Ind. Code ch. 16-39-11

in effect

Ind. Code § 16-39-11-1 "COVID-19"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "COVID-19" means: (1) severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2); or (2) the disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). As added by P.L.196-2021, SEC.13.

Ind. Code § 16-39-11-2 "Immunization"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "immunization" means the treatment of an individual with a vaccine to produce immunity against COVID-19. As added by P.L.196-2021, SEC.13.

Ind. Code § 16-39-11-3 "Immunization passport"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "immunization passport" means written, electronic, or printed information regarding an individual's immunization status against COVID-19. As added by P.L.196-2021, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.1-2022, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 16-39-11-4 "Immunization status"

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "immunization status" means the status of whether an individual: (1) has received; or (2) has not received; an immunization. As added by P.L.196-2021, SEC.13.

Ind. Code § 16-39-11-4.5 "Indiana governmental entity"

Sec. 4.5. (a) As used in this chapter, "Indiana governmental entity" means: (1) the state (as defined in IC 5-11-1-16(b)); (2) a state educational institution (as defined in IC 21-7-13-32); (3) a political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13); or (4) a public school corporation (as defined in IC 4-4-38.5-6.2). (b) The term does not include the following: (1) A state institution (as defined in IC 12-7-2.1-318). (2) A hospital organized or operated under IC 16-22-1 through IC 16-22-5, IC 16-22-8, or IC 16-23-1. As added by P.L.1-2022, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.145-2026, SEC.110.

Ind. Code § 16-39-11-5 Prohibition on issuing or requiring immunization passport

Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), an Indiana governmental entity may not issue or require an immunization passport. (b) This section does not prohibit an Indiana governmental entity from doing any of the following: (1) Maintaining, creating, or storing a medical record of an individual's immunization status. (2) Providing a medical record of an individual's immunization status to the individual's medical provider in accordance with the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) (P.L.104-191). (3) Providing the individual with a record of an immunization at the time the individual receives the immunization or upon request by the individual. (4) Maintaining an immunization record for the purpose of public health administration. As added by P.L.196-2021, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.1-2022, SEC.7.

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