Sec. 55. (a) "Health care services":

(1) except as provided in subdivision (2), for purposes of IC 34-30-13, has the meaning set forth in IC 27-13-1-18(a); and

(2) for purposes of IC 34-30-13-1.2, means only noninvasive examinations, treatments, and procedures and the following invasive procedures:

(A) Routine dental services.

(B) Injections.

(C) Suturing of minor lacerations.

(D) Incisions of boils or superficial abscesses.

The term does not include performance of an abortion, including abortion by surgical means, by use of an abortion inducing drug, or by prescribing a controlled substance or scheduled drug under IC 35-48.

(b) "Health care services", for purposes of IC 34-30-13.5, means:

(1) any services provided by an individual licensed under:

(A) IC 25-2.5;

(B) IC 25-10;

(C) IC 25-13;

(D) IC 25-14;

(E) IC 25-22.5;

(F) IC 25-23;

(G) IC 25-23.5;

(H) IC 25-23.6;

(I) IC 25-24;

(J) IC 25-26;

(K) IC 25-27;

(L) IC 25-27.5;

(M) IC 25-29;

(N) IC 25-33;

(O) IC 25-34.5; or

(P) IC 25-35.6;

(2) services provided as the result of hospitalization;

(3) services incidental to the furnishing of services described in subdivisions (1) or (2);

(4) any services by individuals:

(A) licensed as paramedics;

(B) certified as advanced emergency medical technicians; or

(C) certified as emergency medical technicians under IC 16-31-2;

(5) any services provided by individuals certified as emergency medical responders under IC 16-31-2; or

(6) any other services or goods furnished for the purpose of preventing, alleviating, curing, or healing human illness, physical disability, or injury.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-12.2-1.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.138-2006, SEC.12; P.L.77-2012, SEC.56; P.L.161-2015, SEC.2.