16-28-15-7. Implementation of Waiver
Sec. 7. The office shall implement the waiver approved by the United States Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under 42 CFR 433.68(e)(2) that provides for the following: (1) Nonuniform quality assessment fee rates. (2) An exemption from collection of a quality assessment fee from the following: (A) A continuing care retirement community as follows: […]
16-28-15-8. Distribution of Revenue From Fee
Sec. 8. (a) The money collected from the quality assessment fee during state fiscal year 2012 may be used only as follows: (1) Sixty-seven and one-tenth percent (67.1%) to pay the state’s share of costs for Medicaid nursing facility services provided under Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.). […]
16-28-15-9. Termination of Fee; Conditions
Sec. 9. If federal financial participation becomes unavailable to match money collected from the quality assessment fees for the purpose of enhancing reimbursement to nursing facilities for Medicaid services provided under Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.), the office shall cease collection of the quality assessment fee under […]
16-28-14-6. Exceptions to Required Immunization
Sec. 6. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a health facility shall not require an individual to receive an immunization under this chapter if: (1) the health facility: (A) has written documentation from the individual’s physician or other health care provider indicating the date and place that the individual received an immunization required under […]
16-28-14.5-1. Application of Chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to the following: (1) Health facilities that are licensed under IC 16-28 as comprehensive care facilities. (2) Employees of health facilities described in subdivision (1) who have direct contact with a patient or resident of the health facility. As added by P.L.29-2009, SEC.2.
16-28-14.5-2. Consent; Influenza Immunizations
Sec. 2. (a) Subject to obtaining an employee’s consent, a health facility shall annually administer or make available to be administered immunizations against the influenza virus to the employee of the health facility. (b) A health facility shall conduct the immunizations required under subsection (a) in accordance with the recommendations established by the Advisory Committee […]
16-28-14.5-3. Date Immunizations Are Required
Sec. 3. A health facility shall annually administer or make available to be administered the immunizations required under this chapter to each employee of the health facility who is employed by the health facility during the period beginning October 1 and ending February 1 of the following year. As added by P.L.29-2009, SEC.2.
16-28-13-7. Applicability of Chapter
Sec. 7. The application of this chapter to a health care facility or an entity in the business of contracting to provide nurse aides or other unlicensed employees for a health care facility is limited to an individual: (1) who is employed by: (A) a health care facility; or (B) an entity in the business […]
16-28-14.5-4. Availability of Vaccine
Sec. 4. A health facility is not required to provide or make available to the health facility’s employees annual immunizations against the influenza virus if the department determines that the necessary vaccine is not in adequate supply. As added by P.L.29-2009, SEC.2.
16-28-13-8. Rights of Individuals Denied or Dismissed From Employment
Sec. 8. An individual who is denied employment or dismissed from employment under this chapter: (1) does not have a cause of action; (2) is not eligible for unemployment compensation; (3) does not acquire the rights of an unemployed individual; and (4) does not have other rights under IC 22; as a result of the […]