Indiana Code 10-14-3.5-17. Limit, restrict, or regulate volunteer health practitioners by the state emergency management agency
(1) the duration of practice by volunteer health practitioners;
Terms Used In Indiana Code 10-14-3.5-17
- department of homeland security: refers to the department of homeland security established by IC 10-19-2-1. See Indiana Code 10-14-3.5-0.5
- emergency: means an event or condition that is an emergency, a disaster, or a public health emergency under this article. See Indiana Code 10-14-3.5-2
- entity: means a person other than an individual. See Indiana Code 10-14-3.5-5
- host entity: means an entity operating in Indiana that uses volunteer health practitioners to respond to an emergency. See Indiana Code 10-14-3.5-9
- veterinary services: means the provision of treatment, care, advice, guidance, or other services or supplies related to the health or death of an animal or to animal populations to the extent necessary to respond to an emergency, including:
Indiana Code 10-14-3.5-14
(3) the types of volunteer health practitioners who may practice; and
(4) any other matters necessary to coordinate effectively the provision of health or veterinary services during the emergency.
(b) An order issued under subsection (a) may take effect immediately, without prior notice or comment, and is not a rule within the meaning of IC 4-22-2.
(c) A host entity that uses volunteer health practitioners to provide health or veterinary services in Indiana shall:
(1) consult and coordinate the host entity‘s activities with the department of homeland security to the extent practicable to provide for the efficient and effective use of volunteer health practitioners; and
(2) comply with any laws other than this chapter relating to the management of emergency health or veterinary services, including this article.
As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.1-2009, SEC.94.