Sec. 272. (a) "Patient", for purposes of IC 16-27-1 , has the meaning set forth in IC 16-27-1-6 . (b) "Patient", for purposes of IC 16-28 and IC 16-29 , means an individual who has been accepted and assured care by a health facility. (c) "Patient", for purposes of IC 16-36-1.5 , has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-1.5-3 . (d) "Patient", for purposes of IC 16-39 , means an individual who has received health care services from a provider for the examination, treatment, diagnosis, or prevention of a physical or mental condition. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-4-8-1 part; 16-10-2.2-6; 16-10-4-1.]
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