Indiana Code 16-21-12-5. “Lay caregiver”
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Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, “lay caregiver” means an individual who:
(2) is designated as a lay caregiver by:
(1) has a significant relationship with a patient;
Terms Used In Indiana Code 16-21-12-5
- 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. See Indiana Code 16-21-12-1
- 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 care representative: means an individual:
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- lay caregiver: means an individual who:
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(A) the patient;
(B) the patient’s health care representative; or
(C) if the patient has not appointed a health care representative, the patient’s legal guardian;
under this chapter; and
(3) provides after care to the patient.
As added by P.L.137-2015, SEC.6.