Indiana § 12-25-1-2 - Standards of treatment and care
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 12-25-1-2 — Standards of treatment and care, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-25-1-2. Standards of treatment and care
Sec. 2. The standards of treatment and care to be maintained must be appropriate under existing knowledge of the needs of the individuals, as determined by the secretary. The secretary shall prescribe minimum standards for the private institutions and for the care and treatment provided in the private institutions as set forth in IC 12-21-2-3(5).
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-13-2-2 part.]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.35-2016, SEC.62.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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