Indiana Code 25-26-21-6. License application; requirements
(b) A provider shall do the following:
Terms Used In Indiana Code 25-26-21-6
- board: refers to the Indiana board of pharmacy established by IC 25-26-13-3. See Indiana Code 25-26-21-1
- home medical equipment: means equipment that:
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- home medical equipment services: means the:
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- provider: means a person engaged in the business of providing home medical equipment services to an unrelated individual in the individual's residence. See Indiana Code 25-26-21-4
(A) federal and state law; and
(B) regulatory requirements;
for home medical equipment services.
(2) Maintain a physical facility and medical equipment inventory in Indiana.
(3) Purchase and maintain in an amount determined by the board:
(A) product liability insurance; and
(B) professional liability insurance;
and maintain proof of the insurance coverage.
(4) Establish procedures to ensure that an employee or a contractor of the provider who is engaged in the following home medical equipment activities receives annual training:
(A) Delivery.
(B) Orientation of a patient in the use of home medical equipment.
(C) Reimbursement assistance.
(D) Maintenance.
(E) Repair.
(F) Cleaning and inventory control.
(G) Administration of home medical equipment services.
The provider shall maintain documentation of the annual training received by each employee or contractor.
(5) Maintain clinical records on a customer receiving home medical equipment services.
(6) Establish home medical equipment maintenance and personnel policies.
(7) Provide home medical equipment emergency maintenance services available twenty-four (24) hours a day.
(8) Comply with the rules adopted by the board under this chapter.
As added by P.L.122-2005, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.82-2016, SEC.7; P.L.101-2020, SEC.5.