CHAPTER 1. LICENSURE REQUIREMENT

IC 12-25
    ARTICLE 25. LICENSURE OF PRIVATE MENTALHEALTH 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 ofindividuals with psychiatric disorders, developmental disabilities,convulsive disturbances, or other abnormal mental conditions mustmeet the following conditions:
        (1) Employ physicians holding an unlimited license to practicemedicine available for medical care that individuals mayreasonably be expected to need.
        (2) Have the facilities and accommodations that the individualsmay 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 mustbe appropriate under existing knowledge of the needs of theindividuals, as determined by the director. The director shallprescribe minimum standards for the private institutions and for thecare and treatment provided in the private institutions as set forth inIC 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 maintaininstitution
    Sec. 3. A person must hold a license issued by the director toestablish, conduct, operate, or maintain a private institution underany name for the treatment and care of individuals with psychiatricdisorders, developmental disabilities, convulsive disturbances, orother 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 anapplication on a form prepared by the director showing that theapplicant is of reputable and responsible character and able tocomply 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 additionalinformation:
        (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 aninvestigation 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 ofapplicant; reason for finding
    Sec. 7. If after a hearing the director finds that a license shouldnot be granted, the director shall notify the applicant, giving thereason 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 applicantcomplies and will in the future comply with this article and the rulesadopted under IC 12-21-2-3(5), the director shall issue a license tothe 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 theapplication;
        (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.