IC 16-25-3-6: Initial survey of program; issuance or nonissuance of license

Sec. 6. (a) If, after conducting an initial survey of a hospice program, the state department finds that the hospice program owned or operated by the applicant complies with this article, the state department shall:

(1) approve the application; and

(2) issue a hospice license or grant approval to the applicant.

(b) If, after conducting an initial survey of a hospice program, the state department finds that the hospice program owned or operated by the applicant does not comply with this article, the state department shall:

(1) deny the application; and

(2) notify the applicant in writing of the denial and the specific reasons for denying the application.