Indiana § 16-28-5-1 - Classification of rules
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§ 16-28-5-1. Classification of rules
Sec. 1. The executive board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to classify each rule adopted by the executive board to govern a health facility under this article into one (1) of the following categories:
(1) An offense, which presents a substantial probability that death or a life-threatening condition will result.
(2) A deficiency, which presents an immediate or a direct, serious adverse effect on the health, safety, security, rights, or welfare of a patient.
(3) A noncompliance, which presents an indirect threat to the health, safety, security, rights, or welfare of a patient.
(4) A nonconformance, which is any other classified breach not covered by subdivision (1), (2), or (3).
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-4-15.1(a).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.179-1993, SEC.5.
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Section 16-28-5-1 ("Classification of rules") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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