Sec. 6.5. (a) The division shall not adopt any rule governing the eligibility of an individual under this chapter that is more restrictive than the definition of eligible individual in section 4 of this chapter.
(b) The division and the board shall not adopt an eligibility criterion that is more restrictive than the definition of eligible individual described in section 4 of this chapter.
(c) Any:
(1) eligibility rule adopted by the division; or
(2) eligibility criterion adopted by the division or the board;
must be specific to the program established under this chapter and may not be defined by reference to a rule, guideline, or procedure for another program or service, for a service provided under a Medicaid waiver, or for institutional care.
As added by P.L.150-1995, SEC.12.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 10. Community and Home Options to Institutional Care for the Elderly and Disabled Program
12-10-10-1.5. "Activities of Daily Living"
12-10-10-2. "Community and Home Care Services"
12-10-10-3. "Individual With a Disability"
12-10-10-4. "Eligible Individual"
12-10-10-4.5. "Long Term Care Services Eligibility Screen"
12-10-10-6. Establishment of Program; Administration; Duties of Division
12-10-10-6.3. Long Term Care Eligibility Screen; Publication; Public Inspection
12-10-10-6.5. Restrictions on Adoption of Rules or Criteria Governing Eligibility
12-10-10-6.7. Collaborative Workgroup; Development of Policies
12-10-10-7. Agency Conducting Case Management Not to Provide Services; Exception
12-10-10-8. Distribution of Funds for Home Health Services
12-10-10-10. Services Funding; Source
12-10-10-11. Reporting Requirement; Contents; Submission to Board and General Assembly; Funding
12-10-10-12. Negotiation of Reimbursement Rates
12-10-10-13. Area Agencies on Aging Representative at Board Meeting; Report