Indiana § 16-27.5-5-4 Inservice training; hours; exception; documentation

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§ 16-27.5-5-4 — Inservice training; hours; exception; documentation

Indiana § 16-27.5-5-4

Title 16HEALTH

Art. 27.5AIDE CERTIFICATION AND REGISTRY

Ch. 5Home Health Aides

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Bluebook

Ind. Code § 16-27.5-5-4 (2026).

Text

Effective 9-1-2025. Sec. 4.

(a)Except as provided in subsection (b), a home health aide registered under this chapter shall complete at least twelve (12) inservice training hours each calendar year, including a minimum of eight (8) hours in the following topics:

(1)Communication skills, including the ability to read, write, and provide brief and accurate oral presentations to patients, caregivers, and other home health agency staff.

(2)Observing, reporting, and documenting patient care and patient status.

(3)Reading and recording temperature, pulse, and respiration.

(4)Infection control.

(5)Basic elements of body functioning, including changes that must be reported to a home health aide's supervisor.

(6)Maintaining a clean, safe, and healthy environment.

(7)Safety and emergency pro

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Effective 9-1-2025.
Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a
home health aide registered under this chapter shall complete at least
twelve (12) inservice training hours each calendar year, including a
minimum of eight (8) hours in the following topics:
(1) Communication skills, including the ability to read, write, and
provide brief and accurate oral presentations to patients,
caregivers, and other home health agency staff.
(2) Observing, reporting, and documenting patient care and
patient status.
(3) Reading and recording temperature, pulse, and respiration.
(4) Infection control.
(5) Basic elements of body functioning, including changes that
must be reported to a home health aide's supervisor.
(6) Maintaining a clean, safe, and healthy environment.
(7) Safety and emergency procedures.
(8) The physical, emotional, and development needs of
populations served by a home health agency, including patient
privacy, safety, and respect.
(9) Appropriate and safe techniques in personal hygiene,
including bathing and oral hygiene.
(10) Safe transfer techniques and ambulation.
(11) Normal range of motion and positioning.
(12) Adequate nutrition and fluid intake.
(13) Management and administration of medication.
(14) Any other task a home health agency may require a home
health aide to perform.
(b) In a registered home health aide's first year on the registry
established under IC 16-27.5-1, the number of hours of training must
be prorated, as determined by the commission.
(c) Except for a home health agency that has a probationary license,
any organization may provide home health aide inservice training
described in this section.
(d) A registered nurse shall provide or supervise the inservice
training described in this section. A home health agency shall maintain
documentation concerning the inservice training.