A license to operate a hospital, an ambulatory outpatient surgical center, a rural emergency hospital, or a birthing center:

1. (1) expires:

   1. (A) one (1) year after the date of issuance for:

      1. (i) an ambulatory outpatient surgical center; and
      2. (ii) a birthing center;
   2. (B) beginning May 1, 2020, two (2) years after the date of issuance for a hospital; and
   3. (C) beginning January 1, 2023, two (2) years after the date of issuance for a rural emergency hospital;
2. (2) is not assignable or transferable;
3. (3) is issued only for the premises named in the application;
4. (4) must be posted in a conspicuous place in the facility; and

5. (5) may be renewed each year, or every two (2) years for a hospital or rural emergency hospital, upon the payment of a renewal fee at the rate adopted by the state department under IC 4-22-2 .

   [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-1-9(e).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.96-2005, SEC.10; P.L.156-2011, SEC.15; P.L.197-2011, SEC.60; P.L.117-2019, SEC.2; P.L.32-2021, SEC.44; P.L.179-2022(ss), SEC.14; P.L.147-2023, SEC.8.