§ 16-21-12-5 — "Lay caregiver"

Indiana § 16-21-12-5

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 16: HEALTH
• Art. 21: HOSPITALS
• Ch. 12: The Caregiver Advise, Record, and Enable (CARE) Act

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As used in this chapter, "lay caregiver" means
an individual who:
(1) has a significant relationship with a patient;
(2) is designated as a lay caregiver by:
(A) the patient;
(B) the patient's health care representative; or
(C) if the patient has not appointed a health care representative,
the patient's legal guardian;
under this chapter; and
(3) provides after care to the patient.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.137-2015, SEC.6.