1. (a) The department shall place an approved eligible program provider that does not meet:

   1. (1) the minimum program performance standards described in section 16 of this chapter; or

   2. (2) any other requirements under this chapter;

      on probationary status for the remainder of the applicable state fiscal year.

2. (b) If an approved eligible program provider is placed on probationary status for two (2) consecutive years, the:

   1. (1) eligible program provider is no longer approved to participate in the program; and
   2. (2) department shall remove the eligible program provider from the approved eligible program provider list.

As added by P.L.237-2019, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.213-2025, SEC.291.