§ 16-27.5-5-1 — Definitions

Indiana § 16-27.5-5-1

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 16: HEALTH
• Art. 27.5: AIDE CERTIFICATION AND REGISTRY
• Ch. 5: Home Health Aides

Text

Effective 9-1-2025.
Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, "health care
professional" means any of the following:
(1) A physician licensed under IC 25-22.5.
(2) A dentist licensed under IC 25-14.
(3) A chiropractor licensed under IC 25-10-1.
(4) A nurse licensed under IC 25-23-1.
(5) A podiatrist licensed under IC 25-29.
(6) An optometrist licensed under IC 25-24.
(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:
(A) occupational therapist licensed; or
(B) occupational therapy assistant licensed;
under IC 25-23.5.
(11) A social worker licensed under IC 25-23.6 or a clinical social
worker licensed under IC 25-23.6.
(12) A pharmacist licensed under IC 25-26-13.
(b) As used in this chapter, "home health aide services" means only
those home health services that may be performed by a home health
aide under this chapter and 42 CFR 484.80.
(c) As used in this chapter, "supervision" means guidance provided
by a qualified health care professional to a subordinate for the purpose
of accomplishing a function or activity.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.143-2025, SEC.24.