1. (a) A person may not own or operate a hospice program if the person has:

   1. (1) been convicted of rape ( IC 35-42-4-1 );
   2. (2) been convicted of criminal deviate conduct ( IC 35-42-4-2 ) (repealed);
   3. (3) been convicted of exploitation of a dependent or an endangered adult ( IC 35-46-1-12 );
   4. (4) had a judgment entered against the person for failure to report battery, neglect, or exploitation of an endangered adult ( IC 35-46-1-13 ); or
   5. (5) been convicted of theft ( IC 35-43-4 ), if the person's conviction for theft occurred less than ten (10) years before the date of submission by the person of an application for licensure or approval as a hospice program under IC 16-25-3 .
2. (b) A person who knowingly or intentionally violates this section commits a Class A misdemeanor.

As added by P.L.256-1999, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.229; P.L.214-2013, SEC.16.