Indiana § 31-27-5-2 - Conditions for issuance of license
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§ 31-27-5-2. Conditions for issuance of license
Sec. 2. (a) A license may be issued only if the group home is in substantial compliance with food, health, safety, and sanitation standards as determined under rules adopted by the department under IC 31-27-2-4 or in accordance with a variance or waiver approved by the department under IC 31-27-2-8.
(b) Prior to the department issuing an initial license to an applicant, the group home must be inspected and found to be in substantial compliance with applicable building and fire safety laws by the department of homeland security.
(c) Upon receipt of the initial application for a license:
(1) the department shall notify the department of homeland security of the application; and
(2) the department of homeland security shall inspect the group home.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.273. Amended by P.L.28-2026, SEC.43.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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