2011 Indiana Code
TITLE 16. HEALTH
ARTICLE 21. HOSPITALS
CHAPTER 5. PENALTIES

IC 16-21-5-1
Investigation of report of unlicensed institution or agency; actions by attorney general
Sec. 1. The state department shall investigate a report of an unlicensed institution or agency and report the findings to the attorney general. The attorney general may seek any of the following:
(1) An injunction in a court of jurisdiction in the county in which the unlicensed institution or agency is located or in the circuit or superior court of Marion County.
(2) Relief under IC 4-21.5, including a civil penalty not to exceed an amount of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for each day of unlicensed operation.
(3) Criminal penalties as provided in section 3 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.4.

IC 16-21-5-2
Use of term "hospital"
Sec. 2. An agency, a building, an institution, or a place may not be called a hospital if the agency, building, institution, or place is not a hospital.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.4.

IC 16-21-5-3
Unlawful operation or advertisement of unlicensed institution or agency; violation; classification
Sec. 3. A person who:
(1) operates an institution or agency that is required to be licensed under this chapter that is not licensed under this chapter; or
(2) advertises the operation of an institution or agency that is required to be licensed under this chapter that is not licensed under this chapter;
commits a Class A misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.4.