2013 Indiana Code TITLE 16. HEALTH ARTICLE 18. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS CHAPTER 4. HOSPITAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS
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IC 16-18-4
Chapter 4. Hospital Police Departments
IC 16-18-4-1
Applicability
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the following:
(1) A hospital licensed under IC 16-21-2 that is established and
operated under IC 16-22-2, IC 16-22-8, or IC 16-23.
(2) A hospital licensed under IC 16-21-2 that is not:
(A) a unit of state or local government; or
(B) owned or operated by a unit of state or local government.
As added by P.L.199-2013, SEC.1.
IC 16-18-4-2
Authority to establish department
Sec. 2. The governing board of a hospital may establish a hospital
police department under this chapter.
As added by P.L.199-2013, SEC.1.
IC 16-18-4-3
Governing board powers
Sec. 3. The governing board of a hospital may do the following
for a hospital police department established by the governing board
under section 2 of this chapter:
(1) Appoint hospital police officers.
(2) Prescribe the duties and direct the conduct of hospital police
officers.
(3) Prescribe distinctive uniforms.
(4) Provide emergency vehicles.
As added by P.L.199-2013, SEC.1.
IC 16-18-4-4
Police officer requirements
Sec. 4. (a) The governing board of a hospital shall require an
individual appointed as a hospital police officer under this chapter to
meet at least the following requirements:
(1) The individual must successfully complete, within one (1)
year after the individual is appointed as a hospital police
officer, the minimum basic training and educational
requirements as approved by the governing board of the hospital
and the law enforcement training board.
(2) The individual must undergo a psychological evaluation.
(3) The individual must undergo a national criminal history
background check.
(b) The governing board of the hospital shall require an individual
appointed as a hospital police officer to annually attend inservice
training courses approved by the governing board of the hospital.
As added by P.L.199-2013, SEC.1.
IC 16-18-4-5
Police officer duties
Sec. 5. A hospital police officer appointed under this chapter:
(1) must take an appropriate oath of office in a form and manner
prescribed by the governing board of a hospital;
(2) serves at the governing board's pleasure; and
(3) performs the duties that the governing board assigns.
As added by P.L.199-2013, SEC.1.
IC 16-18-4-6
Police officer powers
Sec. 6. (a) A hospital police officer appointed under this chapter
has the following powers:
(1) General police powers, including the power to arrest,
without process, all persons who commit any offense within the
view of the police officer.
(2) The same common law and statutory powers, privileges, and
immunities as sheriffs and constables. However, the police
officer is empowered to serve civil process only to the extent
authorized by the governing board of a hospital.
(3) The duty to enforce and to assist the officials of the hospital
in the enforcement of the rules and regulations of the hospital.
(4) The duty to assist and cooperate with other law enforcement
agencies and law enforcement officers.
(b) The governing board of a hospital employing a hospital police
officer may expressly forbid the police officer from exercising any
powers otherwise granted to the police officer by law.
As added by P.L.199-2013, SEC.1.
IC 16-18-4-7
Police officer jurisdiction
Sec. 7. A hospital police officer appointed under this chapter may
exercise the powers granted under this chapter only upon any
property owned, leased, or occupied by the hospital.
As added by P.L.199-2013, SEC.1.
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