Ind. Code ch. 12-10-21

Ind. Code ch. 12-10-21
in effect

Ind. Code § 12-10-21-1 "Emergency medical responder"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "emergency medical responder" means: (1) an emergency medical technician; (2) an emergency medical technician-paramedic; (3) a paramedic; and (4) any other emergency services provider, physician, or nurse; on the scene of a motor vehicle accident or emergency situation involving a program participant or accompanying or attending to a program participant patient in an ambulance. [Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 12-9.1-6-1.] As added by P.L.122-2026, SEC.48.

Ind. Code § 12-10-21-2 "Other responder"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "other responder" means a firefighter or law enforcement officer on the scene of a motor vehicle accident or emergency situation involving a program participant. [Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 12-9.1-6-2.] As added by P.L.122-2026, SEC.48.

Ind. Code § 12-10-21-3 "Program"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "program" means the yellow dot motor vehicle medical information program established by section 5(a) of this chapter. [Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 12-9.1-6-3.] As added by P.L.122-2026, SEC.48.

Ind. Code § 12-10-21-4 "Program participant"

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "program participant" means an individual who acts in accordance with section 8 of this chapter. The term includes: (1) the operator of a motor vehicle; and (2) a passenger of a motor vehicle. [Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 12-9.1-6-4.] As added by P.L.122-2026, SEC.48.

Ind. Code § 12-10-21-5 Establishment of program

Sec. 5. (a) The yellow dot motor vehicle medical information program is established for the purpose of providing emergency medical responders with critical medical information in the event of a motor vehicle accident or emergency situation involving a program participant. (b) The bureau shall administer the program. [Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 12-9.1-6-5.] As added by P.L.122-2026, SEC.48.

Ind. Code § 12-10-21-6 Standard medical information form

Sec. 6. (a) The bureau shall create a standard medical information form that allows a program participant to supply the following information: (1) The program participant's name. (2) A photograph of the program participant. (3) The contact information for not more than two (2) emergency contacts for the program participant. (4) The program participant's medical information, including medical conditions, recent surgeries, allergies, and current medications. (5) The program participant's hospital preference. (6) The contact information for not more than two (2) health care providers of the program participant. (7) The date the program participant completed the form. (b) The standard medical information form must include the following statements: (1) A statement that the program acts as a facilitator only, and that all information supplied on the medical information form is the sole responsibility of the program participant. (2) A statement that the program participant supplies the medical information voluntarily, and that the program participant authorizes the disclosure and use of the medical information for the purposes described in section 9(b) of this chapter. [Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 12-9.1-6-6.] As added by P.L.122-2026, SEC.48.

Ind. Code § 12-10-21-7 Yellow dot folder contents and distribution; fees

Sec. 7. (a) The bureau may provide for, assist in, or authorize the printing of the medical information form and assembling of a yellow dot folder containing: (1) the medical information form; and (2) a yellow dot decal with adhesive backing. (b) The bureau shall distribute yellow dot folders to area agencies on aging and license branches. The bureau shall provide information on its website regarding how to obtain a yellow dot folder from an area agency on aging or a license branch. (c) The bureau may not charge a fee to participate in the program. [Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 12-9.1-6-7.] As added by P.L.122-2026, SEC.48.

Ind. Code § 12-10-21-8 Participation in program

Sec. 8. A program participant shall do the following: (1) Affix the yellow dot decal on the left lower corner of the rear window of a motor vehicle other than a motorcycle or on a secure visible location on the rear of a motorcycle. (2) Complete the medical information form, place it in the yellow dot folder, and place the yellow dot folder in the glove compartment of the motor vehicle or in the compartment attached to the motorcycle, as appropriate. [Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 12-9.1-6-8.] As added by P.L.122-2026, SEC.48.

Ind. Code § 12-10-21-9 Use of yellow dot folder

Sec. 9. (a) If a yellow dot decal is affixed to a motor vehicle that is involved in a motor vehicle accident or emergency situation, an emergency medical responder or other responder on the scene is authorized to search the vehicle compartment indicated under section 8(2) of this chapter for a yellow dot folder. (b) An emergency medical responder or other responder may use the information contained in the yellow dot folder to: (1) identify the program participant; (2) ascertain whether the program participant has a medical condition that may impede communications with the emergency medical responder or other responder; (3) communicate with the program participant's emergency contact about the location and general condition of the program participant; and (4) consider the program participant's current medications and preexisting medical conditions when emergency medical treatment is administered for any injury the program participant suffers. [Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 12-9.1-6-9.] As added by P.L.122-2026, SEC.48.

Ind. Code § 12-10-21-10 Immunity from liability

Sec. 10. (a) An emergency medical responder, other responder, emergency medical responder's employer, and other responder's employer are immune from civil liability if the emergency medical responder or other responder: (1) is unable to make contact with the program participant's emergency contact after a good faith attempt; or (2) disseminates or fails to disseminate any information from the yellow dot folder to other emergency medical responders, other responders, hospitals, or any health care providers that render emergency medical treatment to the program participant. (b) A health care provider and a health care provider's employer are immune from civil and criminal liability if the health care provider relies in good faith on the information provided in a program participant's yellow dot folder. [Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 12-9.1-6-10.] As added by P.L.122-2026, SEC.48.
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