2017 Indiana Code
TITLE 16. Health
ARTICLE 18. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
CHAPTER 2. Definitions
16-18-2-272. "Patient"
Sec. 272. (a) "Patient", for purposes of IC 16-27-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-27-1-6.
(b) "Patient", for purposes of IC 16-28 and IC 16-29, means an individual who has been accepted and assured care by a health facility.
(c) "Patient", for purposes of IC 16-36-1.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-1.5-3.
(d) "Patient", for purposes of IC 16-39, means an individual who has received health care services from a provider for the examination, treatment, diagnosis, or prevention of a physical or mental condition.
(e) "Patient", for purposes of IC 16-42-28.6, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-28.6-3.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-4-8-1 part; 16-10-2.2-6; 16-10-4-1.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.145-1996, SEC.2; P.L.188-2017, SEC.3.