§ 16-41-12-21 — Inspections; violations

(a) The state department may designate an
agent who may, upon presentation of proper credentials, 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 ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation
per day against a person who:
(1) fails to comply with this chapter or rules adopted under this
chapter; or
(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 to suspend or
revoke a blood center's license under IC 4-21.5-3-8 or IC 4-21.5-4 if
the licensee has done any of the following:
(1) Made false statements concerning material information on the
license application or any other document required by the state
department.
(2) Permitted unauthorized persons to perform medical or
technical procedures (as defined by the state department by rule
adopted under this chapter) when a licensed physician licensed to
practice medicine in Indiana is not available for consultation.
(3) Demonstrated incompetence in the performance of any
procedure.
(4) Performed a procedure for which approval was not granted.
(5) Operated the center in a manner considered hazardous to
public health.
(6) Violated this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter.
(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: 16-8-7-12.]

Legislative History

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