Indiana Code 10-14-3.5-20. Health facility credentialing and privileging not affected
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Sec. 20. (a) As used in this section:
(2) “privileging” means the authorizing by an appropriate authority, such as a governing body, of a health practitioner to provide specific treatment, care, or services at a health facility subject to limits based on factors that include license, education, training, experience, competence, health status, and specialized skill.
(1) “credentialing” means obtaining, verifying, and assessing the qualifications of a health practitioner to provide treatment, care, or services in or for a health facility; and
Terms Used In Indiana Code 10-14-3.5-20
- 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
- health facility: means an entity licensed under the laws of Indiana or another state to provide health or veterinary services. See Indiana Code 10-14-3.5-6
- health practitioner: means an individual licensed under the laws of Indiana or another state to provide health or veterinary services. See Indiana Code 10-14-3.5-7
- license: means authorization by a state to engage in health or veterinary services that are unlawful without the authorization. See Indiana Code 10-14-3.5-10
(b) This chapter does not affect credentialing or privileging standards of a health facility and does not preclude a health facility from waiving or modifying those standards while an emergency declaration is in effect.
As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.3.