§ 16-28-6.5-2 — Adoption of standards and guidelines on the essential family caregiver program

Indiana § 16-28-6.5-2

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 16: HEALTH
• Art. 28: HEALTH FACILITIES
• Ch. 6.5: Essential Family Caregiver Program

Text

The state department shall adopt standards
and guidelines concerning the essential family caregiver program to be
implemented during a declared emergency or a public health
emergency for the purpose of establishing protocols for a facility to
designate a person chosen by a resident or a resident's designated
representative to assist the facility in providing care to the resident that
was previously provided by the person before restrictions were placed
on visitation due to a declared emergency or a public health emergency
when visitation is limited or restricted. Either:
(1) the resident; or
(2) if the individual has been deemed to be incapacitated or is a
resident of a memory care unit, the resident's designated
representative;
shall make the determination. The facility shall allow at least two (2)
individuals per resident to be designated, and the resident or the
resident's designated representative shall determine the identity of the
primary essential family caregiver to serve as the resident's main point
of contact for communication and care coordination.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.142-2021, SEC.5.