§ 16-41-11-7 — Inspections; compliance orders; civil penalties; reports of violations

(a) The state department may designate an
agent who, upon presentation of proper credentials, may enter a facility
to inspect for possible violations of this chapter or rules adopted under
this chapter.
(b) The state department 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
civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation
per day against a person who does any of the following:
(1) Fails to comply with this chapter or rules adopted under this
chapter.
(2) Interferes with or obstructs the state department or the state
department's designated agent in the performance of official
duties under this chapter.
(c) The state department may commence an action against a facility
under either:
(1) subsection (b); or
(2) the licensure statute for the facility;
if the facility is licensed by the state department. However, the state
department may not bring an action arising out of one (1) incident
under both statutes.
(d) The state department may report to any other board or agency
responsible for licensure, registration, or certification of health care
providers, facilities, or other health care workers an individual or
facility that is found to be operating in violation of this chapter or rules
adopted under this chapter.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-7-6.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.