Indiana § 16-25-5-3 - Actions that may be taken; grounds

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§ 16-25-5-3. Actions that may be taken; grounds

Sec. 3. (a) The state department may take any of the following actions against the owner or operator of a licensed or approved hospice program on any of the grounds listed in subsection (b):

(1) Issue a letter of correction.

(2) Issue a probationary license.

(3) Conduct a resurvey.

(4) Deny renewal of a license.

(5) Suspend a license.

(6) Revoke a license.

(7) Impose a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000).

(b) The state department may take any action listed under subsection (a) against a hospice on any of the following grounds:

(1) A material violation by the hospice program of a provision of this article.

(2) Authorizing, aiding, or abetting the commission of a violation of law by the hospice program.

(3) Conduct or practice by the hospice program that the state department finds detrimental to the welfare of the hospice program's patients.

As added by P.L.256-1999, SEC.15.

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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