Ind. Code § 16-18-2-48.5

Current through P.L. 171-2024

Section 16-18-2-48.5 - "Cardiopulmonary resuscitation or CPR"

"Cardiopulmonary resuscitation" or "CPR", for purposes of IC 16-36-5 and IC 16-36-6, means cardiopulmonary resuscitation or a component of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including:

(1) cardiac compression;

(2) endotracheal intubation and other advanced airway management;

(3) artificial ventilation;

(4) defibrillation;

(5) administration of cardiac resuscitation medications; and

(6) related procedures.

The term does not include the Heimlich maneuver or a similar procedure used to expel an obstruction from the throat.

IC 16-18-2-48.5

Amended by P.L. 67-2018,SEC. 1, eff. 7/1/2018.

As added by P.L. 148-1999, SEC.2.