Sec. 6. (a) The secretary or the secretary's designee may:
(1) issue a license upon an application without further evidence; or
(2) refer the license application for a hearing to determine whether a license should be granted.
(b) If the director refers the license application for a hearing under subsection (a)(2), the secretary shall:
(1) serve as the administrative law judge; or
(2) appoint an administrative law judge to serve as the secretary's designee.
The secretary or the secretary's designee shall conduct a hearing on the referred license application and conduct an investigation to determine whether the license should be granted.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-13-2-3(b).]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.35-2016, SEC.64.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 25. Licensure of Private Mental Health Institutions
Chapter 1. Licensure Requirement
12-25-1-1. Physicians Employed; Facilities and Accommodations
12-25-1-2. Standards of Treatment and Care
12-25-1-3. License Required to Establish, Conduct, Operate, or Maintain Institution
12-25-1-4. License Application; Form; Showing Required
12-25-1-5. License Application; Additional Information
12-25-1-6. License Issued Upon Application; Hearing on Application
12-25-1-7. Finding That License Should Not Be Granted; Notification of Applicant; Reason for Finding
12-25-1-8. Hearing; Finding of Compliance; Issuance of License
12-25-1-9. License; Duration; Assignability; Premises Covered; Posting; Renewal