§ 34-18-2-1 Application of definitions
§ 34-18-2-2 Terms of art
§ 34-18-2-3.5 “Advanced emergency medical technician”
§ 34-18-2-4 “Ambulance service”
§ 34-18-2-4.5 “Anesthesiologist assistant”
§ 34-18-2-5 “Annual aggregate”
§ 34-18-2-6 “Authority”
§ 34-18-2-6.5 “Certified nurse midwife”
§ 34-18-2-7 “College”, “university”, and “junior college”
§ 34-18-2-8 “Commissioner”
§ 34-18-2-9 “Community health center”
§ 34-18-2-10 “Community mental health center”
§ 34-18-2-11 “Community intellectual disability center”
§ 34-18-2-12 “Emergency medical technician”
§ 34-18-2-12.5 “Final nonappealable judgment”
§ 34-18-2-13 “Health care”
§ 34-18-2-14 “Health care provider”
§ 34-18-2-15 “Health facility”
§ 34-18-2-16 “Hospital”
§ 34-18-2-17 “Insurer”
§ 34-18-2-18 “Malpractice”
§ 34-18-2-20 “Migrant health center”
§ 34-18-2-21 “Paramedic”
§ 34-18-2-22 “Patient”
§ 34-18-2-23 “Physician”
§ 34-18-2-24 “Psychiatric hospital”
§ 34-18-2-24.5 “Qualified provider”
§ 34-18-2-25 “Representative”
§ 34-18-2-26 “Risk”
§ 34-18-2-27 “Risk manager”
§ 34-18-2-28 “Tort”

Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 34 > Article 18 > Chapter 2 - Definitions

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Judgment: means all final orders, decrees, and determinations in an action and all orders upon which executions may issue. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5