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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 1. This article does not authorize or require any form of compulsory medical treatment or physical or mental examination of any person who:
(1) is a resident, a guest, a patient, an employee, a registrant, or an enrollee of an exempt institution specified in IC 16-18-2-167(c); and
(2) is being treated by prayer or spiritual means alone for healing;
or deny to the person the right to rely solely upon prayer or spiritual means by receiving only the treatment given by an accredited practitioner of the religious denomination known as the Church of Christ, Scientist, if the laws pertaining to the safe condition of the premises, cleanliness of the operation of the premises, and the physical equipment on the premises are complied with.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 16. Health § 16-29-5-1 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-16-health/in-code-sect-16-29-5-1/
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