Sec. 1. (a) This section and section 2 of this chapter do not apply to the following:

(1) A hospital that primarily provides inpatient and outpatient services to a pediatric population.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 16-21-14-1

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Population: has the meaning set forth in Ind. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) A psychiatric hospital (as defined in IC 12-7-2-151).

     (b) Each hospital shall adopt, implement, and periodically update evidence based sepsis guidelines for the early recognition and treatment of patients with sepsis, severe sepsis, or septic shock that are based on generally accepted guidelines. The sepsis guidelines must include components specific to the identification, care, and treatment of adults.

As added by P.L.133-2019, SEC.1.

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