§ 16-25-5-3 — Actions that may be taken; grounds

Indiana § 16-25-5-3

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 16: HEALTH
• Art. 25: HOSPICE PROGRAMS
• Ch. 5: Penalties, Enforcement Actions, and Grievance

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(a) The state department may take any of the
following actions against the owner or operator of a licensed or
approved hospice program on any of the grounds listed in subsection
(b):
(1) Issue a letter of correction.
(2) Issue a probationary license.
(3) Conduct a resurvey.
(4) Deny renewal of a license.
(5) Suspend a license.
(6) Revoke a license.
(7) Impose a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed ten
thousand dollars ($10,000).
(b) The state department may take any action listed under
subsection (a) against a hospice on any of the following grounds:
(1) A material violation by the hospice program of a provision of
this article.
(2) Authorizing, aiding, or abetting the commission of a violation
of law by the hospice program.
(3) Conduct or practice by the hospice program that the state
department finds detrimental to the welfare of the hospice
program's patients.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.256-1999, SEC.15.