§ 16-28-9-3 — Interference with investigations; retaliation; failure to correct; interference with correction process

(a) A person who intentionally:
(1) prevents, interferes with, or attempts to impede the work of an
employee of the state department in the investigation and
enforcement of any provision of this article;
(2) prevents or attempts to prevent an employee of the state
department from examining any relevant records in the conduct
of official duties under this article;
(3) prevents or interferes with an employee of the state
department in preserving evidence of the breach of any provision
of this article;
(4) retaliates or discriminates against a resident or an employee
for:
(A) contacting or providing information to any state official; or
(B) initiating, participating in, or testifying in an action under
this article; or
(5) fails to correct or interferes with the correction process within
the correction period specified on the citation or approved plan of
correction, unless an extension is granted by the director and the
corrections are made before expiration of the extension;
commits a Class C misdemeanor.
(b) In addition to the criminal provisions for violations described in
subsection (a), the commissioner may commence an action under IC 4-21.5-3-6 or IC 4-21.5-4 for issuance of an order of compliance and
a civil penalty not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000).
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-4-22.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.11.