Section 16-18-2-272 - "Patient"(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.Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-4-8-1 part; 16-10-2.2-6; 16-10-4-1.
Amended by P.L. 153-2018,SEC. 4, eff. 3/21/2018.Amended by P.L. 188-2017,SEC. 3, eff. 4/26/2017.As added by P.L. 2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L. 145-1996, SEC.2.