1. (a) The executive board shall appoint an appeals panel consisting of three (3) members as follows:

   1. (1) One (1) member of the executive board.
   2. (2) One (1) attorney admitted to the practice of law in Indiana.
   3. (3) One (1) individual with qualifications determined by the executive board.
2. (b) An employee of the state may not be a member of the panel.

3. (c) An appeals panel shall conduct proceedings for review of an order if the following apply:

   1. (1) The order was issued, before July 1, 2021, by an administrative law judge (as defined in IC 4-21.5-1-2 ).

   2. (2) The request for the review of the order was filed before July 1, 2021.

      The panel is the ultimate authority under IC 4-21.5 for an appeal that is filed before July 1, 2021.

4. (d) The cost of the proceedings, including the fees of the appeals panel, shall be paid as follows:

   1. (1) By the health facility if the panel finds in favor of the state.
   2. (2) By the state if the panel finds in favor of the health facility.

5. (e) This section expires July 1, 2022.

   [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-4-25.5.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.205-2019, SEC.24; P.L.130-2021, SEC.13.