Title 16, HEALTH

Sec. 3. Rules or amendments to the rules shall be adopted at a regular or special meeting of the commission. As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.

Sec. 4. (a) Prior to promulgation and adoption of a final rule by the commission, and at least sixty (60) days in advance of the meeting at which the rule will be considered and voted upon, the commission shall file a notice of proposed rulemaking: (1) on the website of the commi…

Sec. 5. Prior to adoption of a proposed rule, the commission shall allow persons to submit written data, facts, opinions, and arguments, which shall be made available to the public. As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.

Sec. 6. The commission shall grant an opportunity for a public hearing before the commission adopts a rule or amendment if a hearing is requested by: (1) at least twenty-five (25) persons; (2) a governmental subdivision or agency; or (3) an association having at least twenty-five…

Sec. 7. (a) If a hearing is held on the proposed rule or amendment, the commission shall publish the place, time, and date of the scheduled public hearing. (b) All persons wishing to be heard at the hearing shall notify the executive director of the commission or other designated…

Sec. 8. Following the scheduled hearing date, or by the close of business on the scheduled hearing date if the hearing was not held, the commission shall consider all written and oral comments received. As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.

Sec. 9. The commission shall, by majority vote of all members, take final action on the proposed rule and shall determine the effective date of the rule, if any, based on the rulemaking record and the full text of the rule. As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "office" refers to the office of women's health established by this chapter. As added by P.L.52-1999, SEC.3.

Sec. 2. The office of women's health is established within the state department. As added by P.L.52-1999, SEC.3.

Sec. 3. The office is established for the following purposes: (1) To educate and advocate for women's health by requesting that the state department, either on its own or in partnership with other entities, establish appropriate forums, programs, or initiatives designed to educat…

Sec. 4. (a) The state health commissioner shall appoint persons to staff the office, including: (1) the director of the office; and (2) any other employees that the state health commissioner determines are necessary. (b) The employees appointed under subsection (a)(2) shall repor…

Sec. 5. (a) The state health commissioner shall appoint an advisory committee on women's health to assist in advising the director regarding the duties required under this chapter. (b) The advisory committee is comprised of persons with an expertise in and a knowledge of women's …

Sec. 8. In addition to performing the duties described in section 3 of this chapter, the office shall do the following: (1) Develop and administer a program of community education, prevention, and outreach activities regarding: (A) the health risks and emotional trauma inflicted …

Sec. 1. (a) The state department shall establish a program to certify perinatal levels of care designations for every hospital and birthing center licensed under this article that provides birthing services. (b) The program must include obstetrics level certification and neonatal…

Sec. 2. The state department may do any of the following: (1) Change the perinatal level of care designation for a hospital or birthing center if the state department determines that the hospital or birthing center failed to meet the standards necessary for the designated perinat…

Sec. 3. (a) A hospital or birthing center licensed under this article that offers birthing services may operate as a perinatal center if the hospital or birthing center complies with the perinatal certification requirements of the following: (1) The American Academy of Pediatrics…

Sec. 4. A decision by the state department under this chapter is subject to review under IC 4-21.5. As added by P.L.16-2018, SEC.2.

Sec. 5. (a) The state department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter. (b) The rules adopted under this section may include regulation of interfacility patient transfers. As added by P.L.16-2018, SEC.2.

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a nonprofit hospital corporation that meets the following conditions: (1) Is established in or within one (1) mile of a city. (2) Has articles of incorporation or a constitution or bylaws that provide the following: (A) The incorporators shall be t…

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

Sec. 3. If there is no other city or public hospital in the county, the county may appropriate money to aid the hospital for the benefit of the people of the county. The county executive may contract with the governing board of the hospital for the nursing and care of the poor of…

Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "health care facility" includes the following: (1) An ambulatory outpatient surgical center licensed under IC 16-21-2. (2) A health facility licensed under IC 16-28-2 or IC 16-28-3. (3) A home health agency licensed under IC 16-27-1. (4) A hospi…

Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter and 410 IAC 16.2, "nurse aide" means an individual who provides nursing or nursing related services to residents in the following: (1) A health facility. (2) A hospital based health facility. (3) An ambulatory outpatient surgical center license…

Sec. 10. A person: (1) who: (A) operates or administers a health care facility; or (B) operates an entity in the business of contracting to provide nurse aides or other unlicensed employees for a health care facility; and (2) who knowingly or intentionally violates section 4 or 5…

Sec. 11. (a) Each: (1) health care facility; and (2) entity in the business of contracting to provide nurse aides or other unlicensed employees for a health care facility; shall maintain a personnel record for each nurse aide and other unlicensed employee employed by the health c…

Sec. 12. (a) If a health care facility has knowledge of a conviction of an employee of the health care facility that would indicate unfitness for service as a nurse aide, other unlicensed employee, or other health care professional (as defined by IC 16-27-2-1), the health care fa…

Sec. 13. The state department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter. As added by P.L.108-1999, SEC.14.

Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, "other unlicensed employee" means: (1) an employee of a health facility; (2) a hospital based health facility; or (3) a personal services attendant (as defined in IC 12-10-17.1-8); who is not licensed (as defined in IC 25-1-9-3) by a board (as…

Sec. 3. (a) A health care facility or an entity in the business of contracting to provide nurse aides or other unlicensed employees for a health care facility may not knowingly employ a person as a nurse aide or other unlicensed employee if one (1) or more of the following condit…

Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person who: (1) operates or administers a health care facility; or (2) operates an entity in the business of contracting to provide nurse aides or other unlicensed employees for a health care facility; shall apply within three (…

Sec. 5. A person who: (1) operates or administers a health care facility; or (2) operates an entity in the business of contracting to provide nurse aides or other unlicensed employees for a health care facility; may not employ a person as a nurse aide or other unlicensed employee…

Sec. 6. (a) A person who: (1) operates or administers a health care facility; or (2) operates an entity in the business of contracting to provide nurse aides or other unlicensed employees for a health care facility; is responsible for the payment of fees under IC 10-13-3-30 and o…

Sec. 7. The application of this chapter to a health care facility or an entity in the business of contracting to provide nurse aides or other unlicensed employees for a health care facility is limited to an individual: (1) who is employed by: (A) a health care facility; or (B) an…

Sec. 8. An individual who is denied employment or dismissed from employment under this chapter: (1) does not have a cause of action; (2) is not eligible for unemployment compensation; (3) does not acquire the rights of an unemployed individual; and (4) does not have other rights …

Sec. 9. A person, other than a person denied employment or dismissed under this chapter or against whom a finding is made for the nurse aide registry under 42 CFR 483.156, who in good faith: (1) denies employment to an individual or dismisses an individual from employment under t…

Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, "operational canine" means a dog that: (1) is owned, used, or requested for use by a law enforcement agency or a federal, state, or local fire or other emergency response agency; and (2) is used for the principal purposes of aiding in: (A) the…

Sec. 2. (a) If there is not an individual requiring medical attention or transport, a paramedic, advanced emergency medical technician, or emergency medical technician may use ambulance services to transport an operational canine injured in the line of duty to a veterinary hospit…

Sec. 3. A paramedic, advanced emergency medical technician, or emergency medical technician who, in the performance of their duties and in good faith, renders care or transportation to an injured operational canine as allowed under this chapter is not liable: (1) for any act or o…

Sec. 4. A paramedic, advanced emergency medical technician, or emergency medical technician who provides care to an injured operational canine as allowed under this chapter does not engage in the practice of veterinary medicine for purposes of IC 25-38.1. As added by P.L.37-2021,…

Sec. 1. (a) The attending physician or health care provider shall prepare and attach to the body of a deceased individual a conspicuous notice with the statement: "Observe Body Fluid Precautions" whenever the physician or provider knows that at least one (1) of the following dise…

Sec. 2. A person who: (1) picks up or transports a body for disposition; and (2) has received notice of a communicable disease under this chapter; shall present the notice described in section 1 of this chapter to the embalmer, funeral director, or other person taking possession …

Sec. 3. (a) Information regarding a deceased individual's communicable disease contained in the notice required by this chapter shall be kept confidential by the attending physician, health care provider, funeral director, or other person in possession of the body. Such informati…

Sec. 4. A person who knowingly refuses or fails to give notice under section 1 of this chapter to persons disposing of a body that the deceased individual was known to have been diagnosed as having a communicable disease listed in section 1 of this chapter commits a Class C misde…

Sec. 5. The provisions of IC 16-41-11 requiring the use of universal precautions apply to embalmers, funeral directors, and other persons who take possession of or handle a body. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-9.5-9(f).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.

Sec. 6. (a) Except as otherwise provided, a person who recklessly violates or fails to comply with this chapter commits a Class B misdemeanor. (b) Each day a violation continues constitutes a separate offense. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-35-1.] As added by P.L.2-1993,…

Sec. 1. (a) The state department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish: (1) minimum standards for use by a small employer in establishing a wellness program to improve the health of employees of the small employer; and (2) criteria and a process for certification of a sm…