(a) As used in this chapter, 'home health agency' means a person that provides or offers to provide:(1) nursing services; or(2) nursing services and at least one (1) home health service;for compensation.(b) The term does not include the following:(1) An individual health care professional who provides professional services to a patient in the temporary or permanent residence of the patient.(2) A local health department as described in IC 16-20 or IC 16-22-8.(3) A person that:(A) is approved by the division of disability and rehabilitative services to provide supported living services or supported living supports to individuals with developmental disabilities;(B) is subject to rules adopted under IC 12-11-2.1; and(C) serves only individuals with developmental disabilities who are in a placement authorized under IC 12-11-2.1-4.(4) A person providing services under the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) described in IC 12-15-43.(5) A person that only administers home infusion therapy based on a specialty medication prescription received from a pharmacy.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-2.2-4.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.10. erson that only administers home infusion therapy based on a specialty medication prescription received from a pharmacy.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-2.2-4.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.37-2003, SEC.1; P.L.141-2006, SEC.80; P.L.210-2021, SEC.1.
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