IC 16-28-13-6: Operator of health care facility; fees for request of registry report and criminal history

Sec. 6. (a) A person who:

(1) operates or administers a health care facility; or

(2) operates an entity in the business of contracting to provide nurse aides or other unlicensed employees for a health care facility;

is responsible for the payment of fees under IC 10-13-3-30 and other fees required to process a state nurse aide registry report and a limited criminal history under section 4 of this chapter.

(b) A health care facility or an entity in the business of contracting to provide nurse aides or other unlicensed employees for a health care facility may require a person who applies to the health care facility or entity for employment as a nurse aide or other unlicensed employee:

(1) to pay the cost of fees described in subsection (a) to the health care facility or entity at the time the person submits an application for employment; or

(2) to reimburse the health care facility or entity for the cost of fees described in subsection (a).