Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter and 410 IAC 16.2, "nurse aide" means an individual who provides nursing or nursing related services to residents in the following: (1) A health facility. (2) A hospital based health facility. (3) An ambulatory outpatient surgical center licensed under IC 16-21-2 . Under this subdivision, the term applies to an individual who was employed by the center after July 1, 1999. (4) A home health agency licensed under IC 16-27-1 . Under this subdivision, the term applies to an individual who was employed by the agency after July 1, 1999. (5) A hospice program licensed under IC 16-25-3 . Under this subdivision, the term applies to an individual who was employed by the program after July 1, 1999. (6) A hospital licensed under IC 16-21-2 . Under this subdivision, the term applies to an individual who was employed by the hospital after July 1, 1999. (b) The term does not include the following: (1) A licensed health professional (as defined in IC 25-1-9-3 ). (2) A registered dietician. (3) An individual who volunteers to provide nursing or nursing related services without pay.
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