2011 Indiana Code
TITLE 36. LOCAL GOVERNMENT
ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 14.2. INSURANCE FOR CHARITABLE HEALTH CARE SERVICES

IC 36-1-14.2
Chapter 14.2. Insurance for Charitable Health Care Services

IC 36-1-14.2-1
Authorization to disburse funds; use; liability
Sec. 1. A state or local governmental unit is authorized to disburse funds to a medical clinic or health care facility that provides health care to individuals without compensation. Funding obtained under this section must be used by the clinic or facility to purchase professional liability insurance to provide the clinic or facility with:
(1) medical malpractice protection; and
(2) compensation for required surcharges;
under IC 34-18. However, the disbursement of funds by a state or local governmental unit does not create any liability for that unit as a result of any acts or omissions of the medical clinic or health care facility that receives the funds.
As added by P.L.286-1995, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.1-1998, SEC.203.

IC 36-1-14.2-2
Purchase of professional liability insurance
Sec. 2. Whenever a medical clinic or health care facility purchases professional liability insurance under section 1 of this chapter, the clinic or facility must purchase the insurance directly from an insurance company.
As added by P.L.286-1995, SEC.2.

IC 36-1-14.2-3
Immunity from civil liability
Sec. 3. A person who provides health care to an individual at a medical clinic or health care facility described in this chapter is immune from civil liability to the extent described in IC 34-30-13.
As added by P.L.286-1995, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.1-1998, SEC.204.