1. (a) As used in this section, "waiting room" means a space in a building used by a practitioner in which people check in or register to:

   1. (1) be seen by practitioners; or
   2. (2) meet with members of the staff of a practitioner's office.

2. (b) A practitioner shall ensure that each waiting room of the practitioner's office includes at least one (1) printed notice that:

   1. (1) is designed, lettered, and positioned within the waiting room so as to be conspicuous to and readable by any individual with normal vision who visits the waiting room; and
   2. (2) states the following, or words to the same effect: "A patient may ask for an estimate of the amount the patient will be charged for a nonemergency medical service provided in this practitioner office. The law requires that an estimate be provided within 5 business days.".

3. (c) If a practitioner maintains an Internet web site, the practitioner shall ensure that the Internet web site includes at least one (1) printed notice that:

   1. (1) is designed, lettered, and featured on the Internet web site so as to be conspicuous to and readable by any individual with normal vision who visits the Internet web site; and
   2. (2) states the following, or words to the same effect: "A patient may ask for an estimate of the amount the patient will be charged for a nonemergency medical service provided in our office. The law requires that an estimate be provided within 5 business days.".

As added by P.L.93-2020, SEC.7.