16-28-15-3. “Health Facility”
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, “health facility” refers to a health facility that is licensed under this article as a comprehensive care facility. As added by P.L.229-2011, SEC.162.
16-28-15-4. “Nursing Facility”
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, “nursing facility” means a health facility that is certified for participation in the federal Medicaid program under Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.). As added by P.L.229-2011, SEC.162.
16-28-15-5. “Office”
Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, “office” refers to the office of Medicaid policy and planning established by IC 12-8-6.5-1. As added by P.L.229-2011, SEC.162. Amended by P.L.160-2012, SEC.46.
16-28-14-2. Obtaining Informed Consent
Sec. 2. (a) A health facility shall attempt to obtain informed consent from: (1) a patient; or (2) a patient’s legal guardian; for a patient to participate in immunization programs conducted within the health facility while the patient is residing at the health facility. (b) A health facility shall attempt to obtain the consent required […]
16-28-14-3. Required Immunizations; Methods
Sec. 3. (a) Subject to obtaining a patient’s informed consent under section 2(b) of this chapter and subject to obtaining an order from the individual’s physician to administer the immunizations, a health facility shall immunize all patients of the health facility against the following: (1) Influenza virus. (2) Pneumococcal disease. (b) A health facility shall […]
16-28-14-4. Date by Which Immunizations Required
Sec. 4. Except as required by section 5 of this chapter, a health facility shall administer or cause to be administered the immunizations required under this chapter before December 1 of each year if the vaccine is available. As added by P.L.97-1999, SEC.2.
16-28-14-5. Determination of Patient Status
Sec. 5. (a) This section applies to an individual who becomes a patient of a health facility on or after December 1 and before April 1. (b) A health facility shall attempt to determine the status of an individual’s immunization against the influenza virus and pneumococcal disease upon the individual’s admission to the health facility. […]
16-28-14-6. Exceptions to Required Immunization
Sec. 6. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a health facility shall not require an individual to receive an immunization under this chapter if: (1) the health facility: (A) has written documentation from the individual’s physician or other health care provider indicating the date and place that the individual received an immunization required under […]
16-28-14.5-1. Application of Chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to the following: (1) Health facilities that are licensed under IC 16-28 as comprehensive care facilities. (2) Employees of health facilities described in subdivision (1) who have direct contact with a patient or resident of the health facility. As added by P.L.29-2009, SEC.2.
16-28-14.5-2. Consent; Influenza Immunizations
Sec. 2. (a) Subject to obtaining an employee’s consent, a health facility shall annually administer or make available to be administered immunizations against the influenza virus to the employee of the health facility. (b) A health facility shall conduct the immunizations required under subsection (a) in accordance with the recommendations established by the Advisory Committee […]