Title 16, HEALTH

Sec. 92.5. "Declaration", for purposes of IC 16-36-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-7-5. As added by P.L.50-2021, SEC.10.

Sec. 92.6. (a) "Department", for purposes of IC 16-31-8.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-31-8.5-1. (b) "Department", for purposes of IC 16-47-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-47-1-1. As added by P.L.50-2004, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.101-2006, SEC.24.

Sec. 93. "Designated health official", for purposes of IC 16-41, means: (1) the state health commissioner; (2) an assistant state health commissioner; or (3) a person designated by the state health commissioner or assistant state health commissioner to implement IC 16-41 in a spe…

Sec. 94. "Device", for purposes of IC 16-42-1 through IC 16-42-4 except for IC 16-42-1-7, IC 16-42-1-16(7), IC 16-42-2-3(7), IC 16-42-3-4(3), and IC 16-42-4-3(3), means instruments, apparatus, and contrivances, including their components, parts, and accessories, intended: (1) for…

Sec. 94.5. "Diagnostic imaging facility", for purposes of IC 16-41-35.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-35.5-3. As added by P.L.215-2025, SEC.6.

Sec. 95. "Directed donation", for purposes of IC 16-41-12, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-12-5. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-7-1(e).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 96. (a) "Director", for purposes of IC 16-19-13, refers to the director of the office of women's health established by IC 16-19-13-2. (b) "Director", for purposes of IC 16-19-14, refers to the director of the office of minority health established by IC 16-19-14-4. (c) "Direc…

Sec. 96.1. (a) "Discounted cash price", for purposes of IC 16-21-17, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-17-0.3(c). (b) "Discounted cash price", for purposes of IC 16-41-35.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-35.5-4. As added by P.L.151-2021, SEC.2 and P.L.198-2021, SEC.5.…

Sec. 96.2."Disability", for purposes of IC 16-32-5, has the meaning set forth in 42 U.S.C. 12102. As added by P.L.2-2019, SEC.4.

Sec. 96.3. "Discharge", for purposes of IC 16-21-12, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-12-3. As added by P.L.137-2015, SEC.3.

Sec. 96.4. (a) "Dismemberment abortion" means an abortion with the purpose of killing a living fetus in which the living fetus is extracted one (1) piece at a time from the uterus through clamps, grasping forceps, tongs, scissors, or another similar instrument that, through the c…

Sec. 96.5. "Distributed for use", for purposes of IC 16-41-12, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-12-5.5. As added by P.L.213-2013, SEC.2.

Sec. 97. "Division" means the following: (1) For purposes of IC 16-21-8, the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-8-0.2. (2) For purposes of IC 16-22-8, the meaning set forth in IC 16-22-8-3. (3) For purposes of IC 16-27, a group of individuals under the supervision of the director with…

Sec. 98. "Division director" and "director of a division", for purposes of IC 16-22-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-22-8-4. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 99. "DNA test", for purposes of IC 16-37-2-10, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-37-2-10(a). [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-16-7(a).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.

Sec. 99.3. "DNR", for purposes of IC 16-36-5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-5-4. As added by P.L.148-1999, SEC.5.

Sec. 99.5. "Donations", for purposes of IC 16-21-6 and IC 16-21-9, means the unreimbursed costs of providing cash and in kind services and gifts, including facilities, equipment, personnel, and programs, to other nonprofit or public outpatient clinics, hospitals, or health care o…

Sec. 1. (a) The executive board of the Indiana department of health is established. (b) The executive board consists of thirteen (13) members appointed by the governor as follows: (1) Three (3) licensed physicians. (2) One (1) sanitary engineer. (3) One (1) pharmacist. (4) One (1…

Sec. 2. Members of the executive board shall be appointed for terms of four (4) years. Each member shall serve until a successor is appointed and qualified. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-36-1(b).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2.

Sec. 3. Members of the executive board may be removed by the governor for cause. A vacancy on the executive board shall be filled by appointment by the governor for the unexpired term. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-36-1(c).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2.

Sec. 4. The executive board or the executive board's designee is the ultimate authority under IC 4-21.5 for any matter concerning the state department. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-36-1(d).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.130-2021, SEC.2.

Sec. 5. In addition to any other statutory duty, the executive board shall serve as an advisory board to the state department. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-36-1(e).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2.

Sec. 6. The executive board shall meet at least one (1) time every two (2) months and at other times as the executive board considers expedient. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-2-2(a).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2.

Sec. 7. A majority of the executive board members constitutes a quorum for the transaction of official business. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-2-2(b).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2.

Sec. 8. Each member of the executive board who is not a state employee is entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is also entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred …

Sec. 9. The members shall elect one (1) member as chairperson of the executive board. The chairperson shall serve for a term of two (2) years, unless the person's term of office as a member of the executive board expires sooner. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-2-2(d).] As…

Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to a county that is subject to IC 16-22-8. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3.8-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.

Sec. 10. (a) This section applies to a seven (7) member board appointed under section 5(b) of this chapter. (b) All members of a local board of health shall be appointed for a term of four (4) years. Each member serves until a successor is appointed and qualified. (c) Unless othe…

Sec. 10.5. (a) This section applies to a nine (9) member local board of health appointed under section 5(a) of this chapter. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the term of a board member appointed before January 1, 2027, terminates on December 31, 2026. (c) …

Sec. 11. (a) Members of a local board of health continue to serve until their successors are appointed. (b) When a vacancy occurs, the original appointing authority shall appoint a qualified person to serve the remainder of the unexpired term. A local board of health shall provid…

Sec. 12. A member of a local board of health must meet the following conditions: (1) Be a citizen of the United States. (2) Reside in a county to which the local board of health provides health services. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3.8-7(d).] As added by P.L.2-1993, S…

Sec. 13. An individual who has a vested interest or stands to gain financially from any activity of the local health department or a policy decision of the board is ineligible to serve on a local health board. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3.8-7(e).] As added by P.L.2-1…

Sec. 14. At the first meeting of a local board of health each year, the members shall elect a chairman. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3.8-8(a) part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.

Sec. 15. (a) Meetings may be called by any of the following: (1) The chairman. (2) Four (4) members of the local board of health. (3) The local health officer. (b) A majority of the members constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 1…

Sec. 16. (a) Each local board of health shall appoint a health officer that meets the requirements of IC 16-20-1-9.5 to serve for a term of four (4) years. The health officer serves until a successor is appointed and qualified. (b) The appointment of a local health officer is sub…

Sec. 17. (a) The fiscal body of a county in which a local health department has been authorized shall assess a levy annually on the assessed valuation of taxable property for the maintenance of the county health department. (b) The taxes shall be paid into the county treasury and…

Sec. 18. (a) This section applies to a county having a population of more than one hundred eighty-five thousand (185,000) and less than two hundred thousand (200,000). (b) Each year the county fiscal officer shall transfer to the community health clinic located in the county an a…

Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in IC 16-20-3, the executive of each county shall by ordinance establish and maintain a local health department. (b) The executive of a county having a population of more than one hundred eighty-five thousand (185,000) and less than two hundred thou…

Sec. 2.5. A health ordinance adopted by the county executive of Tippecanoe County that: (1) was adopted after December 31, 1993, and before March 11, 1994; and (2) applies to the entire county; is legalized. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.312. Amended by P.L.119-2012, SEC.125.…

Sec. 3. A local board of health shall manage each local health department established under this chapter. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3.8-2.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.

Sec. 4. (a) For a county with a population of less than two hundred thousand (200,000), a local board of health is composed of seven (7) members, not more than four (4) of whom may be from the same political party. (b) For a county with a population of at least two hundred thousa…

Sec. 5. (a) For a county with a population of at least two hundred thousand (200,000), the members of a local board of health shall be chosen as follows: (1) Five (5) persons knowledgeable in clinical and public health, at least two (2) of whom are licensed physicians, and appoin…

Sec. 8. (a) This subsection applies to a member of a local board of health who is appointed by the county executive. An individual who is appointed a member of a local board of health serves at the pleasure of the county executive as long as the county executive that appointed th…

Sec. 9. Members of a local board of health may receive compensation for the performance of their duties as determined by the county fiscal body. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3.8-6.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), this chapter applies to all hospitals, rural emergency hospitals, ambulatory outpatient surgical centers, and birthing centers. (b) This chapter does not apply to a hospital operated by the federal government. (c) This chapter doe…

Sec. 10. A: (1) person; (2) state, county, or local governmental unit; or (3) division, a department, a board, or an agency of a state, county, or local governmental unit; must obtain a license from the state health commissioner under IC 4-21.5-3-5 before establishing, conducting…