Indiana § 16-41-18-6 - Violations
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§ 16-41-18-6. Violations
Sec. 6. (a) Except as otherwise provided, a person who recklessly violates or fails to comply with this chapter commits a Class B misdemeanor.
(b) Each day a violation continues constitutes a separate offense.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-35-1.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
IC 16-41-18.2Chapter 18.2. Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Education
16-41-18.2-1Collaboration in educating the public on Alzheimer's disease 16-41-18.2-2Partnership on outreach in educating health care providers on Alzheimer's disease and dementia 16-41-18.2-3Publication on website 16-41-18.2-4Acceptance of grants, services, and property; federal waiver authorization
IC 16-41-18.2-1Collaboration in educating the public on Alzheimer's disease Sec. 1. (a) The state department shall collaborate with a national Alzheimer's disease and dementia organization in educating the public about the following concerning Alzheimer's disease and dementia:
(1) The signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
(2) Personal risk factors.
(3) Options for diagnosing and treating Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
(4) Populations with elevated risk for Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
(b) The state department shall identify additional partners to collaborate with in educating the public about Alzheimer's disease and dementia, including any of the following:
(1) Local health departments.
(2) The division of aging.
(3) Employer wellness programs.
(4) Health care providers, including hospitals.
(5) Health insurers.
(6) Nonprofit organizations.
(7) Community organizations.
As added by P.L.19-2026, SEC.1.
IC 16-41-18.2-2Partnership on outreach in educating health care providers on Alzheimer's disease and dementia Sec. 2. The state department shall partner for outreach with a national Alzheimer's disease and dementia organization that has an initiative or program to educate and train health care providers and human services providers on the following current and accurate scientific and medical information topics concerning Alzheimer's disease and dementia:
(1) Diagnosis.
(2) Treatment.
(3) Research advances.
(4) Care planning.
As added by P.L.19-2026, SEC.1.
IC 16-41-18.2-3Publication on website Sec. 3. The state department shall publish information described in section 2 of this chapter on the state department's website.
As added by P.L.19-2026, SEC.1.
IC 16-41-18.2-4Acceptance of grants, services, and property; federal waiver authorization Sec. 4. The state department may accept grants, services, and property from the federal government, public entities, and private entities to provide the education described in this chapter. The state department may seek any federal waiver needed to maximize federal funds to educate the public about Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
As added by P.L.19-2026, SEC.1.
IC 16-41-18.5Chapter 18.5. Lupus Education
16-41-18.5-1State department working with national lupus organization in educating the public 16-41-18.5-2Promotion of lupus education initiatives; distribution of health information on state department website 16-41-18.5-3Participation in identifying partners for lupus education 16-41-18.5-4Acceptance of grants, services, and property for national education programs; seeking federal waivers
IC 16-41-18.5-1State department working with national lupus organization in educating the public Sec. 1. The state department may work with a national lupus organization in educating the public about the following concerning lupus:
(1) The symptoms and nature of lupus.
(2) Personal risk factors.
(3) Options for diagnosing and treating lupus.
(4) Populations with elevated risk for lupus, including women and communities of color.
As added by P.L.108-2011, SEC.1.
IC 16-41-18.5-2Promotion of lupus education initiatives; distribution of health information on state department website Sec. 2. (a) The state department may promote a national lupus organization's initiatives to educate and train physicians, other health care providers, and human services providers on the most current and accurate scientific and medical information regarding the following concerning lupus:
(1) Diagnosis.
(2) Treatment.
(3) Risks and benefits of medications.
(4) Research advances.
(5) Therapeutic decision making, including medical best practices for diagnosing and treatment.
(b) The state department may distribute medically sound health information on the state department's website for review by the following:
(1) Local health departments.
(2) Schools.
(3) The bureau of better aging.
(4) Employer wellness programs.
(5) Physicians and other health care providers.
(6) Hospitals.
As added by P.L.108-2011, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.23-2026, SEC.149; P.L.122-2026, SEC.96.
IC 16-41-18.5-3Participation in identifying partners for lupus education Sec. 3. The state department may participate in identifying the appropriate partners to aid in the education components of this chapter, including the following:
(1) Local health departments.
(2) Schools.
(3) Bureau of better aging.
(4) Area agencies on aging.
(5) Employer wellness programs.
(6) Physicians and other health care providers.
(7) Accident and sickness insurance companies and health maintenance organizations.
(8) Hospitals.
(9) Women's health organizations.
(10) Nonprofit entities.
(11) Community organizations.
As added by P.L.108-2011, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.122-2026, SEC.97.
IC 16-41-18.5-4Acceptance of grants, services, and property for national education programs; seeking federal waivers Sec. 4. The state department may accept grants, services, and property from the federal government, public entities, and private entities for the purpose of participating in national education programs. The state department may seek any federal waiver needed to maximize federal funds to educate the public about lupus.
As added by P.L.108-2011, SEC.1.
IC 16-41-18.6Chapter 18.6. Parkinson's Disease Education
16-41-18.6-1State department working with national Parkinson's disease organization in educating public 16-41-18.6-2Promotion of Parkinson's disease education initiatives; distribution of health information on state department website 16-41-18.6-3Participation in identifying partners for Parkinson's disease education 16-41-18.6-4Acceptance of grants, services, and property for national education programs; seeking federal waivers
IC 16-41-18.6-1State department working with national Parkinson's disease organization in educating public Sec. 1. The state department may work with a national Parkinson's disease organization in educating the public about the following concerning Parkinson's disease:
(1) The symptoms and nature of Parkinson's disease.
(2) Personal risk factors.
(3) Options for diagnosing and treating Parkinson's disease.
(4) Populations with elevated risk for Parkinson's disease.
As added by P.L.108-2011, SEC.2.
IC 16-41-18.6-2Promotion of Parkinson's disease education initiatives; distribution of health information on state department website Sec. 2. (a) The state department may promote a national Parkinson's disease organization's initiatives to educate and train physicians, other health care providers, and human services providers on the most current and accurate scientific and medical information regarding the following concerning Parkinson's disease:
(1) Diagnosis.
(2) Treatment.
(3) Risks and benefits of medications.
(4) Research advances.
(5) Therapeutic decision making, including medical best practices for diagnosing and treatment.
(b) The state department may distribute medically sound health information on the state department's website for review by the following:
(1) Local health departments.
(2) Schools.
(3) The bureau of better aging.
(4) Employer wellness programs.
(5) Physicians and other health care providers.
(6) Hospitals.
As added by P.L.108-2011, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.23-2026, SEC.150; P.L.122-2026, SEC.98.
IC 16-41-18.6-3Participation in identifying partners for Parkinson's disease education Sec. 3. The state department may participate in identifying the appropriate partners to aid in the education components of this chapter, including the following:
(1) Local health departments.
(2) Schools.
(3) Bureau of better aging.
(4) Area agencies on aging.
(5) Employer wellness programs.
(6) Physicians and other health care providers.
(7) Accident and sickness insurance companies and health maintenance organizations.
(8) Hospitals.
(9) Women's health organizations.
(10) Nonprofit entities.
(11) Community organizations.
As added by P.L.108-2011, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.122-2026, SEC.99.
IC 16-41-18.6-4Acceptance of grants, services, and property for national education programs; seeking federal waivers Sec. 4. The state department may accept grants, services, and property from the federal government, public entities, and private entities for the purpose of participating in national education programs. The state department may seek any federal waiver needed to maximize federal funds to educate the public about Parkinson's disease.
As added by P.L.108-2011, SEC.2.
IC 16-41-19Chapter 19. Prevention and Treatment Programs: Provision of Free Drugs and Vaccines to Indigents
16-41-19-1Biologicals 16-41-19-2Antitoxins and vaccines 16-41-19-3Application forms 16-41-19-4Affirmation 16-41-19-5Supply of biologicals 16-41-19-6Payment claims 16-41-19-7Costs 16-41-19-8Records 16-41-19-9Preventive biologicals 16-41-19-10Violations
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