(1) except as provided in subdivision (2), for purposes of IC 34-30-13, has the meaning set forth in IC 27-13-1-18(a); and

(A) Routine dental services.

(B) Injections.

(C) Suturing of minor lacerations.

(D) Incisions of boils or superficial abscesses.

The term does not include performance of an abortion, including abortion by surgical means, by use of an abortion inducing drug, or by prescribing a controlled substance or scheduled drug under IC 35-48.

     (b) “Health care services”, for purposes of IC 34-30-13.5, means:

(1) any services provided by an individual licensed under:

(A) IC 25-2.5;

(B) IC 25-10;

(C) IC 25-13;

(D) IC 25-14;

(E) IC 25-19;

(F) IC 25-22.5;

(G) IC 25-23;

(H) IC 25-23.5;

(I) IC 25-23.6;

(J) IC 25-24;

(K) IC 25-26;

(L) IC 25-27;

(M) IC 25-27.5;

(N) IC 25-29;

(O) IC 25-33;

(P) IC 25-34.5; or

(Q) IC 25-35.6;

(2) services provided as the result of hospitalization, to an individual admitted to a health facility licensed under IC 16-28, or to a person residing in a housing with services establishment (as defined by IC 12-10-15-3);

(3) services incidental to the furnishing of services described in subdivisions (1) or (2);

(4) any services by individuals:

(A) licensed as paramedics;

(B) certified as advanced emergency medical technicians; or

(C) certified as emergency medical technicians under IC 16-31;

(5) any services provided by individuals certified as emergency medical responders under IC 16-31;

(6) any services provided by certified health care professionals who are registered with the Indiana department of health, including:

(A) certified nurse aides certified under IC 16-28-1-11;

(B) qualified medication aides certified under IC 16-28-1-11; and

(C) home health aides registered under rules adopted under IC 16-27-1-7;

(7) any services provided by unlicensed health care professionals who have successfully completed any applicable training required by the Indiana department of health;

(8) any services provided by health care volunteers who are permitted to practice during an event that is declared a disaster emergency under IC 10-14-3-12 to respond to COVID-19;

(9) any services provided by individuals with provisional or temporary licenses who are permitted to practice during an event that is declared a disaster emergency under IC 10-14-3-12 to respond to COVID-19; or

(10) any other services or goods furnished for the purpose of preventing, alleviating, curing, or healing human illness, physical disability, or injury.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-12.2-1.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.138-2006, SEC.12; P.L.77-2012, SEC.56; P.L.161-2015, SEC.2; P.L.166-2021, SEC.11; P.L.56-2023, SEC.307.