Indiana § 16-41-9-15 - Cooperation to implement least restrictive but medically necessary procedures to protect public health
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§ 16-41-9-15. Cooperation to implement least restrictive but medically necessary procedures to protect public health
Sec. 15. In carrying out its duties under this chapter, a public health authority shall attempt to seek the cooperation of cases, individuals with a communicable disease, contacts, or suspect cases to implement the least restrictive but medically necessary procedures to protect the public health.
As added by P.L.16-2009, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.112-2020, SEC.42.
IC 16-41-10Chapter 10. Communicable Disease: Exposure Notification for Emergency Care Providers and Law Enforcement Officers
16-41-10-1"Emergency medical services provider" defined 16-41-10-2Notification of emergency medical services providers and law enforcement officers 16-41-10-2.5Consent by patient to testing and release of testing results; refusing testing; petitioning court 16-41-10-2.6Emergency application for blood or body fluid specimen 16-41-10-3Notification of facilities 16-41-10-3.5Prohibiting physical restraint; releasing patient; immunity 16-41-10-4Disclosure of exposure to communicable disease; treatment and counseling 16-41-10-5Disclosure of medical or epidemiological information; penalties 16-41-10-6Good faith reports; immunity 16-41-10-7Violations 16-41-10-8Rules
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16-41-9-15 ("Cooperation to implement least restrictive but medically necessary procedures to protect public health") 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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