IC 16-42-5.2-3: Exempt entities

Sec. 3. This chapter does not apply to the following:

(1) Hospitals licensed under IC 16-21.

(2) Health facilities licensed under IC 16-28.

(3) Housing with services establishments that are required to file disclosure statements under IC 12-10-15.

(4) Continuing care retirement communities required to file disclosure statements under IC 23-2-4.

(5) Community mental health centers (as defined in IC 12-7-2.1-78).

(6) Private mental health institutions licensed under IC 12-25.

(7) An area agency on aging designated under IC 12-10-1 that provides food under a nutrition service program. However, the premises where the food is prepared is not exempt from the requirements under this chapter.

(8) A food pantry that:

(A) is operated or affiliated with a nonprofit organization that is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; and

(B) distributes food, which may include food from the United States Department of Agriculture, to needy persons.

However, a food bank or other facility that distributes donated food to other organizations is not exempt from the requirements of this chapter.