As used in this Act, "certified family health aide" means a person who:

1. (1) is 18 years of age or older;

2. (2) has the following relationship with the family member receiving or who is eligible to receive the services enumerated in this Section:

   1. (i) spouse;
   2. (ii) sibling or stepsibling;
   3. (iii) parent, stepparent, or adoptive parent;
   4. (iv) grandparent;
   5. (v) mother-in-law or father-in-law;
   6. (vi) brother-in-law or sister-in-law;
   7. (vii) legal guardian; or
   8. (viii) caregiver designated by the legally responsible caregiver as documented in the Medical Plan of Care;

3. (3) is a legally responsible caregiver, or has been designated by a legally responsible caregiver, for a person who receives or is eligible to receive:

   1. (i) in-home shift nursing services under the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment requirement of Medicaid under 42 U.S.C. 1396d(r); or
   2. (ii) in-home shift nursing through the home and community-based services waiver program authorized under Section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act for persons who are medically fragile and technology dependent; and

4. (4) is certified pursuant to this Section to perform or to assist in performance of services to and for a person receiving or eligible to receive:

   1. (A) in-home shift nursing services under the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment requirement of Medicaid under 42 U.S.C. 1396d(r); or

   2. (B) in-home shift nursing services through the home and community-based services waiver program authorized under Section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act for a designated person or designated persons who are medically fragile and technology dependent and eligible to receive the services laid out in this Section, including:

      1. (i) the same tasks as a certified nursing assistant;
      2. (ii) medication administration;
      3. (iii) enteral care and therapy; and
      4. (iv) other needed services to support the individual as provided by rule.

(Source: P.A. 104-9, eff. 6-16-25.)