Indiana Code 10-14-3.5-22. No limitation on rights, privileges, or immunities; emergency forces

Sec. 22. (a) This chapter does not limit the rights, privileges, or immunities provided to volunteer health practitioners by laws other than this chapter. Except as provided in subsection (b), this chapter does not affect requirements for the use of health practitioners under the Emergency Management Assistance Compact.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 10-14-3.5-22

department of homeland security: refers to the department of homeland security established by IC 10-19-2-1. See Indiana Code 10-14-3.5-0.5
emergency: means an event or condition that is an emergency, a disaster, or a public health emergency under this article. See Indiana Code 10-14-3.5-2
Emergency Management Assistance Compact: means the federal interstate compact under P. See Indiana Code 10-14-3.5-4

(b) The department of homeland security, under the Emergency Management Assistance Compact or the Interstate Emergency Management and Disaster Compact, may incorporate into the emergency forces of Indiana volunteer health practitioners who are not officers or employees of Indiana, a political subdivision of Indiana, or a municipality or other local government within Indiana.

As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.1-2009, SEC.97.

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