Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person other than:
(1) a licensed physician;
(2) a registered nurse or an individual acting under the supervision of a licensed physician; or
(3) a person providing health care in a hospital or an ambulatory outpatient surgical center licensed under IC 16-21;
may not furnish, operate, conduct, maintain, advertise, or otherwise be engaged in providing emergency medical services, except for the use of an automated external defibrillator, as a part of the regular course of doing business, either paid or voluntary, unless that person holds a valid certificate or license issued by the commission.
(b) A:
(1) licensed physician;
(2) registered nurse or an individual acting under the supervision of a licensed physician; or
(3) person providing health care in a hospital or an ambulatory outpatient surgical center licensed under IC 16-21;
who operates a business of transporting emergency patients by ambulance or using a nontransporting emergency medical services vehicle must hold a valid certificate issued by the commission under this article.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-39-9(a), (c).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.186-1995, SEC.8; P.L.74-2006, SEC.3; P.L.77-2012, SEC.22.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 31. Emergency Medical Services
Chapter 3. Certification Requirements for the Provision of Emergency Medical Services
16-31-3-0.5. "Nontransporting Emergency Medical Services Vehicle"
16-31-3-1. Certification or License Required
16-31-3-2. Standards for Certification and Licensure
16-31-3-3. Exceptions to Certification or Licensure Requirement
16-31-3-5. Waiver of Rules; Requirements; Waiver Expiration; Renewal; Orders
16-31-3-7. Withholding of Certificate or License
16-31-3-8. Applications for Certificates and Licenses
16-31-3-9. Duration of Certificate or License
16-31-3-10. Renewal of Certificates and Licenses; Conditions
16-31-3-11. Certificates and Licenses Nonassignable and Nontransferable
16-31-3-14.5. Denial or Permanent Revocation for Conviction of Specified Crimes
16-31-3-16. Misrepresentation of Certification or Licensure; Penalty
16-31-3-17. Violation; Penalty
16-31-3-18. Advanced Life Support; Scope
16-31-3-20. Advanced Life Support Services Development; Licensure Requirements for Paramedics; Rules
16-31-3-21. Persons Permitted to Perform Advanced Life Support
16-31-3-22. Advanced Life Support Certification; Exemptions; Offenses
16-31-3-23. Administration of Epinephrine by a Certified Emergency Medical Technician
16-31-3-23.5. Use of Overdose Intervention Drugs; Prescription, Drug Order, or Protocol
16-31-3-23.7. Administration of an Overdose Intervention Drug; Report
16-31-3-24. Authority for Implementation of Certification Program for Emergency Services Personnel
16-31-3-25. Tactical Emergency Medicine Provider; Qualifications; Rules