Sec. 8. (a) If a personal services agency is aware that the client's medical or health condition has become unstable or unpredictable, the personal services agency shall notify the client, the client's personal representative, a family member, other relative of the client, or other person identified by the client of the need for a referral for medical or health services. The notification may be given in writing or orally and must be documented in the client's record with the personal services agency.
(b) The personal services agency may continue to provide personal services for a client with an unstable or unpredictable medical or health condition but may not manage or represent itself as able to manage the client's medical or health condition.
As added by P.L.212-2005, SEC.18.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 27. Home Health Agencies
Chapter 4. Licensure of Personal Services Agencies
16-27-4-2. "Parent Personal Services Agency"
16-27-4-3. "Personal Representative"
16-27-4-4. "Personal Services"
16-27-4-5. "Personal Services Agency"
16-27-4-7. Unlicensed Agencies; Attorney General
16-27-4-8. Unstable Health Conditions
16-27-4-9. Personal Services Agency Manager
16-27-4-11. Client Satisfaction Review
16-27-4-12. Client Rights Statement
16-27-4-12.5. Client Declining Assistance; Lift Services Not Required
16-27-4-13. Complaint Investigations
16-27-4-16. Evaluation and Training
16-27-4-17. Disclosure of Ownership
16-27-4-18. Compliance Documentation