Title 16, TITLE 16. HEALTH

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.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-6-1(f).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.137-1996, SEC.75.

[1993 Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.69-1999, SEC.12.

As added by P.L.252-2003, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.141-2012, SEC.7.

As added by P.L.252-2003, SEC.8. Repealed by P.L.141-2012, SEC.8.

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. 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 …

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-5-3(dd).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.137-1996, SEC.75.

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. IC 16-18-2-331.2 "Site" Sec. 331.2. "Site", for purposes of IC 16-19-3.1, means a: (1) dwelling (as defin…

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. 331.8. (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…

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-13-3.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.156-2011, SEC.41. IC 16-18-2-333 "Solid waste" 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: 16-1-2…

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-2-3(h).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.29-2014, SEC.7.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-2-3(g).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.29-2014, SEC.8.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-2-3(p).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.29-2014, SEC.9.

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. "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). As added by P.L.151-2021, SEC.6 and P.L.198-2021, SEC.9.

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. 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…

Sec. 341. "Stillbirth", for purposes of IC 16-37 and IC 16-49-6, means a birth after twenty (20) weeks of gestation that is not a live birth. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-15-2(3).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.31-2019, SEC.4.

Sec. 342. "Storage facility", for purposes of IC 16-41-12, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-12-9. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-7-1(b) part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 342.4. (a) "Subsidized health services", for purposes of IC 16-21-6 and IC 16-21-9, means services that: (1) are provided by a hospital, in response to community needs, for which the reimbursement is less than the hospital's cost for providing the services; and (2) must be s…

As added by P.L.188-2017, SEC.5. Repealed by P.L.153-2018, SEC.6.

Sec. 343. "Substitute", for purposes of IC 16-42-22, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-22-5. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-8.1-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 344. "Superintendent", for purposes of IC 16-36-3, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-7-2-188(3). [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-3-1(b).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.97-2018, SEC.2; P.L.10-2019, SEC.68.