Sec. 1. 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 […]
Sec. 10. (a) As part of the consultation under section 9(a) of this chapter, the hospital shall attempt to provide the designated lay caregiver the opportunity to ask questions and receive answers about the after care needs of the patient. (b) If the hospital personnel who consult with the lay caregiver under section 9(a) of […]
Sec. 11. If the hospital is unable to contact the designated lay caregiver, the lack of contact may not interfere with, delay, or otherwise affect the medical care provided to the patient or an otherwise appropriate discharge or transfer to another facility. As added by P.L.137-2015, SEC.6.
Sec. 12. This chapter may not be construed to require a patient or the patient’s health care representative to designate a lay caregiver. As added by P.L.137-2015, SEC.6.
Sec. 13. The designation of a lay caregiver does not obligate any individual to perform any after care for the patient. As added by P.L.137-2015, SEC.6.
Sec. 14. A hospital may not allow the process of appointing or the refusal or failure to appoint a lay caregiver for a patient to interfere with, delay, or otherwise affect the services that the hospital provides to a patient. As added by P.L.137-2015, SEC.6.
Sec. 15. (a) This chapter may not be construed to interfere with the rights of a health care representative appointed under IC 16-36-1 or a health care representative appointed under IC 16-36-7. (b) This chapter may not be construed to create a private right of action against a hospital, a hospital employee, or an individual […]
Sec. 16. This chapter may not be construed to establish a new requirement to reimburse or otherwise pay for services rendered by a lay caregiver for after care services. As added by P.L.137-2015, SEC.6.
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “at home care plan” means any plan that serves to describe the after care needs of a patient upon discharge from a hospital to the patient’s residence, if the at home care plan: (1) is developed by: (A) a registered nurse licensed under IC 25-23, social worker licensed […]
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, “discharge” means a patient’s exit or release from a hospital following an inpatient hospitalization. As added by P.L.137-2015, SEC.6.
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, “health care representative” means an individual: (1) appointed as the patient’s health care representative under IC 16-36-1-7; (2) appointed as the patient’s health care representative under IC 16-36-7; or (3) holding the patient’s health care power of attorney under IC 30-5-5-16. However, if the patient has not appointed […]
Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, “lay caregiver” means an individual who: (1) has a significant relationship with a patient; (2) is designated as a lay caregiver by: (A) the patient; (B) the patient’s health care representative; or (C) if the patient has not appointed a health care representative, the patient’s legal guardian; under […]
Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, “residence” means a dwelling considered by a patient to be the patient’s temporary or permanent home. The term does not include a hospital licensed under this article, a health facility or residential care facility licensed under IC 16-28, a state mental health institution operated under IC 12-24-1-3, a […]
Sec. 7. (a) As soon as practicable following a patient’s admission to a hospital as an inpatient and before the patient’s discharge from the hospital to the patient’s residence or transfer to another facility, the hospital shall provide each patient or the patient’s health care representative with an opportunity to designate a lay caregiver. A […]
Sec. 8. (a) If a patient or the patient’s health care representative designates a lay caregiver, and provides the written consent and the other information described in section 7(c) of this chapter, the hospital shall, as soon as practicable before the patient’s discharge from the hospital, provide the patient or the patient’s health care representative […]
Sec. 9. (a) If a patient or the patient’s health care representative: (1) designates a lay caregiver; and (2) provides the written consent and the other information described in section 7(c) of this chapter; the hospital shall, as soon as practicable before the patient’s discharge from a hospital, attempt to consult with the designated lay […]
