Bill Text: IN SB0175 | 2010 | Regular Session | Engrossed
Bill Title: Various health matters.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2010-03-12 - Representative Grubb added as conferee [SB0175 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2010-SB0175-Engrossed.html
Citations Affected: IC 7.1-5; IC 12-7; IC 12-24; IC 16-18; IC 16-20;
IC 16-37; IC 16-41; IC 31-11.
Effective: Upon passage; July 1, 2010.
(HOUSE SPONSOR _ BROWN C)
January 5, 2010, read first time and referred to Committee on Health and Provider
Services.
January 14, 2010, amended, reported favorably _ Do Pass.
January 26, 2010, read second time, amended, ordered engrossed.
January 27, 2010, engrossed.
January 28, 2010, read third time, passed. Yeas 35, nays 13.
February 2, 2010, read first time and referred to Committee on Public Health.
February 22, 2010, amended, reported _ Do Pass.
February 24, 2010, read second time, amended, ordered engrossed.
Digest Continued
process for the death record. Maintains current system for reporting of stillbirths after changes in the reporting of births and deaths are implemented. Provides that certain health professionals are subject to disciplinary sanctions, instead of a Class B misdemeanor, for failure to comply birth and death reporting requirements. Requires the state department to establish a lead-based paint poisoning prevention program concerning renovations performed for compensation in target housing and child-occupied facilities. Establishes the lead-based paint poisoning prevention program fund. Requires the state department of health to post HIV and communicable disease materials on the department's web site in a format that allows a clerk of a circuit court to print and distribute the materials to marriage license applicants (current law requires the state department of health to distribute the materials).
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A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
health.
Chapter 12. Prohibition on Smoking
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "public place" means an enclosed area in which the public is invited or permitted.
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "smoking" means the:
(1) carrying or holding of a lighted cigarette, cigar, pipe, or any other lighted smoking equipment; or
(2) inhalation or exhalation of smoke from lighted smoking equipment.
Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in section 4 of this chapter, smoking is prohibited in the following:
(1) A public place.
(2) Enclosed areas of a place of employment.
(3) A vehicle owned, leased, or operated by the state if the vehicle is being used for a governmental function.
(b) An employer shall inform each of the employer's employees and prospective employees of the smoking prohibition in the place of employment.
(c) An owner, an operator, a manager, or another individual with authority shall remove ashtrays or other smoking paraphernalia from areas where smoking is prohibited under this chapter.
Sec. 4. (a) Notwithstanding section 3(a) of this chapter, the following facilities may allow smoking:
(1) A horse racing facility that is operated under a permit issued under IC 4-31-5.
(2) A riverboat (as defined in IC 4-33-2-17) that is operated under a license issued under IC 4-33-6 or a contract as an operating agent under IC 4-33-6.5.
(3) A facility that operates under a gambling game license under IC 4-35-5.
(4) A satellite facility that is licensed under IC 4-31-5.5.
(b) The official in charge of a facility that allows smoking under this section shall post a conspicuous sign at each public entrance of the facility stating that the facility is a smoking facility.
Sec. 5. The commission shall enforce this chapter. The commission may inspect premises that are subject to this chapter to ensure that the person responsible for the premises is in compliance with this chapter.
Sec. 6. (a) The official in charge of a public place shall do the following:
(1) Post conspicuous signs that read "Smoking Is Prohibited By State Law" or other similar language.
(2) Request an individual who is smoking in violation of this chapter to refrain from smoking.
(3) Remove an individual who is smoking in violation of this chapter and fails to refrain from smoking after being requested to do so.
(b) The proprietor of a restaurant shall post conspicuous signs at each entrance to the restaurant, informing the public that smoking is prohibited in the establishment.
Sec. 7. A person who smokes in an area where smoking is prohibited by this chapter commits prohibited smoking, a Class B infraction. However, the violation is a Class A infraction if the person has at least three (3) prior unrelated judgments for a violation of this chapter.
Sec. 8. An owner, manager, or operator of a public place or
place of employment that fails to comply with this chapter commits
a Class B infraction. However, the violation is a Class A infraction
if the person has at least three (3) prior unrelated judgments for a
violation under this chapter.
Sec. 9. This chapter does not prohibit a county, city, town, or
other governmental unit from adopting an ordinance more
restrictive than this chapter.
(b) A physician licensed under IC 25-22.5 may prescribe nicotine as is medically necessary for a resident of a state institution.
(b) "Agency", for purposes of IC 16-40-5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-40-5-1.
(1) was constructed before 1978;
(2) does not qualify as target housing (as defined in section 346.3 of this chapter); and
(3) is visited regularly by a child who is not more than six (6) years of age under the following circumstances described in clause (A), (B), or (C):
(A) The child visits at least two (2) days a week (Sunday through Saturday) and each of the visits lasts at least three (3) hours.
(B) The child visits at least six (6) hours each week.
(C) The child's combined annual visits during a calendar year
total at least sixty (60) hours.
The term includes day care centers, preschools, and kindergarten
classrooms. The term also includes common areas and building
exteriors.
(b) The term does not include the following:
(1) Housing for the elderly or individuals with disabilities that is not occupied by or expected to be occupied by a child of not more than six (6) years of age.
(2) A building without a bedroom.
(a) Upon showing official identification and having the consent of the owner or occupant of a premises, a local health officer or the local health officer's designee may enter the premises at any reasonable time to inspect, investigate, evaluate, conduct tests, or take specimens or samples for testing that may be reasonably necessary to determine compliance with public health laws and rules.
(b) If a local health officer or the local health officer's designee does not obtain consent under subsection (a), the local health officer or the local health officer's designee may seek from a circuit or superior court in the jurisdiction where the premises are located an order authorizing the investigation, evaluation, inspection, testing, or taking of specimens or samples for testing.
(c) A court referred to in subsection (b) may authorize an order to inspect, investigate, evaluate, conduct tests, or take specimens or samples for testing after finding that the local health officer or local health officer's designee, upon oath or affirmation, provided reliable information establishing the violation of a public health law or rule at the premises.
(d) If a condition poses an imminent and serious threat to the
health of an individual or the public and the local health officer or
the health officer's designee believes that the delay could result in
a greater health risk, the local health officer or the health officer's
designee may enter the affected premises to inspect, investigate,
and evaluate the conditions on the premises without obtaining
consent under subsection (a) or an order under subsection (b).
(e) A local health officer or the health officer's designee may
enter:
(1) a public place; and
(2) an area in plain or open view;
to inspect, investigate, evaluate, conduct tests, or take specimens or
samples for testing that may be reasonably necessary to determine
compliance with public health laws and rules without obtaining
consent under subsection (a) or an order under subsection (b).
(f) Consistent with the terms and condition of a license issued by
a local health department or a health and hospital corporation, a
local health officer or the local health officer's designee may enter
a premises at any reasonable time to inspect, investigate, evaluate,
conduct tests, or take specimens or samples for testing that may be
reasonably necessary to determine compliance with public health
laws and rules and the terms and conditions of the license.
(b) (g) However, a local health officer, or a person acting under the
local health officer, shall not inspect property in which the local health
officer has any interest, whether real, equitable, or otherwise. Any such
inspection or any attempt to make such inspection is grounds for
removal as provided for in this article.
(c) (h) This section does not prevent inspection of premises in
which a local health officer has an interest if the premises cannot
otherwise be inspected. If the premises cannot otherwise be inspected,
the county health officer shall inspect the premises personally.
(1) Issuing an injunction.
(2) Entering a judgment.
(3) Issuing an order and conditions under IC 16-41-9.
(4) Ordering the suspension or revocation of a license.
(5) Ordering an inspection.
(6) Ordering that a property be vacated.
(7) Ordering that a structure be demolished.
(8) Imposing a penalty not to exceed the amount set forth in IC 36-1-3-8(a)(10).
(9) Imposing court costs and fees in accordance with IC 33-37-4-2 and IC 33-37-5.
(10) Ordering the respondent to take appropriate action to comply with the order of the local board of health or local health officer within a specified time.
(11) Ordering a local board of health or local health officer to take appropriate action to enforce the board's or officer's order within a specified time.
(b) The county attorney in which a local board of health or local health officer has jurisdiction shall represent the local health board and local health officer in the action unless the county executive, local board of health, or health and hospital corporation employs other legal counsel or the matter has been referred through law enforcement authorities to the prosecuting attorney.
(b) Beginning January 1,
(c) Submission of records on births and deaths shall be entered by:
(1) funeral directors;
(2) physicians;
(3) coroners;
(4) medical examiners;
(5) persons in attendance at birth; and
(6) local health departments;
using the electronic system created by the state department under this section.
(d) A person in attendance at a live birth shall report a birth to the local health officer in accordance with IC 16-37-2-2.
(e) Death records shall be submitted as follows, using the Indiana death registration system:
(1) The:
(A) physician last in attendance upon the deceased; or
(B) person in charge of interment;
shall initiate the document process.
(2) The physician last in attendance upon the deceased shall electronically certify to the local health department the cause of death on the certificate of death not later than five (5) days after:
(A) initiating the document process; or
(B) receiving under IC 16-37-3-5 the electronic notification from the person in charge of interment.
(3) The local health officer shall submit the reports required under IC 16-37-1-5 to the state department not later than five (5) days after electronically receiving under IC 16-37-3-5 the completed certificate of death from the physician last in attendance.
(b) After December 31, 2010, the local health officer, beginning five (5) days after electronically receiving the form required for the Indiana birth registration system or the Indiana death registration system, shall use the Indiana birth registration system and the Indiana death registration system established under section 3.1 of this chapter to report the births and deaths that occur in the local health officer's jurisdiction, and shall report each birth or death to the state department not later than five (5) days after being informed of the birth or death. The local health department shall continue to report stillbirths in the manner described in subsection (a).
(b) Each day a violation continues constitutes a separate offense.
(c) Notwithstanding subsection (a), a person who:
(1) is licensed under IC 25 in a profession listed in section 3.1(c) of this chapter; and
(2) recklessly violates or fails to comply with this chapter;
is subject to sanctions under IC 25-1-9 following a hearing by the appropriate licensing board.
Chapter 39.2. Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Program
Sec. 1. (a) The state department shall establish a lead-based paint poisoning prevention program under the federal Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. 2682 et seq.) concerning prerenovation education and renovation activities performed for compensation in target housing and child-occupied facilities to ensure the following:
(1) Individuals engaged in these activities are properly trained.
(2) Training programs are accredited.
(3) Contractors engaged in these activities are certified.
(b) The state department shall include the following in the program:
(1) Standards for performing renovations, including:
(A) reliability;
(B) effectiveness; and
(C) safety.
(2) A requirement that all renovation activities performed for compensation in target housing and child-occupied facilities
be done by or overseen by certified individuals.
(3) Rules governing education requirements that must be
completed by an individual before the renovation activities for
compensation may occur.
Sec. 2. The state department's program must:
(1) be as protective as, but not more protective than, the
federal regulations under 40 CFR Par 745, Subparts E and L;
and
(2) provide for adequate enforcement.
Sec. 3. The state department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2
necessary to implement this chapter.
Sec. 4. An individual who is certified under federal or state law
to perform activities described in this chapter is not required to
obtain another certification under this chapter.
Sec. 5. (a) The lead-based paint poisoning prevention program
fund is established for the purpose of receiving fees and grant
money and for the purpose of paying expenses related to
administration of the lead-based paint poisoning prevention
program established under this chapter. The fund shall be
administered by the state department.
(b) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from
money in the fund.
(c) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not
currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same
manner as other public money may be invested.
(d) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not
revert to the state general fund.
(b) Written information and videotaped information distributed by each clerk of the circuit court under subsection (a) must provide current information on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and other dangerous communicable diseases that are sexually transmitted. The information must include an explanation of the following:
(1) The etiology of dangerous communicable diseases that are sexually transmitted.
(2) The behaviors that create a high risk of transmission of such
diseases.
(3) Precautionary measures that reduce the risk of contracting
such diseases.
(4) The necessity for consulting medical specialists if infection is
suspected.
(c) At the time of application for a marriage license, each clerk of
the circuit court shall:
(1) provide the marriage license applicants with written
information furnished under subsection (a) concerning dangerous
communicable diseases that are sexually transmitted; or
(2) show the marriage license applicants videotaped information
furnished under subsection (a) concerning dangerous
communicable diseases that are sexually transmitted.
(d) In addition to the information provided to marriage license
applicants under subsection (c), each clerk of the circuit court shall
inform each marriage license applicant that the applicant may be tested
on a voluntary basis for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
infection by the applicant's private physician or at another testing site.
The clerk shall provide the marriage applicants with a list of testing
sites in the community.
(e) An applicant who objects to the written information or
videotaped information on religious grounds is not required to receive
the information.
(f) If materials required by this section are not prepared by other
sources, the state department of health shall:
(1) prepare the materials; and
(2) post the materials on the state department of health's web
site in a format that allows the clerk of the circuit court to
print and distribute the materials.
(g) The provider of the materials is responsible for all costs involved
in the development, preparation, and distribution of the information
required by this section. Except for the materials developed by the
state, the state and county are not liable for the costs of materials used
to implement this section and section 4 of this chapter.
; (10)ES0175.2.15. --> SECTION 15. THE FOLLOWING ARE REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2010]: IC 16-18-2-298; IC 16-18-2-318.1; IC 16-18-2-332; IC 16-41-37-1; IC 16-41-37-2; IC 16-41-37-3; IC 16-41-37-3.1; IC 16-41-37-5; IC 16-41-37-6; IC 16-41-37-7; IC 16-41-37-8.