Bill Sponsor
Indiana Senate Bill 474
Session 2023
Home health agencies.
Became Law
Became Law
Became Law on May 1, 2023
Sponsors
Republican
Vaneta Becker
Republican
Tyler Johnson
Republican
Cindy Ledbetter
First Action
Jan 19, 2023
Latest Action
May 1, 2023
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
474
State
Indiana
Session
2023
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Sponsor
Republican
Author
Republican
Author
Republican
Cosponsor
Republican
Coauthor
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (1)
Senate votes are unavailable for this bill.
Summary
Allows a home health agency to: (1) provide services in any county in Indiana; and (2) satisfy supervising home health aide services requirements by complying with federal law. Allows: (1) the Indiana department of health (state department) to adopt rules concerning the oversight and supervision of the services a home health agency provides in noncontiguous counties; and (2) the state health commissioner to waive rules adopted concerning home health agencies if certain conditions are met. Provides that a home health agency is not required to conduct a preemployment physical on a job applicant before the individual has contact with a home health agency patient. Allows a registered home health aide to administer gastrointestinal and jejunostomy tube feedings to a specific patient if specified conditions are met. Requires the state department to approve at least one training curriculum concerning the administration of tube feedings. Repeals laws concerning drug testing of home health agency employees.
Sources
Record Created
Jan 19, 2023 8:56:25 PM
Record Updated
Nov 21, 2023 9:36:23 AM