Current through P.L. 171-2024
Section 16-28-13-1 - "Nurse aide" defined(a) As used in this chapter, "nurse aide" means an individual who provides nursing or nursing related services to residents in the following: (2) A hospital based health facility.(3) An ambulatory outpatient surgical center licensed under IC 16-21-2. Under this subdivision, the term applies to an individual who was employed by the center after July 1, 1999.(4) A home health agency licensed under IC 16-27-1. Under this subdivision, the term applies to an individual who was employed by the agency after July 1, 1999.(5) A hospice program licensed under IC 16-25-3. Under this subdivision, the term applies to an individual who was employed by the program after July 1, 1999.(6) A hospital licensed under IC 16-21-2. Under this subdivision, the term applies to an individual who was employed by the hospital after July 1, 1999.(b) The term does not include the following: (1) A licensed health professional (as defined in IC 25-1-9-3).(2) A registered dietician.(3) An individual who volunteers to provide nursing or nursing related services without pay.As added by P.L. 152-1995, SEC.18. Amended by P.L. 108-1999, SEC.4; P.L. 14-2000, SEC.45.