Title 16, HEALTH

Sec. 37.7. "Board of commissioners", for purposes of IC 16-23.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-23.5-1-3. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.180.

Sec. 37.8. "Board of trustees", for purposes of IC 16-23.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-23.5-1-4. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.181.

Sec. 37.9. "Born alive", for purposes of IC 16-21-2-17, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-2-17(a). As added by P.L.198-2021, SEC.3.

Sec. 370. "Waste blood specimen", for purposes of IC 16-41-17, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-17-1. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-6-1.6.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 370.6. "Waste handler", for purposes of IC 16-41-16, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-16-6.6. As added by P.L.96-2026, SEC.15.

Sec. 371. "Wastes", for purposes of IC 16-41-16-3, has the meaning set forth in rules adopted under 16-41-16-8. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-1-9.7-3; 16-1-9.7-8.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 371.5. "Water activity" or "Aw" refers to the: (1) measure of the free moisture in a food; and (2) quotient of the water vapor pressure of a substance divided by the vapor pressure of pure water at the same temperature. As added by P.L.151-2024, SEC.6.

Sec. 373. "White bread", for purposes of IC 16-42-10, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-10-5. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-3-1(c).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 374. (a) "Wholesaler", for purposes of IC 16-42-11, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-11-1.1. (b) "Wholesaler", for purposes of IC 16-42-19 and IC 16-42-21, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-19-10. (c) "Wholesaler", for purposes of IC 16-41-32, has the meaning set fo…

Sec. 375. "WIC", for purposes of IC 16-35-1.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-35-1.5-2. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-4-8-13 part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 376. "WIC participant", for purposes of IC 16-35-1.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-35-1.5-3. As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 377. "WIC vendor", for purposes of IC 16-35-1.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-35-1.5-4. As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 377.5. "WIC vendor agreement", for purposes of IC 16-35-1.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-35-1.5-4.5. As added by P.L.171-2025, SEC.2.

Sec. 378. "Women, infants, and children nutrition program", for purposes of IC 16-35-1.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-35-1.5-5. As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 378.5. "Written" and "writing", for purposes of IC 16-36-7, have the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-7-26. As added by P.L.50-2021, SEC.32.

Sec. 379. "X-ray film", for purposes of IC 16-39, includes a microfilm copy of the x-ray film. As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.215-2025, SEC.19.

Sec. 379.5. "X-ray image", for purposes of IC 16-39-1-2 and IC 16-39-7-2, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-39-7-2. As added by P.L.215-2025, SEC.20.

Sec. 38. "Branch locker plant" means a location or an establishment in which space in individual lockers is rented to individuals for the storage of food at not more than forty-five (45) degrees Fahrenheit after the food has been prepared for storage at a central plant. [Pre-1993…

Sec. 39. "Brand name", for purposes of IC 16-42-22, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-22-1. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-8.1-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 41. (a) "Building", for purposes of IC 16-22 and except as provided in subsection (b), means a building, or an addition, for hospital purposes, and includes the site if a site is acquired, the equipment, heating facilities, sewage disposal facilities, landscaping, walks, dri…

Sec. 41.2. "Bulk drug substance", for purposes of IC 16-42-22.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-22.5-1. As added by P.L.136-2026, SEC.1.

Sec. 41.5. "Business associate", for purposes of IC 16-41-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-8-0.2. As added by P.L.143-2025, SEC.4.

Sec. 45.1. "Cancer clinical trial", for purposes of IC 16-46-18, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-46-18-1. As added by P.L.29-2025, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.23-2026, SEC.118.

Sec. 46.5. "Cancer center", for purposes of IC 16-46-7.6, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-46-7.6-1. As added by P.L.170-2025, SEC.1.

Sec. 48.5. "Cardiopulmonary resuscitation" or "CPR", for purposes of IC 16-36-5 and IC 16-36-6, means cardiopulmonary resuscitation or a component of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including: (1) cardiac compression; (2) endotracheal intubation and other advanced airway managemen…

Sec. 5. "Adult" means an individual who is at least eighteen (18) years of age. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-8-1-3 part; 16-8-12-1(1).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 5.5. "Adult stem cell" means an undifferentiated cell that: (1) is found in a differentiated tissue; (2) is renewable; and (3) yields specialized cell types with certain limitations of the tissue from which it originated. As added by P.L.126-2005, SEC.1.

Sec. 51. (a) "Center", for purposes of IC 16-19-10, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-19-10-1. (b) "Center", for purposes of IC 16-33-3, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-33-3-1. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: Part new; 16-1-48-1.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 51.5. "Certified food protection manager", for purposes of IC 16-42-5.2, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-5.2-4. As added by P.L.266-2001, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.45-2020, SEC.2.

Sec. 52. (a) "Certificate" or "certification", for purposes of IC 16-31, means authorization in written form issued by the Indiana emergency medical services commission to a person to furnish, operate, conduct, maintain, advertise, or otherwise engage in providing emergency medic…

Sec. 52.2. "Certificate of free sale", for purposes of IC 16-42-18.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-18.5-1. As added by P.L.143-2022, SEC.11.

Sec. 52.5. (a) "Charity care", for purposes of IC 16-21-6, IC 16-21-9, IC 16-21-9.5, and IC 16-40-6, means the unreimbursed cost to a hospital of providing, funding, or otherwise financially supporting health care services: (1) to a person classified by the hospital as financiall…

Sec. 53. "Checklist", for purposes of IC 16-20-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-20-8-1. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-4-8.5(a).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 54.3. "Child", for purposes of IC 16-35-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-35-8-1. As added by P.L.1-2010, SEC.68.

Sec. 54.5. "Childhood hazards", for purposes of IC 16-41-40, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-40-1.5. As added by P.L.101-1999, SEC.1.

Sec. 54.7. "Child-occupied facility", for purposes of lead-based paint activities and IC 16-41-39.8, means a building or a portion of a building that: (1) was constructed before 1978; (2) does not qualify as target housing (as defined in section 346.3 of this chapter); and (3) is…

Sec. 55. "Children", for purposes of IC 16-35-2, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-35-2-1. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6.5-2-1.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 55.5. "Chronic disease", for purposes of IC 16-38-6, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-38-6-1. As added by P.L.212-2003, SEC.2.

Sec. 56. "City health department", for purposes of IC 16-20-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-20-4-2. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 56.2. "Clearance examination", for purposes of IC 16-41-39.4, means an activity conducted by a clearance examiner who is licensed under IC 16-41-39.8 to establish proper completion of interim controls (as defined in 24 CFR 35.110). As added by P.L.102-2008, SEC.2. Amended by…

Sec. 56.3. "Client", for purposes of IC 16-27-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-27-4-1. As added by P.L.212-2005, SEC.4.

Sec. 56.5. (a) "Cloning" means the use of asexual reproduction to create or grow a human embryo from a single cell or cells of a genetically identical human. (b) The term does not include: (1) a treatment or procedure to enhance human reproductive capability through the manipulat…

Sec. 57. "Cold storage", for purposes of IC 16-42, means the storage of foods for at least thirty (30) days and at a temperature of not more than forty-five (45) degrees Fahrenheit. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-21-2.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 58. (a) "Cold storage warehouse", for purposes of IC 16-42, means a structure, a part of a structure, or a fixture that meets the following conditions: (1) Uses refrigerating machinery or ice for the purpose of refrigeration. (2) Is used for cold storage of foods. (b) The te…

Sec. 58.5. "Collection action", for purposes of IC 16-21-9.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-9.5-1. As added by P.L.88-2026, SEC.2.

Sec. 59. "Color", for purposes of IC 16-42-1 through IC 16-42-4, includes black, white, and intermediate grays. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-28-3(x)(2).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.