Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), this chapter applies to all hospitals, rural emergency hospitals, ambulatory outpatient surgical centers, and birthing centers.

     (b) This chapter does not apply to a hospital operated by the federal government.

     (c) This chapter does not affect a statute pertaining to the placement and adoption of children.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-10-1-7; 16-10-1-15.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.96-2005, SEC.5; P.L.179-2022(ss), SEC.8; P.L.147-2023, SEC.6.