1. (a) The state department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 :

   1. (1) to implement the licensure requirements in this article; and
   2. (2) that require the state department to conduct a survey of a hospice program licensed or approved under IC 16-25-3 at least once every one (1) to three (3) years.

2. (b) In establishing the rules required under subsection (a), the state department shall consider the following:

   1. (1) A change in ownership of a hospice program.
   2. (2) A change in management of a hospice program.
   3. (3) A finding that a hospice program violated a federal condition of participation for hospice licensure.

As added by P.L.142-2001, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.147-2023, SEC.10.