§ 10-14-3.5-17 — Limit, restrict, or regulate volunteer health practitioners by the state emergency management agency

Indiana § 10-14-3.5-17

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 10: PUBLIC SAFETY
• Art. 14: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
• Ch. 3.5: Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners

Text

(a) While an emergency declaration is in
effect, the department of homeland security may limit, restrict, or
otherwise regulate:
(1) the duration of practice by volunteer health practitioners;
(2) the geographical areas in which volunteer health practitioners
may practice;
(3) the types of volunteer health practitioners who may practice;
and
(4) any other matters necessary to coordinate effectively the
provision of health or veterinary services during the emergency.
(b) An order issued under subsection (a) may take effect
immediately, without prior notice or comment, and is not a rule within
the meaning of IC 4-22-2.
(c) A host entity that uses volunteer health practitioners to provide
health or veterinary services in Indiana shall:
(1) consult and coordinate the host entity's activities with the
department of homeland security to the extent practicable to
provide for the efficient and effective use of volunteer health
practitioners; and
(2) comply with any laws other than this chapter relating to the
management of emergency health or veterinary services,
including this article.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.1-2009, SEC.94.