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.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Senate Bill (S): 16-18-2-173, 22-4-15-1
Senate Bill (S): 16-18-2-173, 22-4-15-1
Senate Bill (H): 16-18-2-173, 22-4-15-1
Enrolled Senate Bill (S): 16-18-2-173, 22-4-15-1