Sec. 36.5. (a) “Birthing center”, for purposes of IC 16-21-2 and IC 16-21-13, means a freestanding entity that has the sole purpose of delivering a normal or uncomplicated pregnancy.

     (b) The term does not include a hospital that is licensed as a hospital under IC 16-21-2.

As added by P.L.96-2005, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.134-2008, SEC.8; P.L.138-2014, SEC.5; P.L.16-2018, SEC.1; P.L.111-2018, SEC.7.