) A licensed physician, hospital, sanitarium, health facility, or similar organization or institution may provide information relating to the condition, treatment, and causes of death and other information concerning any person to the state health commissioner or to the…

Sec. 3. (a) The state health commissioner or the commissioner's authorized representative shall do the following: (1) Keep the information and reports confidential. (2) Use the information and reports solely as follows: (A) For the purpose of medical or scientific research and me…

Sec. 4. A summary of the studies may be released by the state health commissioner, the medical school, or the committee for general publication for the purpose of advancing medical research or medical education in the interest of reducing morbidity or mortality. The identity of a…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "birth problems" means one (1) or more of the following conditions: (1) A structural deformation. (2) A developmental malformation. (3) A genetic, inherited, or biochemical disease. (4) A condition of a chronic nature, including central nervous sy…

Sec. 10. Except as provided in sections 11, 12, and 13 of this chapter, information that: (1) is obtained under this chapter by the state department concerning individual patients; and (2) is not otherwise a matter of public record; is for the confidential use of the state depart…

Sec. 11. The state department shall grant any person involved in a legitimate research activity access to confidential information concerning individual patients obtained by the state department under this chapter if: (1) the person conducting the research provides written inform…

Sec. 12. Researchers may, with the approval of the state department, use the names of individual patients when requesting additional information for research purposes. However, if a researcher requests additional information, the researcher must then obtain the individual patient…

Sec. 13. The state department may release confidential information concerning individual patients to: (1) the birth problems registry of another state; and (2) physicians and local health officers for diagnostic and treatment purposes; if the patient gives written consent by comp…

released information Sec. 14. A person who reports information to the registry under this chapter is immune from any civil or criminal liability that might otherwise be imposed because of the release of what is otherwise confidential information. As added by P.L.180-1993, SEC.2.…

permitted Sec. 15. This chapter does not prevent the release to any interested person of epidemiological and environmental information that does not identify individual patients. As added by P.L.180-1993, SEC.2.

Sec. 16. The state department shall conduct intensive educational programs for health professionals and members of the public concerning the nature and purpose of the birth problems registry, the reporting and informational requirements, and the causes and detection of birth prob…

Sec. 16.5. To assure accurate, complete, and timely reporting of birth problems to the registry, the state department may review the medical records of an individual or entity required to report birth problems under this chapter. As added by P.L.93-2001, SEC.7.

Sec. 17. (a) The birth problems registry fund is established for the purpose of carrying out this chapter. The fund shall be administered by the state department. (b) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund. (c) Money in the fund at the end of …

Sec. 18. The state department shall report to the legislative council and the governor each year before November 1 the following: (1) The numbers and types of birth problems occurring in Indiana by county, including any birth problem trends identified through the data collected u…

As added by P.L.180-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.28-2004, SEC.140; P.L.193-2007, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.149-2017, SEC.8.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "other severe disability" means a severe physical disability or developmental delay that results from injury, infection, or disease, is chronic in nature, and requires long term health care. As added by P.L.180-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.23-1993,…

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "patient" means: (1) a child born with a birth problem; or (2) a parent or a guardian of a child born with a birth problem. As added by P.L.180-1993, SEC.2. IC 16-38-4-4 "Person" Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "person" means an individual, assoc…

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "registry" refers to the birth problems registry established under this chapter. As added by P.L.180-1993, SEC.2.

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "state department" refers to the Indiana department of health. As added by P.L.180-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.156.

publication of list of birth problems Sec. 7. (a) The state department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish reporting requirements regarding birth problems for: (1) hospitals; (2) physicians; (3) local health departments; (4) home deliveries, as described in section 1(8…

disorder exemptions Sec. 8. (a) The state department shall establish a birth problems registry for the purpose of recording all cases of birth problems that occur in Indiana residents and compiling necessary and appropriate information concerning those cases, as determined by the…

Sec. 9. (a) Certified nurse midwives, certified direct entry midwives, and individuals and entities described in section 7(a) of this chapter shall report each confirmed case of a birth problem that is recognized at the time of birth to the registry not later than sixty (60) days…

Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to patients receiving mental health services. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-4-8-3.3(a).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.22.

guardian for information; provision of mental health records to a school Sec. 2. (a) As used in this section, "primary caregiver" means an individual who provides for the physical, emotional, and social needs of another individual who cannot provide for the other individual's own…

information to school; requirement of confidentiality agreement; immunity Sec. 3. (a) If a provider has received a written request under section 2(b) of this chapter, the provider shall provide the following information to the individual who made the request or, if the request is…

Sec. 4. IC 16-39-9 governs the fees that may be charged for making and providing copies of records under this chapter. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-4-8-3.3(d).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.102-1994, SEC.5.

of patient to authorize release of information Sec. 5. (a) This section does not apply to the following: (1) An institution licensed under IC 12-25. (2) A hospital licensed under IC 16-21. (3) A treatment facility certified under IC 12-23-1-6. (4) A state institution listed under…

Sec. 6. This chapter does not prohibit the application to mental health records of any law concerning health records that is not addressed by this chapter. As added by P.L.4-1997, SEC.11.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "health care quality indicator data" means information concerning the provision of health care services that may be collected and used to measure and compare quality of health care services. As added by P.L.95-2005, SEC.5.

chapter expires Sec. 10. Any information that is confidential under IC 16-40-5 (expired June 30, 2010) remains confidential after IC 16-40-5 expires. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.318. Amended by P.L.63-2012, SEC.22.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "health coverage provider" means any of the following: (1) An insurer (as defined in IC 27-1-2-3) that issues or delivers a policy of accident and sickness insurance (as defined in IC 27-8-5-1). (2) A health maintenance organization (as defined in…

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "program" refers to the health care quality indicator data program developed and implemented under sections 4 and 5 of this chapter. As added by P.L.95-2005, SEC.5.

Sec. 4. The state department shall, in compliance with state and federal law, develop a plan for a health care quality indicator data program. The plan shall be completed by December 31, 2006, and include the following: (1) A list of health care quality indicators for which data …

Sec. 5. The state department is authorized to develop and implement a health care quality indicator program as provided for in this chapter and to include the following: (1) Criteria listed under section 4 of this chapter. (2) Health care quality indicator data collected from a h…

Sec. 6. The following shall comply with the data collection requirements of the program: (1) A health coverage provider. (2) A health care provider. (3) An out-of-state health coverage provider that: (A) provides health coverage; (B) administers health coverage provided; or (C) m…

Sec. 7. (a) Health care quality indicator data and other information collected under this chapter, or resulting from the program, from which the identity of a person, including: (1) an individual; (2) a health coverage provider; or (3) a health care provider; may be ascertained i…

Sec. 8. Financial information that: (1) is collected under this chapter; or (2) results from the program; is confidential. As added by P.L.95-2005, SEC.5. IC 16-40-4-9 Rules Sec. 9. The state department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter. As added by P.L.…

Sec. 1. The state department must provide information stressing the moral aspects of abstinence from sexual activity in any literature that the state department distributes to school children and young adults concerning available methods for the prevention of the human immunodefi…

Sec. 2. The state department may not distribute HIV literature described in section 1 of this chapter to school children without the consent of the governing body of the school corporation the school children attend. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-9.6-2.] As added by P.L…