2010 Indiana Code
TITLE 34. CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE
ARTICLE 18. MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
CHAPTER 7. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS

IC 34-18-7
     Chapter 7. Statute of Limitations

IC 34-18-7-1
Limitations period
     Sec. 1. (a) This section applies to all persons regardless of minority or other legal disability, except as provided in subsection (c).
    (b) A claim, whether in contract or tort, may not be brought against a health care provider based upon professional services or health care that was provided or that should have been provided unless the claim is filed within two (2) years after the date of the alleged act, omission, or neglect, except that a minor less than six (6) years of age has until the minor's eighth birthday to file.
    (c) If a patient meets the criteria stated in IC 34-18-8-6(c), the applicable limitations period is equal to the period that would otherwise apply to the patient under subsection (b) (or IC 27-12-7-1(b) before its repeal) plus one hundred eighty (180) days.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13.

IC 34-18-7-2
Time for filing claim; those under legal disability
     Sec. 2. Notwithstanding IC 34-18-1-1, any claim, whether in contract or tort, by a minor or other person under legal disability against a health care provider stemming from professional services or health care provided based on an alleged act, omission, or neglect that occurred before July 1, 1975, shall be brought only within the longer of the following:
        (1) Two (2) years after July 1, 1975.
        (2) The period described in section 1 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13.

IC 34-18-7-3
Tolling of statute of limitations; filing of proposed complaint
     Sec. 3. (a) The filing of a proposed complaint tolls the applicable statute of limitations to and including a period of ninety (90) days following the receipt of the opinion of the medical review panel by the claimant.
    (b) A proposed complaint under IC 34-18-8 is considered filed when a copy of the proposed complaint is delivered or mailed by registered or certified mail to the commissioner.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13.