Title 16, TITLE 16. HEALTH

Sec. 1. A state health laboratory is established as a division of the state department under the general control of the state department. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-9-3-1.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2.

Sec. 2. (a) The state health laboratory shall be located in Indianapolis and shall be used to: (1) analyze foods and drugs for the purpose of enforcing the pure food and drug laws; (2) perform sanitary analyses, pathological examinations, and studies in hygiene and preventive med…

Sec. 3. (a) For the conduct of the state health laboratory, the state department shall employ and appoint a laboratory director other than the state health commissioner. (b) The laboratory director shall have charge of and manage the state health laboratory. The laboratory direct…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "checklist" refers to a food service establishment inspection report checklist form prepared by the state department. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-4-8.5(a).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "narrative report" refers to a food service establishment inspection report narrative form prepared by the state department. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-4-8.5(b).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.

Sec. 3. Whenever an authorized representative of a local health department or the state department uses a checklist, the representative must complete a narrative report that explains the checklist. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-4-8.5(c).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.…

Sec. 4. The narrative report required under this chapter must be completed at the same time the checklist is completed. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-4-8.5(d).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.

Sec. 5. Except as provided in section 8 of this chapter, a food service establishment that is the subject of inspection reports such as checklists or narrative reports must have an opportunity to review the reports and submit to the local health department a written response to t…

Sec. 6. After the checklist, the narrative report, and the written response are completed, the checklist, the narrative report, and the written response may be inspected and copied under IC 5-14-3. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-4-8.5(f).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.…

absence of written response Sec. 7. If a written response is not submitted within the time described in section 5 of this chapter, the checklist and the narrative report may be inspected and copied under IC 5-14-3 immediately after the expiration of that period of time. [Pre-1993…

report; conditions Sec. 8. Notwithstanding sections 6 and 7 of this chapter, the checklist, the narrative report, and the related public records may upon completion be inspected and copied under IC 5-14-3 if a local health department takes any of the following actions with respec…

Sec. 9. The state department shall provide to local health departments the forms used under this chapter. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-4-8.5(i).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.

As added by P.L.41-2007, SEC.6. Repealed by P.L.161-2014, SEC.10.

Sec. 0.2. The following definitions apply throughout this chapter: (1) "Division" refers to the victim services division of the Indiana criminal justice institute established by IC 5-2-6-8(a). (2) "Evidence" means the results collected from a forensic medical examination of a vic…

As added by P.L.90-2005, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.41-2007, SEC.8. Repealed by P.L.161-2014, SEC.13.

As added by P.L.90-2005, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.121-2006, SEC.22; P.L.41-2007, SEC.9. Repealed by P.L.161-2014, SEC.14.

As added by P.L.90-2005, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.41-2007, SEC.10. Repealed by P.L.161-2014, SEC.15.

As added by P.L.41-2007, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.161-2014, SEC.16.

As added by P.L.41-2007, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.161-2014, SEC.17.

enumeration of sex crimes Sec. 1. (a) A hospital licensed under IC 16-21-2 that provides general medical and surgical hospital services shall provide forensic medical exams and additional forensic services to all alleged sex crime victims who apply for forensic medical exams and …

Sec. 1.1. (a) A provider may conduct a forensic medical examination without the consent of the person who is the subject of the examination, or the consent of another person authorized to give consent under IC 16-36-1-5, if the following conditions are met: (1) The person: (A) do…

Sec. 1.5. If a sexual assault response team has not been established in a county, the prosecuting attorney shall appoint a sexual assault response team in that county, or the county shall join with one (1) or more other counties to create a regional team, to comply with duties as…

As added by P.L.97-2018, SEC.3. Expired 12-31-2019 by P.L.97-2018, SEC.3.

storage; victim notification; county plans; destruction of samples Sec. 10. (a) Law enforcement shall: (1) obtain the sample within forty-eight (48) hours after receiving a provider's notification; and (2) transport the sample to secured storage. (b) Law enforcement shall keep th…

Sec. 11. (a) Information entered into the web based claims reimbursement and sexual assault examination kit tracking system for the purposes of reimbursement to a provider for a forensic medical exam or the location of a sexual assault examination kit is confidential until the la…

Sec. 12. The following persons or entities shall provide status and storage updates, as applicable, to the division's web based claims reimbursement and sexual assault examination kit tracking system as necessary: (1) A crime lab responsible for examining or testing a sexual assa…

Sec. 2. (a) Each county or regional sexual assault response team shall develop a plan that establishes the protocol for sexual assault victim response and treatment, including the: (1) collection; (2) preservation; (3) secured storage; and (4) destruction; of samples. (b) The pla…

consent Sec. 3. A physician or sexual assault nurse examiner who provides forensic medical exams and additional forensic services shall provide the forensic medical exams and additional forensic services to an alleged sex crime victim under this chapter with the consent of the al…

exams and additional forensic services Sec. 4. The victim services division of the Indiana criminal justice institute shall assist in the development and operation of programs that provide forensic medical exams and additional forensic services to alleged sex crime victims, and i…

Sec. 5. (a) The division shall award compensation or reimbursement under this chapter for forensic medical exams. (b) The division is not required to award compensation or reimbursement under this chapter for additional forensic services unless the following conditions are met: (…

Sec. 6. (a) When a provider provides forensic medical exams and additional forensic services under this chapter to a victim, the provider shall furnish the services without charge. (b) When a provider provides additional forensic services under section 5(b) and 5(c) of this chapt…

Sec. 7. This chapter does not require a hospital to provide a service related to an abortion. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-1.5-8.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.4.

Sec. 9. (a) Prior to the discharge of a victim from the hospital, a provider shall: (1) require the victim to sign a form that notifies the victim of his or her rights under this chapter; (2) provide a copy of the signed form to the victim; and (3) inform law enforcement that the…

Sec. 9.5. After a forensic medical examination, an alleged sex crime victim may shower at the facility where the examination was conducted, if available, without charge. As added by P.L.36-2019, SEC.4.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "administrative adjudication, decision, or order", means the administrative investigation, hearing, and determination of issues or cases applicable to a person, including the following: (1) Revocation or suspension of a license or permit. (2) Disc…

Sec. 10. (a) A vacancy occurs if a board member dies, resigns, changes residence from the county, or is impeached. (b) If a vacancy occurs or upon the expiration of a term, a member's successor shall be appointed by the authority who originally appointed the member in accordance …

Sec. 11. A board member may be impeached under the procedure provided for the impeachment of county officers. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-5 part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.184-2005, SEC.14.

Sec. 12. An individual is not prohibited from serving as a board member if the member: (1) has a pecuniary interest in; or (2) derives a profit from; a contract or purchase connected with the corporation. However, the member shall disclose the interest or profit in writing to the…

Sec. 13. A board member is ineligible to hold an appointive office or employment under the corporation. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-9.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.184-2005, SEC.16.

compensation Sec. 14. A board member is entitled to receive one thousand two hundred dollars ($1,200) each year and the member who is chairperson is entitled to receive an additional six hundred dollars ($600) each year. These payments shall be made quarterly from funds appropria…

Sec. 15. (a) The board shall by rule provide for regular meetings to be held at a designated interval throughout the year. (b) The chairperson or a majority of the members of the board may call a special meeting. The board shall by rule establish a procedure for calling special m…

and vice chairperson; position vacancy Sec. 16. (a) The board shall hold the annual meeting the second Monday in January of each year. At the meeting, the board shall select from among the members a chairperson and vice chairperson and shall make the appointments of personnel pro…

Sec. 17. (a) A majority of the board members constitutes a quorum for a meeting. The board may act by an affirmative vote of a majority of the board. (b) The corporation shall record memoranda from the meeting as required by IC 5-14-1.5-4. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12…

Sec. 18. The corporation shall keep the board's documents in the office of the corporation or in an electronic format. The corporation shall record the aye and nay vote on the final passage of any item of business and on any other item if two (2) board members request that the vo…

Sec. 19. (a) The board shall adopt rules of procedure for board meetings. The board may suspend the rules of procedure by unanimous vote of the members present at the meeting. The board shall not suspend the rules of procedure beyond the duration of the meeting at which the suspe…

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Repealed by P.L.266-2001, SEC.17.

Sec. 2.1. As used in this chapter, "board" refers to the board of a municipal corporation created under this chapter. As added by P.L.184-2005, SEC.5.

Sec. 2.3. As used in this chapter, "bond bank" means the local public improvement bond bank established pursuant to IC 5-1.4 by the city located in the county in which the corporation is established. As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.144.

Sec. 2.5. As used in this chapter, "building authority" means the building authority established pursuant to IC 36-9-13 by the county in which the corporation is established. As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.145.

Sec. 20. A board member may introduce a proposed ordinance at a meeting of the board. The corporation shall prepare proposed ordinances in a standardized manner. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-13.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.184-2005, SEC.23.