Sec. 15. (a) As used in this chapter, "volunteer health practitioner" means a health practitioner who provides health or veterinary services, whether or not the practitioner receives compensation for those services.
(b) The term does not include a practitioner who receives compensation under a preexisting employment relationship with a host entity or affiliate that requires the practitioner to provide health services in Indiana, unless the practitioner is not a resident of Indiana and is employed by a disaster relief organization providing services in Indiana while an emergency declaration is in effect.
As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.3.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 14. Emergency Management
Chapter 3.5. Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act
10-14-3.5-0.5. "Department of Homeland Security"
10-14-3.5-1. "Disaster Relief Organization"
10-14-3.5-3. "Emergency Declaration"
10-14-3.5-4. "Emergency Management Assistance Compact"
10-14-3.5-6. "Health Facility"
10-14-3.5-7. "Health Practitioner"
10-14-3.5-8. "Health Services"
10-14-3.5-12. "Scope of Practice"
10-14-3.5-14. "Veterinary Services"
10-14-3.5-15. "Volunteer Health Practitioner"
10-14-3.5-20. Health Facility Credentialing and Privileging Not Affected
10-14-3.5-22. No Limitation on Rights, Privileges, or Immunities; Emergency Forces
10-14-3.5-23. Adoption of Rules for Implementation; Reasonably Compatible With Other States
10-14-3.5-24. Consideration of Uniformity in Application and Construction