§ 31-27-5-15 — Probationary status; duration; expiration; extension

(a) The department may place a licensee on
probationary status if the licensee is temporarily unable to comply with
a rule and if:
(1) the noncompliance does not present an immediate threat to the
health and well-being of the children in the care of the licensee;
(2) the licensee files a plan with the department, the Indiana
department of health, or the state fire marshal to correct the areas
of noncompliance within the probationary period; and
(3) the department, the Indiana department of health, or the state
fire marshal approves the plan.
(b) A probationary status period is for not more than six (6) months.
However, the department may extend a probationary status period for
one (1) additional period of six (6) months.
(c) At the expiration of a probationary status period, the department
shall:
(1) reactivate the license to the end of the original term of the
license;
(2) extend the probationary status period as permitted in
subsection (b); or
(3) revoke the license.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.273. Amended by P.L.146-2006, SEC.36; P.L.56-2023, SEC.303.