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Chapter 1. General Provisions
16-31-1-1. Intent - Sec. 1. (a) The general assembly declares that the provision...
16-31-1-2. Essential Purpose of Political Subdivisions - Sec. 2. The provision of emergency medical service is an...
16-31-1-3. Religious Objections to Medical Treatment - Sec. 3. This article or a rule adopted under this...
Chapter 2. Indiana Emergency Medical Services Commission
16-31-2-1. Creation - Sec. 1. The Indiana emergency medical services commission is created....
16-31-2-2. Membership - Sec. 2. (a) The commission is composed of fourteen (14)...
16-31-2-3. Vacancies - Sec. 3. An appointment to fill a vacancy occurring on...
16-31-2-4. Compensation and Expenses - Sec. 4. (a) Each member of the commission who is...
16-31-2-5. Meetings - Sec. 5. The commission may meet as often as is...
16-31-2-6. Seal - Sec. 6. The commission may adopt and use a seal,...
16-31-2-7. Emergency Medical Program; Emergency Medical Services; Financial Assistance - Sec. 7. (a) The commission shall do the following: (1)...
16-31-2-7.1. Statewide Standards for Air Ambulance Services - Sec. 7.1. (a) Not later than July 1, 2018, the...
16-31-2-8. First Responder Training and Certification; Reciprocal Certification for Military Personnel; Appointment of State Emergency Medical Services Medical Director - Sec. 8. The commission may do the following: (1) Develop...
16-31-2-9. Emergency Medical Personnel; Standards - Sec. 9. The commission shall establish the following: (1) Standards...
16-31-2-9.5. Commission Duties Concerning Adoption of Stroke Protocol and Stroke Assessment Tool; Compilation of Hospital List; Certified Hospital Provision of Information; Advertisement - Sec. 9.5. (a) Before July 1, 2018, the commission shall...
16-31-2-10. Repealed - [Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-1-39-7; 16-1-39-8(c) part, (d) part.] As added...
16-31-2-11. Pre-Hospital Ambulance Rescue and Report Records - Sec. 11. (a) The commission shall develop procedures for ongoing...
16-31-2-12. Fee - Sec. 12. The commission may impose a reasonable fee for...
Chapter 3. Certification Requirements for the Provision of Emergency Medical Services
16-31-3-0.5. "Nontransporting Emergency Medical Services Vehicle" - Sec. 0.5. (a) As used in this chapter, "nontransporting emergency...
16-31-3-1. Certification or License Required - Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a...
16-31-3-2. Standards for Certification and Licensure - Sec. 2. The commission shall establish standards for persons required...
16-31-3-3. Exceptions to Certification or Licensure Requirement - Sec. 3. (a) A certificate or license is not required...
16-31-3-4. Agencies and Instrumentalities of the United States; Exception to Certification Requirement - Sec. 4. An agency or instrumentality of the United States...
16-31-3-5. Waiver of Rules; Requirements; Waiver Expiration; Renewal; Orders - Sec. 5. (a) The department of homeland security may waive...
16-31-3-6. Volunteer Fire Departments and Firefighters; Exception to Certification or Licensure Requirement - Sec. 6. (a) As used in this section, "volunteer fire...
16-31-3-7. Withholding of Certificate or License - Sec. 7. The commission may not withhold certification or licensure...
16-31-3-8. Applications for Certificates and Licenses - Sec. 8. An application for a certificate or license must...
16-31-3-9. Duration of Certificate or License - Sec. 9. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, all...
16-31-3-10. Renewal of Certificates and Licenses; Conditions - Sec. 10. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), to...
16-31-3-11. Certificates and Licenses Nonassignable and Nontransferable - Sec. 11. A certificate or license issued under this chapter...
16-31-3-12. Defacing, Removal, and Obliteration of Entries on Official Entries on Certificate or License - Sec. 12. An official entry made upon a certificate or...
16-31-3-13. Repealed - [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-39-11(g).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14. Repealed...
16-31-3-13.5. Fee - Sec. 13.5. The commission may impose a reasonable fee for...
16-31-3-14. Disciplinary Sanctions; Denial, Suspension, or Revocation; Appeals; Investigations; Reinstatement; Consistency of Sanctions - Sec. 14. (a) A person holding a certificate or license...
16-31-3-14.5. Denial or Permanent Revocation for Conviction of Specified Crimes - Sec. 14.5. The department of homeland security may issue an...
16-31-3-15. Repealed - [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-39-13.5(d).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14. Repealed...
16-31-3-16. Misrepresentation of Certification or Licensure; Penalty - Sec. 16. A person who is not certified or licensed...
16-31-3-17. Violation; Penalty - Sec. 17. (a) The department of homeland security established by...
16-31-3-18. Advanced Life Support; Scope - Sec. 18. This chapter does not limit the scope of...
16-31-3-19. Repealed - As added by P.L.186-1995, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.205-2003, SEC.28. Repealed...
16-31-3-20. Advanced Life Support Services Development; Licensure Requirements for Paramedics; Rules - Sec. 20. The commission shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2...
16-31-3-21. Persons Permitted to Perform Advanced Life Support - Sec. 21. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a licensed paramedic...
16-31-3-22. Advanced Life Support Certification; Exemptions; Offenses - Sec. 22. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), this...
16-31-3-23. Administration of Epinephrine by a Certified Emergency Medical Technician - Sec. 23. An emergency medical technician who is certified under...
16-31-3-23.5. Use of Overdose Intervention Drugs; Prescription, Drug Order, or Protocol - Sec. 23.5. (a) The following may administer an overdose intervention...
16-31-3-23.7. Administration of an Overdose Intervention Drug; Report - Sec. 23.7. (a) An advanced emergency medical technician, a community...
16-31-3-24. Authority for Implementation of Certification Program for Emergency Services Personnel - Sec. 24. The commission may implement a certification program for...
16-31-3-25. Tactical Emergency Medicine Provider; Qualifications; Rules - Sec. 25. (a) An individual who meets the following qualifications...
16-31-3-26. Quality Assurance Program; Rules - Sec. 26. (a) Each provider organization shall participate in a...
Chapter 3.5. Emergency Medical Dispatch
16-31-3.5-1. Definitions; Applicability - Sec. 1. (a) The definitions in this section apply throughout...
16-31-3.5-2. Exclusion - Sec. 2. This chapter does not apply to the following:...
16-31-3.5-3. Training Requirement - Sec. 3. A person may not furnish, operate, conduct, maintain,...
16-31-3.5-4. Repealed - As added by P.L.205-2003, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.22-2005, SEC.24. Repealed...
16-31-3.5-4.5. Repealed - As added by P.L.22-2005, SEC.25. Repealed by P.L.68-2009, SEC.7.
16-31-3.5-5. Repealed - As added by P.L.205-2003, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.22-2005, SEC.26; P.L.68-2009,...
16-31-3.5-6. Repealed - As added by P.L.205-2003, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.22-2005, SEC.27; P.L.1-2006,...
16-31-3.5-7. Repealed - As added by P.L.205-2003, SEC.32. Repealed by P.L.77-2012, SEC.45.
Chapter 4. Repealed - [Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: Repealed by P.L.186-1995, SEC.19.
Chapter 5. Provision or Authorization of Emergency Medical Services by Local Governments
16-31-5-1. Provision or Authorization of Emergency Medical Services; Procedures - Sec. 1. The governing body of a city, town, township,...
16-31-5-2. Restrictions on Provision of Ambulance Services - Sec. 2. A city, town, or county may not adopt...
Chapter 6. Immunity From Liability
16-31-6-1. Emergency Medical Services; Immunity - Sec. 1. (a) A certified emergency medical responder, a certified...
16-31-6-2. Use of Defibrillators - Sec. 2. (a) Except for an act of gross negligence...
16-31-6-2.5. Use of Overdose Intervention Drugs; Civil Immunity - Sec. 2.5. (a) Except for an act of gross negligence...
16-31-6-3. Advanced Life Support; Liability - Sec. 3. An act or omission of a paramedic or...
16-31-6-4. Life Support Provided in Connection With Disaster Emergency - Sec. 4. (a) This section does not apply to an...
Chapter 6.5. Automatic External Defibrillators
16-31-6.5-1. Repealed - As added by P.L.24-1998, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.205-2003, SEC.44.
16-31-6.5-2. Exemptions - Note: This version of section effective until 9-15-2022. See also...
16-31-6.5-2-b. Exemptions - Note: This version of section effective 9-15-2022. See also preceding...
16-31-6.5-3. "Defibrillator" Defined - Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "defibrillator" means an...
16-31-6.5-4. Duties of Person or Entity Acquiring Defibrillator - Sec. 4. A person or entity acquiring a defibrillator shall...
16-31-6.5-5. Notice of Acquisition and Location of Defibrillator; Registration - Sec. 5. A person or entity in possession of a...
16-31-6.5-6. Repealed - As added by P.L.24-1998, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.170-2022, SEC.33.
Chapter 7. Emergency Medical Services Education Fund
16-31-7-1. Establishment of Fund - Sec. 1. The emergency medical services education fund is established....
16-31-7-2. Administration of Fund; Use of Fund - Sec. 2. The commission shall administer the fund. Money from...
16-31-7-3. Approval of Expenditures - Sec. 3. Expenditures from the fund must be approved by...
16-31-7-4. Sources of Fund - Sec. 4. The fund consists of income derived as follows:...
16-31-7-5. Repealed - [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-39-6(b) part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14....
16-31-7-6. Investment of Unneeded Money - Sec. 6. The treasurer of state shall invest the money...
16-31-7-7. Reversion of Unused Money - Sec. 7. Money in the fund at the end of...
Chapter 8. Emergency Medical Services Restitution Fund
16-31-8-1. Establishment of Fund; Purpose - Sec. 1. The emergency medical services restitution fund is established...
16-31-8-2. Administration of Fund - Sec. 2. The department of homeland security shall administer the...
16-31-8-3. Reversion of Unused Money; Transfer of Excess Money - Sec. 3. Money remaining in the fund at the end...
16-31-8-4. Reimbursement From Fund; Conditions - Sec. 4. A person is entitled to reimbursement from the...
16-31-8-5. Schedule of Costs - Sec. 5. (a) The commission shall prepare a schedule of...
Chapter 8.5. Emergency Medical Services Fund
16-31-8.5-1. "Department" - Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "department" refers to...
16-31-8.5-2. "Fund" - Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to...
16-31-8.5-3. Emergency Medical Services Fund - Sec. 3. (a) The emergency medical services fund is established...
16-31-8.5-4. Administration - Sec. 4. (a) The department shall administer the fund. (b)...
16-31-8.5-5. Investment - Sec. 5. The treasurer of state shall invest the money...
16-31-8.5-6. Money Remains in Fund - Sec. 6. Money in the fund at the end of...
Chapter 9. Emergency Choke Saving Methods
16-31-9-1. Food Service Establishment Defined - Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, "food service...
16-31-9-2. Instruction Placards - Sec. 2. (a) The state department shall adopt rules under...
16-31-9-3. Training Program Guidelines - Sec. 3. The state department shall develop and publish guidelines...
16-31-9-4. Civil Liability - Sec. 4. (a) A person is not obligated to remove,...
Chapter 10. Enforcement
16-31-10-1. Injunctions - Sec. 1. (a) The: (1) attorney general; (2) prosecuting attorney;...
16-31-10-2. Violations - Sec. 2. (a) Except as otherwise provided, a person who...
Chapter 11. Licensure of Individuals With Military Training
16-31-11-1. "Military Service Applicant" - Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "military service applicant"...
16-31-11-2. Licensure and Certification Requirements - Sec. 2. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the...
16-31-11-3. Credit for Official Duties; Academic Requirements - Sec. 3. (a) All relevant experience of a military service...
16-31-11-4. Nonresidents - Sec. 4. A nonresident who is issued a license or...
16-31-11-5. Temporary Practice Certificate and Provisional License - Sec. 5. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article,...
16-31-11-6. Rules - Sec. 6. The commission may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2...
16-31-11-7. Ability to Obtain License or Certificate Under Other Provisions - Sec. 7. This chapter does not prohibit a military service...
Chapter 11.5. Temporary Licensure of Retired and Inactive Emergency Medical Services Personnel
16-31-11.5-1. Temporary License or Certification for Inactive Personnel - Sec. 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the...
16-31-11.5-2. Internet Web Site Information - Sec. 2. The commission shall post the following on the...
16-31-11.5-3. Expiration of Chapter - Sec. 3. This chapter expires at the conclusion of the...
Chapter 12. Mobile Integrated Healthcare
16-31-12-1. "Mobile Integrated Healthcare" - Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "mobile integrated healthcare"...
16-31-12-2. Development of Mobile Integrated Healthcare Program - Sec. 2. (a) The commission, in consultation with the state...
16-31-12-3. Application and Process for Approval of Program; Subcommittee; Recommendations; Appeal - Sec. 3. (a) The commission may establish an application and...
16-31-12-4. Grant; Limitations - Sec. 4. (a) The commission may establish a mobile integration...
16-31-12-5. Fund - Sec. 5. (a) The mobile integration healthcare grant fund is...
16-31-12-6. Rules - Sec. 6. The commission may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2...
Chapter 13. Emergency Transport of Operational Canines
16-31-13-1. "Operational Canine" - Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, "operational canine"...
16-31-13-2. Emergency Transport and Care of Operational Canines; Financial Responsibility - Sec. 2. (a) If there is not an individual requiring...
16-31-13-3. Immunity From Liability - Sec. 3. A paramedic, advanced emergency medical technician, or emergency...
16-31-13-4. No Practice of Veterinary Medicine - Sec. 4. A paramedic, advanced emergency medical technician, or emergency...