Title 16, HEALTH

Sec. 317.8. "Residential onsite sewage system", for purposes of IC 16-19-3-27.5, IC 16-19-3-27.7, IC 16-19-3-27.8, and IC 16-41-25, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-25-0.4. As added by P.L.167-2022, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.232-2023, SEC.3.

Sec. 318. "Responsible head", for purposes of IC 16-41-12, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-12-20. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-7-11.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 319. "Retailer", for purposes of IC 16-42-11, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-11-1.1. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-1-6(b).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.28-2009, SEC.2.

Sec. 32. "Autopsy", for purposes of IC 16-36-2, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-2-1. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-1-1.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 320. "Rolls", for purposes of IC 16-42-10, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-10-4. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-3-1(d).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 320.5. "Rural emergency hospital" means a hospital that was, as of December 27, 2020, a federally certified critical access hospital, a rural hospital, or hospital treated as a rural hospital under Section 1886(d)(8)(E) of the Social Security Act, and meets the following req…

Sec. 321. (a) "Sale", for purposes of IC 16-42-1 through IC 16-42-4, includes the following: (1) A sale. (2) Manufacturing, processing, transporting, handling, packing, canning, bottling, or any other production, preparation, or putting up. (3) Exposure, offer, or any other proff…

Sec. 321.5. "Sample", for purposes of IC 16-21-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-8-0.2. As added by P.L.161-2014, SEC.5.

Sec. 324. "Screening test", for purposes of IC 16-41-12, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-12-8. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-7-1(f).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 324.7. "Second opinion", for purposes of IC 16-48-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-48-1-4. As added by P.L.6-2012, SEC.113.

Sec. 325. "Secondhand", for purposes of IC 16-41-32, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-32-10. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-9-4-2(d).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 326. "Secure area", for purposes of IC 16-41-16, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-16-6. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-9.7-5.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 326.5. "Secured storage", for purposes of IC 16-21-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-8-0.2. As added by P.L.161-2014, SEC.6.

Sec. 327. "Sell", for purposes of IC 16-41-32, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-32-11. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-9-4-2(i).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 327.5. "Serious communicable disease", for purposes of IC 16-41, means a communicable disease that is classified by the state department as posing a serious health risk under IC 16-41-2-1. As added by P.L.112-2020, SEC.9.

Sec. 327.9. "Serious health risk", for purposes of IC 16-34, means that in reasonable medical judgment, a condition exists that has complicated the mother's medical condition and necessitates an abortion to prevent death or a serious risk of substantial and irreversible physical …

Sec. 328. "Serious and present risk to the health of others", for purposes of IC 16-41-7 and IC 16-41-9, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-7-2. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-1-10.5-9; 16-1-10.5-11.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.112-2020, SEC.10.

Sec. 328.1. "Services", for purposes of IC 16-27-2, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-27-2-2.2. As added by P.L.178-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 328.2. "Service animal", for purposes of IC 16-32-3 and IC 16-32-3.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-32-3-1.5. As added by P.L.1-2010, SEC.70. Amended by P.L.230-2023, SEC.2.

Sec. 328.3. "Sexual assault examination kit", for purposes of IC 16-21-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-8-0.2. As added by P.L.161-2014, SEC.7.

Sec. 328.4. "Sexual assault nurse examiner", for purposes of IC 16-21-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-8-0.2. As added by P.L.161-2014, SEC.8.

Sec. 328.5. "Shaken baby syndrome", for purposes of IC 16-41-40, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-40-2. As added by P.L.51-1998, SEC.2.

Sec. 328.6. "Sex selective abortion", for purposes of IC 16-34-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-34-4-4. As added by P.L.213-2016, SEC.9.

Sec. 328.7. "Services provided for the treatment of individuals with psychiatric disorders or chronic addiction disorders", for purposes of IC 16-51-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-51-1-10.5. As added by P.L.215-2025, SEC.17.

Sec. 328.8. "Service line", for purposes of IC 16-21-17.1, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-17.1-1. As added by P.L.124-2026, SEC.4.

Sec. 329. "Sharp frozen", for purposes of IC 16-42, means the freezing of food in a room or compartment in which the temperature is not more than zero (0) degrees Fahrenheit. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-1-22-4;16-6-4-2.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 33. "Bank", for purposes of IC 16-41-12, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-12-2. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-7-1(b) part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 33.5. "Basic life support", for purposes of IC 16-31, means the following: (1) Assessment of emergency patients. (2) Administration of oxygen. (3) Use of mechanical breathing devices. (4) Performance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. (5) Application of dressings and bandage …

Sec. 331. "Shortage area", for purposes of IC 16-46-5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-46-5-6. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-3-6-4.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 331.2. "Site", for purposes of IC 16-19-3.1, means a: (1) dwelling (as defined in IC 13-11-2-61.3); (2) building; (3) motor vehicle (as defined in IC 9-13-2-105(a)); (4) trailer (as defined in IC 9-13-2-184(b)); or (5) watercraft (as defined by IC 9-13-2-198.5). As added by …

Sec. 331.4. "Sign", for purposes of IC 16-36-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-7-22. As added by P.L.50-2021, SEC.28.

Sec. 331.5. "Signature", for purposes of IC 16-36-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-7-23. As added by P.L.50-2021, SEC.29.

Sec. 331.7. "Small farm", for purposes of IC 16-42-5.4, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-5.4-4. As added by P.L.163-2026, SEC.5.

Sec. 331.8. (a) "Small employer", for purposes of IC 16-46-13, means an employer that: (1) is actively engaged in business; and (2) on at least fifty percent (50%) of the working days of the employer during the preceding calendar year, employed at least two (2) but not more than …

Sec. 331.9. "Small house health facility" means a freestanding, self-contained comprehensive care health facility that has the following characteristics: (1) Has at least ten (10) and not more than twelve (12) private resident rooms in one (1) structure that has the appearance of…

Sec. 333. "Solid waste", for purposes of IC 16-42-18, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-18-1. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-28-13.5(b).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 337. "Sponsoring" or "supervising hospital", for purposes of IC 16-31, means a hospital: (1) that is licensed under IC 16-21-2 or under the licensing law of another state; and (2) that has been certified by the emergency medical services commission to sponsor or supervise pa…

Sec. 337.5. (a) "Standard charge", for purposes of IC 16-21-17 and IC 16-24.5-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-17-0.3(g). (b) "Standard charge", for purposes of IC 16-41-35.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-35.5-8. As added by P.L.151-2021, SEC.6 and P.L.198-2021, …

Sec. 337.8. "Standard licensed diagnostic test for HIV", for purposes of IC 16-41-6, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-6-0.5. As added by P.L.237-2003, SEC.4.

Sec. 338. "Standard serological test for syphilis", for purposes of IC 16-41-15, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-15-2. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-11-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 338.3. (a) "Standing order", for purposes of IC 16-31 and IC 16-42-27, means: (1) a written order; or (2) an order transmitted by other means of communication; that is prepared by a person authorized to write a prescription for the distribution and administration of an overd…

Sec. 338.5. "State authority", for purposes of IC 16-22, means the Indiana finance authority established by IC 5-1.2-3. As added by P.L.43-1993, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.162-2007, SEC.36; P.L.189-2018, SEC.141.

Sec. 339. (a) "State department" refers to the department established by IC 16-19-1-1. (b) For purposes of IC 16-42-1 through IC 16-42-4, the term means the Indiana state board of animal health when impounding or disposing of adulterated or misbranded products under IC 15-17-5 an…

Sec. 339.5. "State directed payment program", for purposes of IC 16-21-10, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-10-5.7. As added by P.L.216-2025, SEC.15.

Sec. 34. "Bed and breakfast establishments", for purposes of IC 16-41-31, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-31-1. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-9-6-1.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 340. (a) "State health commissioner" or "commissioner", except as otherwise provided, means the state health commissioner of the Indiana department of health. (b) For purposes of IC 16-21, IC 16-28, and IC 16-29, the term includes a deputy or an assistant state health commis…