Title 16, HEALTH

Sec. 3.5. As used in this chapter, "manufactured home" has the meaning set forth in IC 9-13-2-96(a). The term includes a mobile home (as defined in IC 9-13-2-103.2). As added by P.L.87-2005, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.157-2026, SEC.212.

Sec. 30. The owner, operator, or caretaker of a mobile home community may eject a person from the premises for any of the following reasons: (1) Nonpayment of charges or fees for accommodations. (2) Violation of law or disorderly conduct. (3) Violation of a rule of the state depa…

Sec. 31. (a) Each mobile home community operator shall maintain a register open for inspection by the township assessor or county assessor responsible for assessing mobile homes, manufactured homes, and industrialized residential structures located in the mobile home community un…

Sec. 32. (a) As used in this section, "regulation" refers to any: (1) ordinance, including any: (A) zoning or land use ordinance; or (B) general or specific planning ordinance; (2) regulation, including any: (A) zoning or land use regulation; or (B) general or specific planning r…

Sec. 32.5. In addition to any other requirement applicable to a mobile home community under this chapter, an industrialized residential structure may be located in a mobile home community if all of the following conditions are met: (1) The industrialized residential structure is …

Sec. 33. A license to engage in the operation of a mobile home community is transferable only with the consent of the state department. The state department may, upon application, cancel a license issued for the operation of a mobile home community and issue a new license to the …

Sec. 34. A person who maintains or operates a mobile home community: (1) without a license; or (2) after the revocation of a license; commits a Class B misdemeanor. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-7-35.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.87-2005, SEC.30.…

Sec. 35. (a) A mobile home community operator shall provide each owner of a mobile home, manufactured home, or industrialized residential structure located in the mobile home community written notice of the operator's intent to close the mobile home community not later than one h…

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "mobile home" has the meaning set forth in IC 9-13-2-103.2. The term includes a manufactured home (as defined in IC 9-13-2-96(a)). [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-7-2(1).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.87-2005, SEC.7; P.L.…

Sec. 5. (a) As used in this chapter, "mobile home community" means one (1) or more parcels of land: (1) that are subdivided and contain individual lots that are leased or otherwise contracted; (2) that are owned, operated, or under the control of one (1) or more persons; and (3) …

Sec. 8. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the state department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out this chapter, including rules for the following: (1) Health, sanitation, and safety. (2) Sewage collection. (3) Sewage disposal through septic tank absorption field…

Sec. 9. A mobile home community must be in the personal charge of an adult attendant or caretaker designated by the owner or operator of the mobile home community at the times when mobile homes, manufactured homes, and industrialized residential structures in the mobile home comm…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "prescriber" means any of the following: (1) A physician licensed under IC 25-22.5. (2) A physician assistant licensed under IC 25-27.5 and granted the authority to prescribe by the physician assistant's collaborating physician and in accordance w…

Sec. 2. (a) A prescriber may, directly or by standing order, prescribe or dispense an overdose intervention drug without examining the individual to whom it may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (1) The overdose intervention drug is dispensed or prescrib…

Sec. 3. (a) Except for an act of gross negligence or willful misconduct, a prescriber who dispenses or prescribes an overdose intervention drug in compliance with this chapter is immune from civil liability arising from those actions. (b) Except for an act of gross negligence or …

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "local health department" refers to: (1) a local health department established under IC 16-20; or (2) the health and hospital corporation created under IC 16-22-8. As added by P.L.235-2025, SEC.6.

Sec. 10. (a) The state department shall establish a workgroup to collaborate with in implementing sections 4(a) and 5 of this chapter. (b) The state department shall designate at least one (1) representative of a local health department from each Indiana congressional district as…

Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, "mobile retail food establishment" means a retail food establishment that is readily moveable. (b) The term includes a retail food establishment that: (1) has wheels; (2) is on skids; (3) is mounted on a vehicle; or (4) is a marine vessel. (c)…

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "mobile retail food establishment license" refers to a license established by the state department and issued by a local health department for the operation of a mobile retail food establishment. As added by P.L.235-2025, SEC.6.

Sec. 4. (a) The state department shall, in collaboration with the workgroup established under section 10 of this chapter, do the following: (1) Establish a statewide mobile retail food establishment license to be issued by a local health department to the owner or operator of a m…

Sec. 5. (a) In collaboration with the workgroup established under section 10 of this chapter, the state department shall: (1) establish an application for an owner or operator to apply for and receive a statewide mobile retail food establishment license; and (2) subject to subsec…

Sec. 6. A statewide mobile retail food establishment license issued under this chapter: (1) is in effect for one (1) year; (2) may be renewed annually by an owner or operator of a mobile retail food establishment that continues to meet the licensing standards of this chapter; and…

Sec. 7. An owner or operator of a mobile retail food establishment issued a statewide mobile retail food establishment license is not: (1) required to obtain a county or local license or permit; or (2) required to pay a county or local: (A) inspection fee; or (B) license or permi…

Sec. 8. (a) Beginning January 1, 2027, a local health department shall: (1) receive applications for statewide mobile retail food establishment licenses; (2) collect annual license fees and inspection fees and distribute those fees in accordance with section 5(b) of this chapter;…

Sec. 9. Not later than January 1, 2027, the state department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter. As added by P.L.235-2025, SEC.6.

Sec. 1. The owner, operator, manager, superintendent, or person in charge of the following establishments shall keep a register, entry book, or card filing system containing the names and addresses, including street number, city or town, and state, of every individual occupying a…

Sec. 2. The register, entry book, or card filing system shall be kept open for inspection and investigation by the state department, an officer of the state department, or a law enforcement officer. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-9-1-1(b) part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC…

Sec. 3. The register, entry book, or card filing system shall be maintained for each calendar year. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-9-1-1(b) part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.

Sec. 4. The register, entry book, or card filing system may not be discarded or destroyed until the expiration of one (1) year after the calendar year for which it was maintained. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-9-1-1(b) part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.

Sec. 5. A person who recklessly violates this chapter commits a Class A misdemeanor. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-9-1-1(c).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the following: (1) Hotels. (2) Bed and breakfast establishments. (3) Rooming houses. (4) Lodging houses. (5) Apartment houses. (6) Places of entertainment or lodging for transient or permanent guests or lodgers in the establishments listed in subdi…

Sec. 2. The owner, lessee, superintendent, or manager of an establishment subject to this chapter who furnishes beds and bedding for guests or lodgers shall provide each bed with bedding that includes the following: (1) Undersheets sufficiently large to cover completely the mattr…

Sec. 3. The sheets described under section 2 of this chapter must be removed from beds and replaced by freshly laundered sheets after the departure of each guest or lodger. Clean and freshly laundered pillowcases must be furnished after the departure of each transient guest. [Pre…

Sec. 4. A person who violates this chapter commits a Class C infraction. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-9-2-2.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.

Sec. 1. (a) The state department shall, in order to protect the public health, establish a program to certify individuals as qualified inspectors to perform decontamination of a site that has been contaminated by the illegal manufacture of controlled substances. (b) The state dep…

Sec. 2. The state department shall coordinate with, and provide assistance to, local health departments in carrying out the powers and duties under IC 16-41-20 concerning a site that has been contaminated by the illegal manufacture of controlled substances. As added by P.L.111-20…

Sec. 3. (a) Upon proper remediation of a site that has been contaminated by the illegal manufacture of a controlled substance, a qualified inspector shall issue a certification of decontamination to the property owner. (b) The property owner of a site that has been contaminated b…

Sec. 4. (a) The state department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out the purposes of this chapter. (b) Rules adopted under this section must include the following: (1) Remediation standards for a site that has been contaminated by the illegal manufacture of a controlle…

Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, "bed and breakfast establishment" means an operator occupied residence that meets the following conditions: (1) Provides sleeping accommodations to the public for a fee. (2) Has not more than fourteen (14) guest rooms. (3) Provides breakfast t…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "guest" means an individual who rents a guest room in a bed and breakfast establishment. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-9-6-2.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "guest room" means a sleeping room intended to accommodate not more than four (4) guests each night. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-9-6-3.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "operator" means an owner or the owner's agent of a bed and breakfast establishment who resides within the establishment or on contiguous property. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-9-6-4.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.

Sec. 5. The state department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish standards for food preparation and handling and sanitation in bed and breakfast establishments. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-9-6-5.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 6. The fire prevention and building safety commission shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish fire safety standards for bed and breakfast establishm…

Sec. 7. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the liability of a bed and breakfast establishment for the loss of a guest's personal property may not exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for each guest as follows: (1) The loss of a trunk or chest and the contents, liability…

Sec. 1. The regulation and inspection of the use of unsanitary material in the manufacture, renovation, or repair of bedding and the sale of articles of bedding containing unsanitary material is necessary for the protection of the health and welfare of the people of Indiana and i…