Sec. 22. (a) This chapter does not limit the rights, privileges, or immunities provided to volunteer health practitioners by laws other than this chapter. Except as provided in subsection (b), this chapter does not affect requirements for the use of health practitioners under the Emergency Management Assistance Compact.
(b) The department of homeland security, under the Emergency Management Assistance Compact or the Interstate Emergency Management and Disaster Compact, may incorporate into the emergency forces of Indiana volunteer health practitioners who are not officers or employees of Indiana, a political subdivision of Indiana, or a municipality or other local government within Indiana.
As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.1-2009, SEC.97.
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