Sec. 55. (a) "Health care services":
(1) except as provided in subdivision (2), for purposes of IC 34-30-13, has the meaning set forth in IC 27-13-1-18(a); and
(2) for purposes of IC 34-30-13-1.2, means only noninvasive examinations, treatments, and procedures and the following invasive procedures:
(A) Routine dental services.
(B) Injections.
(C) Suturing of minor lacerations.
(D) Incisions of boils or superficial abscesses.
The term does not include performance of an abortion, including abortion by surgical means, by use of an abortion inducing drug, or by prescribing a controlled substance or scheduled drug under IC 35-48.
(b) "Health care services", for purposes of IC 34-30-13.5, means:
(1) any services provided by an individual licensed under:
(A) IC 25-2.5;
(B) IC 25-10;
(C) IC 25-13;
(D) IC 25-14;
(E) IC 25-19;
(F) IC 25-22.5;
(G) IC 25-23;
(H) IC 25-23.5;
(I) IC 25-23.6;
(J) IC 25-24;
(K) IC 25-26;
(L) IC 25-27;
(M) IC 25-27.5;
(N) IC 25-29;
(O) IC 25-33;
(P) IC 25-34.5; or
(Q) IC 25-35.6;
(2) services provided as the result of hospitalization, to an individual admitted to a health facility licensed under IC 16-28, or to a person residing in a housing with services establishment (as defined by IC 12-10-15-3);
(3) services incidental to the furnishing of services described in subdivisions (1) or (2);
(4) any services by individuals:
(A) licensed as paramedics;
(B) certified as advanced emergency medical technicians; or
(C) certified as emergency medical technicians under IC 16-31;
(5) any services provided by individuals certified as emergency medical responders under IC 16-31;
(6) any services provided by certified health care professionals who are registered with the Indiana state department of health, including:
(A) certified nurse aides certified under IC 16-28-1-11;
(B) qualified medication aides certified under IC 16-28-1-11; and
(C) home health aides registered under rules adopted under IC 16-27-1-7;
(7) any services provided by unlicensed health care professionals who have successfully completed any applicable training required by the Indiana state department of health;
(8) any services provided by health care volunteers who are permitted to practice during an event that is declared a disaster emergency under IC 10-14-3-12 to respond to COVID-19;
(9) any services provided by individuals with provisional or temporary licenses who are permitted to practice during an event that is declared a disaster emergency under IC 10-14-3-12 to respond to COVID-19; or
(10) any other services or goods furnished for the purpose of preventing, alleviating, curing, or healing human illness, physical disability, or injury.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-12.2-1.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.138-2006, SEC.12; P.L.77-2012, SEC.56; P.L.161-2015, SEC.2; P.L.166-2021, SEC.11.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure
34-6-2-3.1. "Advanced Emergency Medical Technician"
34-6-2-3.3. "Advertiser or Sponsor"
34-6-2-8. "Agricultural Product"
34-6-2-8.2. "Agritourism Activity"
34-6-2-8.3. "Agritourism Provider"
34-6-2-10.4. "Arising From Covid-19"
34-6-2-10.5. "Arising (Or Arises) From a (Or The) State Disaster Emergency"
34-6-2-12. "Assisting Sheriff"
34-6-2-15. "Authorized Persons"
34-6-2-15.7. "Basic Life Support"
34-6-2-19. "Certified Copy of a Certificate of Title"
34-6-2-20. "Charitable Entity"
34-6-2-23. "College, University, or Junior College"
34-6-2-25. "Community Health Center"
34-6-2-26. "Community Mental Health Center"
34-6-2-27. "Community Intellectual Disability Center"
34-6-2-30. "Cost of the Periodic Payments Agreement"
34-6-2-31.5. "Covid-19 Protective Product"
34-6-2-32. "Criminal Organization"
34-6-2-32.5. "Cyber Liability"
34-6-2-34.3. "Domestic Animal"
34-6-2-34.5. "Domestic or Family Violence"
34-6-2-35. "Economically Feasible"
34-6-2-37. "Emergency Medical Technician"
34-6-2-38. "Employee" and "Public Employee"
34-6-2-42. "Equine Activity Sponsor"
34-6-2-43. "Equine Professional"
34-6-2-44. "Evaluation of Patient Care"
34-6-2-44.5. "Extreme Sport Area"
34-6-2-44.6. "Extreme Sport Equipment"
34-6-2-44.7. "Family Law Arbitrator"
34-6-2-44.8. "Family or Household Member"
34-6-2-46. "Fees or Other Expenses"
34-6-2-46.4. "Financial Interest"
34-6-2-46.5. "Fire Control or Protection Equipment"
34-6-2-48.3. "Foreign Judgment"
34-6-2-48.5. "Foreign Protection Order"
34-6-2-49. "Governmental Entity"
34-6-2-51. "Gratuitously Renders Emergency Care"
34-6-2-52. "Hazardous Substance"
34-6-2-54. "Health Care Provider"
34-6-2-55. "Health Care Services"
34-6-2-58. "Homeowners Association"
34-6-2-60. "Hospital Medical Record"
34-6-2-60.6. "Ice Skating Rink"
34-6-2-62. "Illegal Drug Market"
34-6-2-63. "Illegal Drug Market Target Community"
34-6-2-67. "Individual Drug User"
34-6-2-68.8. "Inherent Risks of Agritourism Activities"
34-6-2-69. "Inherent Risks of Equine Activities"
34-6-2-69.5. "Innocent Successor Corporation"
34-6-2-71.3. "Interested Party"
34-6-2-71.7. "Issuing State or Indian Tribe"
34-6-2-73. "Law Enforcement Costs"
34-6-2-73.3. "Law Enforcement Officer"
34-6-2-73.8. "Lifetime Sex or Violent Offender"
34-6-2-74.5. "Local Law Enforcement Authority"
34-6-2-77.1. "Manufacturer or Supplier"
34-6-2-80. "Mental Health Service Provider"
34-6-2-82. "Migrant Health Center"
34-6-2-83.8. "Monetary Consideration"
34-6-2-85. "Moving Traffic Violation"
34-6-2-86. "Municipal Corporation"
34-6-2-87.7. "Noneconomic Damages"
34-6-2-88.3. "Nonprofit Religious Organization"
34-6-2-94. "Partially Emancipated Minor"
34-6-2-97. "Participate in the Illegal Drug Market"
34-6-2-99. "Peer Review Committee"
34-6-2-101. "Period of Illegal Drug Use"
34-6-2-102. "Periodic Payments Agreement"
34-6-2-104. "Personnel of a Peer Review Committee"
34-6-2-108. "Place of Illegal Drug Activity"
34-6-2-109. "Place of Participation"
34-6-2-110. "Political Subdivision"
34-6-2-111. "Position of the Agency"
34-6-2-111.5. "Possessor of Land"
34-6-2-113. "Prejudgment Interest"
34-6-2-113.5. "Prior Civil Law and Procedure"
34-6-2-115. "Product Liability Action"
34-6-2-116. "Professional Health Care Organization"
34-6-2-117. "Professional Health Care Provider"
34-6-2-118. "Professional Staff"
34-6-2-121.4. "Protected Person"
34-6-2-121.6. "Protection Order" or "Order for Protection"
34-6-2-121.7. "Protection Order Records"
34-6-2-122. "Psychiatric Hospital"
34-6-2-127. "Qualified Director"
34-6-2-128. "Qualified Settlement Offer"
34-6-2-129.5. "Recreational Facility"
34-6-2-129.6. "Recreational User"
34-6-2-135. "Roller Skating Rink"
34-6-2-135.5. "Security Interest"
34-6-2-137. "Session of the General Assembly"
34-6-2-139. "Sports or Leisure Activity"
34-6-2-142.3. "Structured Settlement"
34-6-2-142.5. "Successor Asbestos Related Liability"
34-6-2-142.6. "Telecommunications"
34-6-2-143.8. "Transferor Corporation"
34-6-2-144.8. "Uninsured Motorist With a Previous Violation"
34-6-2-146. "Unreasonably Dangerous"
34-6-2-148.3. "Victim Advocate"
34-6-2-148.5. "Victim Notification Capabilities"