Title 16, TITLE 16. HEALTH
340 chapters · 3,787 sections in this title.
Ind. Code § 16-41-7.5-1 "Local health department"
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Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "local health department" refers to: (1) a local health department established under IC 16-20; or (2) the health and hospital corporation created under IC 16-22-8. As added by P.L.208-2015, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 16-41-7.5-10 Program reports
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Sec. 10. A program shall file a quarterly report with the state department. The report must contain the following information listed on a daily basis and by the location, identified by the postal ZIP code, where the program distributed and collected syringes and needles: (1) The …
Ind. Code § 16-41-7.5-11 Request for public health emergency declaration; approval and
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denial; renewal; notification of state health commissioner Sec. 11. (a) If the state health commissioner receives a request to declare a public health emergency under this chapter, the state health commissioner shall approve, deny, or request additional information concerning the…
Ind. Code § 16-41-7.5-12 State department report
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Sec. 12. (a) Before November 1 of each year, the state department shall submit a report concerning syringe exchange programs operated under this chapter to the governor and to the general assembly in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6. (b) Before November 1, 2020, as part of th…
Ind. Code § 16-41-7.5-13 Governor's authority
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Sec. 13. This chapter may not be construed to preclude the governor from taking any action within the governor's authority. As added by P.L.208-2015, SEC.9. IC 16-41-7.5-14 Expiration of chapter Sec. 14. This chapter expires July 1, 2026. As added by P.L.208-2015, SEC.9. Amended …
Ind. Code § 16-41-7.5-2 "Program"
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Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "program" means a syringe exchange program operated under this chapter. As added by P.L.208-2015, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 16-41-7.5-3 "Qualified entity"
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Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "qualified entity" means any of the following: (1) A local health department. (2) A municipality (as defined by IC 36-1-2-11) that operates a program within the boundaries of the municipality. (3) A nonprofit organization that operates a program a…
Ind. Code § 16-41-7.5-4 Location of programs; complying with requirements
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Sec. 4. (a) A qualified entity may operate a program only in a county or municipality where: (1) a public health emergency has been declared; or (2) a program has been approved; under section 5 of this chapter. However, a qualified entity may not operate a program outside of the …
Ind. Code § 16-41-7.5-6 Duties
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Sec. 6. A qualified entity that operates a program under this chapter must do the following: (1) Annually register the program in a manner prescribed by the state department with the: (A) state department; and (B) local health department in the county or municipality where servic…
Ind. Code § 16-41-7.5-7 Termination
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Sec. 7. (a) The following may terminate the approval of a qualified entity: (1) The legislative body of the municipality, the executive body of the county, or the local health department that approved the qualified entity. (2) The state health commissioner, if the state health co…
Ind. Code § 16-41-7.5-8 Use of state funds
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Sec. 8. A state agency may not provide funds to a qualified entity to purchase or otherwise acquire hypodermic syringes or needles for a program under this chapter. As added by P.L.208-2015, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 16-41-7.5-9 Attending a program does not constitute reasonable suspicion
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or probable cause Sec. 9. (a) A law enforcement officer may not stop, search, or seize an individual based on the fact the individual has attended a program under this chapter. (b) The fact an individual has attended a program under this chapter may not be the basis, in whole or …