Indiana § 16-27.5-5-2 Registration requirements; renewal; inservice training; fee prohibited

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§ 16-27.5-5-2 — Registration requirements; renewal; inservice training; fee prohibited

Indiana § 16-27.5-5-2

Title 16HEALTH

Art. 27.5AIDE CERTIFICATION AND REGISTRY

Ch. 5Home Health Aides

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Bluebook

Ind. Code § 16-27.5-5-2 (2026).

Text

Effective 9-1-2025. Sec. 2.

(a)An individual shall do the following to become a registered home health aide:

(1)Apply for registration in the manner prescribed by the commission.

(2)Complete a competency evaluation program described in section 5 of this chapter.

(b)An individual applying for registration under this chapter shall provide on the individual's application the individual's:

(1)full name;

(2)telephone number;

(3)mailing address; and

(4)electronic mail address; and any other information required by the state department and commission.

(c)Registration under this section is valid for two (2) years. The state department may prescribe the manner in which to renew the registration. An individual registered under this section who wants to renew the registration shall do so in

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Effective 9-1-2025.
Sec. 2. (a) An individual shall do the following to
become a registered home health aide:
(1) Apply for registration in the manner prescribed by the
commission.
(2) Complete a competency evaluation program described in
section 5 of this chapter.
(b) An individual applying for registration under this chapter shall
provide on the individual's application the individual's:
(1) full name;
(2) telephone number;
(3) mailing address; and
(4) electronic mail address;
and any other information required by the state department and
commission.
(c) Registration under this section is valid for two (2) years. The
state department may prescribe the manner in which to renew the
registration. An individual registered under this section who wants to
renew the registration shall do so in the manner prescribed by the state
department.
(d) Before directing the state department to issue or renew a
registration to an individual who applies for registration under this
section, the commission may require the individual to personally
appear before the commission to discuss questions concerning the
individual's application.
(e) In order to renew a registration under this section, a home health
aide shall complete inservice training required under section 4 of this
chapter during the two (2) year registration period.
(f) The commission or state department may not require a home
health aide to pay a fee for registration, including a renewal fee.
(g) The application requirements for certification under this chapter
must comply with federal law.