CHAPTER 1. LICENSURE REQUIREMENT
IC 12-25
ARTICLE 25. LICENSURE OF PRIVATE MENTAL
HEALTH INSTITUTIONS
IC 12-25-1
Chapter 1. Licensure Requirement
IC 12-25-1-1
Physicians employed; facilities and accommodations
Sec. 1. A private institution for the treatment and care of
individuals with psychiatric disorders, developmental disabilities,
convulsive disturbances, or other abnormal mental conditions must
meet the following conditions:
(1) Employ physicians holding an unlimited license to practice
medicine available for medical care that individuals may
reasonably be expected to need.
(2) Have the facilities and accommodations that the individuals
may reasonably be expected to need.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.19.
IC 12-25-1-2
Standards of treatment and care
Sec. 2. The standards of treatment and care to be maintained must
be appropriate under existing knowledge of the needs of the
individuals, as determined by the director. The director shall
prescribe minimum standards for the private institutions and for the
care and treatment provided in the private institutions as set forth in
IC 12-21-2-3(5).
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.19.
IC 12-25-1-3
License required to establish, conduct, operate, or maintain
institution
Sec. 3. A person must hold a license issued by the director to
establish, conduct, operate, or maintain a private institution under
any name for the treatment and care of individuals with psychiatric
disorders, developmental disabilities, convulsive disturbances, or
other abnormal mental conditions.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.19.
IC 12-25-1-4
License application; form; showing required
Sec. 4. To obtain a license, an applicant must submit an
application on a form prepared by the director showing that the
applicant is of reputable and responsible character and able to
comply with the following:
(1) The minimum standards for the institution.
(2) Rules adopted under IC 12-21-2-3(5).
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.19.
IC 12-25-1-5
License application; additional information
Sec. 5. An application must contain the following additional
information:
(1) The name of the applicant.
(2) The type of institutions to be operated.
(3) The location of the institution.
(4) The name of the person to be in charge of the institution.
(5) Any other information the director requires.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.19.
IC 12-25-1-6
License issued upon application; hearing on application
Sec. 6. The director may:
(1) issue a license upon an application without further evidence;
or
(2) conduct a hearing on the application and conduct an
investigation to determine whether a license should be granted.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.19.
IC 12-25-1-7
Finding that license should not be granted; notification of
applicant; reason for finding
Sec. 7. If after a hearing the director finds that a license should
not be granted, the director shall notify the applicant, giving the
reason for the finding.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.19.
IC 12-25-1-8
Hearing; finding of compliance; issuance of license
Sec. 8. If after a hearing the director finds that an applicant
complies and will in the future comply with this article and the rules
adopted under IC 12-21-2-3(5), the director shall issue a license to
the applicant to operate the institution.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.19.
IC 12-25-1-9
License; duration; assignability; premises covered; posting;
renewal
Sec. 9. A license to operate an institution:
(1) expires one (1) year after the date of issuance;
(2) is not assignable or transferable;
(3) shall be issued only for the premises named in the
application;
(4) shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the institution; and
(5) is renewable on an annual basis.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.19.