Indiana § 25-1-20-5 - Emergency orders do not create a new cause of action
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 25-1-20-5 — Emergency orders do not create a new cause of action, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25-1-20-5. Emergency orders do not create a new cause of action
Sec. 5. An order or a recommendation issued in response to or arising from a state disaster emergency declared under IC 10-14-3-12 to respond to COVID-19 by:
(1) the governor or a state agency;
(2) the executive of a city, town, or county;
(3) a local health official or local health department; or
(4) an agency of the federal government;
does not create a new cause of action against any person with respect to the matters contained in the order or recommendation.
As added by P.L.166-2021, SEC.5.
IC 25-1-21Chapter 21. Reciprocity for Health Care Professionals
25-1-21-1Application of chapter; effect of other requirements 25-1-21-2"Board" 25-1-21-3"Jurisdiction" 25-1-21-4"License" 25-1-21-4.5Repealed 25-1-21-5Requirements 25-1-21-6Criminal history background check 25-1-21-7License or certificate from other state or jurisdiction 25-1-21-8Rights and obligations on nonresidents 25-1-21-9Board final approval 25-1-21-10Rules 25-1-21-11Physician licenses
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 25-1-20-5 ("Emergency orders do not create a new cause of action") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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