1. (a) If a health facility fails to pay the quality assessment fee under this chapter not later than ten (10) days after the date the payment is due, the health facility shall pay interest on the quality assessment fee at the same rate as determined under IC 12-15-21-3 (6)(A).

2. (b) The office shall report to the state department each nursing facility and each health facility that either:

   1. (1) fails to submit patient day information requested by the office to calculate the quality assessment fee; or

   2. (2) fails to pay the quality assessment fee under this chapter;

      not later than one hundred twenty (120) days after the patient day information is requested or payment of the quality assessment fee is due.

As added by P.L.229-2011, SEC.162.