Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "direct support professional" means an individual who is:
(1) employed by an authorized service provider;
(2) paid on an hourly basis; and
(3) defined in 460 IAC 6-3-18 (as in effect on January 1, 2023) or 460 IAC 9-1-18 (as in effect on January 1, 2023).