Sec. 23. (a) The state department shall maintain a toll-free telephone line to provide information, referral, follow-up, and personal assistance concerning federal, state, local, and private programs that provide the following:
(1) Services to children less than twenty-one (21) years of age with long term health care needs.
(2) Assistance to pregnant women to obtain prenatal care and other services to promote healthy women, babies, and families.
(b) The state department shall provide the telephone service required in subsection (a) to the following:
(1) Families with children having long term health care needs.
(2) Pregnant women.
(3) Health care providers.
(4) Employees of state and local governmental entities.
(5) Educators.
(6) Other entities that provide services to children with long term health care needs.
(c) The state department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this section.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3-30.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.143-2022, SEC.26.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 19. State Department of Health
Chapter 3. Powers and Duties of State Department of Health and Executive Board
16-19-3-1. Supervision of Health and Life of Citizens; Necessary Powers
16-19-3-2. Branch Offices; Purpose; Legislative Intent
16-19-3-3. Facilities for Branch Offices
16-19-3-4. Protection and Improvement of Public Health; Adoption of Rules
16-19-3-4.3. Variances From Rules Regarding Food Handling or Food Establishments
16-19-3-4.4. Mobile Camps; Adoption of Rules; Enforcement by Local Health Officers
16-19-3-4.5. Adoption of Rules Concerning Facilities Where Eyelash Extensions Are Applied
16-19-3-11. Condemnation or Abatement of Conditions Causative of Disease
16-19-3-12. Rules and Regulations; Enforcement; Local Health Officers; Removal
16-19-3-13. Local Health Officers; Removal From Office; Grounds
16-19-3-14. Local Health Officers; Removal From Office; Procedure
16-19-3-16. Water Pollution; Proceedings to Abate or Prevent; Regulation of Sanitary Systems
16-19-3-17. Hearings; Agent or Representative of Department
16-19-3-18. Enforcement Proceedings; Injunction
16-19-3-20. Oral Public Health
16-19-3-21. Programs for Residential Care of Certain Individuals; Eligibility; Fees
16-19-3-22. Poisons; Safety and Emergency Information; Telephone Answering Service
16-19-3-23. Health Care Programs; Telephone Information Service
16-19-3-24. Acquired Immune Deficiency Drug Assistance Program; Administration
16-19-3-24.5. Administration of Food and Nutrition Programs and Money
16-19-3-25. Inspection Report; Guidelines for Release to Public
16-19-3-29. Records of Coroners Denying Anatomical Gift Recoveries
16-19-3-30. Establishment of Nonprofit Subsidiary Corporation
16-19-3-30.5. Partnerships and Joint Ventures; Substance Abuse Disorder