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. (1) A health facility.
   2. (2) A hospital based health facility.
   3. (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. (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. (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. (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.

2. (b) The term does not include the following:

   1. (1) A licensed health professional (as defined in IC 25-1-9-3 ).
   2. (2) A registered dietician.
   3. (3) An individual who volunteers to provide nursing or nursing related services without pay.

As added by P.L.152-1995, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.108-1999, SEC.4; P.L.14-2000, SEC.45; P.L.143-2025, SEC.28.