Sec. 13. (a) The state health commissioner:
(1) may:
(A) issue a license upon the application of a hospital that is not accredited by a recognized accrediting organization without further evidence; or
(B) request additional information concerning the application of a hospital that is not accredited by a recognized accrediting organization and conduct an investigation to determine whether a license should be granted; and
(2) shall issue a license upon the application of a hospital that has received accreditation by a recognized accrediting organization for the period the recognized accrediting organization has been granted accreditation without the state department conducting an annual survey.
(b) The state department may investigate a complaint against an accredited hospital described in subsection (a)(2) for substantial noncompliance, as determined by the state department, with state law or rules. Nothing in this section prohibits the state health commissioner from taking action against a hospital under IC 16-21-3 for substantial noncompliance with state law or rules.
(c) If a hospital is not accredited by a recognized accrediting organization, the state department shall conduct an annual survey of the hospital.
(d) When requested by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the state department shall conduct random validation surveys on behalf of the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
(e) A hospital shall provide a copy of the survey report and certificate of accreditation from a recognized accrediting organization to the state health commissioner not more than ten (10) days after receipt of the survey or accreditation.
(f) Subsections (a) through (e) do not affect the state department's performance of an initial survey of a hospital obtaining an initial license under this article.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-1-9(d).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.81-2018, SEC.2; P.L.156-2020, SEC.65.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 2. Licensure of Hospitals
16-21-2-1. Application of Chapter
16-21-2-1-b. Application of Chapter
16-21-2-2-b. Licensure of Hospitals, Ambulatory Outpatient Surgical Centers, and Birthing Centers
16-21-2-2.3. Adoption of Rules Concerning Food and Dietetic Services
16-21-2-2.5-b. Adoption of Rules Concerning Birthing Centers; Penalties
16-21-2-2.6. Inspection of Abortion Clinics
16-21-2-3. Determination of Coverage of Chapter; Review
16-21-2-5. Hospital Governing Board; Responsibilities
16-21-2-6. Hospital Governing Board; Disciplinary Actions; Reports; Immunity
16-21-2-7. Medical Staff; Responsibilities
16-21-2-8. Retrospective Medical Review; Medical Staff Committee Members; Immunity
16-21-2-10. Necessity of License
16-21-2-10-b. Necessity of License
16-21-2-11. License; Application; Form; Tax Warrant List; Disclosures
16-21-2-11-b. License Form and Information; Tax Warrant List
16-21-2-11.5. Construction Projects; Prior Notice and Hearing
16-21-2-12. License; Application; Fee
16-21-2-13. Licensure Issuance; Recognized Accrediting Organization; Investigation; Survey; Effect
16-21-2-14. License; Duration; Transferability; Posting; Renewal
16-21-2-14-b. License; Duration; Transferability; Posting; Renewal
16-21-2-15. Physician to Be on Duty at All Times at Hospital With at Least 100 Beds
16-21-2-15.7. Visitation; Requirements; Limitation on Number of Visitors; Immunity
16-21-2-16. Third Party Billing Notice