Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 4 > Article 20.5 > Chapter 1.5 - Application of Article to Certain Agencies

• 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.
• consumer: means an individual who:

  Indiana Code 22-1-5-3

• consumer notice: means the notice described in section 14 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 22-1-5-4
• department: refers to the department of labor created under IC 22-1-1-1. See Indiana Code 22-1-5-5
• home care services: means skilled and unskilled services provided to an individual at the individual's residence to enable the individual to remain in the residence safely and comfortably. See Indiana Code 22-1-5-6
• home care services worker: means an individual performing home care services for compensation. See Indiana Code 22-1-5-7
• Indemnification: In general, a collateral contract or assurance under which one person agrees to secure another person against either anticipated financial losses or potential adverse legal consequences. ^{Source: FDIC}
• placement agency: means a person engaged in the business of securing home care services employment for an individual or securing a home care services worker for a consumer. See Indiana Code 22-1-5-9
• Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• worker notice: means the statement described in section 17 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 22-1-5-11