1. (a) An initiating party that submits a request for independent dispute resolution shall provide written notice to the facility not later than three (3) business days after submitting the request.
2. (b) The notice required under subsection (a) must, at a minimum, include a copy of the form used by the initiating party to request independent dispute resolution.

3. (c) An initiating party that fails to provide notice as required under this section is subject to enforcement as follows:

   1. (1) If the initiating party is an out of network provider, the appropriate board (as defined in IC 25-1-9-1 ) may take action against the provider:

      1. (A) under IC 25-1-9-9 (a)(3) or IC 25-1-9-9 (a)(4) for an initial or isolated violation of this section; or
      2. (B) under IC 25-1-9-9 (a)(6) for repeated or persistent violations of this section.
   2. (2) If the initiating party is a health carrier, the department may enforce this section in accordance with IC 27-1-3-19 .
   3. (3) A penalty under subdivision (1)(B) may not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) annually.
4. (d) An enforcement action under subsection (c) does not relieve any party of the obligation to participate in the conference and good faith negotiation required by this chapter.

As added by P.L.119-2026, SEC.1.