Ind. Code § 16-21-12-1

Current through P.L. 171-2024

Section 16-21-12-1 - "After care"

As used in this chapter, "after care" means assistance provided by a lay caregiver to a patient in the patient's residence under an at home care plan following the patient's discharge from a hospital. The assistance may include any of the following:

(1) Assisting with basic activities of daily living.

(2) Assisting with instrumental activities of daily living.

(3) Assisting with medical or nursing tasks, including:

(A) managing wound care;

(B) assisting in administering medications; or

(C) operating medical equipment.

IC 16-21-12-1

Added by P.L. 137-2015, SEC. 6, eff. 1/1/2016.