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 […]
16-28-15-10. Rules
Sec. 10. The office shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to implement this chapter. As added by P.L.229-2011, SEC.162.
16-28-15-11. Failure to Pay Fee; Interest; Report
Sec. 11. (a) If a health facility fails to pay the quality assessment fee under this chapter not later than ten (10) days after the date the payment is due, the health facility shall pay interest on the quality assessment fee at the same rate as determined under IC 12-15-21-3(6)(A). (b) The office shall report […]
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 […]
16-28-14.5-5. Exceptions to Required Immunizations
Sec. 5. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a health facility shall not require an employee to receive an immunization under this chapter if: (1) the health facility: (A) has written documentation from the employee’s physician or other health care provider indicating the date and place that the individual received an immunization required under […]
16-28-13-9. Immunity From Civil and Criminal Liability
Sec. 9. A person, other than a person denied employment or dismissed under this chapter or against whom a finding is made for the nurse aide registry under 42 CFR 483.156, who in good faith: (1) denies employment to an individual or dismisses an individual from employment under this chapter; (2) testifies or participates in […]