Does a long-term care / assisted living / group home in Indiana need a medical director?

Q: Does a long-term care / assisted living / group home in Indiana need a medical director?

Yes. The rule calls the role Medical Director. Licensed physician. No further formal education/credential requirement is specified in the regulation beyond licensure.

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Indiana: medical director for a long-term care / assisted living / group home

Whether Indiana requires a physician medical director for a long-term care / assisted living / group home, the qualifications, duties and the rule it comes from.

Medical directorMedical director required

Title in the ruleMedical Director

Research date2026-08-21

Qualifications

Licensed physician. No further formal education/credential requirement is specified in the regulation beyond licensure.

Duties the rule assigns

Serve as liaison between the administrator and attending physicians to encourage timely orders and visits
Review, evaluate, and help implement resident care policies and procedures
Guide the director of nursing services on resident care policies and services
Examine incidents, accidents, and employee health matters for safety hazards
Coordinate medical care throughout the facility

Notes

Applies to comprehensive care facilities (IDOH-licensed nursing facilities) under 410 IAC 16.2-3.1-13. Not confirmed to extend to Indiana's separate, lighter-touch 'residential care facility' category or to non-licensed assisted-living/group-home settings — verify facility licensure type before relying on this outside comprehensive care.

Sources (1)

410 IAC 16.2-3.1-13 — Administration and managementsecondary

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