Sec. 14. (a) A personal services attendant who is hired by the individual in need of self-directed in-home care is an employee of the individual in need of self-directed in-home care.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 12-10-17.1-14

  • individual in need of self-directed in-home care: means an individual with a disability, or person responsible for making health related decisions for the individual with a disability, who:

    Indiana Code 12-10-17.1-6

  • personal services attendant: means an individual who is registered to provide attendant care services under this chapter and who has entered into a contract with an individual and acts under the individual's direction to provide attendant care services that could be performed by the individual if the individual were physically capable. See Indiana Code 12-10-17.1-8
     (b) The division is not liable for any actions of a personal services attendant or an individual in need of self-directed in-home care.

     (c) A personal services attendant and an individual in need of self-directed in-home care are each liable for any negligent or wrongful act or omission in which the person personally participates.

As added by P.L.141-2006, SEC.44.

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