As used in this chapter, "after care" means assistance provided by a lay caregiver to a patient in the patient's residence under an at home care plan following the patient's discharge from a hospital. The assistance may include any of the following:

1. (1) Assisting with basic activities of daily living.
2. (2) Assisting with instrumental activities of daily living.

3. (3) Assisting with medical or nursing tasks, including:

   1. (A) managing wound care;
   2. (B) assisting in administering medications; or
   3. (C) operating medical equipment.

As added by P.L.137-2015, SEC.6.