Title 16, HEALTH

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "facility" means a building where an individual handles blood or other body fluids in the regular course of the individual's employment. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-7-2.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "universal precautions" means procedures specified by rule adopted by the state department under IC 4-22-2 that are used to prevent the transmission of serious communicable diseases through blood or other body fluids. [Pre-1993 Recodification Cita…

Sec. 4. An individual who has professional, employment, or volunteer duties that require the individual to have direct contact with blood or body fluids in the scope of the individual's duties must use universal precautions. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-7-3.5.] As add…

Sec. 5. An employer shall provide training and the necessary equipment to each employee and student trainee who has duties that require the employee to have direct contact with blood or body fluids in the scope of the employee's employment. The employer shall comply with the foll…

Sec. 6. An employer who is required to provide training under section 5 of this chapter shall develop a written personnel policy that does the following: (1) Requires the use of universal precautions when an individual has direct contact with blood or other body fluids. (2) Provi…

Sec. 7. (a) The state department may designate an agent who, upon presentation of proper credentials, may enter a facility to inspect for possible violations of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter. (b) The state department may commence an action under IC 4-21.5-3-6 o…

Sec. 8. (a) A person who believes that this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter have been violated may file a complaint with the state department. A complaint must be in writing unless the violation complained of constitutes an emergency. The state department shall reduce…

Sec. 9. The state department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-7-8.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.

Sec. 1.1. The following definitions apply throughout this chapter: (1) "Case" means thirty (30) dozen. (2) "Eggs" means shell eggs represented as fresh or treated. (3) "Farmers' market" means a common facility where two (2) or more farmers or growers gather on a regular basis to …

Sec. 10. (a) Except as provided in section 10.2(d) of this chapter, this section applies to: (1) registrations and permits issued by; and (2) fees due and payable to; the state egg board before July 1, 2010. (b) Every wholesaler or retailer selling eggs shall, before July 1 of ea…

Sec. 10.2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (d), this section applies to: (1) registrations and permits issued by; and (2) fees due and payable to; the state egg board after June 30, 2010. (b) The state egg board may establish requirements for issuing a permit or registration…

Sec. 10.4. The state egg board may grant a permit if the board determines that the action will lead to efficient enforcement of this chapter. The state egg board may revoke a permit at any time if it appears to the state egg board that a wholesaler is not complying with the terms…

Sec. 11. (a) A person may not sell as a wholesaler to a retailer, hotel, restaurant, hospital, nursing home, school, or state or federal institution eggs for human consumption that are not subject to being reported as provided in this chapter. (b) A person operating multiple reta…

Sec. 12. The dean of the college of agriculture of Purdue University may, subject to the approval of the state egg board, employ an executive administrator, inspectors, clerks, and other assistants necessary to carry out this chapter under the direction and supervision of the sta…

Sec. 13. All money received by the state egg board shall be paid to the treasurer of Purdue University who shall, under the direction of the state egg board, expend the money on proper vouchers to meet all necessary expenditures for carrying out this chapter and for any other exp…

Sec. 14. A person who violates this chapter commits a Class C infraction. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-1-13.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.

Sec. 15. The: (1) members of the state egg board; (2) dean of the college of agriculture of Purdue University; and (3) employees of the state egg board; are not liable in their individual capacity, except to the state, for an act done or omitted in connection with the performance…

Sec. 4. (a) The state egg board is established. The board consists of nine (9) members appointed by the governor as follows: (1) One (1) member from recommendations submitted by the Indiana State Poultry Association, Inc. (2) One (1) member from recommendations submitted by the I…

Sec. 5. (a) The state egg board shall administer, enforce, and carry out this chapter. (b) The state egg board shall do the following: (1) Formulate and determine standards of quality and weights of eggs sold or offered for sale. (2) Regulate the sale of and commerce in eggs sold…

Sec. 5.5. The state egg board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 when there is a declared emergency or sudden disruption that affects the commerce of eggs. As added by P.L.41-2021, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.93-2024, SEC.137.

Sec. 6. A person may not sell, offer for sale, or advertise for sale at retail or wholesale eggs that do not meet the standards of quality and weight set forth by the state egg board. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-1-4.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.28-…

Sec. 7. (a) Every person selling eggs to a retailer shall furnish proof of delivery at the time of delivery showing: (1) the date; (2) the grades; and (3) the quantity of the eggs; according to the standards prescribed by the state egg board. (b) A copy of the proof of delivery s…

Sec. 8. Farmers and other bona fide egg producers who sell and deliver, on the premises where produced, eggs produced by their own flocks on their own premises are exempt from this chapter. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-1-7 part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.

Sec. 9. A farmer or bona fide egg producer may apply for registration as a wholesaler or retailer under this chapter and may, upon application, after being registered receive a permit to sell eggs. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-1-7 part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.…

Sec. 9.5. (a) A farmer or bona fide egg producer who markets directly to the consumer at a location that is not the farmer's or producer's own premises and is recognized as a farmers' market may be required to have a farmers' market retail permit issued by the state egg board. Th…

Sec. 1. The office of minority health and the state department, in partnership with the Indiana Minority Health Coalition, Inc., shall do the following: (1) Staff, coordinate, and assist in the implementation of the comprehensive health plan developed by the interagency state cou…

Sec. 1. The commission shall provide for the development and maintenance of a coordinated data base and reporting system containing licensure, adverse action, and significant investigatory information on all licensed individuals in member states. As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.

Sec. 2. Notwithstanding any other provision of state law to the contrary, a member state shall submit a uniform data set to the coordinated data base on all individuals to whom this compact is applicable as required by the rules of the commission, including the following: (1) Ide…

Sec. 3. The coordinated data base administrator shall promptly notify all member states of any adverse action taken against, or significant investigative information on, any individual in a member state. As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.

Sec. 4. Member states contributing information to the coordinated data base may designate information that may not be shared with the public without the express permission of the contributing state. As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.

Sec. 5. Any information submitted to the coordinated data base that is subsequently required to be expunged by the laws of the member state contributing the information shall be removed from the coordinated data base. As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.

Sec. 1. (a) Except as otherwise provided, a person who recklessly violates or fails to comply with the following commits a Class B misdemeanor: IC 16-19-1 IC 16-19-2 IC 16-19-3 IC 16-19-4 IC 16-19-5 IC 16-19-7 IC 16-19-10. (b) Each day a violation continues constitutes a separate…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "after care" means assistance provided by a lay caregiver to a patient in the patient's residence under an at home care plan following the patient's discharge from a hospital. The assistance may include any of the following: (1) Assisting with bas…

Sec. 10. (a) As part of the consultation under section 9(a) of this chapter, the hospital shall attempt to provide the designated lay caregiver the opportunity to ask questions and receive answers about the after care needs of the patient. (b) If the hospital personnel who consul…

Sec. 11. If the hospital is unable to contact the designated lay caregiver, the lack of contact may not interfere with, delay, or otherwise affect the medical care provided to the patient or an otherwise appropriate discharge or transfer to another facility. As added by P.L.137-2…

Sec. 12. This chapter may not be construed to require a patient or the patient's health care representative to designate a lay caregiver. As added by P.L.137-2015, SEC.6.

Sec. 13. The designation of a lay caregiver does not obligate any individual to perform any after care for the patient. As added by P.L.137-2015, SEC.6.

Sec. 14. A hospital may not allow the process of appointing or the refusal or failure to appoint a lay caregiver for a patient to interfere with, delay, or otherwise affect the services that the hospital provides to a patient. As added by P.L.137-2015, SEC.6.

Sec. 15. (a) This chapter may not be construed to interfere with the rights of a health care representative appointed under IC 16-36-1 or a health care representative appointed under IC 16-36-7. (b) This chapter may not be construed to create a private right of action against a h…

Sec. 16. This chapter may not be construed to establish a new requirement to reimburse or otherwise pay for services rendered by a lay caregiver for after care services. As added by P.L.137-2015, SEC.6.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "at home care plan" means any plan that serves to describe the after care needs of a patient upon discharge from a hospital to the patient's residence, if the at home care plan: (1) is developed by: (A) a registered nurse licensed under IC 25-23, …

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "discharge" means a patient's exit or release from a hospital following an inpatient hospitalization. As added by P.L.137-2015, SEC.6.

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "health care representative" means an individual: (1) appointed as the patient's health care representative under IC 16-36-1-7; (2) appointed as the patient's health care representative under IC 16-36-7; or (3) holding the patient's health care po…

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "lay caregiver" means an individual who: (1) has a significant relationship with a patient; (2) is designated as a lay caregiver by: (A) the patient; (B) the patient's health care representative; or (C) if the patient has not appointed a health ca…

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "residence" means a dwelling considered by a patient to be the patient's temporary or permanent home. The term does not include a hospital licensed under this article, a health facility or residential care facility licensed under IC 16-28, a state…

Sec. 7. (a) As soon as practicable following a patient's admission to a hospital as an inpatient and before the patient's discharge from the hospital to the patient's residence or transfer to another facility, the hospital shall provide each patient or the patient's health care r…