CHAPTER 3. HOSPITAL CONVERSION OF BEDS
IC 16-29-3
Chapter 3. Hospital Conversion of Beds
IC 16-29-3-1
Conversion of acute care beds to comprehensive care beds to be
certified for participation in state or federal reimbursement
program
Sec. 1. A hospital licensed under IC 16-21-2 may convert:
(1) not more than thirty (30) acute care beds to skilled care
comprehensive long term care beds; and
(2) not more than an additional twenty (20) acute care beds to
either intermediate care comprehensive long term care beds or
skilled care comprehensive long term care beds;
that are to be certified for participation in a state or federal
reimbursement program, including a program under Title XVIII of
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.) or the state Medicaid
program, if those beds will function essentially as beds licensed
under IC 16-28.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.96-2006, SEC.1.
IC 16-29-3-2
License requirement
Sec. 2. If the number of comprehensive care beds in a hospital
licensed under IC 16-21-2 that function essentially as beds licensed
under IC 16-28 exceeds fifty percent (50%) of the beds in the
hospital, the comprehensive care beds must be licensed under
IC 16-28.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.12.
IC 16-29-3-3
Administrative review
Sec. 3. A decision of the council under this chapter is subject to
review under IC 4-21.5. IC 16-28-10 applies to review hearings and
appeals.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.12.