Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, “basic services” means a function that could be performed by the individual in need of self-directed in-home care if the individual did not have a physical disability. The term includes the following:

(1) Assistance in getting in and out of beds, wheelchairs, and motor vehicles.

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  • health related services: means those medical activities that, in the written opinion of the attending physician submitted to the case manager of the individual in need of self-directed in-home care, could be performed by the individual if the individual were physically capable, and if the medical activities can be safely performed in the home, and:

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  • individual in need of self-directed in-home care: means an individual with a disability, or person responsible for making health related decisions for the individual with a disability, who:

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(2) Assistance with routine bodily functions, including:

(A) health related services (as defined in section 5 of this chapter);

(B) bathing and personal hygiene;

(C) dressing and grooming; and

(D) feeding, including preparation and cleanup.

As added by P.L.141-2006, SEC.44. Amended by P.L.99-2007, SEC.67.