Indiana Code > Title 4 > Article 6 – Attorney General


Chapter 1	The Attorney General
Chapter 2	Powers and Duties
Chapter 3	Duties in Civil Actions
Chapter 4	Service of Copies on Attorney General in Actions, Cross-Actions, and Proceedings Against State, State Agency, or Employee
Chapter 5	Deputies?Employment of Counsel by State Agencies Forbidden Without Consent of Attorney General
Chapter 6	Special Deputies for Recovery of Public Funds
Chapter 7	Assistants in Washington, D.C.
Chapter 8	Duty to Study Federal Legislation and Authority to Join Organizations
Chapter 9	Consumer Protection Division
Chapter 9.1	Price Gouging in Declared Emergencies
Chapter 10	State Medicaid Fraud Control Unit
Chapter 12	Homeowner Protection Unit
Chapter 13	Identity Theft Unit
Chapter 14	Health Records and Identifying Information Protection
Chapter 15	Opioid Litigation and Settlements
Chapter 16	Attorney General Contingency Fee Fund

Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 4 > Article 6 - Attorney General

abandoned: means :
Indiana Code 4-6-14-1
action level for lead: means the concentration of lead in water of fifteen (15) parts per billion, or fifteen-thousandths (0. See Indiana Code 16-41-21.2-1
activity based therapy services: refers to specialized interventions that activate the neuromuscular system below the level of the lesion, involving intense, repetitive physical activity performed with the goal of retraining the nervous system to recover specific motor tasks. See Indiana Code 16-41-42.2-0.5
Administratrix: The female counterpart of an administrator. See also
Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
agency: whenever used in this chapter , means and includes any board, bureau, commission, department, agency, or instrumentality of the state of Indiana; provided, however, this chapter shall not be construed to apply where:
Indiana Code 4-6-5-6
agency: refers to every officer, board, commission, department, division, bureau, committee, employee, and other instrumentality of the state, including: state hospitals, state penal institutions, and other state institution enterprises and activities wherever located, except, unless specifically included, the following:
Indiana Code 4-13-2-1
agricultural labor camp: includes at least one (1) building or structure, tent, trailer, or vehicle, including the land, established, operated, or used as living quarters for at least five (5) adult seasonal or temporary workers engaged in agricultural activities, including related food processing. See Indiana Code 16-41-26-1
Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
anatomic pathology service: means any of the following performed by a physician or under the supervision of a physician on a sample taken from a human body:
Indiana Code 16-48-1-1
Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
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.
Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
assembly: means a collection of individuals gathered together at any location at any one (1) time for any purpose. See Indiana Code 16-41-22-2
Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
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
avgas: means aviation fuel used in piston engine powered aircraft within the general aviation community. See Indiana Code 16-44-2-0.5
Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
Baseline: Projection of the receipts, outlays, and other budget amounts that would ensue in the future without any change in existing policy. Baseline projections are used to gauge the extent to which proposed legislation, if enacted into law, would alter current spending and revenue levels.
bed and breakfast establishment: means an operator occupied residence that meets the following conditions:
Indiana Code 16-41-31-1
Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. ^{Source: OCC}
Bequest: Property gifted by will.
bid: includes a quotation. See Indiana Code 4-13-18-2
biological product: means :
Indiana Code 16-42-25-1
biosimilar: refers to a biological product that:
Indiana Code 16-42-25-2
board: refers to the spinal cord and brain injury research board established by section 5 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 16-41-42.2-1
brand name: means the proprietary or trade name selected by the drug manufacturer and placed upon a drug or the drug's container, label, or wrappings at the time of packaging. See Indiana Code 16-42-22-1
certificate: means a certificate, letter, or other document that verifies that the individual has passed an accreditation examination given by an accredited testing service recognized by the Conference for Food Protection or an equivalent nationally recognized certification program as determined by the state department. See Indiana Code 16-42-5.2-3.7
certificate of free sale: means a document that:
Indiana Code 16-42-18.5-1
certified food protection manager: means a food handler who holds a certificate. See Indiana Code 16-42-5.2-4
Chief judge: The judge who has primary responsibility for the administration of a court but also decides cases; chief judges are determined by seniority.
child: means a person who:
Indiana Code 4-13-19-1
child care facility: means any of the following:
Indiana Code 16-41-21.2-2
childhood hazards: means the following preventable causes of death to children:
Indiana Code 16-41-40-1.5
Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
commissioner: refers to the commissioner of the department. See Indiana Code 4-13-12.1-1
competent attorney: as used in this chapter , means a citizen of this state who has been duly licensed to practice law in this state. See Indiana Code 4-6-5-6
Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
contingency fee: means a fee for legal services:
Indiana Code 4-6-16-2
Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
contractor: refers to a person who:
Indiana Code 4-13-18-3
controlled substance: has the meaning set forth in IC 35-48-1. See Indiana Code 16-42-21-1
Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
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.
council: refers to the interagency state council on black and minority health. See Indiana Code 16-46-6-1
council: refers to the rare disease advisory council established by section 2 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 16-46-17-1
customer: means the individual for whom a prescription is written or electronically transmitted or the individual's representative. See Indiana Code 16-42-22-3
Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
Decedent: A deceased person.
Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
department: refers to the state personnel department. See Indiana Code 16-47-1-1
department: refers to the Indiana department of administration created by IC 4-13-1-2. See Indiana Code 4-13-12.1-2
department: refers to the Indiana department of administration established by IC 4-13-1-2. See Indiana Code 4-13-17-1
Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
design daily flow: means the calculated peak daily sewage flow from a residence. See Indiana Code 16-41-25-0.4
director: refers to the director of the division of consumer protection appointed under IC 4-6-9-2. See Indiana Code 16-52-1-1
Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. ^Source:
division: refers to the division of consumer protection created by IC 4-6-9-1. See Indiana Code 16-52-1-2
Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
Documentary material: means the original or a copy of a book, record, report, memorandum, paper, communication, tabulation, chart, or other document. See Indiana Code 4-6-3-1
Donor: The person who makes a gift.
drug: means the following:
Indiana Code 16-42-19-2
drug order: means an order that meets the following conditions:
Indiana Code 16-42-19-3
drug sample: means a legend drug or a controlled substance that is manufactured, packaged, labeled, or otherwise marketed to be distributed and dispensed without consideration. See Indiana Code 16-42-21-2
DUAB: means the distressed unit appeal board. See Indiana Code 20-19-7-1
Electronic funds transfer: The transfer of money between accounts by consumer electronic systems-such as automated teller machines (ATMs) and electronic payment of bills-rather than by check or cash. (Wire transfers, checks, drafts, and paper instruments do not fall into this category.) ^{Source: OCC}
eligible township: means :
Indiana Code 16-41-44-1
end consumer: means a person who is the last person to purchase any food product and who does not resell the food product. See Indiana Code 16-42-5.3-1
entity: means any business, association, or governmental entity. See Indiana Code 16-41-43-2
Escheat: Reversion of real or personal property to the state when 1) a person dies without leaving a will and has no heirs, or 2) when the property (such as a bank account) has been inactive for a certain period of time. ^{Source: OCC}
Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
Executive session: A portion of the Senate's daily session in which it considers executive business.
Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
Executrix: The female counterpart of an executor. See also
exterior improvements: includes access roads, landscaping, lighting, parking facilities, and walkways. See Indiana Code 4-13-12.1-3
Fair Credit Reporting Act: A federal law, established in 1971 and revised in 1997, that gives consumers the right to see their credit records and correct any mistakes. ^{Source: OCC}
fetal death: refers to a stillbirth. See Indiana Code 16-49-6-1
Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
flour: means the following foods as defined in the definitions and standards of identity adopted by the state department:
Indiana Code 16-42-10-2
food handling machinery: means any of the following used for and in food handling:
Indiana Code 16-42-5-2.3
Forgery: The fraudulent signing or alteration of another's name to an instrument such as a deed, mortgage, or check. The intent of the forgery is to deceive or defraud. ^{Source: OCC}
Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
fund: refers to the Indiana health care professional recruitment and retention fund. See Indiana Code 16-46-5-3
fund: refers to the bone marrow and organ donor fund established by section 2 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 16-46-12-1
fund: means the attorney general contingency fee fund established by section 6 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 4-6-16-3
fund: refers to the spinal cord and brain injury fund established by section 3 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 16-41-42.2-2
fund: refers to the residential water testing fund established by section 3 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 16-41-44-2
gasoline: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 16-44-2-1
generically equivalent drug product: means a multiple source drug product:
Indiana Code 16-42-22-4
Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
governing body: means the following:
Indiana Code 16-41-22-3
Grace period: The number of days you'll have to pay your bill for purchases in full without triggering a finance charge. ^{Source: Federal Reserve}
Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
grant program: refers to the prevention and addressing of health issues and challenges grant program established by section 3 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 16-46-16.5-1
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.
guest: means an individual who rents a guest room in a bed and breakfast establishment. See Indiana Code 16-41-31-2
health benefit plan: refers to the following:
Indiana Code 16-47-1-2
health care entity: means an entity that:
Indiana Code 16-41-42.1-1
health care facility: includes the following:
Indiana Code 16-52-1-3
health care personnel: means the following:
Indiana Code 16-52-1-4
health care provider: means :
Indiana Code 4-6-14-2
health care services: means health care related services or products rendered or sold by a provider within the scope of the provider's license or legal authorization. See Indiana Code 16-51-1-2
health maintenance organization: has the meaning set forth in IC 27-13-1-19. See Indiana Code 16-51-1-3
health records: means written, electronic, or printed information possessed or maintained by a health care provider concerning any diagnosis, treatment, or prognosis of the patient, including health information that is possessed or maintained on microfiche, microfilm, or in a digital format. See Indiana Code 4-6-14-2.5
Highway: includes county bridges and state and county roads, unless otherwise expressly provided. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
Indemnification: In general, a collateral contract or assurance under which one person agrees to secure another person against either anticipated financial losses or potential adverse legal consequences. ^{Source: FDIC}
Indiana nonprofit hospital system: means a hospital that:
Indiana Code 16-51-1-4
Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
individual provider form: means a medical claim form that:
Indiana Code 16-51-1-5
industrialized residential structure: means a structure that is both an industrialized building system (as defined in IC 22-12-1-14) and a one (1) or two (2) family private residence. See Indiana Code 16-41-27-2.1
infant death: refers to the death of a child who is less than one (1) year of age. See Indiana Code 16-49-6-2
Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
institutional provider: means any of the following:
Indiana Code 16-51-1-6
institutional provider form: means a medical claim form that:
Indiana Code 16-51-1-7
insurer: has the meaning set forth in IC 27-8-11-1(e). See Indiana Code 16-51-1-8
interchangeable: means :
Indiana Code 16-42-25-3
Internet purchasing site: means an open and interactive electronic environment that is:
Indiana Code 4-13-17-2
Interrogatories: Written questions asked by one party of an opposing party, who must answer them in writing under oath; a discovery device in a lawsuit.
jet fuel: means aviation fuel designed for use in aircraft powered by gas-turbine engines. See Indiana Code 16-44-2-1.5
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
Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
kerosene: means any light fuel oil:
Indiana Code 16-44-2-2
Lawsuit: A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff.
Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). ^{Source: OCC}
Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
Local agency: means an administration, agency, authority, board, bureau, commission, committee, council, department division, institution, office, officer, service, or other similar body of a political subdivision created or established pursuant to law. See Indiana Code 4-6-3-1
local board of health: means a board established under IC 16-20-2, IC 16-20-3, IC 16-20-4, or IC 16-22-8. See Indiana Code 16-46-10-0.5
manufactured home: has the meaning set forth in IC 22-12-1-16. See Indiana Code 16-41-27-3.5
maternal morbidity: refers to any health condition occurring to an individual in Indiana that is attributable to or aggravated by pregnancy and childbirth. See Indiana Code 16-50-1-1
maternal mortality: refers to death, occurring in Indiana, of an individual during pregnancy through up to one (1) year after pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or management of the pregnancy. See Indiana Code 16-50-1-2
minor: means a person less than eighteen (18) years of age. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
minority: means an individual identified as any of the following:
Indiana Code 16-46-6-2
mobile home: means a dwelling, including the equipment sold as a part of the dwelling, that:
Indiana Code 16-41-27-4
mobile home community: means one (1) or more parcels of land:
Indiana Code 16-41-27-5
Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
motor fuel: means gasoline or gasoline-oxygenate blends suitable for use as a fuel in a motor vehicle. See Indiana Code 16-44-3-2
motor fuel outlet: means a location where motor fuel is sold at retail to the public. See Indiana Code 16-44-3-3
MTBE: refers to the gasoline additive methyl tertiary butyl ether. See Indiana Code 16-44-2-2.4
nonpublic school: has the meaning set forth in IC 20-18-2-12. See Indiana Code 16-41-37.5-0.3
Oath: includes "affirmation" and "to swear" includes to "affirm". See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
office: means the office of technology established by Indiana Code 16-45-4-1
office setting: means a location of a qualified provider where health care services are provided and that:
Indiana Code 16-51-1-9
operator: means an owner or the owner's agent of a bed and breakfast establishment who resides within the establishment or on contiguous property. See Indiana Code 16-41-31-4
Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
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.
patient service revenue: includes similar terms, including net patient service revenue and patient care service revenue. See Indiana Code 16-51-1-4
person: means an individual, employer, employer association, nonprofit organization, for-profit organization, unit (as defined in IC 36-1-2-23), school corporation, charter school, accredited nonpublic school, research institution, health insurance plan, health insurance ministry, or any combination of these. See Indiana Code 16-46-16.5-2
person: means an individual, employer, employer association, nonprofit organization, for-profit organization, institution of higher education, health insurance plan, health ministry, or any combination of these. See Indiana Code 16-46-16.7-2
Person: means a human being, an incorporated or unincorporated organization, or association, a trustee or legal representative, the state of Indiana, a political subdivision, a state or local agency, or a group of such persons acting in concert. See Indiana Code 4-6-3-1
person: means an individual, a corporation, a partnership, a limited liability company, an association, a joint stock company, a trust, or an unincorporated organization to the extent the person is engaged in the commercial manufacture or sale of flour, white bread, or rolls. See Indiana Code 16-42-10-3
personal information: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 4-6-14-3
Personal property: includes goods, chattels, evidences of debt, and things in action. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
Personal property: All property that is not real property.
pest: means an arthropod, a vertebrate, or a microorganism of health significance to humans. See Indiana Code 16-41-33-1
petroleum products: includes the following:
Indiana Code 16-44-2-3
physician: includes a physician group practice. See Indiana Code 16-48-1-2
pilot program: refers to the rural health care pilot program established by the Federal Communications Commission under 47 U. See Indiana Code 16-45-4-2
Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
Political subdivision: means a county, township, city, town, municipal corporation as defined in IC 36-1-2-10, or a special taxing district. See Indiana Code 4-6-3-1
Population: has the meaning set forth in Ind. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
practitioner: means any of the following:
Indiana Code 16-42-21-3
practitioner: means any of the following:
Indiana Code 16-42-22-4.5
practitioner: means any of the following:
Indiana Code 16-42-19-5
Precedent: A court decision in an earlier case with facts and law similar to a dispute currently before a court. Precedent will ordinarily govern the decision of a later similar case, unless a party can show that it was wrongly decided or that it differed in some significant way.
precursor: means a substance, other than a legend drug, that:
Indiana Code 16-42-19-6
preschool: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 16-41-21.2-3
prescriber: means any of the following:
Indiana Code 16-42-27-1
prescription: means :
Indiana Code 16-42-19-7
President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
prior law: refers to the statutes concerning education that are repealed or amended in the recodification act of the 2005 regular session of the general assembly as the statutes existed before the effective date of the applicable or corresponding provision of the recodification act of the 2005 regular session of the general assembly. See Indiana Code 20-17-1-1
prior law: refers to the statutes concerning education finance, including provisions related to the Indiana state teachers' retirement fund and public school corporation property tax controls, that are repealed or amended in the recodification act of the 2006 regular session of the general assembly as the statutes existed before the effective date of the applicable or corresponding provision of the recodification act of the 2006 regular session of the general assembly. See Indiana Code 20-17-2-1
Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
Probate: Proving a will
Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
program: refers to the aggregate prescription drug purchasing program established under this chapter. See Indiana Code 16-47-1-3
Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
provider: means a health care provider or a clinical laboratory. See Indiana Code 16-48-1-3
public school: has the meaning set forth in IC 20-18-2-15(1). See Indiana Code 16-41-37.5-0.5
public works contract: refers to :
Indiana Code 4-13-18-4
publicly owned treatment works: means a treatment works, as defined in Section 212(2) of the federal Clean Water Act (33 U. See Indiana Code 16-41-25.5-2
purchasing agency: has the meaning set forth in IC 5-22-2-25. See Indiana Code 4-13-17-3
qualified provider: means an individual or entity owned in whole or in part by an Indiana nonprofit hospital system and that is duly licensed or legally authorized to provide health care services. See Indiana Code 16-51-1-10
Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
radiation: means the following:
Indiana Code 16-41-35-8
radiation machine: is a ny equipment or device that produces ionizing radiation when the associated control devices are operated. See Indiana Code 16-41-35-9
radioactive material: is a ny solid, liquid, or gas material that emits radiation spontaneously. See Indiana Code 16-41-35-10
radon gas: means the radioactive gas and related decay products produced by the disintegration of the element radium. See Indiana Code 16-41-38-1
recreational vehicle: means a vehicle with or without motive power that is equipped to be used exclusively as living quarters for persons traveling upon the highways. See Indiana Code 16-41-27.5-3
regulated professional: means an individual who is regulated by an entity described in Indiana Code 4-6-14-4
Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
residential onsite sewage system: means all equipment and devices necessary for proper conduction, collection, storage, treatment, and onsite disposal of sewage from:
Indiana Code 16-41-25-0.4
Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
review team: refers to :
Indiana Code 16-49-6-3
roadside stand: means a structure, including a tent, stand, vehicle, or trailer that is:
Indiana Code 16-42-5.3-1
rolls: includes the following:
Indiana Code 16-42-10-4
RV campground: means an area containing at least two (2) RV campsites. See Indiana Code 16-41-27.5-4
RV campsite: means an individual site at which at least one (1) recreational vehicle may be parked overnight for vacation, recreational, health, educational, sectarian, business, or tourist activities. See Indiana Code 16-41-27.5-5
sale: means every sale and includes the following:
Indiana Code 16-42-19-8
school: refers to a:
Indiana Code 16-41-37.5-1
school building: means any building used by a public school (as defined in IC 20-18-2-15), including a charter school (as defined in Indiana Code 16-41-21.1-1
second opinion: means consultation, histologic processing, or additional testing performed on a sample by a second provider after an anatomic pathology service is performed on the sample by a first provider. See Indiana Code 16-48-1-4
services: means any and all articles and things, and all services other than personal, used by, or furnished to, any agency, including printing, binding, publication of books and records, repairs and improvements, utility services, and any and all other services required for the maintenance, operation, or upkeep of buildings and offices. See Indiana Code 4-13-2-1
Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
shaken baby syndrome: refers to the vigorous shaking of an infant or a young child that may:
Indiana Code 16-41-40-2
Sheriff: means the sheriff of the county or another person authorized to perform sheriff's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
shortage area: means a county, city, town, census tract, or township designated by the state department as underserved by health care professionals under section 7 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 16-46-5-6
society: refers to the Indiana historical society established under IC 23-6-3. See Indiana Code 4-13-12.1-4
SOFR: means suicide and overdose fatality review. See Indiana Code 16-49.5-1-2
SOFR team: refers to :
Indiana Code 16-49.5-1-3
solid waste: has the meaning set forth in IC 13-11-2-205(a). See Indiana Code 16-42-18-1
State agency: means an administration, agency, authority, board, bureau, commission, committee, council, department, division, institution, office, officer, service, or other similar body of state government created or established pursuant to law. See Indiana Code 4-6-3-1
state agency: has the meaning specified in IC 4-13-1-1. See Indiana Code 4-13-4.1-1
state agency: has the meaning set forth in IC 4-13-1-1(b). See Indiana Code 16-41-37.5-1.3
Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
Subpoena duces tecum: A command to a witness to produce documents.
substitute: means to dispense a generically equivalent drug product in place of the brand name drug product prescribed by the practitioner. See Indiana Code 16-42-22-5
Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
temporary health care services agency: means a person engaged for hire in the business of providing or procuring temporary employment in health care facilities for health care personnel. See Indiana Code 16-52-1-5
Testify: Answer questions in court.
Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
truck: has the meaning set forth in IC 9-13-2-188(a). See Indiana Code 16-42-18-2
Trust account: A general term that covers all types of accounts in a trust department, such as estates, guardianships, and agencies. ^{Source: OCC}
Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
Truth in Lending Act: The Truth in Lending Act is a federal law that requires lenders to provide standardized information so that borrowers can compare loan terms. In general, lenders must provide information on ^{Source: OCC}
Uniform Commercial Code: A set of statutes enacted by the various states to provide consistency among the states' commercial laws. It includes negotiable instruments, sales, stock transfers, trust and warehouse receipts, and bills of lading. ^{Source: OCC}
unit: refers to the homeowner protection unit established under this chapter. See Indiana Code 4-6-12-1
unit: refers to the identity theft unit established under section 2 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 4-6-13-1
unit: means a city, town, or county. See Indiana Code 16-41-22-4
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
unnecessary radiation: means the use of radiation in a manner that is injurious or dangerous to health, life, or property. See Indiana Code 16-41-35-14
User fees: Fees charged to users of goods or services provided by the government. In levying or authorizing these fees, the legislature determines whether the revenue should go into the treasury or should be available to the agency providing the goods or services.
vector: means an arthropod or a feral animal responsible for the transmission of pathogens from a host to another animal or human. See Indiana Code 16-41-33-2
Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
Verified: when applied to pleadings, means supported by oath or affirmation in writing. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
veteran: includes "Hoosier veteran" and applies to the construction of all Indiana statutes, unless the construction is expressly excluded by the terms of the statute, is plainly repugnant to the intent of the general assembly or of the context of the statute, or is inconsistent with federal law. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
white bread: means any bread, whether baked in a pan or on a hearth or screen, that is commonly known or usually represented and sold as white bread, including Vienna bread, French bread, and Italian bread. See Indiana Code 16-42-10-5
wholesaler: means a person engaged in the business of distributing legend drugs that the person has not produced or prepared to persons included in any of the classes named in section 21 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 16-42-19-10
Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5