Ind. Code § 34-30-13-0.1 Application of certain amendments to chapter
Sec. 0.1. The amendments made to section 1 of this chapter by P.L.116-2005 apply to a cause of action that arises after June 30, 2005.
As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.566.
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in effectInd. Code § 34-30-13-1 Voluntary health care; immunity for providing
Sec. 1. Except as provided in section 2 of this chapter, a person who meets the following criteria is immune from civil liability resulting from any act or omission relating to the provision of health care services:
(1) Has licensure to provide health care services under Indiana law.
(2) Voluntarily provides without compensation health care services under IC 36-1-14.2 within the scope of the person's license to another person.
(3) Provides the health care services at any medical clinic or health care facility that provides health care services without charge and that:
(A) purchases professional liability insurance under IC 36-1-14.2; or
(B) is covered under 42 U.S.C. 233.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-12.2-2(a).]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.116-2005, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 34-30-13-1.2 Immunity related to volunteer health care service
Sec. 1.2. (a) Except as provided in section 2 of this chapter, a person who meets each of the following criteria is immune from civil liability resulting from any act or omission related to the provision of a health care service:
(1) Is licensed as any of the following:
(A) A physician under IC 25-22.5.
(B) A physician assistant under IC 25-27.5.
(C) A dentist under IC 25-14.
(D) A nurse under IC 25-23.
(E) An advanced practice registered nurse (as defined in IC 25-23-1-1(b)) who is licensed under IC 25-23.
(F) An optometrist under IC 25-24.
(G) A podiatrist under IC 25-29.
(2) Provides the health care service:
(A) voluntarily;
(B) to another individual;
(C) without compensation;
(D) within the scope of the person's license described in subdivision (1); and
(E) at a location that is determined to be appropriate and listed on the health care volunteer registry under IC 25-22.5-15.
(3) Notifies, before providing the health care service:
(A) the individual receiving the health care service; or
(B) the person who is legally responsible for the care of the individual receiving the health care service;
that the person providing the health care service is immune from civil liability in relation to the provision of the health care service.
(4) Obtains the signature of:
(A) the individual receiving the health care service; or
(B) the person who is legally responsible for the care of the individual receiving the health care service;
on a waiver that states the person providing the health care service is immune from civil liability in relation to the provision of the health care service.
(5) Is listed on the health care volunteer registry under IC 25-22.5-15.
(b) The immunity provided under this chapter applies to:
(1) dental services provided in a dental office; and
(2) health care services that are provided in a setting other than:
(A) a physician's office;
(B) an entity licensed or certified by the Indiana department of health;
(C) a health care facility, including a facility that receives federal funding; or
(D) any other permanent facility in which the primary purpose is to provide health care services.
(c) A sponsoring organization, owner, operator, lessor, or lessee:
(1) of a location described in subsection (a)(2)(E); and
(2) that:
(A) permits a person described in subsection (a) to provide a health care service at the location as described in this section; and
(B) receives no compensation for permitting the provision of the health care service as described in clause (A);
is immune from civil liability resulting from an act or omission related to the provision of the health care service.
(d) A person who provides a health care service as described in this section may recommend laboratory and imaging based screenings and tests, and provide written documentation of the recommendation, to:
(1) the individual receiving the health care service; or
(2) the person who is legally responsible for the care of the individual receiving the health care service.
As added by P.L.161-2015, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.129-2018, SEC.44; P.L.56-2023, SEC.316.
Ind. Code § 34-30-13-1.3 Laboratory and imaging test records and results
Sec. 1.3. Except as provided in section 2 of this chapter, a person who meets the criteria listed for immunity from civil liability in section 1.2 of this chapter must:
(1) provide a record of all laboratory and imaging based screenings and tests performed by a person described in section 1.2 of this chapter as part of a health care service to:
(A) an individual receiving the health care service; or
(B) a person who is legally responsible for the care of the individual receiving the health care service;
upon completion of the health care service; and
(2) provide the results of all laboratory and imaging based screenings and tests performed by a person described in section 1.2 of this chapter as part of a health care service to:
(A) an individual receiving the health care service; or
(B) a person who is legally responsible for the care of the individual receiving the health care service;
upon the request of the individual receiving the health care service or the person who is legally responsible for the individual receiving the health care service.
As added by P.L.161-2015, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 34-30-13-1.5 Immunity for providing medical direction concerning emergency medical services
Sec. 1.5. Except as provided in section 2 of this chapter, a physician licensed under IC 25-22.5 is immune from civil liability resulting from an act or omission related to the provision of medical direction concerning emergency medical services (as defined in IC 16-18-2-110) within the scope of the physician's license, if the physician provides medical direction concerning emergency medical services:
(1) to a person who is certified under IC 16-31 to provide the emergency medical services; and
(2) without compensation.
As added by P.L.101-2006, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 34-30-13-2 Liability for gross negligence or willful misconduct
Sec. 2. A person who provides health care services as described in this chapter is not immune from civil liability if the damages resulting from the provision of the health care services resulted from the person's gross negligence or willful misconduct.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-12.1-2(b).]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.161-2015, SEC.5.
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