Authority: IC 16-27-1-7

Affected: IC 16-27-1

Sec. 20. "Medication assistance" means the provision of assistance:

1. (1) through providing reminders or cues to take medication, the opening of pre-set medication containers, and providing assistance in the handling or ingesting of medications, including controlled substances, prescription drugs, eye drops, herbs, supplements, and over-the-counter medications; and

2. (2) to an individual who is unable to accomplish the task due to an impairment and who is:

   1. (A) competent and has directed the services; or
   2. (B) incompetent and has the services directed by a competent individual who may consent to health care for the impaired individual.

(Indiana Department of Health; 410 IAC 17-9-20; filed Mar 18, 2002, 3:40 p.m.: 25 IR 2480; readopted filed Jul 14, 2008, 2:14 p.m.: 20080806-IR-410080322RFA; readopted filed Sep 10, 2014, 2:08 p.m.: 20141008-IR-410140299RFA; filed Aug 30, 2016, 12:46 p.m.: 20160928-IR-410150386FRA; readopted filed Sep 10, 2020, 2:11 p.m.: 20201007-IR- 410200404RFA)