1. (a) The state department shall make a finding based on information prepared by the state department in accordance with IC 16-30 and any other relevant information about the need for the comprehensive care beds under this chapter or the certification of comprehensive care beds as requested in the application.

2. (b) The state department shall recommend and approve a certificate of need for additional comprehensive care beds or the certification of comprehensive care beds only after finding that the certification or addition of comprehensive care beds in the county is necessary and that the applicant for a certificate of need has illustrated or documented the applicant's experience or capacity to provide quality, effective, and efficient care that includes a description of any past or current adverse licensure action against any facility owned, operated, or managed by the applicant.

   [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-4-9.5(d).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.12.