Title 16, HEALTH

Sec. 11. As used in this article, "paramedic" means an individual licensed with cognitive knowledge and a scope of practice that corresponds to that level in the National EMS Education Standards and the National EMS Scope of Practice Model. As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.

Sec. 12. As used in this article, "privilege to practice" means an individual's authority to deliver emergency medical services in remote states as authorized under this compact. As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.

Sec. 13. As used in this article, "remote state" means a member state in which an individual is not licensed. As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.

Sec. 14. As used in this article, "restricted" means the outcome of an adverse action that limits a license or the privilege to practice. As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.

Sec. 15. As used in this article, "rule" means a written statement by the interstate commission promulgated under IC 16-31.5-12 that: (1) is of general applicability; (2) implements, interprets, or prescribes a policy or provision of the compact; or (3) is an organizational, a pr…

Sec. 16. As used in this article, "scope of practice" means defined parameters of various duties or services that may be provided by an individual with specific credentials. Whether regulated by rule, statute, or court decision, the term tends to represent the limits of services …

Sec. 17. As used in this article, "significant investigatory information" means investigative information that: (1) a state EMS authority, after a preliminary inquiry that includes notification and an opportunity to respond if required by state law, has a reason to believe, if tr…

Sec. 18. As used in this article, "state" means any state, commonwealth, district, or territory of the United States. As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.

Sec. 19. As used in this article, "state EMS authority" means the board, office, or other agency with the legislative mandate to license EMS personnel. As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.

Sec. 2. As used in this article, "adverse action" means any administrative, civil, equitable, or criminal action permitted by a state's laws which may be imposed against licensed EMS personnel by a state EMS authority or state court, including, but not limited to, actions against…

Sec. 3. As used in this article, "alternative program" means a voluntary, nondisciplinary substance abuse recovery program approved by a state EMS authority. As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.

Sec. 4. As used in this article, "certification" means the successful verification of entry level cognitive and psychomotor competency using a reliable, validated, and legally defensible examination. As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.

Sec. 5. As used in this article, "commission" means the national administrative body, of which all states that have enacted the compact are members. As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.

Sec. 6. As used in this article, "emergency medical technician" or "EMT" means an individual licensed with cognitive knowledge and a scope of practice that corresponds to that level in the National EMS Education Standards and the National EMS Scope of Practice Model. As added by …

Sec. 7. As used in this article, "home state" means a member state where an individual is licensed to practice emergency medical services. As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.

Sec. 8. As used in this article, "license" means the authorization by a state for an individual to practice as an EMT, an AEMT, or a paramedic, or at a level between EMT and paramedic. As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.32-2021, SEC.45.

Sec. 9. As used in this article, "medical director" means a physician licensed in a member state who is accountable for the care delivered by EMS personnel. As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.

Sec. 1. (a) A: (1) local health department; or (2) person or entity approved by the state department; may establish through a written agreement a SOFR team to review suicides and overdose fatalities for the purpose of gathering information concerning suicides and overdose fatalit…

Sec. 10. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), SOFR team meetings are open to the public. (b) A SOFR team meeting that requires the use or discussion of confidential records or confidential identifying information must be closed to the public for the portion of the team meeti…

Sec. 11. (a) Members of a SOFR team and individuals who attend a SOFR team meeting as invitees of the team chairperson: (1) may discuss, among themselves, confidential matters that are before the SOFR team; (2) are bound by all applicable laws concerning the confidentiality of th…

Sec. 12. The chairperson of a SOFR team or the chairperson's designee shall do the following for each SOFR team meeting: (1) Prepare the agenda for the scheduled SOFR team meeting. (2) Provide meeting notices to all members of the SOFR team. (3) Ensure that all: (A) members of th…

Sec. 13. Records held or maintained by a SOFR team are subject to the confidentiality provisions of IC 31-33-18. As added by P.L.112-2020, SEC.53.

Sec. 14. (a) Before July 1 of each year, a SOFR team shall submit a report to the state department that includes the following information: (1) A summary of the data collected concerning the reviews conducted by the SOFR team for the previous calendar year. (2) Actions recommende…

Sec. 15. Nothing in this chapter shall preclude any death, illness, or injury investigation or review to the extent authorized by other laws. As added by P.L.112-2020, SEC.53.

Sec. 2. (a) A SOFR team shall do the following: (1) Identify similarities, trends, and factual patterns concerning suicides and overdose fatalities in the area served by the SOFR team. (2) Identify reasons for any higher minority suicide and overdose fatality rate in the area ser…

Sec. 3. (a) A SOFR team must be multidisciplinary and culturally diverse. The SOFR team should include professionals and representatives of agencies that provide services or community resources for families in the community. (b) Members of a SOFR team must be appointed by the cou…

Sec. 4. (a) The first SOFR team meeting shall convene at the call of the county health officer, the county health administrator, or their designees, as applicable. (b) The SOFR team members shall elect a chairperson at the first SOFR team meeting and whenever there is a chairpers…

Sec. 5. (a) Before a member of the SOFR team may participate in the review of a suicide or overdose fatality, the member must: (1) sign a confidentiality form prepared by the state department; (2) review the purpose and goal of the SOFR team; and (3) review, for accuracy and comp…

Sec. 6. (a) The SOFR team shall review the death of each person whose death occurred in the area served by the SOFR team if one (1) or more of the following conditions are met: (1) The person's cause of death is listed as one (1) or more of the following: (A) Poisoning. (B) Intox…

Sec. 7. A SOFR team shall review the death certificate of a decedent received from the county health officer in order to determine whether the fatality qualifies for a SOFR team review under section 6 of this chapter. As added by P.L.112-2020, SEC.53.

Sec. 8. (a) Subject to IC 34-30-15, the following persons or entities shall comply with a records request by a SOFR team: (1) A coroner. (2) An emergency medical services provider. (3) A fire department. (4) A health system. (5) A hospital. (6) A law enforcement officer. (7) A lo…

Sec. 9. If a fatality qualifies for a SOFR team review, the SOFR team shall: (1) identify the factors that contributed to the fatality of the decedent; (2) determine whether similar fatalities may be prevented in the future; (3) if applicable, identify other: (A) agencies or enti…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "prior health and hospital law" refers to the statutes that are repealed or amended in senate enrolled act 24 of the 1993 regular session of the general assembly as the statutes existed before the effective date of the applicable or corresponding …

Sec. 2. The purpose of senate enrolled act 24 of the 1993 regular session of the general assembly is to recodify prior health and hospital law in a style that is clear, concise, and easy to interpret and apply. Except to the extent that: (1) senate enrolled act 24 of the 1993 reg…

Sec. 3. Subject to section 2 of this chapter, sections 4 through 7 of this chapter shall be applied to the statutory construction of senate enrolled act 24 of the 1993 regular session of the general assembly. As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 4. Senate enrolled act 24 of the 1993 regular session of the general assembly does not affect any: (1) rights or liabilities accrued; (2) penalties incurred; (3) violations committed; (4) proceedings begun; (5) bonds, notes, loans, or other forms of indebtedness issued, incu…

Sec. 5. Senate enrolled act 24 of the 1993 regular session of the general assembly shall be construed as a recodification of prior health and hospital law. If the literal meaning of senate enrolled act 24 of the 1993 regular session of the general assembly would result in a subst…

Sec. 6. Subject to section 7 of this chapter, a reference in a statute or rule to a statute that is repealed and replaced in the same or a different form in senate enrolled act 24 of the 1993 regular session of the general assembly shall be treated after the effective date of the…

Sec. 7. A citation reference in senate enrolled act 24 of the 1993 regular session of the general assembly to another provision of senate enrolled act 24 of the 1993 regular session of the general assembly shall be treated as including a reference to the provision of prior health…

Sec. 8. (a) As used in this section, "repealed statute" refers to any of the following statutes repealed by P.L.2-1993: (1) IC 13-1-2. (2) IC 13-1-7. (3) IC 13-1-8. (4) IC 13-1-9. (5) IC 13-1-13. (6) IC 16-1. (7) IC 16-2. (8) IC 16-2.5. (9) IC 16-3. (10) IC 16-4. (11) IC 16-5. (1…

Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "mobile camp" has the meaning set forth in IC 8-9-10-1(a). As added by P.L.83-2007, SEC.5.

Sec. 1. The state department shall supervise the health and life of the citizens of Indiana and shall possess all powers necessary to fulfill the duties prescribed in the statutes and to bring action in the courts for the enforcement of health laws and health rules. [Pre-1993 Rec…

Sec. 10. (a) The state department may order schools closed and forbid public gatherings when considered necessary to prevent and stop epidemics. (b) The state department may order a religious organization closed only if the order complies with IC 10-14-3-12.5 through IC 10-14-3-1…

Sec. 11. The state department may issue an order condemning or abating conditions causative of disease. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3-9.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2.

Sec. 12. (a) When, in the opinion of the state department: (1) a local health authority fails or refuses to enforce the laws and rules necessary to prevent and control the spread of communicable or infectious disease declared to be dangerous to the public health; or (2) a public …

Sec. 13. The state department may remove a local health officer in the state for any of the following reasons: (1) Failure to collect vital statistics. (2) Failure to obey rules. (3) Failure to keep records. (4) Failure to make reports. (5) Failure to answer letters of inquiry of…