16-27-1-0.5. Repealed
As added by P.L.255-2001, SEC.13. Repealed by P.L.212-2005, SEC.77.
16-27-1-1. “Health Care Professional”
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “health care professional” means any of the following: (1) A licensed physician. (2) A licensed dentist. (3) A licensed chiropractor. (4) A licensed podiatrist. (5) A licensed optometrist. (6) A nurse licensed under IC 25-23-1. (7) A physical therapist licensed under IC 25-27 or a physical therapy assistant […]
16-27-1-10. Services Not Prohibited
Sec. 10. This chapter does not prohibit the provision of: (1) homemaker services, including shopping, laundry, cleaning, and seasonal chores; (2) companion type services, including transportation, letter writing, mail reading, and escort services; (3) assistance with cognitive tasks, including managing finances, planning activities, and making decisions; (4) attendant care services; or (5) any other services […]
16-27-1-11. Home Health Agency Operated by Licensed Hospital or Health Facility
Sec. 11. For purposes of this chapter, a facility licensed under IC 16-21-2 or IC 16-28-2 that operates a home health agency is subject to the rules adopted under this chapter for the facility’s home health agency. However, the facility may only be licensed under IC 16-21-2 or IC 16-28-2, respectively. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-2.2-13.] […]
16-27-1-12. Prohibited Acts; Penalties
Sec. 12. (a) The state health commissioner may take one (1) or more of the following actions on any ground listed in subsection (b): (1) Issue a letter of correction. (2) Issue a probationary license. (3) Conduct a resurvey. (4) Deny renewal of a license. (5) Revoke a license. (6) Impose a civil penalty in […]
16-27-1-13. Review
Sec. 13. A licensee or an applicant for a license aggrieved by an action under this chapter may request review under IC 4-21.5. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-2.2-15.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.10.
16-27-1-14. Appeals Panel; Expiration
Sec. 14. (a) The executive board shall appoint an appeals panel consisting of three (3) members as follows: (1) One (1) member of the executive board. (2) One (1) attorney admitted to the practice of law in Indiana who is not an employee of the state department. (3) One (1) individual with qualifications determined by […]
16-27-1-15. Operation or Advertisement of Unlicensed Home Health Agency; Violation; Classification
Sec. 15. A person who: (1) operates a home health agency; or (2) advertises the operation of a home health agency; that is not licensed commits a Class A misdemeanor. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-2.2-17.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.10.
16-27-1-16. Acceptance of Written Orders for Home Health Services
Sec. 16. (a) A licensed home health agency may accept written orders for home health services from a physician, an advanced practice registered nurse, a physician assistant, a dentist, a chiropractor, a podiatrist, or an optometrist licensed in Indiana or any other state. If the physician, advanced practice registered nurse, physician assistant, dentist, chiropractor, podiatrist, […]
16-27-1-17. Third Party Billing Notice
Sec. 17. A home health agency that provides to a patient notice concerning a third party billing for a home health service provided to the patient shall ensure that the notice: (1) conspicuously states that the notice is not a bill; (2) does not include a tear-off portion; and (3) is not accompanied by a […]
16-27-1-2. “Home Health Agency”
Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, “home health agency” means a person that provides or offers to provide: (1) nursing services; or (2) nursing services and at least one (1) home health service; for compensation. (b) The term does not include the following: (1) An individual health care professional who provides professional services […]
16-27-1-3. Repealed
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-2.2-2.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.10. Repealed by P.L.110-1999, SEC.6.
16-27-1-4. “Home Health Aide Services”
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, “home health aide services” means only home health services that may be performed by a home health aide. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-2.2-3.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.10.
16-27-1-5. “Home Health Services”
Sec. 5. (a) As used in this chapter, “home health services” means services that: (1) are provided to a patient by: (A) a home health agency; or (B) another person under an arrangement with a home health agency; in the temporary or permanent residence of the patient; and (2) either, are required by law to […]
16-27-1-6. “Patient”
Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, “patient” means an individual who has been accepted for care by a home health agency. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-2.2-6.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.10.
16-27-1-7. Rules
Sec. 7. The state department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to do the following: (1) Protect the health, safety, and welfare of patients. (2) Govern the qualifications of applicants for licenses. (3) Govern the operating policies, supervision, and maintenance of service records of home health agencies. (4) Govern the procedure for issuing, renewing, denying, […]
16-27-1-8. Licensing; Tax Warrant List
Sec. 8. (a) To operate a home health agency, a person must first obtain a license from the state health commissioner, unless the person is exempted by a rule adopted by the state department. (b) The state health commissioner may also permit persons who are not required to be licensed under this chapter to be […]
16-27-1-9. Operation of Unlicensed Home Health Agencies
Sec. 9. (a) The state department shall investigate a report of an unlicensed home health agency operation and report its findings to the attorney general. (b) The attorney general may do the following: (1) Seek an injunction in the circuit or superior court of the county in which the unlicensed home health agency is located. […]