The executive board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to classify each rule adopted by the executive board to govern a health facility under this article into one (1) of the following categories:

1. (1) An offense, which presents a substantial probability that death or a life-threatening condition will result.
2. (2) A deficiency, which presents an immediate or a direct, serious adverse effect on the health, safety, security, rights, or welfare of a patient.
3. (3) A noncompliance, which presents an indirect threat to the health, safety, security, rights, or welfare of a patient.

4. (4) A nonconformance, which is any other classified breach not covered by subdivision (1), (2), or (3).

   [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-4-15.1(a).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.179-1993, SEC.5.