§ 16-28-6.5-4 — Requirements for designation

Indiana § 16-28-6.5-4

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

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To be designated as an essential family
caregiver of a resident, an individual must at least meet the following:
(1) Is at least eighteen (18) years of age.
(2) Either:
(A) before the declared emergency or public health emergency
that resulted in the placement of visitation restrictions, regularly
engaged with the resident on average at least two (2) times per
week to provide care or support to the resident, including help
with meal set up, grooming, and companionship; or
(B) if the resident is a new resident to the facility during a
declared emergency or public health emergency, previously
provided care to the resident.
(3) Has taken and passed any screening test or other testing
required for the declared emergency or public health emergency,
and agrees to continue to take any required testing throughout the
emergency when requested.
(4) Agrees to take any precautionary measures, including hand
hygiene and the wearing of a mask or other personal protective
equipment required by the facility.
(5) Agrees to only enter the resident's room and designated areas
of the facility.

Legislative History

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