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Indiana Code
Title 16
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Chapter 12
IC 16-21-12
The Caregiver Advise, Record, and Enable (CARE) Act
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"After care"
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"At home care plan"
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"Discharge"
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"Health care representative"
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"Lay caregiver"
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"Residence"
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Opportunity to designate lay caregiver; documentation; hospital responsibilities upon designation
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Provision of preferred means to contact lay caregiver; use by hospital; notification to lay caregiver if patient unable
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Hospital attempt to consult with lay caregiver; at home care plan
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Opportunity for lay caregiver to ask questions; live or recorded demonstration of after care needs
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No interference or delay of medical care if unable to contact lay caregiver
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No requirement to designate lay caregiver
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No obligation for lay caregiver to perform after care
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No interference with, delay, or affect on patient care
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No interference with health care representative rights; no private right of action against hospital
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No new reimbursement requirements under chapter