Indiana § 16-31-6-4 - Life support provided in connection with disaster emergency

§ 16-31-6-4. Life support provided in connection with disaster emergency

Sec. 4. (a) This section does not apply to an act or omission that was a result of gross negligence or willful or intentional misconduct.

(b) An act or omission of a paramedic, an advanced emergency medical technician, an emergency medical technician, or a person with equivalent certification or licensure from another state that is performed or made while providing advanced life support or basic life support to a patient or trauma victim does not impose liability upon the paramedic, the advanced emergency medical technician, an emergency medical technician, the person with equivalent certification or licensure from another state, a hospital, a provider organization, a governmental entity, or an employee or other staff of a hospital, provider organization, or governmental entity if the advanced life support or basic life support is provided in good faith:

(1) in connection with a disaster emergency declared by the governor under IC 10-14-3-12 in response to an act that the governor in good faith believes to be an act of terrorism (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-329); and

(2) in accordance with the rules adopted by the Indiana emergency medical services commission or the disaster emergency declaration of the governor.

As added by P.L.156-2001, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.2-2003, SEC.53; P.L.205-2003, SEC.35; P.L.97-2004, SEC.64; P.L.114-2012, SEC.40; P.L.77-2012, SEC.49.

IC 16-31-6.5Chapter 6.5. Automatic External Defibrillators

16-31-6.5-1Repealed 16-31-6.5-2Exemptions 16-31-6.5-3"Defibrillator" defined 16-31-6.5-4Duties of person or entity acquiring defibrillator 16-31-6.5-5Notice of acquisition and location of defibrillator; registration 16-31-6.5-6Repealed

IC 16-31-6.5-1RepealedAs added by P.L.24-1998, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.205-2003, SEC.44.

IC 16-31-6.5-2Exemptions Sec. 2. This chapter does not apply to the following:

(1) A licensed physician.

(2) A hospital, an ambulatory outpatient surgical center, or a birthing center.

(3) A person providing health care in a hospital, an ambulatory outpatient surgical center, or a birthing center licensed under IC 16-21.

(4) A person or entity certified under IC 16-31-3.

As added by P.L.24-1998, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.96-2005, SEC.12; P.L.179-2022(ss), SEC.16.

IC 16-31-6.5-3"Defibrillator" defined Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "defibrillator" means an automatic external defibrillator.

As added by P.L.24-1998, SEC.1.

IC 16-31-6.5-4Duties of person or entity acquiring defibrillator Sec. 4. A person or entity acquiring a defibrillator shall ensure that the defibrillator is maintained and tested according to the manufacturer's operational guidelines.

As added by P.L.24-1998, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.74-2006, SEC.4.

IC 16-31-6.5-5Notice of acquisition and location of defibrillator; registration Sec. 5. A person or entity in possession of a defibrillator shall:

(1) notify the ambulance service provider that serves the area where the person or entity is located of the acquisition and location of the defibrillator; and

(2) register the device with the department of homeland security in a manner prescribed by the department of homeland security.

As added by P.L.24-1998, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.170-2022, SEC.32.

IC 16-31-6.5-6RepealedAs added by P.L.24-1998, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.170-2022, SEC.33.

IC 16-31-7Chapter 7. Emergency Medical Services Education Fund

16-31-7-1Establishment of fund 16-31-7-2Administration of fund; use of fund 16-31-7-3Approval of expenditures 16-31-7-4Sources of fund 16-31-7-5Repealed 16-31-7-6Investment of unneeded money 16-31-7-7Reversion of unused money