Title 16, TITLE 16. HEALTH

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "facility" includes the following: (1) A health facility licensed under this article. (2) A residential care facility. As added by P.L.142-2021, SEC.5.

Sec. 10. (a) A facility, its employees, and contractors are immune from civil liability for an injury or harm caused by or resulting from: (1) the exposure of a contagious disease or other harmful agent that is specified during a disaster emergency declared under IC 10-14-3-12; o…

caregiver program Sec. 2. The state department shall adopt standards and guidelines concerning the essential family caregiver program to be implemented during a declared emergency or a public health emergency for the purpose of establishing protocols for a facility to designate a…

and representatives; discretion in designation; reconsideration of denial Sec. 3. (a) A facility shall participate in the essential family caregiver program established and maintained by the state department under section 2 of this chapter. (b) A facility shall inform residents o…

Sec. 4. To be designated as an essential family caregiver of a resident, an individual must at least meet the following: (1) Is at least eighteen (18) years of age. (2) Either: (A) before the declared emergency or public health emergency that resulted in the placement of visitati…

Sec. 5. A resident or a resident's designated representative must agree to a designation of an individual as the resident's essential family caregiver before the designation may occur. The resident or resident's designated representative may revoke the agreement concerning a desi…

plan Sec. 6. (a) If a facility designates an individual as an essential family caregiver for a resident, the following must occur: (1) The facility must set forth in writing the hours of visitation and the length of time of the visitation. (2) The facility shall provide a written…

Sec. 7. A facility may restrict an established plan of visitation by an essential family caregiver for any of the following: (1) The essential family caregiver's violation of the rules set forth in the individualized plan established under section 6 of this chapter. (2) The essen…

state department Sec. 8. (a) If a facility is unable to comply with this chapter or any requirements for the program established by the state department, the facility shall notify the state department of the reason the facility may not comply with the program and what the facilit…

Sec. 9. The state department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 concerning the essential family caregiver program, including: (1) the oversight and enforcement of the essential family caregiver program; (2) the establishment of requirements for plans for correction for a violation b…

As added by P.L.24-1998, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.205-2003, SEC.44.

Sec. 2. This chapter does not apply to the following: (1) A licensed physician. (2) A hospital, an ambulatory outpatient surgical center, or a birthing center. (3) A person providing health care in a hospital, an ambulatory outpatient surgical center, or a birthing center license…

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "defibrillator" means an automatic external defibrillator. As added by P.L.24-1998, SEC.1.

Sec. 4. A person or entity acquiring a defibrillator shall ensure that the defibrillator is maintained and tested according to the manufacturer's operational guidelines. As added by P.L.24-1998, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.74-2006, SEC.4.

Sec. 5. A person or entity in possession of a defibrillator shall: (1) notify the ambulance service provider that serves the area where the person or entity is located of the acquisition and location of the defibrillator; and (2) register the device with the department of homelan…

As added by P.L.24-1998, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.170-2022, SEC.33.