§ 25-26-21-8 — License required; form; notification

(a) A provider must be licensed by the board
before the provider may provide home medical equipment services. If
a provider provides home medical equipment services from more than
one (1) location in Indiana, the provider must obtain a license under
this chapter for each location.
(b) An applicant shall submit the application to the board on a form
adopted by the board. The nonrefundable application fee set by the
board must be submitted with the application. The fee must be
deposited in the state general fund.
(c) If the board determines that the applicant:
(1) meets the standards set forth by the board; and
(2) has satisfied the requirements under this chapter and the
requirements established by the board by rule;
the board shall notify the applicant in writing that the license is being
issued to the applicant. The license is effective on the applicant's
receipt of the written notification.
(d) A license issued under this chapter expires biennially on a date
established by the agency under IC 25-1-5-4. An entity that is licensed
under this chapter shall display the license or a copy of the license on
the licensed premises.
(e) A license lapses without any action by the board if an application
for renewal has not been filed and the required fee has not been paid by
the established biennial renewal date.
(f) If a license under this chapter has been expired for not more than
three (3) years, the license may be reinstated by the board if the holder
of the license meets the requirements of IC 25-1-8-6(c).
(g) If a license under this chapter has been expired for more than
three (3) years, the license may be reinstated by the board if the holder
of the license meets the requirements for reinstatement under IC 25-1-8-6(d).

Legislative History

As added by P.L.122-2005, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.98-2006, SEC.28; P.L.105-2008, SEC.53; P.L.82-2016, SEC.8.