CHAPTER 5. INSPECTIONS
IC 13-14-5
Chapter 5. Inspections
IC 13-14-5-1
Applicability of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to inspections conducted under
IC 13-14-2-2 after July 1, 1993.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.4.
IC 13-14-5-2
Notice and oral report to property owners
Sec. 2. Except as provided in section 3 of this chapter, the
designated agent of the department conducting the inspection must
provide the property owner with the following:
(1) Before completing an inspection of property under
IC 13-14-2-2, an oral report of the inspection that includes any
specific matters discovered during the inspection that the
designated agent of the department believes may be a violation
of a law or of a permit issued by the department.
(2) Not later than forty-five (45) calendar days after the
inspection, a written summary of the oral report given under
subdivision (1).
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.4.
IC 13-14-5-3
Written summary instead of oral report
Sec. 3. If the designated agent of the department completes the
inspection at a time when the property owner is not available to
receive an oral report under section 2 of this chapter, the designated
agent shall mail a written summary of the inspection by certified
mail, return receipt requested, to the property owner not later than
forty-five (45) calendar days following the inspection.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.4.
IC 13-14-5-4
Permitted omissions from oral reports and written summaries
Sec. 4. A designated agent of the department is not required to
include in an oral report or in a written summary:
(1) a matter that is not evident to the designated agent at the
time of the designated agent's inspection; or
(2) any fact that indicates or evidences an intentional, a
knowing, or a reckless violation of:
(A) this title;
(B) a rule or standard adopted by a board; or
(C) any determination, permit, or order made or issued by
the commissioner under this title or any other law.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.4.
IC 13-14-5-5
Rules
Sec. 5. The boards shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to administer
this chapter and IC 13-30-7.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.4.
IC 13-14-5-6
Information presented by property owner
Sec. 6. (a) The property owner may provide information in
response to any of the following:
(1) An oral report provided under section 2 of this chapter.
(2) A written summary provided under section 2 or 3 of this
chapter.
(3) Questions raised during the inspection visit.
(b) The department shall review and consider any information
presented by the property owner under subsection (a). The
department shall append any written information provided under
subsection (a) to the inspection report and include the written
information in the public file.
As added by P.L.30-1999, SEC.4.