{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-16-42-5.2-3","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 16-42-5.2-3","heading":"Exempt entities","body":"Sec. 3. This chapter does not apply to the following:\n(1) Hospitals licensed under IC 16-21.\n(2) Health facilities licensed under IC 16-28.\n(3) Housing with services establishments that are required to file disclosure statements under IC 12-10-15.\n(4) Continuing care retirement communities required to file disclosure statements under IC 23-2-4.\n(5) Community mental health centers (as defined in IC 12-7-2.1-78).\n(6) Private mental health institutions licensed under IC 12-25.\n(7) An area agency on aging designated under IC 12-10-1 that provides food under a nutrition service program. However, the premises where the food is prepared is not exempt from the requirements under this chapter.\n(8) A food pantry that:\n(A) is operated or affiliated with a nonprofit organization that is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; and\n(B) distributes food, which may include food from the United States Department of Agriculture, to needy persons.\nHowever, a food bank or other facility that distributes donated food to other organizations is not exempt from the requirements of this chapter.","path":["TITLE 16. HEALTH","ARTICLE 42. REGULATION OF FOOD, DRUGS, AND COSMETICS","Chapter 5.2. Food Handlers"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_16.html#16-42-5.2-3","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-11T20:02:18Z","sha256":"0259fed3e8acfd0b52c5f98ea3f3c797e2fcbe166c8a30029965d2ba45bb246d","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-16-42-5.2-2","next":"us-in/ic-16-42-5.2-3.5"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}