Sec. 282. (a) “Physician”, except as provided in subsections (b), (c), and (e), means a licensed physician (as defined in section 202 of this chapter).

     (b) “Physician”, for purposes of IC 16-41-12, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-12-7.

     (c) “Physician”, for purposes of IC 16-37-1-3.1 and IC 16-37-3-5, means an individual who:

(1) was the physician last in attendance (as defined in section 282.2 of this chapter); or

(2) is licensed under IC 25-22.5.

     (d) “Physician”, for purposes of IC 16-48-1, is subject to IC 16-48-1-2.

     (e) “Physician”, for purposes of IC 16-34-6, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-34-6-3.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-1-10.5-11.5; 16-1-15-2(6); 16-8-7-1(b); 16-8-11-7, 35-1-58.5-1(d).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.156-2011, SEC.8; P.L.6-2012, SEC.111; P.L.188-2017, SEC.4; P.L.153-2018, SEC.5; P.L.93-2022, SEC.2.