Ind. Code ch. 25-19-2

Ind. Code § 25-19-2-1 Applicability

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a health facility administrator or a residential care administrator licensed under this article. As added by P.L.149-2023, SEC.49.

Ind. Code § 25-19-2-2 Definitions

Sec. 2. The definitions of IC 25-19-1 apply to this chapter. As added by P.L.149-2023, SEC.49.

Ind. Code § 25-19-2-3 Duties

Sec. 3. A health facility administrator or a residential care administrator shall do the following: (1) Review and consider for implementation at the health facility or the residential care facility the administrator oversees recommendations contained in various reports to maintain or improve resident care and quality of life. (2) Implement standards of accountability at the health facility or residential care facility, and hold the individuals who oversee each department within the facility accountable for the performance of each individual's department. As added by P.L.149-2023, SEC.49.

Ind. Code § 25-19-2-4 Development and administration of facility policies required

Sec. 4. A health facility administrator or a residential care administrator shall develop and administer the following facility policies: (1) Resident care policies to: (A) ensure the health, safety, welfare, and rights of facility residents; (B) govern continuing resident care, including medical care and other related services provided to residents; (C) provide the highest practicable mental, physical, and psychosocial well-being for each resident in a healthy, safe, and home like environment; (D) evaluate the quality of resident care, resident rights, and quality of life; (E) identify facility strengths and weaknesses; (F) implement measures to improve identified strengths and weaknesses, evaluate progress, and institute appropriate follow-up procedures; (G) protect the personal funds and property of residents; and (H) ensure residents are not subject to sexual abuse, physical abuse, mental abuse, corporal punishment, exploitation, neglect, or involuntary seclusion. (2) Facility personnel management policies that: (A) define job responsibilities of personnel and the performance appraisal process; (B) emphasize the importance of resident satisfaction; (C) promote job satisfaction, commitment to quality care, and resident rights by ensuring a program for the recruitment, hiring, retention, training, and development of competent facility personnel is in place; and (D) ensure a sufficient number of personnel are present and have the ability to attain and maintain the highest practicable level of physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being for each resident. (3) Regulatory management policies concerning compliance with applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations, including: (A) protecting residents and facility personnel from discrimination; (B) protecting resident records from unauthorized disclosure of confidential information; (C) preventing the payment, the offer of payment, or other valuable consideration to a person or organization outside the facility for admissions; and (D) timely correcting any deficiencies that are identified by the Indiana department of health. (4) Financial management policies that: (A) require the health facility administrator or residential care administrator to work with the governing body of the facility, the owner of the facility, or both to plan, implement, and evaluate an integrated financial program for the facility to ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations, and quality of resident care and life; (B) evaluate the impact that the budget has on quality of resident care and life; and (C) require the health facility administrator or residential care administrator to share the impact described in clause (B) with the governing body of the facility or residential care facility, the owner of the facility, or both. (5) Environmental management policies to implement and evaluate a program of environmental services that: (A) ensures the health facility, including the equipment and grounds of the facility, are maintained in a manner that protects the health, safety, welfare, and rights of residents, the families of residents, facility personnel and staff, and other individuals; and (B) provides a clean and attractive home like environment for residents. As added by P.L.149-2023, SEC.49. Amended by P.L.9-2024, SEC.467.