Indiana § 12-28-5-12 - Supervised group living facility entitled to license; location
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§ 12-28-5-12. Supervised group living facility entitled to license; location
Sec. 12. (a) The division may license only those supervised group living facilities that:
(1) meet the standards established under section 10 of this chapter; and
(2) are necessary to provide adequate services to individuals with a developmental disability in that geographic area.
(b) Notwithstanding 460 IAC 9-3-7(c) and 460 IAC 9-3-7(d), the division shall license one (1) supervised group living facility that is located less than one thousand (1,000) feet from another supervised group living facility or a sheltered workshop under the following conditions:
(1) Both of the supervised group living facilities meet all standards for licensure as provided in section 10(3) of this chapter.
(2) Both of the supervised group living facilities are built on land that is owned by one (1) private entity.
(3) The supervised group living facilities provides job opportunities for residents of the supervised group living facilities, as appropriate.
(c) The division may approve an entity to provide supported living services only if the entity meets the standards established under section 10 of this chapter.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-21-5(a).]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.6-1995, SEC.31; P.L.255-1996, SEC.9; P.L.6-1998, SEC.1; P.L.263-2001, SEC.6; P.L.170-2002, SEC.83; P.L.99-2007, SEC.148; P.L.229-2011, SEC.151; P.L.210-2015, SEC.63.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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