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IC 16-21-12-5: "Lay caregiver"

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  1. TITLE 16. HEALTH
  2. ARTICLE 21. HOSPITALS
  3. Chapter 12. The Caregiver Advise, Record, and Enable (CARE) Act

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "lay caregiver" means an individual who:

(1) has a significant relationship with a patient;

(2) is designated as a lay caregiver by:

(A) the patient;

(B) the patient's health care representative; or

(C) if the patient has not appointed a health care representative, the patient's legal guardian;

under this chapter; and

(3) provides after care to the patient.

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