Sec. 15.4. (a) To obtain a license under this chapter, a hospital must demonstrate that the hospital has established procedures designed to reduce the likelihood of abduction of newborn babies and other infants from the hospital. These procedures may include the following:
(1) Architectural plans to control access to areas of infant care.
(2) Video camera observation of areas of infant care.
(3) Procedures to identify hospital staff and visitors.
(b) To obtain a license under this chapter, a hospital must demonstrate that the hospital has established procedures to aid in the identification of newborns and other infants. These procedures may include the following:
(1) Footprinting of newborn infants by staff who have been trained by law enforcement personnel.
(2) Photographing of newborn infants at the time of their birth and photographing of other infants upon their admission to the hospital.
(3) Maintaining full written descriptions of each infant together with their footprints and photographs.
(4) Obtaining and retaining cord blood samples at the time of an infant's birth for purposes of conducting genetic testing.
(c) Failure to comply with this section is grounds for suspension or revocation of a hospital's license.
As added by P.L.12-1994, SEC.11.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 2. Licensure of Hospitals
16-21-2-1. Application of Chapter
16-21-2-1-b. Application of Chapter
16-21-2-2-b. Licensure of Hospitals, Ambulatory Outpatient Surgical Centers, and Birthing Centers
16-21-2-2.3. Adoption of Rules Concerning Food and Dietetic Services
16-21-2-2.5-b. Adoption of Rules Concerning Birthing Centers; Penalties
16-21-2-2.6. Inspection of Abortion Clinics
16-21-2-3. Determination of Coverage of Chapter; Review
16-21-2-5. Hospital Governing Board; Responsibilities
16-21-2-6. Hospital Governing Board; Disciplinary Actions; Reports; Immunity
16-21-2-7. Medical Staff; Responsibilities
16-21-2-8. Retrospective Medical Review; Medical Staff Committee Members; Immunity
16-21-2-10. Necessity of License
16-21-2-10-b. Necessity of License
16-21-2-11. License; Application; Form; Tax Warrant List; Disclosures
16-21-2-11-b. License Form and Information; Tax Warrant List
16-21-2-11.5. Construction Projects; Prior Notice and Hearing
16-21-2-12. License; Application; Fee
16-21-2-13. Licensure Issuance; Recognized Accrediting Organization; Investigation; Survey; Effect
16-21-2-14. License; Duration; Transferability; Posting; Renewal
16-21-2-14-b. License; Duration; Transferability; Posting; Renewal
16-21-2-15. Physician to Be on Duty at All Times at Hospital With at Least 100 Beds
16-21-2-15.7. Visitation; Requirements; Limitation on Number of Visitors; Immunity
16-21-2-16. Third Party Billing Notice