2013 Indiana Code TITLE 16. HEALTH ARTICLE 29. LIMITATIONS ON VARIOUS HEALTH SERVICE BEDS CHAPTER 4. ICF/MR BEDS
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IC 16-29-4
Chapter 4. ICF/MR Beds
IC 16-29-4-1
Application of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the following:
(1) The conversion of existing health facility beds to ICF/MR
beds.
(2) The construction of new ICF/MR facilities after June 30,
1987.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.12.
IC 16-29-4-2
"ICF/MR" defined
Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, "ICF/MR" refers to an
intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded.
(b) The term does not include a facility administered under
IC 12-11-1.1 or IC 12-22-2.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.272-1999,
SEC.50.
IC 16-29-4-3
Recommendation of preliminary approval of proposed project;
condition
Sec. 3. The health care facility advisory council may recommend,
before the conversion of existing health facility beds to ICF/MR beds
or the construction of a new ICF/MR facility, that the state
department issue a preliminary approval of the proposed project, but
only if the council determines that there is an insufficient number of
available beds to care for all the persons who are determined under
IC 12-11-2.1 to be appropriate for placement in an ICF/MR facility.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.272-1999,
SEC.51; P.L.156-2011, SEC.30; P.L.197-2011, SEC.71; P.L.6-2012,
SEC.118.
IC 16-29-4-4
Number of beds; limit; licensing of facility
Sec. 4. A proposed project that receives preliminary approval
under this chapter may not add more beds than the number
determined by the health care facility advisory council to be
necessary to provide an available bed for each person determined
under IC 12-11-2.1 to be appropriate for placement in an ICF/MR
facility. Upon completion of the proposed project and compliance
with the other requirements for licensure under IC 16-28, the state
department shall issue a license to the facility.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.272-1999,
SEC.52; P.L.156-2011, SEC.31; P.L.197-2011, SEC.72; P.L.6-2012,
SEC.119.
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