Sec. 1. A person must obtain a license from the director before the person may operate a health facility. A state institution or municipal corporation may specifically request licensure and upon compliance with this chapter may be licensed under this chapter. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-4-9(a).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.11.
Sec. 10. A health facility that provides to a patient notice concerning a third party billing for a service provided to the patient shall ensure that the notice: (1) conspicuously states that the notice is not a bill; (2) does not include a tear-off portion; and (3) is not accompanied by a return mailing envelope. […]
Sec. 11. The state department shall amend rules concerning the licensure of a residential care facility to comply with federal law and regulation concerning the provision of home and community based services in the Medicaid program in order for a residential care facility to qualify as a home and community based services provider. As added […]
Sec. 12. (a) As used in this section, “facility” includes the following: (1) A health facility licensed under this article. (2) A residential care facility. (b) During a declared emergency, public health emergency, or similar crisis, a facility shall allow, in accordance with guidelines from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, visitation of a […]
Sec. 2. To obtain a license, an applicant must submit an application on the prescribed form showing that the applicant is of reputable and responsible character and able to comply with the standards for health facilities established by this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-4-9(b).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.11.
Sec. 3. (a) Before the director may issue a license to a health facility, the director must find that the health facility, within the care category for which license is sought, is adequate in each of the following respects: (1) The physical structure in which the service is to be performed. (2) The educational level, […]
Sec. 4. The director may under IC 4-21.5-3-5 do one (1) of the following: (1) Issue a full license for not more than one (1) year, on finding that the applicant complies with the provisions of this article and rules adopted under this article. (2) Issue a provisional license to a new facility or to […]
Sec. 5. A license issued under this chapter is not assignable or transferable and may be issued only for the person and premises named in the application. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-4-9(e).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.11.
Sec. 6. (a) This section does not apply to a health facility that: (1) does not require the investment of money or the payment of money or other consideration for admission; and (2) only charges daily or monthly rates for room, board, and care. (b) A health facility may be licensed or relicensed under this […]
Sec. 6.5. A health facility shall disclose the following to each prospective resident in writing: (1) Information concerning the long term care ombudsman program (IC 12-10-13), including information on how to contact the long term care ombudsman and the state department concerning a health facility. (2) Any policy of the health facility under which, regardless […]
Sec. 7. The fee for a license as a health facility under this chapter is two hundred dollars ($200) for the first fifty (50) beds available and ten dollars ($10) for each additional bed available. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-4-12.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.227-2003, SEC.1.
Sec. 8. (a) Each comprehensive care health facility shall post a notice that a resident, the legal representative of the resident, or another individual designated by the resident may request from the licensed nurse in charge of each shift information that designates the names of all nursing personnel on duty by job classification for the: […]
Sec. 9. (a) The office of Medicaid policy and planning shall produce a statistical report semi-annually for each Medicaid certified comprehensive care health facility that lists the following information: (1) The health facility’s case mix index for each quarter covered by the statistical report for which the office of Medicaid policy and planning maintains data. […]
