IC 25-26-16.5-2: "Attending physician"

Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, "attending physician" means a physician licensed under IC 25-22.5 who is responsible for the ongoing health care of an individual who resides in a health facility.

(b) The medical director of a health facility to which the individual is admitted may not serve as the individual's attending physician unless the medical director meets the requirements set forth in subsection (a).