2016 Indiana Code
TITLE 16. HEALTH
ARTICLE 21. HOSPITALS
CHAPTER 1. HOSPITAL COUNCIL
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IC 16-21
ARTICLE 21. HOSPITALS
IC 16-21-1
Chapter 1. Hospital Council
IC 16-21-1-1
Repealed
(As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.13-2000,
SEC.1; P.L.145-2006, SEC.132. Repealed by P.L.156-2011, SEC.41;
P.L.197-2011, SEC.153.)
IC 16-21-1-2
Repealed
(As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.156-2011,
SEC.41; P.L.197-2011, SEC.153.)
IC 16-21-1-3
Repealed
(As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.156-2011,
SEC.41; P.L.197-2011, SEC.153.)
IC 16-21-1-4
Repealed
(As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.156-2011,
SEC.41; P.L.197-2011, SEC.153.)
IC 16-21-1-5
Repealed
(As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.156-2011,
SEC.41; P.L.197-2011, SEC.153.)
IC 16-21-1-6
Repealed
(As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.156-2011,
SEC.41; P.L.197-2011, SEC.153.)
IC 16-21-1-7
Rules
Sec. 7. The executive board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2
necessary to protect the health, safety, rights, and welfare of patients,
including the following:
(1) Rules pertaining to the operation and management of
hospitals, ambulatory outpatient surgical centers, abortion
clinics, and birthing centers.
(2) Rules establishing standards for equipment, facilities, and
staffing required for efficient and quality care of patients.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.96-2005, SEC.4;
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P.L.141-2014, SEC.4.
IC 16-21-1-8
Repealed
(As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.156-2011,
SEC.41; P.L.197-2011, SEC.153.)
IC 16-21-1-9
Waiver of rules
Sec. 9. (a) The state health commissioner may, for good cause
shown, waive a rule:
(1) adopted under this chapter; or
(2) that may be waived under IC 16-28 for a specified time for
a hospital based health facility or a hospital licensed under this
article.
(b) A waiver may not be granted unless the requesting party
affirmatively demonstrates that the waiver will not adversely affect
or increase any risk to the health, safety, or welfare of existing or
potential residents or patients.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.156-2011, SEC.12;
P.L.197-2011, SEC.57; P.L.92-2015, SEC.3.
IC 16-21-1-10
Licensure inspections; disclosure of inspection date; penalties;
reports; release of records to public
Sec. 10. (a) Licensure inspections of an institution or agency shall
be made regularly in accordance with rules adopted under this
chapter. The state department shall make all health and sanitation
inspections, including inspections in response to an alleged breach
of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter. The division of
fire and building safety shall make all fire safety inspections.
(b) An employee of the state department who knowingly or
intentionally informs an institution or agency of the exact date of an
unannounced inspection shall be suspended without pay for five (5)
days for a first offense and shall be dismissed for a subsequent
offense.
(c) Reports of all inspections must be in writing and sent to the
institution or agency.
(d) The report of an inspection and records relating to the
inspection may not be released to the public until the conditions set
forth in IC 16-19-3-25 are satisfied.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.190-1995, SEC.4;
P.L.1-2006, SEC.295; P.L.141-2014, SEC.5.
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