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 underIC 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, thedesignated agent of the department conducting the inspection mustprovide the property owner with the following:
        (1) Before completing an inspection of property underIC 13-14-2-2, an oral report of the inspection that includes anyspecific matters discovered during the inspection that thedesignated agent of the department believes may be a violationof a law or of a permit issued by the department.
        (2) Not later than forty-five (45) calendar days after theinspection, a written summary of the oral report given undersubdivision (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 theinspection at a time when the property owner is not available toreceive an oral report under section 2 of this chapter, the designatedagent shall mail a written summary of the inspection by certifiedmail, return receipt requested, to the property owner not later thanforty-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 toinclude in an oral report or in a written summary:
        (1) a matter that is not evident to the designated agent at thetime of the designated agent's inspection; or
        (2) any fact that indicates or evidences an intentional, aknowing, 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 bythe 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 administerthis 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 inresponse 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 thischapter.
        (3) Questions raised during the inspection visit.
    (b) The department shall review and consider any informationpresented by the property owner under subsection (a). Thedepartment shall append any written information provided undersubsection (a) to the inspection report and include the writteninformation in the public file.
As added by P.L.30-1999, SEC.4.