Indiana § 16-21-16-5 - Enforcement of suspension; rules
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§ 16-21-16-5. Enforcement of suspension; rules
Sec. 5. (a) The attorney general shall enforce any suspension under section 3(e) of this chapter and may do any of the following:
(1) Investigate alleged violations.
(2) Impose civil penalties of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation.
(3) Order restitution to an affected patient or individual.
(4) Suspend or prohibit a hospital, a debt collector, or other third party from collecting medical debt until compliance is verified.
(b) The attorney general may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement and administer this chapter.
As added by P.L.124-2026, SEC.5.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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