16-28-14-1. Repealed

As added by P.L.97-1999, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.29-2009, SEC.3.

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 […]