Title 16, HEALTH

Sec. 64. "Communicable disease", for purposes of IC 16-41, has the meaning prescribed by the state department under IC 16-41-2. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-1-10.5-2; 16-1-46-10.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 64.4. "Community", for purposes of IC 16-21-6 and IC 16-21-9, means the primary geographic area encompassing at least the entire county in which the hospital is located and patient categories for which the hospital provides health care services. As added by P.L.94-1994, SEC.…

Sec. 64.5. "Community benefits", for purposes of IC 16-21-9, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-9-1. As added by P.L.94-1994, SEC.3.

Sec. 64.6. "Community based palliative care", for purposes of IC 16-25-4.7, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-25-4.7-1. As added by P.L.44-2020, SEC.1.

Sec. 66. "Community or migrant health center", for purposes of IC 16-46-5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-46-5-1. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-3-6-1.3.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 66.5. "Competent witness", for purposes of IC 16-36-5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-5-2. As added by P.L.148-1999, SEC.3.

Sec. 66.7. "Component", for purposes of IC 16-41-39.8, has the meaning set forth in 24 CFR 35.110, as in effect July 1, 2002. As added by P.L.57-2009, SEC.6.

Sec. 66.8. "Compounding", for purposes of IC 16-42-22.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-22.5-2. As added by P.L.136-2026, SEC.2.

Sec. 67. (a) "Comprehensive care bed", for purposes of IC 16-28-2.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-28-2.5-2. (b) "Comprehensive care bed", for purposes of IC 16-29-2, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-29-2-1. (c) "Comprehensive care bed", for purposes of IC 16-29-7, has the…

Sec. 67.1. (a) "Comprehensive care health facility", for purposes of IC 16-19 and IC 16-28-2.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-28-2.5-3. (b) "Comprehensive care health facility", for purposes of IC 16-29-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-29-7-3. As added by P.L.257-2015, …

Sec. 67.5. "Comprehensive plan", for purposes of IC 16-23.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-23.5-1-5. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.182.

Sec. 68. "Confirmatory test", for purposes of IC 16-41-12 and IC 16-41-14, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-12-4. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-8-7-1(d); 16-8-7.5-2.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 69. (a) "Consent", for purposes of IC 16-34, means a written agreement to submit to an abortion: (1) after the consenting party has had a full explanation of the abortion procedure to be performed, including disclosures and information required by IC 16-34-2-1.1; and (2) as …

Sec. 69.1. "Container", for purposes of IC 16-41-16, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-16-1.6. As added by P.L.96-2026, SEC.2.

Sec. 69.2. "Consumer product", for purposes of IC 16-41-39.4, means an item or a component of an item that is produced or distributed for: (1) sale to a consumer for use; or (2) the personal use, consumption, or enjoyment of a consumer. As added by P.L.102-2008, SEC.3.

Sec. 69.3. "Continuing care retirement community", for purposes of IC 16-28-15 and IC 16-29-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-28-15-2. As added by P.L.229-2011, SEC.156. Amended by P.L.202-2018, SEC.4.

Sec. 69.4. "Contractual allowances", for purposes of IC 16-21-6, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-6-0.1. As added by P.L.94-1994, SEC.4.

Sec. 69.5. "Contributions", for purposes of IC 16-21-6 and IC 16-21-9, means the dollar value of cash donations and the fair market value at the time of donation of in kind donations to the hospital from individuals, organizations, or other entities. The term does not include the…

Sec. 7. (a) "Advanced life support", for purposes of IC 16-31, means care that is given: (1) at the scene of: (A) an accident; (B) an act of terrorism (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-329), if the governor has declared a disaster emergency under IC 10-14-3-12 in response to the act of…

Sec. 7.3. (a) "Advanced practice registered nurse last in attendance" means the individual who pronounced the time of death for a deceased individual. (b) For purposes of IC 16-37-3, the term includes an individual who holds a license under IC 25-23 and is practicing as an advanc…

Sec. 70. "Construct", "erect", or "build", for purposes of IC 16-22, includes the renovation or rebuilding of an existing structure. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-20.5-1(a)(8).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 70.1. "Construction project" has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-2-11.5(a). As added by P.L.67-2005, SEC.1.

Sec. 72. (a) "Consumer commodity", for purposes of IC 16-42-1 through IC 16-42-4, except as otherwise specifically provided by this section, means any food, drug, device, or cosmetic as those terms are defined by this article or in rules adopted under IC 16-42-1. (b) The term doe…

Sec. 74. "Contaminated sharp", for purposes of IC 16-41-16, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-16-2. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-9.7-1.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 75. "Contaminated with filth", for purposes of IC 16-42-1 through IC 16-42-4, applies to a food, drug, device, or cosmetic not securely protected from dust, dirt, and as far as necessary by all reasonable means, from all foreign or injurious contaminations. [Pre-1993 Recodif…

Sec. 76. "Contracting county", for purposes of IC 16-24-2, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-24-2-2. [1993 Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 77. "Contributing county", for purposes of IC 16-22-6, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-22-6-27. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-20-16.5 part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 78. "Controlled premises", for purposes of IC 16-42-20-2, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-20-2(a). [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-8.5-2.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 79. "Controlled substance", for purposes of IC 16-42-21, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-21-1. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-12-1.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 79.1. "Controlling", for purposes of IC 16-21-6, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-6-0.3. As added by P.L.239-2025, SEC.2.

Sec. 79.5. "Core public health services" means basic services provided by local health departments or through local health department contracts or grants with an entity, including the following: (1) Food protection under IC 16-20-8 and IC 16-42-5. (2) Communicable disease prevent…

Sec. 8. "Advertisement", for purposes of IC 16-42-1 through IC 16-42-4, means all representations disseminated in any manner or by any means, other than by labeling, for the purpose of inducing, or which are likely to induce, directly or indirectly, the purchase of food, drugs, d…

Sec. 80. "Corporation", for purposes of IC 16-22-8, IC 16-42-5, and IC 16-42-5.2, means the health and hospital corporation created under IC 16-22-8. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-1.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.266-2001, SEC.2.

Sec. 82. (a) "Cosmetic", for purposes of IC 16-42-1 through IC 16-42-4, means: (1) articles intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed on, introduced into, or otherwise applied to the human body for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appea…

Sec. 82.8. "Cost of receivership", for purposes of IC 16-28-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-28-8-0.5. As added by P.L.29-2002, SEC.1.

Sec. 83. "Cost of construction", for purposes of IC 16-45, means the amount found by the Surgeon General of the United States to be necessary for the construction of a project. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-1-8-1 part; 16-2-1-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 84. (a) "Council", for purposes of IC 16-46-6, refers to the interagency state council on black and minority health. (b) "Council", for purposes of IC 16-4…

Sec. 85. "Counterfeit drug", for purposes of IC 16-42-1 through IC 16-42-4, means a drug: (1) that, without authorization: (A) bears; (B) is labeled with; or (C) is in a container that bears; the trademark, trade name, or other identifying mark, imprint, or device, or any likenes…

Sec. 86. "County", for purposes of IC 16-22 and IC 16-51-1, means a county that owns and operates a county hospital. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-12-20-27(a); 16-12-20.5-1(a)(5); 16-12.1-1-2(f).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.203-2023, SEC.6.

Sec. 86.5. "County council", for purposes of IC 16-23.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-23.5-1-6. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.183.

Sec. 88. "County of residence of the child", for purposes of IC 16-33-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-33-4-2. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6.5-5-10.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 88.2. (a) "Covered entity", for purposes of IC 16-32-5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-32-5-1. (b) "Covered entity", for purposes of IC 16-41-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-8-0.5. As added by P.L.2-2019, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.143-2025, SEC.6.

Sec. 88.3. (a) "COVID-19", for purposes of IC 16-28-11-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-28-11-8(a). (b) "COVID-19", for purposes of IC 16-39-11, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-39-11-1. As added by P.L.196-2021, SEC.8 and P.L.147-2021, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.220-2021, SEC.…

Sec. 88.5. "Crime of domestic or sexual violence" means a sex offense (as defined in IC 11-8-8-5.2) or a crime of domestic violence (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-78). The term includes a delinquent act that would be a sex offense or a crime of domestic violence if committed by an a…

Sec. 89. "Customer", for purposes of IC 16-42-22, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-22-3. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-8.1-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 9.5. "After care", for purposes of IC 16-21-12, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-12-1. As added by P.L.137-2015, SEC.1.