IC 16-27.5-1-2: Investigation of allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation, and misconduct

Sec. 2. (a) The state department shall investigate allegations of the following:

(1) Abuse, neglect, and misappropriation of patient property by a nurse aide, home health aide, or qualified medication aide.

(2) Misconduct by a qualified medication aide.

(b) After conducting an investigation under subsection (a), if the state department finds evidence of an allegation described in subsection (a), the state department shall present the evidence and findings to the commission for review and recommended direction concerning disciplinary action and the placement of a finding against the individual in the registry established under section 1 of this chapter.

(c) The state department may only place a finding of abuse, neglect, misappropriation, or misconduct described in subsection (a) in the registry as directed by the commission.