Title 16, HEALTH

Sec. 292. "Prescription", for purposes of IC 16-42-19, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-19-7. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-8-2(d).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 292.5. "Primary caregiver", for purposes of IC 16-39-4-2, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-39-4-2(a). As added by P.L.189-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 292.7. "Primary prevention", for purposes of IC 16-41-39.4, means the removal or remediation, including the use of interim controls, of lead hazards before lead poisoning of an individual occurs. As added by P.L.102-2008, SEC.8.

Sec. 293. "Principal display panel", for purposes of IC 16-42-1 through IC 16-42-4, means that part of a label that is most likely to be displayed, presented, shown, or examined under normal and customary conditions of display for retail sale. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 1…

Sec. 293.1. "Private mental health institution", for purposes of IC 16-19, means an inpatient hospital setting licensed pursuant to IC 12-25, including inpatient and outpatient services provided in that setting, for treatment and care of individuals with psychiatric disorders or …

Sec. 293.3. "Presence", "present", or "to be present", for purposes of IC 16-36-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-7-19. As added by P.L.50-2021, SEC.25.

Sec. 293.5. "Probable gestational age of the fetus", for purposes of IC 16-34, means what, in the judgment of the attending physician, will with reasonable probability be the gestational age of the fetus at the time an abortion is planned to be performed. As added by P.L.187-1995…

Sec. 293.9. "Produce", for purposes of IC 16-42-5.4, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-5.4-3. As added by P.L.163-2026, SEC.4.

Sec. 294.1. "Produce farm", for purposes of IC 16-42-1 through IC 16-42-4, means a person that: (1) grows, harvests, packs, or holds covered produce (as defined by 21 CFR 112) that is intended for human consumption; and (2) is subject to 21 CFR 112. The term does not include a pe…

Sec. 294.5. (a) "Program", for purposes of IC 16-40-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-40-4-3. (b) "Program", for purposes of IC 16-41-7.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-7.5-2. (c) "Program", for purposes of IC 16-46-7.6, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-46-7.6-3. (d…

Sec. 295. (a) "Provider", for purposes of IC 16-21-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-8-0.2. (b) "Provider", for purposes of IC 16-38-5, IC 16-39 (except for IC 16-39-7), and IC 16-41-1 through IC 16-41-9, means any of the following: (1) An individual (other than an individ…

Sec. 296. "Provider organization", for purposes of IC 16-31, means an ambulance service provider or other emergency care organization certified by the Indiana emergency medical services commission to provide emergency medical services. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-40-1…

Sec. 296.2. "Proxy", for purposes of IC 16-36-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-7-20. As added by P.L.50-2021, SEC.26.

Sec. 296.3. "Psychiatric advance directive", for purposes of IC 16-36-1.5 and IC 16-36-1.7, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-1.7-1. As added by P.L.16-2004, SEC.1.

Sec. 297. "Public accommodation", for purposes of IC 16-32-3-1.7, IC 16-32-3-2, and IC 16-32-3.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-32-3-2(a). [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-7-5-2.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.230-2023, SEC.1.

Sec. 298.5. (a) "Public health authority", for purposes of IC 16-22-8 and IC 16-41-9, means: (1) the state health commissioner of the state department; (2) a deputy or an assistant state health commissioner appointed by the state health commissioner, or an agent expressly authori…

Sec. 299.1. "Publicly owned treatment works", for purposes of IC 16-41-25.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-25.5-2. As added by P.L.181-2018, SEC.16.

Sec. 3. "Administrative adjudication, decision, or order", for purposes of IC 16-22-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-22-8-1. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-22-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 30. "Authority" refers to the following: (1) For purposes of IC 16-22-6, the authority created under IC 16-22-6-2. (2) For purposes of IC 16-22-7, the authority created under IC 16-22-7-5. (3) For purposes of IC 16-22: (A) the authority created under IC 16-22-6-2; or (B) the…

Sec. 30.2. "Autism spectrum disorder", for purposes of IC 16-32-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-32-4-1. As added by P.L.56-2016, SEC.1.

Sec. 30.5. "Auto-injector" means a spring loaded needle and syringe: (1) containing a single dose of medication; and (2) that automatically releases and injects the medication. As added by P.L.17-2002, SEC.2.

Sec. 301. "Publish" or "published" or "cause to be published", for purposes of IC 16-22, means publication of notice in an appropriate publication in accordance with IC 5-3-1, unless otherwise specified. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.1-1-2(k).] As added by P.L.2-1993, …

Sec. 301.7. "Qualified entity", for purposes of IC 16-41-7.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-7.5-3. As added by P.L.208-2015, SEC.5.

Sec. 301.9. "Qualified medication aide", for purposes of IC 16-27.5, means a nurse aide, health care practitioner, or individual who has satisfactorily completed the requirements of IC 16-27.5-4. As added by P.L.143-2025, SEC.14.

Sec. 302. (a) "Qualified patient", for purposes of IC 16-36-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-4-4. (b) "Qualified patient", for purposes of IC 16-42-26, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-26-3. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-11-8.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1…

Sec. 302.3. (a) "Qualified person", for purposes of IC 16-36-5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-5-8. (b) "Qualified person", for purposes of IC 16-36-6, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-6-5. As added by P.L.148-1999, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.164-2013, SEC.6.

Sec. 302.5. "Qualified recipient", for purposes of 16-32-5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-32-5-2. As added by P.L.2-2019, SEC.6.

Sec. 302.6. "Quarantine", for purposes of IC 16-41-9, means the physical separation, including confinement or restriction of movement, of an individual or a group of individuals who have been exposed to a serious communicable disease (as described in IC 16-18-2-327.5 and 410 IAC …

Sec. 303. "Radiation", for purposes of IC 16-41-35, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-35-8. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-2-3(a).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 304. "Radiation machine", for purposes of IC 16-41-35, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-35-9. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-2-3(d).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 306. "Radioactive material", for purposes of IC 16-41-35, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-35-10. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-2-3(e).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 306.5. "Radon gas", for purposes of IC 16-41-38, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-38-1. [Pre-1996 Title 13 Recodification Citation: 13-1-14-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.72.

Sec. 306.7. "Rape or incest", for purposes of IC 16-34, means: (1) sexual intercourse with another person if the other person is related to the person biologically as a parent, child, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, aunt, uncle, niece, or nephew; (2) rape (IC 35-42-4-1); (3) ch…

Sec. 308. "Real property" or "land" means improved or unimproved real estate or land and all of the fixtures, buildings, and improvements upon the real property or land. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-20.5-1(a)(9).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 308.2. "Reasonably available", for purposes of IC 16-36-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-7-21. As added by P.L.50-2021, SEC.27.

Sec. 308.5. "Recognized accrediting organization", for purposes of IC 16-21-2, refers to an organization that awards accreditation to hospitals and has been granted deemed status by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services of meeting the Medicare and Medicaid certification …

Sec. 31. "Autologous donation", for purposes of IC 16-41-12, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-12-1. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-7-1(a).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 311. "Record", for purposes of IC 16-21, means a health, medical, or business record, including records generated or stored electronically. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-1-21.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 312. "Recording officer" has the meaning set forth in IC 16-22-7-4. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-20.5-1(a)(7).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 313. "Reduction in license", for purposes of IC 16-28 and IC 16-29, means the reduction of the number of licensed beds of a health facility. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-4-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 313.3. "Registered nurse", for purposes of IC 16-27.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 25-23-1-1.1. As added by P.L.143-2025, SEC.15.

Sec. 313.4. "Rehabilitation hospital", for purposes of IC 16-38-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-38-7-3. As added by P.L.96-2026, SEC.10.

Sec. 313.5. "Rehabilitation hospital registry data dictionary" for purposes of IC 16-38-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-38-7-4. As added by P.L.96-2026, SEC.11.

Sec. 315.8. "Remediation" means actions that constitute: (1) abatement (as defined in IC 16-18-2-0.5); or (2) interim control (as defined in 24 CFR 35.110); of a lead hazard. As added by P.L.102-2008, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.57-2009, SEC.13.

Sec. 316. "Renovate", for purposes of IC 16-41-32, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-32-9. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-9-4-2(f).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 316.6. "Replacement facility", for purposes of IC 16-28-2.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-28-2.5-4. As added by P.L.257-2015, SEC.3.