Indiana § 16-21-12-1 - "After care"

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§ 16-21-12-1. "After care"

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 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.

As added by P.L.137-2015, SEC.6.

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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