Indiana § 16-28-13-1 - "Nurse aide" defined
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§ 16-28-13-1. "Nurse aide" defined
Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter and 410 IAC 16.2, "nurse aide" means an individual who provides nursing or nursing related services to residents in the following:
(1) A health facility.
(2) A hospital based health facility.
(3) An ambulatory outpatient surgical center licensed under IC 16-21-2. Under this subdivision, the term applies to an individual who was employed by the center after July 1, 1999.
(4) A home health agency licensed under IC 16-27-1. Under this subdivision, the term applies to an individual who was employed by the agency after July 1, 1999.
(5) A hospice program licensed under IC 16-25-3. Under this subdivision, the term applies to an individual who was employed by the program after July 1, 1999.
(6) A hospital licensed under IC 16-21-2. Under this subdivision, the term applies to an individual who was employed by the hospital after July 1, 1999.
(b) The term does not include the following:
(1) A licensed health professional (as defined in IC 25-1-9-3).
(2) A registered dietician.
(3) An individual who volunteers to provide nursing or nursing related services without pay.
As added by P.L.152-1995, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.108-1999, SEC.4; P.L.14-2000, SEC.45; P.L.143-2025, SEC.28.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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