Authority: IC 12-21-2-3; IC 12-25-1-2; IC 12-25-1-4

Affected: IC 12-25-2

Sec. 7. (a) The division may revoke a license issued under this article after the division's investigation and determination of the following:

1. (1) A substantive change in the operation of the private mental health institution, which, under the standards for accreditation, would cause the accrediting agency to revoke the facility's accreditation.
2. (2) Failure of the private mental health institution to regain accreditation within ninety (90) days following expiration of the private mental health institution's current accreditation.
3. (3) Failure to comply with this article.
4. (4) The physical safety of the consumers or staff of the private mental health institution is compromised by a physical or sanitary condition of a physical facility of a private mental health institution.

5. (5) Violation of a federal, state, or local statute, ordinance, rule, or regulation in the course of the operation of the private mental health institution that endangers either the:

   1. (A) health or safety of consumers; or
   2. (B) continuity of services to consumers.

(b) In order to revoke a license, the director shall follow the requirements in IC 12-25-2.

(c) If the division revokes an entity's license as a private mental health institution, the entity may not do the following:

1. (1) Continue to operate.
2. (2) Reapply to become a private mental health institution until a lapse of twelve (12) months from the date of the revocation.

(Division of Mental Health and Addiction; 440 IAC 1.5-2-7; filed Oct 11, 2002, 11:26 a.m.: 26 IR 737; filed Aug 11, 2008, 3:40 p.m.: 20080910-IR-440070875FRA; readopted filed Nov 5, 2008, 3:50 p.m.: 20081119-IR-440080742RFA; readopted filed Aug 11, 2014, 11:21 a.m.: 20140910-IR-440140240RFA; readopted filed Nov 9, 2020, 3:09 p.m.: 20201209-IR- 440200502RFA)