Indiana Statutes
§ 12-15-40-3 — "Hospice program" defined
(a)As used in this chapter, "hospice program"
means a specialized form of interdisciplinary health care that is
designed to alleviate the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual
discomforts of an individual who is experiencing the last phase of a
terminal illness or disease.
(b)The term does not include services provided by a hospital, a
health facility, an ambulatory outpatient surgical center, or a home
health agency unless the entity has a distinct hospice program.
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Legislative History
As added by P.L.24-1997, SEC.54.
Nearby Sections
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§ 12-10-1-1
Establishment of bureau§ 12-10-1-2
Purpose§ 12-10-1-3
Administration of programs§ 12-10-1-4
Duties§ 12-10-1-5
Coordination of services with area agencies§ 12-10-1-6
Area agencies; duties; coverage area changes§ 12-10-10-1
"Case management"§ 12-10-10-1.5
"Activities of daily living"§ 12-10-10-10
Services funding; source§ 12-10-10-12
Negotiation of reimbursement rates§ 12-10-10-2
"Community and home care services"