IC 16-21-12-1: "After care"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "after care" means assistance provided by a lay caregiver to a patient in the patient's residence under an at home care plan following the patient's discharge from a hospital. The assistance may include any of the following:

(1) Assisting with basic activities of daily living.

(2) Assisting with instrumental activities of daily living.

(3) Assisting with medical or nursing tasks, including:

(A) managing wound care;

(B) assisting in administering medications; or

(C) operating medical equipment.