Note: This version of section effective until 9-1-2025. See also following version of this section, effective 9-1-2025. Sec. 5. (a) The following definitions apply throughout this section: (1) "Health care provider" refers to a health care provider (as defined in IC 16-18-2-163 (a), IC 16-18-2-163 (b), or IC 16-18-2-163 (c)) or a qualified medication aide as described in IC 16-28-1-11 . (2) "Licensed health professional" has the meaning set forth in IC 25-23-1-27.1 . (3) "Practitioner" has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-19-5 . However, the term does not include a veterinarian. (4) "Prescription drug" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-48-1.1-35 . (b) A person who knowingly or intentionally physically interrupts, obstructs, or alters the delivery or administration of a prescription drug: (1) prescribed or ordered by a practitioner for a person who is a patient of the practitioner; and (2) without the prescription or order of a practitioner; commits interference with medical services, a Class A misdemeanor, except as provided in subsection (c). (c) An offense described in subsection (b) is: (1) a Level 6 felony if the offense results in bodily injury; (2) a Level 5 felony if it is committed by a person who is a licensed health care provider or licensed health professional; (3) a Level 4 felony if it results in serious bodily injury to the patient; and (4) a Level 2 felony if it results in the death of the patient. (d) A person is justified in engaging in conduct otherwise prohibited under this section if the conduct is performed by: (1) a health care provider or licensed health professional who acts in good faith within the scope of the person's practice or employment; or (2) a person who is rendering emergency care at the scene of an emergency or accident in a good faith attempt to avoid or minimize serious bodily injury to the patient. IC 35-45-21-5 Obstruction of delivery of prescription drug Note: This version of section effective 9-1-2025. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 9-1-2025. Sec. 5. (a) The following definitions apply throughout this section: (1) "Health care provider" refers to a health care provider (as defined in IC 16-18-2-163 (a), IC 16-18-2-163 (b), or IC 16-18-2-163 (c)) or a qualified medication aide as described in IC 16-27.5-4 . (2) "Licensed health professional" has the meaning set forth in IC 25-23-1-27.1 . (3) "Practitioner" has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-19-5 . However, the term does not include a veterinarian. (4) "Prescription drug" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-48-1.1-35 . (b) A person who knowingly or intentionally physically interrupts, obstructs, or alters the delivery or administration of a prescription drug: (1) prescribed or ordered by a practitioner for a person who is a patient of the practitioner; and (2) without the prescription or order of a practitioner; commits interference with medical services, a Class A misdemeanor, except as provided in subsection (c). (c) An offense described in subsection (b) is: (1) a Level 6 felony if the offense results in bodily injury; (2) a Level 5 felony if it is committed by a person who is a licensed health care provider or licensed health professional; (3) a Level 4 felony if it results in serious bodily injury to the patient; and (4) a Level 2 felony if it results in the death of the patient. (d) A person is justified in engaging in conduct otherwise prohibited under this section if the conduct is performed by: (1) a health care provider or licensed health professional who acts in good faith within the scope of the person's practice or employment; or (2) a person who is rendering emergency care at the scene of an emergency or accident in a good faith attempt to avoid or minimize serious bodily injury to the patient. IC 35-46 ARTICLE 46. MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES Ch. 1. Offenses Against the Family Ch. 2. Offenses Relating to Civil Rights Ch. 3. Offenses Relating to Animals Ch. 4. Repealed Ch. 5. Offenses Against Public Sensibility Ch. 6. Glue Sniffing Ch. 7. Offenses Against Persons Receiving Care Ch. 8. Unlawful Recording Ch. 8.5. Unlawful Photography and Surveillance on Private Property Ch. 9. Operating a Motorboat While Intoxicated Ch. 10. Offenses Involving Critical Infrastructure IC 35-46-1 Chapter 1. Offenses Against the Family 35-46-1-0.1 Repealed 35-46-1-1 Definitions 35-46-1-1.3 "Dissolvable tobacco product" 35-46-1-1.4 "E-liquid" 35-46-1-1.5 "Electronic cigarette" 35-46-1-1.7 "Tobacco" 35-46-1-1.8 "Tobacco product" 35-46-1-2 Bigamy 35-46-1-3 Incest 35-46-1-4 Neglect of a dependent; child selling 35-46-1-4.1 Reckless supervision 35-46-1-5 Nonsupport of a dependent child 35-46-1-6 Nonsupport of a spouse 35-46-1-7 Nonsupport of a parent 35-46-1-8 Contributing to the delinquency of a minor 35-46-1-9 Profiting from adoption 35-46-1-9.5 Adoption deception 35-46-1-10 Sale or distribution of tobacco product 35-46-1-10.1 Establishment's selling or furnishing alcoholic beverages to minors; civil penalties; defenses 35-46-1-10.2 Retail establishment sale or distribution of tobacco product 35-46-1-10.5 Purchase or possession of tobacco product by minor 35-46-1-11 Tobacco or electronic cigarette vending machine sales; warning notices; penalty 35-46-1-11.2 Operation of tobacco business near school prohibited 35-46-1-11.3 Repealed 35-46-1-11.4 Operation of tobacco and vaping business near school prohibited 35-46-1-11.5 Coin machines selling tobacco products 35-46-1-11.7 Minors entering establishments selling tobacco products 35-46-1-11.8 Tobacco product self-service displays 35-46-1-11.9 Sale of tobacco, an e-liquid, or an electronic cigarette that contains vitamin E acetate 35-46-1-12 Exploitation of a dependent or an endangered adult 35-46-1-13 Battery, neglect, or exploitation of endangered adult or person with mental or physical disability; failure to report; unlawful disclosure; referrals; retaliation 35-46-1-14 Reporting or documenting battery, neglect, or exploitation; immunity from civil or criminal liability 35-46-1-15 Repealed 35-46-1-15.1 Invasion of privacy; offense; penalties 35-46-1-15.3 Violation of certain no contact orders; offense; penalty 35-46-1-16 Invasion of privacy convictions; record of persons protected by orders 35-46-1-17 Persons convicted of invasion of privacy; denial of access to protective order information 35-46-1-18 Invasion of privacy convictions; release and hearings; notice to persons protected by orders 35-46-1-19 Invasion of privacy convictions; time of notice to persons protected by orders 35-46-1-20 Enforcement of foreign protection orders 35-46-1-21 Unauthorized adoption advertising 35-46-1-22 Unauthorized adoption facilitation
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