The state department shall license and regulate:

1. (1) hospitals;
2. (2) ambulatory outpatient surgical centers;
3. (3) birthing centers; and

4. (4) rural emergency hospitals.

   [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-1-1.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.96-2005, SEC.6; P.L.179-2022(ss), SEC.9; P.L.147-2023, SEC.7.