Title 16, TITLE 16. HEALTH

program; materials; dissemination of materials Sec. 3.5. (a) The state department may establish a bone marrow donor recruitment program to educate Indiana residents about the following: (1) The need for bone marrow donors, including the particular need for donors from minority po…

Sec. 4. The state department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to administer this chapter. As added by P.L.81-2002, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.30-2022, SEC.4.

Sec. 1. The commission shall exercise the commission's rulemaking powers pursuant to the criteria set forth in this chapter and the rules adopted thereunder. Rules and amendments shall become binding as of the date specified in each rule or amendment. As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.…

Sec. 10. If no written notice of intent to attend the public hearing by interested parties is received, the commission may proceed with promulgation of the proposed rule without a public hearing. As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.

Sec. 11. Upon determination that an emergency exists, the commission may consider and adopt an emergency rule without prior notice, opportunity for comment, or hearing, provided that the usual rulemaking procedures provided in the compact and in this chapter shall be retroactivel…

Sec. 12. (a) The commission or an authorized committee of the commission may direct revisions to a previously adopted rule or amendment for purposes of correcting typographical errors, errors in format, errors in consistency, or grammatical errors. Public notice of any revisions …

Sec. 2. If a majority of the legislatures of the member states rejects a rule, by enactment of a statute or resolution in the same manner used to adopt the compact, then the rule shall have no further force and effect in any member state. As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.

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 Internet web site of…

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…

required 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 d…

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 …

As added by P.L.280-2001, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.1-2002, SEC.72; P.L.98-2004, SEC.97. Repealed by P.L.126-2006, SEC.4.

As added by P.L.156-2014, SEC.6. Expired 6-30-2016 by P.L.156-2014, SEC.6. IC 16-19-13-8 Additional duties 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 edu…

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…

review 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 Ped…

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, "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 licensed under IC 16-21-…

chapter 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 sectio…

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. 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 facili…

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…

report and limited criminal history 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 …

person with certain convictions 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 a…

report and criminal history 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 fe…

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. 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…

financial responsibility 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 du…

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…