Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 12 > Article 10 > Chapter 15 - Filing Disclosure Documents for Housing With Services Establishments

• administrator: means a natural person who administers, manages, supervises, or is in general administrative charge of a housing with services establishment. See Indiana Code 12-10-15-1.5
• Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
• Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
• health related services: means home health services as listed under IC 16-27-1-5(b) and IC 16-27-1-5(c), attendant and personal care services, professional nursing services, and the central storage and distribution of medications. See Indiana Code 12-10-15-2
• housing with services establishment: means an establishment providing sleeping accommodations to at least five (5) residents and offering or providing for a fee:

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• Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). ^{Source: OCC}
• operator: means a person that operates a housing with services establishment. See Indiana Code 12-10-15-4
• resident: means an individual who has a contract to reside in a housing with services establishment. See Indiana Code 12-10-15-5
• supportive services: means help with personal laundry, handling or assisting with personal funds of the residents, or arranging for medical services, health related services, or social services. See Indiana Code 12-10-15-6
• Verified: when applied to pleadings, means supported by oath or affirmation in writing. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5