HB 1169 IN

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Prohibits certain health insurance plans from requiring authorization for covered early intervention services under an individualized family service plan signed by an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) or a physician assistant (PA). Changes the composition and duties of the division of disability and rehabilitative services advisory council. Repeals and relocates laws concerning: (1) rules regulating the sanitary operation of tattoo parlors and body piercing facilities; (2) allowing the executive board of the state department of health (board) to adopt rules on behalf of the state department of health (department); (3) allowing the board to adopt emergency rules; (4) sanitation of public buildings and institutions; and (5) authority to adopt rules concerning the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments. Repeals laws concerning: (1) safety guidelines for children during bad weather conditions; (2) automated external defibrillator rules in health clubs; (3) requiring the state health commissioner (commissioner) to comment on certain rules; (4) fees for serological tests; (5) the administrative unit for special institutions; (6) protection and regulation of department property; and (7) the registry of blind persons. Removes intemperance as a reason to remove a local health officer. Specifies that the department may request the office of administrative law proceedings to designate a person to administer a proceeding. Requires the department to provide facilities and disseminate information to the public concerning oral public health. Allows the department to have a designee to maintain a 24 hour poisons answering service. Adds information on prenatal care to the department's telephone information service concerning children with long term health care needs. Changes the reference from "illegal drug use" to "substance abuse disorder" for purposes of partnership and joint ventures with the department. Requires the department to employ a licensed physician as the chief medical officer. Allows the chief medical officer to perform the functions of the commissioner when the commissioner is not available. Specifies that the state health laboratory (laboratory) must be used to support public health. Changes the title of the person who manages the laboratory. Removes certain requirements concerning the appointment of the laboratory director and chemist. Removes a requirement that a director must report to the commissioner. Requires holders of a certificate of public advantage to pay for reasonable charges incurred by the department. Provides that home health agencies may enter into cooperative agreements to carry out the following activities for the Hoosier Care Connect program: (1) To form and operate, either directly or indirectly, one or more networks of home health agencies to arrange for the provision of health care services through such networks. (2) To contract, either directly or through such networks, with the office of the secretary of family and social services, or the office's contractors, to provide: (A) services to Medicaid beneficiaries; and (B) health care services in an efficient and cost effective manner on a prepaid, capitation, or other reimbursement basis. (3) To undertake other managed health care activities. Provides that a home health agency may authorize an association, corporation, or other person to undertake or effectuate any of these activities. Requires the secretary of family and social services to oversee and supervise these activities. Changes the requirement that the department "shall" to "may" use information compiled by a public or private entity to the greatest extent possible to develop a chronic disease registry. Allows the department to issue a certificate of free sale to a business that meets certain requirements. Amends the definition of "person" for purposes of the state health improvement plan and grant program. Amends the definition of "deaf or hard of hearing" for purposes of the laws governing language development for children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Changes the membership on the Indiana board of pharmacy. Removes the requirement that a qualifying pharmacist is responsible for the legal operations of a pharmacy. Amends references to certain pharmacy school accreditation organizations. Specifies responsibilities of pharmacists concerning duties previously responsible by a qualifying pharmacist. Allows a qualified pharmacy technician to administer immunizations delegated by the pharmacist. (Current law allows pharmacy technicians to administer influenza and coronavirus disease immunizations.) Amends requirements for remote pharmacies. Adds an exception to the definition of "wholesale distribution" for prescription drugs. Authorizes an APRN to sign an order or referral for physical therapy. Requires a health insurance plan to provide coverage for diabetes self-management training ordered by an APRN or PA. Provides that a county coroner may not certify the cause of death for certain infants as a sudden unexplained infant death until a comprehensive death investigation is performed. Makes conforming changes.

• Edward Clere Independent · author
• Michael Crider Republican · sponsor
• Ed Charbonneau Republican · sponsor
• Justin Busch Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 6, 2022 Coauthored by Representatives Barrett, Lehman, Fleming · lower
2. Jan 6, 2022 Authored by Representative Clere · lower
3. Jan 6, 2022 First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health · lower
4. Jan 13, 2022 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
5. Jan 13, 2022 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127 · lower
6. Jan 20, 2022 Committee report: do pass, adopted · lower
7. Jan 24, 2022 Amendment #1 (Clere) prevailed; voice vote · lower
8. Jan 24, 2022 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · lower
9. Jan 25, 2022 Senate sponsors: Senators Crider, Charbonneau, Busch · lower
10. Jan 25, 2022 Cosponsor: Senator Breaux · lower
11. Jan 25, 2022 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 100: yeas 90, nays 0 · lower
12. Jan 26, 2022 Referred to the Senate · lower
13. Feb 2, 2022 First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services · upper
14. Feb 17, 2022 Committee report: do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations · upper
15. Feb 24, 2022 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
16. Feb 28, 2022 Amendment #2 (Crider) prevailed; voice vote · upper
17. Feb 28, 2022 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
18. Mar 1, 2022 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 292: yeas 41, nays 3 · upper
19. Mar 2, 2022 Returned to the House with amendments · upper
20. Mar 2, 2022 Motion to dissent filed · lower
21. Mar 2, 2022 House dissented from Senate amendments · lower
22. Mar 2, 2022 House conferees appointed: Clere and Fleming · lower
23. Mar 2, 2022 House advisors appointed: Davisson J., Barrett and Shackleford · lower
24. Mar 2, 2022 Senate conferees appointed: Crider and Yoder · upper
25. Mar 2, 2022 Senate advisors appointed: Charbonneau and Breaux · upper
26. Mar 7, 2022 CCR # 1 filed in the House · lower
27. Mar 7, 2022 CCR # 1 filed in the Senate · upper
28. Mar 8, 2022 Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 360: yeas 75, nays 17 · lower
29. Mar 8, 2022 Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 349: yeas 49, nays 1 · upper
30. Mar 9, 2022 Signed by the Speaker · lower
31. Mar 9, 2022 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
32. Mar 15, 2022 Public Law 143 · lower
33. Mar 15, 2022 Signed by the Governor · executive
34. Mar 15, 2022 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Enrolled House Bill (H) · Mar 8, 2022 · PDF
• Introduced House Bill (H) · Jan 5, 2022 · PDF
• House Bill (H) · Jan 13, 2022 · PDF
• House Bill (H) · Jan 20, 2022 · PDF
• Engrossed House Bill (H) · Jan 24, 2022 · PDF
• House Bill (S) · Feb 17, 2022 · PDF
• House Bill (S) · Feb 24, 2022 · PDF
• Engrossed House Bill (S) · Feb 28, 2022 · PDF