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Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 17 - HOME HEALTH AGENCIES › Rule 9 - Definitions › Section 9-4 - "Attendant care services" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-27-1-7
Affected: IC
				  16-18-2-28.5;
				  IC 16-27-1
Sec. 4.
"Attendant care services" means services as defined in IC
				  16-18-2-28.5.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 17 - HOME HEALTH AGENCIES › Rule 9 - Definitions › Section 9-5 - "Branch office" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-27-1-7
Affected: IC 16-27-1
Sec. 5.
"Branch office" means a location or site from which a home
				  health agency provides services for a portion of the total geographic area
				  served by the parent home health agency. To be a branch office, the office must
				  be part of the parent agency and share administration, supervision, and
				  services with the parent agency. The parent agency and the branch office must
				  be capable of sharing emergency functions, including services, on a daily
				  basis. A branch office must be located within one hundred and
[sic.]
twenty (120) minutes driving time of the parent
				  agency.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 17 - HOME HEALTH AGENCIES › Rule 9 - Definitions › Section 9-6 - "Bylaws" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-27-1-7
Affected: IC 16-27-1
Sec. 6.
"Bylaws" means a written set of rules adopted by a home
				  health agency for governing the agency's operation.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 17 - HOME HEALTH AGENCIES › Rule 9 - Definitions › Section 9-7 - "Clinical note" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-27-1-7
Affected: IC 16-27-1
Sec. 7.
"Clinical note" means a notation written and dated by a
				  member of the health team regarding his or her contact with a patient who is
				  being treated under a medical plan of care.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 17 - HOME HEALTH AGENCIES › Rule 9 - Definitions › Section 9-8 - "Closed files" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-27-1-7
Affected: IC 16-27-1
Sec. 8.
"Closed files" means those files which concern services
				  provided prior to a patient's discharge.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 17 - HOME HEALTH AGENCIES › Rule 9 - Definitions › Section 9-9 - "Continuing education program" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-27-1-7
Affected: IC 16-27-1
Sec. 9.
"Continuing education program means one (1) or more
				  in-service training classes offered to home health aides for the purpose of
				  satisfying the continuing education requirement.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 17 - HOME HEALTH AGENCIES › Rule 9 - Definitions › Section 9-10 - "Current service files" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-27-1-7
Affected: IC 16-27-1
Sec. 10.
"Current service files" means those files concerning a
				  patient who is currently receiving services from the home health agency.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 17 - HOME HEALTH AGENCIES › Rule 9 - Definitions › Section 9-11 - "Department" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-27-1-7
Affected: IC 16-27-1
Sec. 11.
"Department" means the Indiana state department of health.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 17 - HOME HEALTH AGENCIES › Rule 9 - Definitions › Section 9-12 - "Encounter" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-27-1-7
Affected: IC 16-27-1
Sec. 12.
"Encounter" means a direct personal contact between a
				  patient and the person authorized by the home health agency to furnish services
				  to the patient.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 17 - HOME HEALTH AGENCIES › Rule 9 - Definitions › Section 9-13 - "Frequency of visits" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-27-1-7
Affected: IC 16-27-1
Sec. 13.
"Frequency of visits" means the number of encounters in a
				  given period between a patient and the person authorized by the home health
				  agency to furnish services to the patient. "Frequency of visits" may be
				  expressed as a number or a range. The number of encounters must be at least one
				  (1).
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 17 - HOME HEALTH AGENCIES › Rule 9 - Definitions › Section 9-14 - "Governing body" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-27-1-7
Affected: IC 16-27-1
Sec. 14.
"Governing body" means person or group of persons who have
				  the legal and financial responsibility for the home health agency's overall
				  operation.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 17 - HOME HEALTH AGENCIES › Rule 9 - Definitions › Section 9-15 - "Health care professional" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-27-1-7
Affected: IC 16-27-1; IC 25-10-1; IC 25-14; IC 25-22.5; IC
				  25-23-1; IC 25-23.5; IC 25-23.6-6-2; IC 25-24; IC 25-26-13; IC 25-27; IC 25-29;
				  IC
				  25-35.6-1-2; IC
				  25-35.6-3
Sec. 15.
"Health care professional" means any of the
				  following:
(1) A licensed
				physician.
(2) A licensed
				dentist.
(3) A licensed
				chiropractor.
(4) A licensed
				podiatrist.
(5) A licensed
				optometrist.
(6) A nurse licensed
				under IC 25-23-1.
(7) A physical
				therapist licensed under IC 25-27 or a physical therapy assistant certified
				under IC 25-27.
(8) A
				speech-language pathologist or an audiologist licensed under IC
				25-35.6-3.
(9) A speech-language
				pathology aide or an audiology aide (as defined in IC
				25-35.6-1-2
				).
(10) An occupational therapist
				or an occupational therapist assistant certified under IC 25-23.5.
(11) A social worker licensed under IC
				25-23.6 or a social work assistant.
(12) A pharmacist licensed under IC
				25-26-13.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 17 - HOME HEALTH AGENCIES › Rule 9 - Definitions › Section 9-16 - "Home health aide" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-27-1-7
Affected: IC 16-27-1
Sec. 16.
"Home health aide" means an individual who provides home
				  health aide services. The term does not include the following:
(1) A health care professional.
(2) A volunteer who provides home health aide
				services without compensation.
(3)
				An immediate member of the patient's family.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 17 - HOME HEALTH AGENCIES › Rule 9 - Definitions › Section 9-17 - "Home health aide services" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-27-1-7
Affected: IC 16-27-1
Sec. 17.
"Home health aide services" means only those home health
				  services that may be performed by a home health aide.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 17 - HOME HEALTH AGENCIES › Rule 9 - Definitions › Section 9-18 - "Home health services" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-27-1-7
Affected: IC
				  16-27-1-5
Sec. 18.
(a) "Home
				health services" means services as defined in IC
				16-27-1-5.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 17 - HOME HEALTH AGENCIES › Rule 9 - Definitions › Section 9-19 - "Medical plan of care" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-27-1-7
Affected: IC 16-27-1
Sec. 19.
"Medical plan of care" means written instructions signed by
				  the physician, dentist, chiropractor, podiatrist, or optometrist for the
				  provision of care or treatment to be given by a registered or practical nurse,
				  physical or occupational therapist, speech-language pathologist, social worker,
				  or a home health aide to a patient in the patient's place of residence.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 17 - HOME HEALTH AGENCIES › Rule 9 - Definitions › Section 9-20 - "Medication assistance" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-27-1-7
Affected: IC 16-27-1
Sec. 20.
"Medication assistance" means the provision of
				  assistance:
(1) through providing
				reminders or cues to take medication, the opening of pre-set medication
				containers, and providing assistance in the handling or ingesting of
				medications, including controlled substances, prescription drugs, eye drops,
				herbs, supplements, and over-the-counter medications; and
(2) to an individual who is unable to
				accomplish the task due to an impairment and who is:
(A) competent and has directed the services;
				or
(B) incompetent and has the
				services directed by a competent individual who may consent to health care for
				the impaired individual.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 17 - HOME HEALTH AGENCIES › Rule 9 - Definitions › Section 9-21 - "Member of the health team" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-27-1-7
Affected: IC 16-27-1
Sec. 21.
"Member of the health team" means a health care professional
				  or a home health aide.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 17 - HOME HEALTH AGENCIES › Rule 9 - Definitions › Section 9-21.4 - "Occupational therapist" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-27-1-7
Affected: IC 16-27-1; IC 25-23.5
Sec. 21.4.
"Occupational therapist" means an individual who is licensed
				  as an occupational therapist pursuant to IC 25-23.5.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 17 - HOME HEALTH AGENCIES › Rule 9 - Definitions › Section 9-21.5 - "Occupational therapist assistant" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-27-1-7
Affected: IC 16-27-1; IC 25-23.5
Sec. 21.5.
"Occupational therapist assistant" means an individual who
				  is certified as an occupational therapist assistant pursuant to IC 25-23.5.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 17 - HOME HEALTH AGENCIES › Rule 9 - Definitions › Section 9-22 - "Parent home health agency" and "parent agency" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-27-1-7
Affected: IC 16-27-1
Sec. 22.
"Parent home health agency" or "parent agency" means the home
				  health agency that develops and maintains administrative and fiscal control
				  over branch offices.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 17 - HOME HEALTH AGENCIES › Rule 9 - Definitions › Section 9-22.4 - "Physical therapist" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-27-1-7
Affected: IC 16-27-1; IC 25-27
Sec. 22.4.
"Physical therapist" means an individual who is licensed as
				  a physical therapist pursuant to IC 25-27.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 17 - HOME HEALTH AGENCIES › Rule 9 - Definitions › Section 9-22.5 - "Physical therapist assistant" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-27-1-7
Affected: IC 16-27-1; IC 25-27
Sec. 22.5.
"Physical therapist assistant" means an individual who is
				  certified as a physical therapist assistant pursuant to IC 25-27.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 17 - HOME HEALTH AGENCIES › Rule 9 - Definitions › Section 9-23 - "Licensed practical nurse" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-27-1-7
Affected: IC 16-27-1; IC 25-23
Sec. 23.
"Licensed practical nurse" means a person who is licensed as
				  a practical nurse pursuant to IC 25-23.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 17 - HOME HEALTH AGENCIES › Rule 9 - Definitions › Section 9-24 - "Registered nurse" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-27-1-7
Affected: IC 16-27-1; IC 25-23
Sec. 24.
"Registered nurse" means a nurse who is licensed as a
				  registered nurse pursuant to IC 25-23.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 17 - HOME HEALTH AGENCIES › Rule 9 - Definitions › Section 9-25 - "Social worker" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-27-1-7
Affected: IC 16-27-1; IC 25-23
Sec. 25.
"Social worker" means a person who has a master's degree
				  from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work
				  Education, and who has one (1) year of social work experience in a health care
				  setting.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 17 - HOME HEALTH AGENCIES › Rule 9 - Definitions › Section 9-26 - "Social work assistant" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-27-1-7
Affected: IC 16-27-1
Sec. 26.
"Social work assistant" means an individual who has a
				  baccalaureate degree in psychology, sociology, or other field related to social
				  work, and has had at least one (1) year of social work experience in a health
				  care setting and is supervised by a social worker.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 17 - HOME HEALTH AGENCIES › Rule 9 - Definitions › Section 9-27 - "Speech language pathologist" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-27-1-7
Affected: IC 16-27-1; IC 25-35.6
Sec. 27.
"Speech language pathologist" means an individual who is
				  licensed to practice speech language pathology pursuant to IC 25-35.6.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 17 - HOME HEALTH AGENCIES › Rule 9 - Definitions › Section 9-28 - "Summary report" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-27-1-7
Affected: IC 16-27-1
Sec. 28.
"Summary report" means a clinical synopsis of the pertinent
				  factors from the clinical notes regarding a patient requiring a medical plan of
				  care, which is submitted as a report to the physician.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 17 - HOME HEALTH AGENCIES › Rule 9 - Definitions › Section 9-29 - "Supervision" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-27-1-7
Affected: IC 16-27-1
Sec. 29.
"Supervision" means guidance to a subordinate by a qualified
				  health care professional for the accomplishment of a function or activity.
				  Supervision shall be evidenced by documentation that demonstrates consistent,
				  meaningful interaction and guidance between the qualified health care
				  professional and his or her subordinate.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 17 - HOME HEALTH AGENCIES › Rule 10 - Home Health Licensure › Section 10-1 - Licensure

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 16-27-1-7
Affected: IC 10-13-3; IC 16-20; IC 16-22-8; IC 16-27-1; IC
				  25-22.5; IC 27-8-27-1
Sec. 1.
(a) No home
				health agency shall:
(1) be opened;
(2) be operated;
(3) be managed;
(4) be maintained; or
(5) otherwise conduct business;
without a license issued by the department.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 17 - HOME HEALTH AGENCIES › Rule 11 - State Administrative Actions › Section 11-1 - Actions by the commissioner

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-27-1-7
Affected: IC 16-27-1
Sec. 1.
The commissioner of the department may take one (1) or more
				  of the following actions on any ground listed in section 2 of this rule:
(1) Issue a letter of correction.
(2) Issue a probationary license.
(3) Conduct a resurvey.
(4) Deny a license or renewal of a
				license.
(5) Revoke a
				license.
(6) Impose a civil penalty
				in an amount not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 17 - HOME HEALTH AGENCIES › Rule 11 - State Administrative Actions › Section 11-2 - Grounds for actions by the commissioner

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-27-1-7
Affected: IC 4-21.5; IC 16-27-1
Sec. 2.
The commissioner may take action under section 1 of this
				  rule on any of the following grounds:
(1) Violation of any of the provisions of IC
				16-27 or these rules
[this article]
.
(2) Permitting, aiding, or abetting the
				commission of an illegal act in a home health agency.
(3) Conduct or practice found by the
				department to be detrimental to the welfare of the patients of the home health
				agency.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 17 - HOME HEALTH AGENCIES › Rule 11 - State Administrative Actions › Section 11-3 - Renewal of home health licensure

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-27-1-7
Affected: IC 16-27-1
Sec. 3.
An application for renewal of license shall be filed with
				  the department at least sixty (60) days prior, but not sooner than ninety (90)
				  days before, the expiration date of the current license.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 17 - HOME HEALTH AGENCIES › Rule 11 - State Administrative Actions › Section 11-4 - Civil penalties

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-27-1-7
Affected: IC 16-27-1
Sec. 4.
(a) The
				commissioner may commence an action under IC 16-27-1 to levy civil penalties
				against a person who:
(1) fails to comply with
				IC 16-27 or this article; or
(2)
				interferes with or obstructs the department or its designated agent in the
				performance of duties pursuant to IC 16-27-1.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 17 - HOME HEALTH AGENCIES › Rule 11 - State Administrative Actions › Section 11-5 - Probationary license

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-27-1-7
Affected: IC
				  16-27-1-12
Sec. 5.
A probationary license may be issued pursuant to IC
				  16-27-1-12
				  for three (3) months. The probationary license may be reissued but not more
				  than three (3) probationary licenses may be issued during a twelve (12) month
				  period. The issuance of a probationary license results in the automatic
				  expiration of any other license held under this article.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 17 - HOME HEALTH AGENCIES › Rule 12 - Home Health Administration and Management › Section 12-1 - Home health agency administration and management

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-27-1-7
Affected: IC 16-27-2
Sec. 1.
(a)
				Organization, services furnished, administrative control, and lines of
				authority for the delegation of responsibility down to the patient care level
				shall be:
(1) clearly set forth in writing;
				and
(2) readily identifiable.
Administrative and supervisory responsibilities shall not be
				  delegated to another agency or organization, and all services not furnished
				  directly, including services provided through a branch office, shall be
				  monitored and controlled by the parent agency.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 17 - HOME HEALTH AGENCIES › Rule 12 - Home Health Administration and Management › Section 12-2 - Quality assessment and performance improvement

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-27-1-7
Affected: IC 16-27-1
Sec. 2.
(a) The home
				health agency must develop, implement, maintain, and evaluate a quality
				assessment and performance improvement program. The program must reflect the
				complexity of the home health organization and services (including those
				services provided directly or under arrangement). The home health agency must
				take actions that result in improvements in the home health agency's
				performance across the spectrum of care. The home health agency's quality
				assessment and performance improvement program must use objective
				measures.
(b) The home health
				agency shall provide at least one (1) of the following services:
(1) Nursing treatment and
				procedure.
(2) Home health aide
				services.
(3) Physical
				therapy.
(4) Speech-language
				pathology.
(5) Occupational
				therapy.
(6) Social
				services.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 17 - HOME HEALTH AGENCIES › Rule 12 - Home Health Administration and Management › Section 12-3 - Patient rights

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 16-27-1-7
Affected: IC 16-27-1
Sec. 3.
(a) The
				patient or the patient's legal representative has the right to be informed of
				the patient's rights through effective means of communication. The home health
				agency must protect and promote the exercise of these rights and shall do the
				following:
(1) Provide the patient with a
				written notice of the patient's right:
(A) in
				advance of furnishing care to the patient; or
(B) during the initial evaluation visit
				before the initiation of treatment.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 17 - HOME HEALTH AGENCIES › Rule 13 - Home Health Patient Care › Section 13-1 - Medical plan of care

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-27-1-7
Affected: IC 16-21; IC 25
Sec. 1.
(a) Patients
				shall be accepted for care on the basis of a reasonable expectation that the
				patient's health needs can be adequately met by the home health agency in the
				patient's place of residence. Medical care shall follow a written medical plan
				of care established and periodically reviewed by the physician, dentist,
				chiropractor, optometrist, or podiatrist as follows:
(1) As follows, the medical plan of care
				shall:
(A) Be developed in consultation with
				the home health agency staff.
(B)
				Include all services to be provided if a skilled service is being
				provided.
(C) Cover all pertinent
				diagnoses.
(D) Include the
				following:
(i) Mental status.
(ii) Types of services and equipment
				required.
(iii) Frequency and
				duration of visits.
(iv)
				Prognosis.
(v) Rehabilitation
				potential.
(vi) Functional
				limitations.
(vii) Activities
				permitted.
(viii) Nutritional
				requirements.
(ix) Medications and
				treatments.
(x) Any safety measures
				to protect against injury.
(xi)
				Instructions for timely discharge or referral.
(xii) Therapy modalities specifying length of
				treatment.
(xiii) Any other
				appropriate items.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 17 - HOME HEALTH AGENCIES › Rule 13 - Home Health Patient Care › Section 13-2 - Nursing plan of care

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-27-1-7
Affected: IC 16-27-2
Sec. 2.
(a) A
				nursing plan of care must be developed by a registered nurse for the purpose of
				delegating nursing directed patient care provided through the home health
				agency for patients receiving only home health aide services in the absence of
				a skilled service.
(b) The nursing
				plan of care must contain the following:
(1)
				A plan of care and appropriate patient identifying information.
(2) The name of the patient's
				physician.
(3) Services to be
				provided.
(4) The frequency and
				duration of visits.
(5)
				Medications, diet, and activities.
(6) Signed and dated clinical notes from all
				personnel providing services.
(7)
				Supervisory visits.
(8) Sixty (60)
				day summaries.
(9) The discharge
				note.
(10) The signature of the
				registered nurse who developed the plan.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 17 - HOME HEALTH AGENCIES › Rule 13 - Home Health Patient Care › Section 13-3 - Service plan

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-27-1-7
Affected: IC 16-27-4
Sec. 3.
(a) This
				section shall apply to services that are performed by a personal services
				agency under IC 16-27-4 that is operated under a home health agency license,
				which include, but are not limited to, any of the following:
(1) Homemaker services, including the
				following:
(A) Shopping.
(B) Laundry.
(C) Cleaning.
(D) Seasonal chores.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 17 - HOME HEALTH AGENCIES › Rule 14 - Home Health Care Services › Section 14-1 - Scope of services

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-27-1-7
Affected: IC 16-27-1; IC 25-23-1; IC 25-27-1; IC
				  25-35.6
Sec. 1.
(a) The home
				health agency shall provide nursing services by a registered nurse or a
				licensed practical nurse in accordance with the medical plan of care as
				follows:
(1) The registered nurse shall
				perform nursing duties in accordance with the Indiana nurse practice act (IC
				25-23). Except where services are limited to therapy only, for purposes of
				practice in the home health setting, the registered nurse shall do the
				following:
(A) Make the initial evaluation
				visit.
(B) Regularly reevaluate the
				patient's nursing needs.
(C)
				Initiate the plan of care and necessary revisions.
(D) Initiate appropriate preventive and
				rehabilitative nursing procedures.
(E) Prepare clinical notes.
(F) Coordinate services.
(G) Inform the physician and other
				appropriate medical personnel of changes in the patient's condition and needs,
				counsel the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs,
				participate in in-service programs, and supervise and teach other nursing
				personnel.
(H) Accept and carry out
				physician, chiropractor, podiatrist, dentist, and optometrist orders (oral and
				written).
(I) Assist the physician,
				chiropractor, podiatrist, dentist, or optometrist in evaluating level of
				function.
(J) Direct the activities
				of the licensed practical nurse.
(K) Delegate duties and tasks to licensed
				practical nurses and other individuals as appropriate.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 17 - HOME HEALTH AGENCIES › Rule 15 - Home Health Clinical Records › Section 15-1 - Clinical records

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-27-1-7
Affected: IC 16-27-1; IC
				  16-39-7-1
Sec. 1.
(a) Clinical
				records containing pertinent past and current findings in accordance with
				accepted professional standards shall be maintained for every patient as
				follows:
(1) The medical plan of care and
				appropriate identifying information.
(2) Name of the physician, dentist,
				chiropractor, podiatrist, or optometrist.
(3) Drug, dietary, treatment, and activity
				orders.
(4) Signed and dated
				clinical notes contributed to by all assigned personnel. Clinical notes shall
				be written the day service is rendered and incorporated within fourteen (14)
				days.
(5) Copies of summary reports
				sent to the person responsible for the medical component of the patient's
				care.
(6) A discharge
				summary.
(7) All entries must be
				legible, clear, complete, and appropriately authenticated and dated.
				Authentication must include signatures or a secured computer entry.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 17 - HOME HEALTH AGENCIES › Rule 16 - Incorporation by Reference › Section 16-1 - Incorporation by reference

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 16-27-1-7
Affected: IC 16-27-1
Sec. 1.
(a) When
				used in this article, references to the following publication shall mean the
				version of that publication listed and are hereby incorporated by reference:
(1)
										42
				CFR 420.201 (October 1, 2005
				edition).
(2)
										42 CFR
				420.202 (October 1, 2005 edition).
(3)
										42
				CFR 420.206 (October 1, 2005
				edition).
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 18 - VITAL RECORDS › Rule 0.5 - Definitions › Section 0.5-1 - Applicability

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-19-3-4;
				  IC
				  16-19-3-5;
				  IC
				  16-37-1-3
Affected: IC 16-37
Sec. 1.
The definitions in this section apply throughout this
				  article.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 18 - VITAL RECORDS › Rule 0.5 - Definitions › Section 0.5-2 - "Adult" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-19-3-4;
				  IC
				  16-19-3-5;
				  IC
				  16-37-1-3
Affected: IC 16-37
Sec. 2.
"Adult" means a person at least eighteen (18) years of age.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 18 - VITAL RECORDS › Rule 0.5 - Definitions › Section 0.5-3 - "Applicant" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-19-3-4;
				  IC
				  16-19-3-5;
				  IC
				  16-37-1-3
Affected: IC 16-37
Sec. 3.
"Applicant" means the person making application to obtain a
				  birth certificate or death certificate.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 18 - VITAL RECORDS › Rule 0.5 - Definitions › Section 0.5-4 - "Birth certificate" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-19-3-4;
				  IC
				  16-19-3-5;
				  IC
				  16-37-1-3
Affected: IC 16-37
Sec. 4.
"Birth certificate" means a certified copy of a birth record
				  that includes the state registrar's signature and the seal of the state of
				  Indiana.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 18 - VITAL RECORDS › Rule 0.5 - Definitions › Section 0.5-5 - "Death certificate" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-19-3-4;
				  IC
				  16-19-3-5;
				  IC
				  16-37-1-3
Affected: IC 16-37
Sec. 5.
"Death certificate" means a certified copy of a death record
				  that includes the state registrar's signature and the seal of the state of
				  Indiana.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 18 - VITAL RECORDS › Rule 0.5 - Definitions › Section 0.5-6 - "Direct descendant" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-19-3-4;
				  IC
				  16-19-3-5;
				  IC
				  16-37-1-3
Affected: IC 16-37
Sec. 6.
"Direct descendant" means, in relation to the individual,
				  all of his or her descendants of all generations.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 18 - VITAL RECORDS › Rule 0.5 - Definitions › Section 0.5-7 - "Domestic partner" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-19-3-4;
				  IC
				  16-19-3-5;
				  IC
				  16-37-1-3
Affected: IC 16-37
Sec. 7.
"Domestic partner" means a person, other than a spouse, with
				  whom one cohabits.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 18 - VITAL RECORDS › Rule 0.5 - Definitions › Section 0.5-8 - "Individual" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-19-3-4;
				  IC
				  16-19-3-5;
				  IC
				  16-37-1-3
Affected: IC 16-37
Sec. 8.
"Individual" means the person named in the birth or death
				  record.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 18 - VITAL RECORDS › Rule 0.5 - Definitions › Section 0.5-9 - "Legal guardian" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-19-3-4;
				  IC
				  16-19-3-5;
				  IC
				  16-37-1-3
Affected: IC 16-37
Sec. 9.
"Legal guardian" means a person who has been appointed as
				  guardian by the court.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 18 - VITAL RECORDS › Rule 0.5 - Definitions › Section 0.5-10 - "Parent" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-19-3-4;
				  IC
				  16-19-3-5;
				  IC
				  16-37-1-3
Affected: IC 16-37
Sec. 10.
"Parent" means the biological or adoptive mother or father
				  of the individual.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 18 - VITAL RECORDS › Rule 0.5 - Definitions › Section 0.5-11 - "Sibling" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-19-3-4;
				  IC
				  16-19-3-5;
				  IC
				  16-37-1-3
Affected: IC 16-37
Sec. 11.
"Sibling" means a person who has one (1) or more parents in
				  common with the individual.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 18 - VITAL RECORDS › Rule 0.5 - Definitions › Section 0.5-12 - "Spouse" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-19-3-4;
				  IC
				  16-19-3-5;
				  IC
				  16-37-1-3
Affected: IC 16-37
Sec. 12.
"Spouse" means the current husband or wife of the
				  individual.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 18 - VITAL RECORDS › Rule 0.5 - Definitions › Section 0.5-13 - "State department" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-19-3-4;
				  IC
				  16-19-3-5;
				  IC
				  16-37-1-3
Affected: IC 16-37
Sec. 13.
"State department" refers to the Indiana department of
				  health.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 18 - VITAL RECORDS › Rule 0.5 - Definitions › Section 0.5-14 - "State health commissioner" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-19-3-4;
				  IC
				  16-19-3-5;
				  IC
				  16-37-1-3
Affected: IC 16-37
Sec. 14.
"State health commissioner" means the state health
				  commissioner of the state department.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 18 - VITAL RECORDS › Rule 0.5 - Definitions › Section 0.5-15 - "State registrar" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-19-3-4;
				  IC
				  16-19-3-5;
				  IC
				  16-37-1-3
Affected: IC 16-37
Sec. 15.
"State registrar" means the employee in charge of the state
				  department administering the system of vital statistics.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 18 - VITAL RECORDS › Rule 1 - Provisional Notification of Death › Section 1-1 - Scope of rule

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-19-3-4;
				  IC
				  16-19-3-5;
				  IC
				  16-37-1-3
Affected: IC 16-37
Sec. 1.
It is the express intent of this rule to provide an orderly
				  and systematic procedure for the official registration of deceased persons
				  dying in this state when a certification of the cause of death cannot be
				  obtained in time to prevent delay of funeral arrangements and disposition of
				  the remains. It is intended that use of a provisional notification of death
				  shall be limited to those circumstances where the cause of death cannot be
				  obtained prior to scheduled disposition of the remains without undue hardship
				  upon the family of the deceased or the funeral director in charge of interment.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 18 - VITAL RECORDS › Rule 1 - Provisional Notification of Death › Section 1-2 - Provisional death notification information

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-19-3-4;
				  IC
				  16-19-3-5;
				  IC
				  16-37-1-3
Affected: IC 16-37
Sec. 2.
A provisional notification of death shall, as
				  follows:
(1) Be prescribed and
				furnished by the state department.
(2) Require, but not be limited to, the
				following information:
(A) The name of the
				deceased.
(B) The usual residence
				of the deceased.
(C) The place of
				death or place where body was found.
(D) The time and date of death.
(E) The age, sex, and race or color of the
				deceased.
(F) The name of the
				physician last in attendance to the deceased.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 18 - VITAL RECORDS › Rule 1 - Provisional Notification of Death › Section 1-3 - Permit for transportation or disposition of body; exceptions to use of provisional notification

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-19-3-4;
				  IC
				  16-19-3-5;
				  IC
				  16-37-1-3
Affected: IC 16-37
Sec. 3.
The delivery of a provisional notification of death and its
				  acceptance by a local health officer authorized to use the same, shall entitle
				  the person in charge of interment to a permit for transportation or
				  disposition, or both, of the body except that a provisional notification of
				  death shall not be used if disposition of the body is by cremation. If the
				  circumstances suggest that the death is due to other than natural causes,
				  permission of the coroner must be obtained prior to removal of the body or
				  preparation of the body for burial. Upon use of a provisional notification of
				  death, the person in charge of interment shall present to the local health
				  officer of the jurisdiction in which the death occurred or the body was found,
				  a properly executed certificate of death within seven (7) days of the date of
				  death or discovery of the body.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 18 - VITAL RECORDS › Rule 1 - Provisional Notification of Death › Section 1-4 - Authorization of local boards for use of provisional notification

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-19-3-4;
				  IC
				  16-19-3-5;
				  IC
				  16-37-1-3
Affected: IC 16-37
Sec. 4.
Local health departments shall:
(1) make application for use of a provisional
				notification of death; and
(2) have
				unrevoked written authorization from the state department prior to the use of
				any provisional notification of death.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 18 - VITAL RECORDS › Rule 1 - Provisional Notification of Death › Section 1-5 - Revocation of authorization

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-19-3-4;
				  IC
				  16-19-3-5;
				  IC
				  16-37-1-3
Affected: IC 16-37
Sec. 5.
Failure to comply with the provisions of this rule or the
				  laws, or both, governing the administration of vital statistics shall be cause
				  to revoke the authority for use of a provisional notification of death in the
				  local health jurisdiction. Upon discovery of willful or negligent violation or
				  failure to comply with such provisions, the state department shall notify the
				  local health officer by registered mail that authority to use the provisional
				  notification of death is revoked, and the revocation shall be effective upon
				  receipt. A local health officer shall not be eligible for reapplication within
				  one (1) year from the date of revocation of authority to use the provisional
				  notification of death.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 18 - VITAL RECORDS › Rule 1 - Provisional Notification of Death › Section 1-6 - Suspension of provisional notification privilege; liability

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-19-3-4;
				  IC
				  16-19-3-5;
				  IC
				  16-37-1-3
Affected: IC 16-37
Sec. 6.
The local health officer may suspend the privilege of the
				  provisional notification of death to any funeral home, firm, or establishment
				  for failure to present a properly executed certificate of death or for other
				  good and sufficient cause. A suspension of the privilege to use the provisional
				  notification of death shall not be less than ninety (90) days nor more than
				  twenty-four (24) months. The suspension shall be subject to review and
				  amendment or repeal by the state department. The funeral home, firm, or
				  establishment shall be responsible for the acts of funeral directors or
				  embalmers in its employ, and any suspension of privilege shall be binding upon
				  it equally with the person in charge of interment.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 18 - VITAL RECORDS › Rule 1 - Provisional Notification of Death › Section 1-7 - Suspension list

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-19-3-4;
				  IC
				  16-19-3-5;
				  IC
				  16-37-1-3
Affected: IC 16-37
Sec. 7.
The state department shall issue on not less than a
				  quarterly basis the name and address of all funeral homes for which the
				  privilege is suspended and the duration of the suspension. All local health
				  officers shall deny the use of the provisional notification of death to any
				  funeral home named on the suspension list.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 18 - VITAL RECORDS › Rule 1 - Provisional Notification of Death › Section 1-8 - Advisory committee; members

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-19-3-4;
				  IC
				  16-19-3-5;
				  IC
				  16-37-1-3
Affected: IC 16-37
Sec. 8.
There is hereby created, an advisory committee composed of
				  five (5) persons who shall be appointed by the state health commissioner, and
				  the members shall serve without pay for a three (3) year term or until their
				  successors are appointed. The committee shall include the following:
(1) A local health officer.
(2) A physician.
(3) A representative of the Indiana Funeral
				Directors Association.
(4) A
				representative of the state board of embalmers and funeral directors.
(5) A representative of the state department,
				who shall act as chairperson.
The committee shall be advisory to the state department in
				  matters pertaining to administration of the death registration system and this
				  rule.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 18 - VITAL RECORDS › Rule 3 - Birth Certificates › Section 3-1 - Issuance of birth certificates

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-19-3-4;
				  IC
				  16-19-3-5;
				  IC
				  16-37-1-3
Affected: IC
				  16-37-2-2.1
Sec. 1.
The state registrar may issue a birth certificate to the
				  following applicants:
(1) The
				individual.
(2) The mother of the
				individual.
(3) The father of the
				individual, if named on the birth certificate, married to the mother of the
				individual, or paternity has been established under IC
				16-37-2-2.1.
(4) A grandparent of the individual, if
				parents of the individual were married at the time of birth, or paternity has
				been established under IC
				16-37-2-2.1.
(5) The legal guardian of the
				individual.
(6) An adult sibling of
				the adult individual.
(7) An adult
				aunt or adult uncle of the individual, if parents of the individual were
				married at the time of birth.
(8)
				The spouse of the individual.
(9)
				An adult child or adult grandchild of the individual.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 18 - VITAL RECORDS › Rule 3 - Birth Certificates › Section 3-2 - Documentation required to obtain birth certificate

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-19-3-4;
				  IC
				  16-19-3-5;
				  IC
				  16-37-1-3
Affected: IC 16-37
Sec. 2.
The applicant of a birth certificate shall provide the
				  following to the state registrar upon request:
(1) The following information about the
				individual:
(A) Full name at birth.
(B) City or county of birth.
(C) Date of birth.
(D) Parent's full names, including mother's
				maiden name.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 18 - VITAL RECORDS › Rule 4 - Death Certificates › Section 4-1 - Issuance of death certificates

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-19-3-4;
				  IC
				  16-19-3-5;
				  IC
				  16-37-1-3
Affected: IC 16-37
Sec. 1.
The state registrar may issue a death certificate to any one
				  (1) or more of the following applicants:
(1) The parents of the individual.
(2) Grandparents of the individual.
(3) Siblings of the individual.
(4) The spouse or domestic partner of the
				individual.
(5) Adult children of
				the individual.
(6) Direct
				descendants.
(7) Other applicants
				at the discretion of the state registrar.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 18 - VITAL RECORDS › Rule 4 - Death Certificates › Section 4-2 - Documentation required to obtain death certificate

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-19-3-4;
				  IC
				  16-19-3-5;
				  IC
				  16-37-1-3
Affected: IC 16-37
Sec. 2.
The applicant of a death certificate shall provide the
				  following to the state registrar upon request:
(1) Valid identification.
(2) Other documentation as requested by the
				state registrar.
(3) A check or
				money order payable to the Indiana department of health for the correct amount
				required by law.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 21 - REPORTING › Rule 1 - State Cancer Registry › Section 1-1 - Definitions

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 16-38-2-10
Affected: IC 16-38-2
Sec. 1.
As used in 410 IAC 21-1:
"Cancer registry" means a mechanism by which data relating to
				  all cases of malignant disease that occur in Indiana residents is recorded and,
				  necessary and appropriate information is compiled concerning those cases as
				  determined by the board, in order to conduct epidemiologic surveys of cancer
				  and to apply appropriate preventive and control measures.
"Confirmed case" means the best evidence available for
				  determining the nature of malignant disease using the following methods and
				  codes: 1 = positive histology; 2 = positive exfoliative histology in the
				  absence of positive histology; (3 is vacant) 4 = positive microscopic
				  confirmation not otherwise specified (NOS); (5 is vacant) 6 = direct
				  visualization without microscopic confirmation; 7 = radiography without
				  microscopic confirmation; 8 = clinical diagnosis (other than 6 or 7) including
				  gross examination at autopsy; and 9 = unspecified whether or not
				  microscopically confirmed, unknown. This is a priority series with code 1
				  taking precedence. Each number takes priority over all higher numbers (i.e., 1
				  over 4, and 5 over 9 etc.).
"Data set" means all clinical, pathological
[sic.,]
therapeutic and demographic information defined in
				  410 IAC 21-1-3 and
				  410 IAC
				  21-1-4.
"ICD-O" means International Classification of Diseases for
				  Oncology, 1976, World Health Organization publication, Organisation Mondiale De
				  La Sante, 1211, Geneva 27, Switzerland.
"Indiana resident" means an individual domiciled in the state
				  of Indiana.
"Malignant disease" means confirmed cases of cancer
				  enumerated in the ICD-O excluding superficial, squamous and basal cell
				  carcinomas of the skin.
"Patient" means any individual who is ill, or undergoing
				  diagnosis or treatment for disease by a dentist, medical laboratory, physician
				  or hospital.
"Person" means an individual, association, partnership,
				  corporation, or governmental entity.
"State board" means the Indiana state board of health.