Sec. 20. (a) As used in this section:
(1) "credentialing" means obtaining, verifying, and assessing the qualifications of a health practitioner to provide treatment, care, or services in or for a health facility; and
(2) "privileging" means the authorizing by an appropriate authority, such as a governing body, of a health practitioner to provide specific treatment, care, or services at a health facility subject to limits based on factors that include license, education, training, experience, competence, health status, and specialized skill.
(b) This chapter does not affect credentialing or privileging standards of a health facility and does not preclude a health facility from waiving or modifying those standards 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