IC 16-25-5-3: Actions that may be taken; grounds

Sec. 3. (a) The state department may take any of the following actions against the owner or operator of a licensed or approved hospice program on any of the grounds listed in subsection (b):

(1) Issue a letter of correction.

(2) Issue a probationary license.

(3) Conduct a resurvey.

(4) Deny renewal of a license.

(5) Suspend a license.

(6) Revoke a license.

(7) Impose a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000).

(b) The state department may take any action listed under subsection (a) against a hospice on any of the following grounds:

(1) A material violation by the hospice program of a provision of this article.

(2) Authorizing, aiding, or abetting the commission of a violation of law by the hospice program.

(3) Conduct or practice by the hospice program that the state department finds detrimental to the welfare of the hospice program's patients.